Why Art Matters

“The arts matter because art is meant to move people either on an intellectual or emotional level. Whether this is a book that stays with you days later, or a performance that moves you spiritually or a song that makes you look at the world around you in a different way. The purpose of art is to cause a reaction and with this purpose it can create a synergy of change; change in attitudes, perceptions, and thoughts.” – Catherine Brookes

Just like last year, spring has arrived in a glory of tulips, fresh mint, as well as the bloom of cherry and magnolia blossoms

But 2021 is quite a different year- after spending most of the last year of our lives sequestered at home, we are now seeing and using our homes so differently.

When the short, dark days of winter send most of us under the covers to read or to enjoy a hot chocolate or anything with a shot of whiskey,
artists driven by the tenacity and curiosity continue to explore the unpredictability of the season.

Sudden, profound insight has helped us develop into the technologically advanced world we live in today.

A little bit about The Fragile World series and the influences behind the drawings.

Learn how art effects your home.

Part of the on going WALK by DRIVE by Art shows during Quarantinti

You Are My Sunshine is a popular song  written by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell.It was  first recorded in 1939. The song has been declared one of the state songs of Louisiana as a result of its association with former state governor and country music singer Jimmie Davis. I bet you know the words. It inspired this painting on canvas with acrylic paint 72" x 60"  done in 2018 .

OUT TO SEA was part of an installation I created for an exhibition at Nexus Foundation for Today's Art, Philadelphia, Pa circa 1986  . The panels are all 4' x 8'  made with lampshades blueprints discovered  in the architectural files given to me on my 30th Birthday.  So, paddle ahead with me to 2020 and here we are at home taking great care to not spread the invisible unpredictable Co-Vid 19 .  

 In the coming weeks (with the one the only, ART MAN) we will change the artwork from my archives as well as works underway from my studio, FauxPrague. This on going exhibition from our front patio :

 Drive by & Walking by is out daily for all of our pleasure, weather permitting .

Like the rest of the world we all must be on a big long scary surreal PPPause until we sort through and understand this virus. Stay well my friends and please do tour my galleries.. be in touch through the green eagle cloud 

until we meet again !

JUDY'S ON CHERRY IS CURRENTLY SHOWING THE BIGGEST COLLECTION OF ORIGINALS :ON PAUSE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE AND WASH YOUR HANDS

Judy personally invited Jane to take over her restaurant, Judy's on Cherry, with her artwork in downtown Reading. The subject matter varies widely from Fire Dance with Iron Shoes to Angels are Everywhere to Shadowbands. Her work will displayed and for sale through the end of March, including a Meet the Artist Night at 6 PM on Thursday March 26th, 2020.