The opening day of the New Sherman Hospital, December 15th, was a work and school day for the younger members of my family. Yesterday we all met there so they could see "Prairie Performance" hung on the wall.
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Each of them lived through the creation of it at the cottage this summer ... watching it grow from week to week. The grandkids measured it for me.
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That's three and half kids wide. Another measuring was close to three "Mrs. Durands" wide.
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This piece is installed on the wall at the end of this dining area that looks out on the geothermal lake.
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We had lunch in front of it.
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I'm glad to have had the dining experience in the presence of my art ... to see it in the way many visitors to the hospital will view it.
PS: The press conference at the end of the Grand Opening Day was televised by Fox in the Chicago area with "Prairie Performance" as the backdrop.
Your artwork si absolutely gorgeous =)
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to have a family gathering in front of your wonderful work of art Nellie. It certainly enhances it's new surroundings and is a piece so many people can relate to and enjoy. I like the Durand method of measuring!
ReplyDeleteit is impossible to imagine what it must feel like to sit down and eat next to a huge public display that you made! how cool. beaming for you :)
ReplyDeleteBig smile from me too for your lovely experience :o))
ReplyDeleteI love how it measures up!!! Stunning work Nellie. Absolutly stunning!!
ReplyDeleteOH WOW, Nellie! I'm proud to say I 'know' you a teeny bit! What an impressive work, both the art pieces AND the family, and public acknowledgement!
ReplyDeleteFun to see all of you in front of the work. That's a shot you can all treasure.
ReplyDeleteI see you got your blog background and header back. That's good too.