THE HUNTINGTON SUCCESSORS EVENTS

Saturday, March 30, 2019

THE HUNTINGTON SUCCESSORS EVENTS

....are always wonderful but I think this weeks focus on "ARABELLA: The Force Behind the Huntington's Art Collections" was the very best!

Cutie Cris Lutz.

But first some nibbles!

Christina Nielsen, the new Director of the Art Collections gave a fascinating glimpse into Arabella Huntington, her passion for collecting and the opportunity to see these two rarely seen Mary Cassatt pastels.

James Glisson, Curator of American Art also gave a most interesting talk on the two paintings and Cassatt's process.
Beautiful Amy enjoyed it too!

Afterwards we were able to walk about the Virginia Steele Scott Galeries of American Art.

This Mary Cassatt absolutely stopped me in my tracks.

If you've never been to Julienne's on Mission in San Marino then stop reading, jump in your car and get yourself over to one of my favorite places.

What better than being treated to lunch at Julienne's with Curtis my most brilliant and talented friend.

I had such a wonderful time that I met Nancy Baxter there the following week. Nancy is now the Director of Development at the Pasadena Playhouse. Love sharing books with her.

Not sure what on earth I was saying but the new Landscape series in the studio was filled to capacity and great fun!

And class at the Huntington was so full we had to take the class photo on the stairs!

Clara you're so cute!

Yoshida san brings me the most delicious Japanese treats when he comes for the twice yearly Pine tree trimming.

He had said my little garden needed work asking "What does your gardener do?" Why blow and go says I! Anyway, this was phase one and Tuesday he and Carlos will finish up. Fingers crossed that everything grows back. This turned out to be a bit more minimalistic than I bargained for.

I wish you all the delights of Spring!

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Introduction

There is no avoiding the pull of the internet, the blogs, the YouTube imaginings. It's as if we're all 'On the Road' with Jack Kerouac each in our own world of meanderings. When we tell someone to 'get a life' it might be a bit difficult when you're dragged into other people's 24/7.

I've come to realize two foundational principals, there are no accidents and everyone has a purpose. More and more I'm desiring everyone to come into a full realization of their purpose as we all find our way on this little jewel of a planet.

For me, as a professional 'Western style artist', I stumbled into Chinese Brush Painting after a trip in 1980 to Monet's home/garden. Seeing all of his collection of Japanese woodblock prints was an ahh haa moment for me and when I returned to the States I started painting in the Chinese manner and never looked back. The first year was extremely painful for me as I felt that I should be able to master the technique since I was a 'trained' artist. Not a chance ... that just gets in your way.

Now, after teaching close to 3,000 students and having my book 'The Ch'i of the Brush' published by Watson Guptill, I can say that every one of my students does better their first day than I did my first year! Why? Because I insist that they leave their critical parent outside and just enjoy the journey, respecting the work that they do. I never let anyone throw anything away because that just ingrains frustration and defeat.

We really only begin to learn when we stop and figure out how to 'save' a painting. It works every time.I am so proud of my students, their receptivity and eagerness to express themselves is a continuing blessing for me.So, back to finding your purpose. Perhaps it starts with realizing 'it's not about me'. It so easy to want our needs met and to filter everything thru this attitude. When we realize that we're here to be of benefit to every life that we touch the universe really provides the ways and means.

The best part is that it's really exciting to not have yourself on your mind all the time!I'm re-reading a wonderful book about authenticity and in my next meandering I'll tell you about it. In the meantime I'd love to hear about your journey and am here to answer any and all questions about Chinese Brush Painting.