Posts by legacycreativeco
Ecclesiastical Arts Fair: October 20th
I would like to invite those of you who live local to, or near, Pittsburgh to an Ecclesiastical Arts Fair at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Carnegie. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, interior http://massarocorporation.com 1:00 to 2:30 Open House Meet the artists and creative people who have been involved in the creation of the…
Read MoreWho is Art For Anyway?
I came across this hilarious little cartoon from Hyperallergic that asks the question, “Who is art for?” Is art for everyone? Is it only for the elite? Can it be both? What do you think?
Read MoreDiscussion with the Artist: “A Voice in Ramah”
Well, I thought I would try out doing a video on my blog. In this video, I talk about the piece, “A Voice in Ramah.” [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/50712791 w=500&h=375] A Voice in Ramah Half-life size, plaster with faux bronze patina, 2008 $6720.00 Bronze edition available, price on request “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping…
Read MoreYou Cannot Succeed Without Failure
It is a mistake to suppose that men [or women] succeed through success; they much oftener succeed through failures. Precept, study, advice, and example could never have taught them so well as failure has done. Samuel Smiles (1812–1904), Scottish author and reformer “You cannot succeed without failure,” or so they say. It is difficult to…
Read MoreMaking Molds, Part I
I have a troublesome relationship to making molds. I’ve made a few, but I really, really, really don’t like doing it. It’s very technical, stinky, and messy. It’s a skill that develops over time with much experience, so I feel like a total novice at this. When I lived in Maryland, I relied on the…
Read MoreA Grand Day in the City
Grove City, that is. We had a mural unveiling on Broad Street on the wall of Nonni’s Italian Trattoria. The painting was done by local artist, Andrew Hazelton. Let me tell you about meeting Andrew. Stacey Hogue of Green Pine Tree Studios had planned an arts event at beans on broad over two years ago. Three hundred…
Read MoreFinding Inspiration from Other Artists
I enjoy meeting new artists and seeing (new to me) work. A friend of mine with excellent aesthetic sensibilities introduced me to the work of sculptor Judy Fox. Mesmerized? Haunted? Blown away? Spent hours listening to her lecture on Youtube? Oh yeah. Much of her work features children in poses that envoke iconic images from around the…
Read MoreThe Work is the Most Important Thing
“The advice I like to give young artists, or really anybody who’ll listen to me, is not to wait around for inspiration. Inspiration is for amateurs; the rest of us just show up and get to work. If you wait around for the clouds to part and a bolt of lightning to strike you in…
Read MoreGetting Back into the Rhythm
I just came back from a week-long trip to Michigan. For a mom, a week-long trip is really a three-week trip. It takes a week or so to plan, pack, and get everything ready. It takes another week to do all the laundry, dishes, meal planning, grocery run, put everything away, and get everyone’s circadian rhythm reset.…
Read MoreOur Lady of Mercy and Sargent Shriver
I worked for Our Lady of Mercy Parish for nearly seven years, first on the Stations of the Cross, then on St. Joseph and the Virgin Annunciate. In some ways, that church feels like home to me. The folks on the liturgical arts committee were welcomed faces every time I brought in a design for…
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