Baltimore Sonnets

Daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon.  Sister to Iphigenia and Chrysothemis. In 2005-2006 I was afforded a wonderful opportunity as the artist-in-residence of Talent West Gallery in Denver to recreate the stories from Greek tragedies.  I worked with talented theatre actors and costume designers and produced a series called WOMEN IN MASKS.   Over the weekend I pulled out my negatives and will post images all week.

Get your mind set - confidence will lead you on. Polaroid transfer and pencil on paper, Suzanne Coley Lucky Numbers: 9, 14, 17, 20, 26, 46

The vibrant window display catches your attention as you walk along 8th Street in Greenwich Village. The moment you step into Textile Arts Center's workspace you feel the passion and energy of people who love textile.   You see the pots heating special dyes.   Looms with projects in various stages of completion as if you were weaving along with them. Colorful, textured threads and yarns that invite you to look and touch. Then you are greeted with the smiles. Joey Casey preparing for his felting class. The staff is ready to show you around, answer your questions, and even give you an impromptu demonstration like Joey Casey, one of their talented instructors, did. Joey Casey demonstrating a felting project I arrived around 2:15 pm on Wednesday, and Joey explained, " Wednesday s are for felting and soft sculpture."  Enthusiastic and kind, Joey patiently explained the felted soap projects he was going to teach that afternoon from 3-6pm. Ver...

comes from a variety of sources: Embrace your uniqueness and follow your own path.    sc

Many thanks to Paige Martin, Assistant Editor at Interweave , and staff for selecting my handmade molded papers for their Paper Art magazine. Handmade molded paper article and art by Suzanne Coley  Lots of fun and easy projects to do!

CheckMATE, 1998 Vintage film photograph

You have a deep appreciation of the arts and music. Lucky Numbers: 9, 14, 19, 20, 39, 59

Letter from a Serious Man #3 All this partying is gonna get you every time! Running with Flames - mixed media, 2014 If you want to run around with a flaming crotch, I don't care.  But drugs, that's gonna mess with your art.  I'm telling you! Well, this is 2nd Avenue.  Your stop, isn't it? © 2014 Suzanne Coley

Strange, that there are dreams, that there are mirrors. Strange that the ordinary, worn-out ways of every day encompass the imagined and endless universe woven by reflections.     Jorge Luis Borges   (taken from his poem Los Espejos)

The Stairwell,  2009 by Rosalind Kennedy Emergence 2014   at  Galerie Myrtis The voice and vision of  60  artists from across the world will be presented in the exhibition “Emergence 2014: International Artists to Watch.”  Selected by local and international panel of jurors, artworks and short films offer a global perspective on the cultural, political and societal concerns of contemporary artists. Countries represented:  Burkina Faso, Canada, Cuba, Finland, Ireland, Israel, Kenya, Korea, Lebanon, Nigeria, Spain, United States and Zimbabwe. September 14 – November 15, 2014 Opening Reception Sunday, September 14, 2014 5:00 – 8:00 pm Artists’ Talk Sunday, October 19, 2014 2:00 – 4:00 pm The Jurors Sharon Burton,  Founder, The Artinista Art Advisory, Washington, D.C. Robert Devereux,  Founder, African Arts Trust and Chairman, Frieze Events & Magazines Ltd, London, England Deana Haggag,  Director, The Contemp...

 Follow the middle path.   Neither extreme will make you happy.  Lucky Numbers: 9, 12, 14, 20, 34, 55 One-of-a-kind artist's book inspired by today's fortune - created 12 September 2014

 Walking around Seoul, I was inspired by many of the city's textures.  Here are a few I captured with my camera.

Now that I am back in Baltimore, I have time to reflect on my trip to Seoul.  Most days began with a trip to Dunkin Donuts or some other cafe for coffee and a pastry. I really liked riding the trains.  Clean and efficient, signs were in Korean, Chinese, and English. Some stations had cute sculptures. Stepping stones were everywhere! Markets were large and there was something for everyone. I loved my daily meetings with the "Info" Ladies.  They were life savers. Absolutely lovely!  You could spend all day in a one mile zone! An amazing calligraphy shop.   Queen Elizabeth  visited here!  (I couldn't take photos inside.)  After a long day I liked to stop for dumplings on the street.  The owner began to expect me at 8pm sharp. And, I didn't disappoint her.  Besides, these dumplings were excellent and they cost only $4.00 US. Bright lights guided me back to my room.

into Stars Fortune Friday #14 Lucky Numbers: 5, 8, 14, 20, 24, 44

We take a look See our reflections Take a step back Thoughts from the Edge