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Still working in my old studio in the Mojave.
Well that was fun!
December 9, 2024
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So it was really nice! The reception and 75th Anniversary celebration for the Desert Art Center in Palm Springs was festive and full of lovely folks, on a perfect desert evening. There was cake! And a proclamation from the mayor! The show looked terrific, thanks to head gallerist Bruce Weber and his crew. I was delighted to be part of it. I think I’m going to enjoy being part of the Center.
Especially, I’m inspired by seeing my work in a new setting. I can already feel it encouraging me in a lighter, more joyful direction. I believe I made the right choice in these three works for my debut: the new Swing Beat and Constant, as well as KiKi at the Beach (KiKi sur la Plage), which was the signature work for my With Gesture and Color show at the 29 Palms Art Gallery last January.
I’ve actually never done a post about KiKi. So let’s take a closer look…
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