Riding the second wave of museum closures
Thank goodness art museums are reopening! Now I can see the new Barbara Earl Thomas exhibit — oh wait…
[bitter laugh] Just kidding. Coronavirus rates are spiking again and we’re under a second stay-home order until at least mid-December. When one door closes…
If you’re art-starved and longing for The Before Times, search my blog for posts tagged “museum,” including:
Parents’ Day Out with me (and without the kids)
“Double Exposure,” contrasting portrayals of indigenous people in the Northwest
In the meantime, I guess we put museum visits on the raincheck list of restricted activities. ‘Raincheck in Rain City’ thanks to the ‘Rona. Ha. We are not amused.
How to stay sane -- not just busy -- during COVID-19 quarantine
Week four of COVID-19 quarantine: not sure if I’m staying sane, or just busy. Is there a difference?
I’ve completed two Facebook Live webcasts this week for SOL(idarity) TV, a group where we share video content of our lives and creative pursuits to take the edge off sheltering-in-place. Then I’ve posted the recorded video to my YouTube channel. Studio time + tech skills refinement = my idea of a work day right now.
It’s been fun, but is that all there is? My dear friend Alicia Harvey challenged me with a simple question: How are you finding peace? Not ‘how are you occupying yourself’ but ‘how are you treating yourself during this historic and traumatic time?’
My number one go-to activity: losing myself in a book. I’ve also purchased artwork online when I can. And during “spring break,” I’m not hounding my kids to finish school work.
How have you been keeping it together? Let me know, on Facebook or Instagram.