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November 04, 2007
A Little Cheer
Somehow, buying striped tights seems to be a cure for the fall blahs.
Yesterday was also nice because Adam and I got to go out on a real-life, honest-to-goodness date. We had dinner at the new restaurant in town, followed by a leisurely stroll through Barnes & Noble (an activity that is *completely* different sans toddler. Before dropping the Bug off for her playdate though, we stopped at the Brauer Museum to check out the current exhibits. The Ellen Lanyon show was fantastic. I absolutely loved her work. And, in the "it's a small world" department, I freaked out when I read that she studied under Mauricio Lasansky at the University of Iowa back in the late '40s—the same artist my BFA advisor at Binghamton University studied with. Probably around the same time, too. Lanyon has been in Chicago for quite some time, but I think you still see some of Lasansky's influences in her printmaking.
So, I suppose my mood has improved somewhat since my last entry, and now I'm really itching to get in the studio. However, my first task is to get clothing on the naked child who is currently running through my house, and go buy her some shoes.
Posted by mwashburn at November 4, 2007 09:39 AMPosted to Arts and Culture | just for fun
Comments
Meredith really needs some new shoes now, too, since she's walking. Where do you find cool baby shoes? SO glad you guys had a fun time on your date. Ohhh, strolling bookstore aisles without children ... that sounds SO nice!!! Say hi to Adam for me! Sorry I haven't been around to your blog in a while. :(
Posted by: lisanne at November 5, 2007 09:20 AM