Fetching Fechin

 NICOLAI FECHIN

One of the greatest cultural treasures of 

the Twin Cities is 

The Museum of Russian Art...

TMORA

Housed in a former church, the museum founders chose to preserve the beautiful Spanish-Colonial Revival architecture.

Inside, the feeling is airy, spacious, yet cozy....

TMORA

The only museum in the U.S. primarily dedicated 

to Russian and former Soviet art and culture....

TMORA

They have a fantastic permanent collection, as well as rotating exhibits which are coordinated with museums all over the world.

On this particular visit, the featured 20th 

century Russian artist was Nicolai Fechin...

1881-1955

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Are you familiar with this artist?

His name was entirely new to me, and I am so excited to discover Fechin's stunning body of work.

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Soulful portraits, beautiful still-life, 

landscapes, sketches....

All 35 of Nicolai Fechin's featured works were food for my soul that day.

The artist was born in Kazan, Russia. 

The difficult post-Revolution situation forced Fechin to emigrate 

to the United States with his wife and daughter.

They eventually settled in Taos, New Mexico, where his home is now 

preserved as the Taos Art Museum,

founded by his daughter, Eya...

Portrait by Seamus Berkeley

A happy December to everyone!

May you find something in each day to feed your soul beautifully....

xoxo

Thankful....

From my heart and home to yours.....

Wishing everyone an abundance of love this Thanksgiving.....

Thankful for YOU!

xoxo

Moving Forward

said Albert Einstein....

 Although not in Hurricane Sandy's path, 

it seems like this past week my mind and heart have been right there....

Worrying about friends, family, and the people (and animals) of the entire East Coast has left many of us feeling helpless, shocked, and overwhelmed. Short of sending prayers, money, supplies...
there is not much else one can do to ease the burden
of what, for thousands of people, amounts to building new lives. 

My apologies for not visiting dear blog friends lately....and to paraphrase the wise Mr. Einstein...if I do not keep moving, I may just lose my balance.

To lighten the mood a bit, and perhaps inspire, I would love to share the work of a couple of bloggers who are very dear to me.

The lovely, kind-hearted Jocelyn at zendoll
creates beautiful, one-of-a-kind, inspirational jewelry and charms...

 Jocelyn's Etsy

This beauty is up-cycled....

 Etsy







Jocelyn also creates the most charming collage paintings...

 

Thank you Jocelyn, for your kindness and beautiful friendship....





Through the Eyes of a Young Photographer 
 is a brand new blog, featuring our everyday world as it is viewed through the eyes of a sixth grader...

 

I was not born with this "eye" for good photography....but my mother had it. 
She rarely left the house without her camera.

Skipping a generation...
my daughter is happily carrying on the tradition...


Wishing everyone a happy week...
Wishing strength and hope to our fellow sisters and brothers on the coast.

 

Can't wait to catch up with all of you!