Do-Something-Everyday: April 20, 2016
I did this papercut of a photo I took of the exterior of Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe last November (see below). O'Keefe, a former New Yorker, lived the last five decades of her life in Abiquiu, New Mexico, capturing its magical landscape in oil paintings. The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe houses the largest permanent collection of her work in the world. When I was visiting Santa Fe in November 2015, the museum was running an exhibition titled "From New York to New Mexico: Masterworks of American Modernism".
The exhibition included O'Keeffe and several other Modern artists. Fortunately, the museum allowed photographing some of the paintings which I have posted below. The paintings of O'Keeffe are the orchid, kachina doll, the pencil sketch and the finished oil painting of the adobe building.
I am linking my papercut which I call "Georgia on my mind" to the Art Journal Journey April Challenge, the theme of which is "For the Record". Georgia on my mind is an iconic song made immortal by Ray Charles and, although the song refers to a different Georgia, it applies very well here.
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Looks like a great exhibition. Lovely paper-cut, thanks for linking to us at Art Journal Journey, Valerie
ReplyDeletewhat beautiful art and a great classic song perfect for this post. Thanks for joining in at AJJ!
ReplyDeleteStunning art with the strong, beautiful song.
ReplyDeleteHappy PPF xx
This is such a beautifully inspired page thanks for telling us the backgound behind it. Lovely exhibition too
ReplyDeleteI like your thinking for this challenge - a really clever take on the song title. We'll be going through Santa Fe on our route 66 road trip later this year and I'm so looking forward to it! I'll look out for the museum.
ReplyDeleteGreat exhibit all terrific pieces including your own!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
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what an amazing exhibition!!! this is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAmazing artwork Indira, I adore those shadows.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a great exhibition. Very inspiring.
Thanks for sharing and Happy PPF to you
Some really beautiful art. I love the calla lily.
ReplyDeleteHow perfectly lovely. Your artwork is like a smooth stone--Just as I love to touch a smooth stone, your paintings are something I would like to sit and look at a long while.
ReplyDeleteShe was an amazing artist. I enjoyed seeing the paintings and the place. Blessings, Janet PPF
ReplyDeleteNext time I go to NM I will make sure I stop at the museum, I love visiting... the calla is beautiful ♥
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