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Turner Houston

A woman with a deep curiosity about everything on earth--really, everything: how paper is made, what life is like for honeybees inside their hive, where wind comes from, how people choose what they do in their lifetimes--everything. Creativity is central to who I am: photography, writing, cooking, pottery, soap-making and, yes--knitting (but weird knitting, not "your mother's knitting.") So it makes sense that I should try to understand the magic of creativity and why it confers such gifts to those who make things...

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Shows, Sites and Galleries:
Joan Mitchell
March 6, 2022 — August 14, 2022
Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218

The Joan Mitchell show is an extraordinary opportunity to see the work of one of the most significant artists of the post-war era as numerous loans from public and private collections in the U.S. and Europe include works that have not been shown publicly in decades and never in a single exhibition.

The Photographic Collages of Karen Divine; Online, here.
These stunning images conjure dreams and desire. Ms. Divine has said: “My composite images attempt to unveil the interaction we have with all things. It’s photography that represents my personal experience of the world.” And what a fantastical world we see in her work!

Movies:
Uncle Frank (Prime Video)
In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina, for the family patriarch’s funeral, they’re unexpectedly joined by Frank’s lover, Walid. Directed by Six Feet Under’s, Alan Ball, this film was a pleasure to travel with and to watch.

Craftiest Project of the Month: Make Your Own Envelopes
Make an impression on your friends by making your own envelopes out of comics, wall paper, newspaper, construction paper, old maps–whatever. It’s easy–as you can see in this video. And even easier if you purchase envelope templates, like these from Paper Source.

Books:
Lost & Found, a memoir; by Kathryn Schulz. Schulz’s memoir is a deep exploration of loss after her father dies, and of finding love. The book expands our heart’s understanding of these profound events we all will experience. And in the end, offer great comfort in the connections everything and everyone shares.

Tasty + Good Recipes:
Warm Lemon Pudding Cakes, recipe by www.onceuponachef.com: My mother used to make these treats for dessert, and called them “Neither Cake Nor Pudding.” They are in fact BOTH cake and pudding, with a layer of lemon cake suspended over a warm, creamy, lemon pudding below. Easy to make and can be “showified” by making this in a bunch of little ramekins.

The Best All-Season Chocolate Fudge: [I’m leaving this recipe here for a longer time as a public service. This stuff cures what ails you!] What is it about chocolate fudge—especially fudge from See’s Candy? It’s very chocolate-y, nice and “grainy,” and you can’t stop eating it. So, since we are stuck in Purgatory for a while, why not make up a batch of an imitation from KeyIngredient, and eat it all yourself?

About

Turner Houston

A woman with a deep curiosity about everything on earth--really, everything: how paper is made, what life is like for honeybees inside their hive, where wind comes from, how people choose what they do in their lifetimes--everything. Creativity is central to who I am: photography, writing, cooking, pottery, soap-making and, yes--knitting (but weird knitting, not "your mother's knitting.") So it makes sense that I should try to understand the magic of creativity and why it confers such gifts to those who make things...

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