I always thought Rosanna Schmidgall was just about the sweetest person one could know until I met her mother. What’s the saying…’The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree’?
Rosanna’s hubby Ken has a twin and being with them is to quote Casey Stengel, ‘deja vu’ all over again!
The opening reception was crammed with collectors buying the masks faster than the sales staff could wrap them up. Refreshments were marvelous and there was even a bar serving up sangria and wine as we were serenaded by the sounds of classical guitar drifting thru the gallery.
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…and has the most amazing, talented friends. One in particular, Judith Keller is the Curator of Photography at the Getty. Carol sent forth the word that Judith would be giving a special tour and talk for Carol and whomever she would choose. It was wonderful, starting with the ‘IN FOCUS: MAKING A SCENE’ which was over 30 tableaux’s (staged photographs) from early daguerreotypes to Lewis Carroll and Man Ray (mine’s legit!).
Next we saw the work of ‘PAUL OUTERBRIDGE’ an early American modern master and pioneer in the art of color photography. And finally, the work of JO ANN CALLIS who is an important practitioner of the ‘fabricated photographs’ movement.
"Art is life as seen through man's inner craving for perfection & beauty - his escape from the sorded realities of life into a world of his imagining."
Paul Outerbridge
The show continues through October 18th and you’ll be treated to photography as fine art…don’t miss it!
All that ‘looking’ makes one ravenous so it was off to the main dining room of the Getty where all 16 of us dined in that elegant setting only to be told at the end that dear Valerie Foster Hoffman was our hostess. Remember my birthday party? Well, Valerie would do works of kind and open generosity like that for the whole wide world. She is truly an inspiration!!!
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google Paul Outerbridge
…is what you’ll remember looking at Molly Siple’s charming and evocative oil painting. You can see it on exhibit at the California Art Club Gallery at The Old Mill…1120 Old Mill Road in San Marino.
Victor Watson, Molly’s brilliant world traveled hubby, gifted artist Molly, Peggy, precious daughter- in- law, yours truly and amazing Anne, much loved granddaughter.
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…were sitting four rows in front of us Monday evening at the Ahmanson Theatre. So why do I mention this to you?
It was the funniest scene ever…like being in a football stadium when everyone does ‘The Wave’. Everyone in front of us turned to get a peek and then pointed to their companions while all in front of J.F. & R. turned back to look and proclaim.
We walked past when leaving and the only news I have of that is Jane inquired of someone saying “Well, did you eat all the chocolate?”
What surprised me the most was that mom didn’t stop to say how much she admires J….I think it was the propriety thing as no one else did.
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