A Zoom Meeting for the 7 Days Show
Tonight, April 25, at 6 pm EDT Here's the link; https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81165962803?pwd=SnUvWThhdE5rTGk2OURDWENKS1Nkdz09 We'll chat for...
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Artist and Writer, Seeking the Sublime in the Everyday.
Barbara Swanson Sherman
Apr 22, 20232 min read
A SPECIAL TREAT, April 22, 2021
I spotted this painting by my friend, Elaine Forrest, on Facebook and it stopped me dead in my scrolling. Proust was right; these may not...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Apr 21, 20231 min read
One More Thing!
I should have told you this yesterday but I'm reminding you now, that the closing reception for the 7 Days show will be this Sunday,...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Apr 20, 20232 min read
The Last of the 7 Days and an Artists Talk
First I'm inviting you to a Zoom meeting about the 7 Days show on Tuesday, April 25 at 6pm EDT. It will last about an hour, you'll see a...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Apr 13, 20232 min read
"Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning."
"Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning." That's how President Biden began his inaugural address, and that's...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Apr 6, 20234 min read
Happy Ramadan, Happy Passover, Happy Easter
Today is good Friday and we're in the midst of Passover and also the month of Ramadan. I like to remember my first seder, when my friend,...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Mar 30, 20231 min read
One More Day of 7 Days
Spring is here in the West Village, at least the magnolias are blooming by the Aids memorial. I think it ought to be a little warmer but...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Mar 23, 20232 min read
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Here's another report on "7 Days: Artists View the Creation," On the fourth day God said, Let there be lights in the sky to separate the...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Mar 16, 20234 min read
Thoughts on a Troubling and Chronic Issue
To all of you who came to the opening reception of the show I curated at First Presbyterian Church, thank you, and it was wonderful to...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Mar 9, 20232 min read
I have a lot to talk about
I saw my first crocuses yesterday! This is a week for anniversaries. It's been three years since the world went into lockdown because of...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Mar 2, 20233 min read
2 Projects; 7 Days and The Bottlecaps
First let me say thank you for all the lovely messages of condolence about Lucy. It's been a great comfort to hear from you, especially...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Feb 23, 20232 min read
Lucy
Rest In Peace and Sweetness Lucy Russell Sherman February 6, 2008-February 23, 2023 Today we said good-bye to our beloved Lucy after...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Feb 16, 20232 min read
Signs of Spring!
Pitchers and Catchers report for Spring Training! The daffodil bulbs I planted last fall are popping up! I really hope they're not ...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Feb 9, 20232 min read
Happy Valentine's Day
My Valentine's birthday is February 15 so we always have a double celebration. I've already told the story of the bear several times so I...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Feb 2, 20233 min read
Two shows and some reworked work
I'm proud to be part of City Life, Captured, Scene and Unseen curated by Lori Horowitz and Kathleen Migliori-Newton, now on view on the...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Jan 26, 20233 min read
Giacometti, Arthur and Rothko
Years ago I got into a taxi with my large portfolio. "What have you got there?" said the cabby. "It's my work," I said, "I go to Art...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Jan 19, 20232 min read
Two Exhibitions
I have two great shows coming up. One I'm participating in and one I'm the godmother for. The first is a New York Artists Circle show...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Jan 12, 20231 min read
The New Year
Well, the year is not quite brand new but it's still fresh and hopeful. Today is Friday the 13. My grandmother, born on March 13,1899...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Jan 9, 20231 min read
Trees
When I was little riding in the car at night I loved seeing the trees when the headlights shone on them--I got the feeling that they had...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Jan 3, 20231 min read
Now Announcing!
My story , The Lawrence Tree is published in Flora Fiction and now available on line. To save you trouble, here it is! Click on the...
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