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What are you reading? Are you reading print books? Listening to audio books? Reading on your phone? Reading out loud to others or listening to someone read out loud?
Post your artwork, photos, book reviews, bibliography and all other things that relate to this weeks CREATE inspiration -- BOOKS!
The books I was reading when I did the Magical Things from Quarantine Books are Barkley L. Hendricks, Birth of the Cool; Snapshot, Painters and Photography Bonnard to Vuillard edited by Elizabeth W. Easton; and The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein, illustrated by Maira Kalman.
I love all of these books!!
Snapshot appeared in my last big Inside Outside painting. I found it in the window of Unnameable Books, a used bookstore on Vanderbilt Avenue in Prospect Heights.
When I went into Unnameable Books to share an image of my painting with the people who run the shop, Birth of the Cool was displayed on a table towards the back of the shop. I ADORE Barkley Hendrick's work and squealed in delight when I saw the book. It is currently on loan to Quentin. Who I expect is enjoying it immensely.
The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas was written by Gertrude Stein in 1932. It is a memoir of sorts told from the point of view of her life partner Alice B. Toklas. This version is illustrated by one of my favorite artists Maira Kalman! This one I am savoring. I have it on my desk and read a few pages every day.
I am reading the Gertrude Stein/Alice B. Toklas book too! Well, I finished it last night. Maybe I should have savored it as you are doing.
I also read books in Kindle on my phone.
I just finished Amazing Grace a life of Beauford Delaney by David Leeming. I read Leemings biography of his good friend James Baldwin a few years ago and loved it. His sensitive and thoughtful biography of the deeply talented artist, mentor and dear friend of James Baldwin, Beauford Delaney Iives up to my high expectations.
I finished this painting this morning:
Meridith McNeal, Magical Things from Quarantine A Life of Beauford Delaney on Kindle, 2020, watercolor on paper, 12x12”
I WANT to like to read via Kindle but can't seem to get into it. I've been listened to podcasts while knitting but haven't tried audio books yet either. Guess I'm really old-school?