Please join us on Saturday, February 13th! The event is FREE! With your donation of $125 you’ll receive a copy of my painting “Diner Time” which inspired this event. SUPPORT TIPPED WORKERS WITH A LIVING WAGE! Join Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Amy Poehler, Mark Ruffalo, Chelsea Handler, Alyssa Milano and OTHERS!
Musings
posts about what inspires me, why other people should try things they think they won't be good at, blah blah... all around good cheerleader postings.
A LIVING WAGE
I’ve been an activist since the Vietnam War. One quick look through my portfolio and it’s apparent where I stand on issues. I sold my recent painting, Diner Time, to the incomparable Lily Tomlin. Lily has bought several pieces from me. This piece, however, had particular meaning because Lily used to work in a diner….
COVID & CREATIVITY
While most of us are squirreled away in our houses in some form of hibernation, trying to avoid contracting Covid, few of us are being creative. I read that 20 percent of the American people contemplated suicide in June 2020! That’s one out of five, if math isn’t your thing. I’m not sure there are…
CHANGING IT UP
As long as I’m imprisoned, I’m determined to make the best of it. I’m in the throes of a final phase in a very ambitious painting of New York City. The painting includes things I struggle with most: lines, perspective and more lines. Even with a ruler, I find it difficult to draw a straight…
COVID, CREATIVITY OR THE LACK THEREOF
I admit that by month seven – or whatever the hell it is – of this pandemic, I’m frazzled. I’m certainly not alone. Anyone with a pulse feels the same. I don’t feel I can complain because I’m 1) alive; 2) healthy; 3) roof over my head and food on my table (and hips). Therefore,…
COVID, CRAZINESS AND COLOR
When the world is dissolving into madness, it helps to have a distraction. Painting flowers has become mine in recent weeks. What a lifesaver! I’ve been experimenting with new oils, water based, so they have no toxic fumes and are easy to clean up. That’s a MAJOR plus for me because I’m so messy. I’ve…
BLACK LIVES MATTER!
As horrific the last week has been because of the brutal murder of George Floyd at the hands of the police, it was thrilling to see the response to those heinous actions from the public. I attended several protests this week. One took place in downtown LA. I’ve attached a photo of me on my…
#RESIST – REUSEABLE FACE MASK
Original #RESIST face mask. An art gallery in Montreal is manufacturing and selling it. Protest while protecting yourself and others. ORDER NOW! (www.art-a-porter.com/benita.garvin) A great heirloom to pass down to grandchildren from the pandemic of 2020! Here are just a few happy #Resisters. Masks are comfy, cool and come two (2) to a package.
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