Art in Other Places: Cities – Nov/Dec 1999
I love visiting cities, especially old, vibrant ones with lots of art. On recent trips, I have been surprised and pleased at how many people got in my way at the museums. It’s not that I’m a crowd lover – it would be great to have whole rooms to myself. And yet it was marvelous […]
A Visit With Michael Naranjo – Nov/Dec 1999
During my travels this fall, I had the happy chance to meet and talk to the Native American artist, Michael Naranjo, who has continued to sculpt even after becoming blind. Many of you have seen the video that the NWSSA has in its library, of the work and life of Michael Naranjo, and if you […]
Thetis Island: 5th Annual Vancouver Island Stone Sculptors’ Symposium – Nov/Dec 1999
The hosts of the 5th Annual Vancouver Island Stone Sculptor’s Symposium on Thetis Island, B.C., served up another helping of great fall weather. This was the second year that the Symposium was held at Camp Columbia, right next door to organizers Simone and Peter Weber-Luckham. The sun shone warmly for the five day event, Sept. […]
President’s Message – Nov/Dec 1999
After the November business meeting, current and prospective Directors held an afternoon discussion to set priorities for the coming year. Both our Board and our general membership have no problem coming up with creative ideas of things we could be doing. The challenge is choosing the ones that serve our mission best. We generally agree […]