Full Moon Long Ago

My full moon for this month comes from my latest trip to Baltimore Museum of Art. This is a drawing of mixed media on paper from about 1695 by Maria Clare Eimmart of the moon's surface. Works from only women were shown, and my guess is that these were not commoners, but had status and time to create.

 

It's All in Black and White

An intriguing look at life in a grand manner is this paper cutout from the 1700s (I think.) I love the stylization of the figures, the deer, the tree forms, and the horses. The coach has perspective; very clever this artist. From the Baltimore Art Museum's current exhibit on women's art in Europe 1400-1800.

 

Scavenger Hunt

My granddaughter and I had a scavenger hunt; one of the items was a hat. I found many at the BMA, but this one alluring. The color -- poison green -- was a delight, as well as the patterning of the print. Painted by a woman, and the reason for it being in the exhibit, was not apparent. Just nice, no matter the hand.
 

Baltimore Art Museum

My trip to BAM was to see the exhibit "Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists in Europe, 1400 - 1800" which is splendid. But this work by Jackie Miland in the contemporary galleries was of great interest. The base was a painted coverlet with paper, fabrics, and other substrates added, as well as paint. 

Art for the Heart

The Baltimore Art Museum was clever to hand out paper hearts with instructions to choose a work one liked and leave the heart with the work. This Mark Bradford piece had many hearts, and I am posting it here for you to leave yours.

Art Makes You Cry

Starlee Kine's work "Issue 10: Crying Instructions" is a bamboo cutting board with offset lithograph letters. Part of the text is "Today I am the crazier person because I bought an onion at the farmer's market. This onion made me cry and so naturally it reminded me of you." Part of my Tuesday tour at the BMA. Talk about using materials in a new way.