Baltimore Sonnets

My Art in the Time of a Pandemic In the last 100 days, I've seen a significant shift in my art, my style, and my thoughts.  This pandemic has made me look deep within myself, our culture, and our world.  Mirrors have been cracked.  Broken. There are no replacements.  Truth can no longer hide behind fancy facades and empty speeches.  Truth can't be altered and twisted.  I also see brilliance and strength.  It is all around us, holding us up when we think we can no longer stand.  Continue to stand strong, practice truth, and find the light wherever you are.    ~ Suzanne *Coronavirus Disease 2019: Update in Maryland- 7/23/2020 80,836 confirmed cases  3,409 deaths   5,434 recovered Update in New York State - 7/23/2020 409,697 confirmed cases  32,594 deaths    72,466 recovered Total in United States: 4,034,831 confirmed cases, 144,242 deaths Total Worldwide: 15,439,456 con...

My Art in the Time of a Pandemic This is a photo from 2012, when I was an artist-in-residence at a NYC High School.  So many memories.  So many dreams.  Never thought we would have a pandemic 8 years later and schools would be on-line.  Hoping everyone is safe and healthy. *Coronavirus Disease 2019: Update in Maryland- 7/22/2020 80,172 confirmed cases  3,405 deaths   5,434 recovered Update in New York State - 7/22/2020 408,886 confirmed cases  32,558 deaths    72,386 recovered Total in United States: 3,967,917 confirmed cases, 143,147 deaths Total Worldwide: 15,166,401 confirmed cases, 620,257 deaths * All numbers are taken from Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center

My Art in the Time of a Pandemic My newest book I thought I could finish this cover by Wednesday, but I still have a lot of embroidery to do.  This is a peek at the cover.   *Coronavirus Disease 2019: Update in Maryland- 7/21/2020 79,545 confirmed cases  3,402 deaths   5,380 recovered Update in New York State - 7/21/2020 408,181 confirmed cases  32,520 deaths    72,302 recovered Total in United States: 3,897,465 confirmed cases, 141,972 deaths Total Worldwide: 14,894,973 confirmed cases, 615,462 deaths * All numbers are taken from Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center

(Plus a Pause) My Art in the Time of a Pandemic Sometimes you need to take a break from it all and recharge.  Walks on the beach always work for me.       Looking at the moon and all her mystery inspires my art. *Coronavirus Disease 2019: Update in Maryland- 7/20/2020 78,685 confirmed cases  3,382 deaths   5,344 recovered Update in New York State - 7/20/2020 407,326 confirmed cases  32,495 deaths    72,161 recovered Total in United States: 3,794,355 confirmed cases, 140,716 deaths Total Worldwide: 14,567,109 confirmed cases, 607,187 deaths * All numbers are taken from Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center

My Art in the Time of a Pandemic Art is Life my inks Today I realized how much I love having a home studio.  I am three times as productive when I can go from my kitchen to my studio.  I don't think I will ever have a separate location for my studio again.   *Coronavirus Disease 2019: Update in Maryland- 7/4/2020 69,341 confirmed cases  3,236 deaths   5,025 recovered Update in New York State - 7/4/2020 396,598 confirmed cases  32,157 deaths    70,879 recovered Total in United States: 2,838,678 confirmed cases, 129,672 deaths Total Worldwide: 11,199,747 confirmed cases, 528,953 deaths * All numbers are taken from Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center

My Art in the Time of a Pandemic Emergence A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever.  Ecclesiastes 1:4 *Coronavirus Disease 2019: Update in Maryland- 7/3/2020 68,961 confirmed cases  3,223 deaths   5,023 recovered Update in New York State - 7/3/2020 395,872 confirmed cases  32,137 deaths    70,794 recovered Total in United States: 2,739,435 confirmed cases, 129,432 deaths Total Worldwide: 11,048,509 confirmed cases, 524,663 deaths * All numbers are taken from Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center

My Art in the Time of a Pandemic The Making of a Textile Book After I create a fabric page,  I hang it in a special section of my studio.  If I am working on two or three books at a time I try to keep the pages of a book together.  For the past few weeks, I've been working on two different books.  In the beginning the progress is slow: the embroidery on a page can take up to one month to complete.  Once that's done, the process goes very quickly.   *Coronavirus Disease 2019: Update in Maryland- 7/2/2020 68,423 confirmed cases  3,212 deaths   5,013 recovered Update in New York State - 7/2/2020 394,954 confirmed cases  32,064 deaths    70,698 recovered Total in United States: 2,739,092 confirmed cases, 128,742 deaths Total Worldwide: 10,842,416 confirmed cases, 520,781 deaths * All numbers are taken from Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center

My Art in the Time of a Pandemic Treasure of thy days . . .   It was wonderful to experiment with different types of art during the pandemic, especially the postcards and postage stamps.  Now that my blogging for 100 days is almost done,  I am returning to what I love most -- making books with poetry, fabric and linocuts.   *Coronavirus Disease 2019: Update in Maryland- 7/1/2020 67,918 confirmed cases  3,205 deaths   5,001 recovered Update in New York State - 7/1/2020 394,079 confirmed cases  32,043 deaths    70,590 recovered Total in United States: 2,684,416 confirmed cases, 128,044 deaths Total Worldwide: 10,664,433 confirmed cases, 515,542 deaths * All numbers are taken from Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center