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September 2004 Newsletter
"Just do it." —
Nike IN THIS ISSUE
- September 2004 Journal
- What's New @ the CP
- Spotlight: Paint Quality Institute
SEPTEMBER 2004 JOURNAL
An Art*full Adventure
Imagine walking down a busy street in downtown Chicago and happening
upon a large wall of unusual graffiti. Wait a minute, that's not
the work of an urban street artist, that's "The Four Seasons" mosaic
by Marc Chagall!
I spent last Tuesday on a self-imposed field trip to the city I've
lived on the outskirts of for 32 years. In elementary school, our
suburban field trips always took us into the Windy City to the Museums,
Zoos, and during puberty, the dreaded Robert Crown Health Center.
Tuesday's trip was all about art. A chance to visit with my artistic
nephew. A trip to the Art Institute. A walk through the sculpture-laden
Millennium Park. A view from a tall building. And the chance to enjoy
the city with nephew and hublet in smart walking shoes and relaxed
eyes. Everything was really fun, except that one cab ride… and
the parking ticket at the train station.
The Chicago Art Institute is featuring an exhibition through September
19 called "Seurat and the Making of La Grande Jatte." Seurat
is the artist who pioneered the painting technique called pointillism,
painting in colored dots to produce an optical color mixture that
blends in the mind's eye.
From the site:
"A Sunday on La Grande Jatte-1884 is one of
the most beloved, famous, and frequently reproduced paintings in
the world. Seen by tens of millions of viewers since it entered the
Art Institute's collection in 1924, the painting is an icon and a
destination in itself for visitors. This exhibition of approximately
130 paintings and works on paper at once celebrates and sheds new
light on Georges Seurat's masterpiece by bringing together approximately
45 of the artist's paintings and drawings related to the picture-from
rich, yet delicate, conté crayon studies to oil sketches
on small wood panels to nearly full-size paintings."
And guess what? You don't have to come all the way to Chicago to
enjoy this exhibition. You can visit the Art Institute's Web site
and enjoy an online preview of the exhibition right now.
Happy September!
Chris
WHAT'S NEW @ THE CP
Home
Decorating Toolbox 101
By Home Decorating Digest
Save time and frustration by assembling
your own decorating toolbox.
Mastering
the Creative Art of Holiday Décor
By Lise Richards
It seems like it starts earlier every year.
Painting 101: Select the Right Sheen for Your Paint Project
By Gail
McCauley
One of the basic considerations prior to the start of an
impending paint project is to determine the ideal sheen, or gloss
level for
the paint job.
Remodeling Trends Offer Personalization and Longevity
By Gail McCauley
In addition to concern for home improvements adding
value to their existing homes, homeowners are also dramatically
interested in transforming
their homes into comfortable and functional living spaces.
Journaling: A Perfect Way to Enhance Your Child's Literary Skills
By Day Penaflor
Call it a journal, a diary, a spy pad, a writer's
notebook, or a daybook. Whichever name you prefer, they all mean
the same thing:
a fun, personal, perfect way to enhance your child's reading and
writing skills.
SPOTLIGHT ON
Paint Quality Institute
The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute was formed by Rohm and
Haas Company in 1989 to educate homeowners on the advantages of using
quality paints on their homes. PQI's goal is to educate homeowners
on the virtues of quality paint through the dissemination of pertinent
information via newspaper and magazine articles, the national network
of home economists, advertising, and instructional literature.
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