Last Friday, I decided to take an artist's date to see a new exhibit at the Morris Graves Museum. This is an awesome museum we are fortunate to have in our small community in Eureka, CA. They have some of the best shows by local and national artists and the exhibits change every month.
What is an artist date you might ask? The idea came from a book written by Julia Cameron called The Artist's Way. Julia describes it as a date where you set aside a block of time, perhaps a couple of hours, to nurture your creative consciousness, your inner artist. In its most primary form, the artist date is an excursion, a play date that you preplan and do on your own. This alone time feeds your inner creative self with inspiration. I know. I've done this many times.
Examples of artist dates are going to the movies, the theatre, a gallery, or a museum; going to the zoo, the botanical gardens, shopping, or a restaurant. But it is time you spend alone, not shared with friends or family.
My favorite artist dates are going to see art in a gallery or the museum. And it just so happens they are both within a block of one another, as well as a pizza restaurant and an old fashioned handmade chocolate shop. You know I have to visit them all for the perfect artist date. :)
This month's exhibit at The Morris Graves Museum was called "Guardians: Spirits of Protection" by Ann Savageau.
These 15 human sized figures were made of found objects that had washed up on the beach, castoffs as Ann saw it. The sculptures were created in response to tragic events that happened to Ann and to the pandemic.
These figures were truly awesome and inspiring to see. If you are interested you can read more about Ann and her traveling exhibit here.
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