Don't you love it when you find
something new and unique that somehow fits into this perfect little
space of life?
I'm not sure how often it happens but
it's always an impressive turn of fate...or something.
I was attending the volunteer
orientation for the LCJP (Longmont Community Justice Partnership) and
there were several seemingly cool and interesting people there. We
went around the group and each told what our ideal super power would
be. Mine was to be able to speak and understand any language that has
ever existed. Someone else actually said they were going to pick the
same thing! How fun!
Anyway, a couple of us were chatting over break and one mentioned that she had an upcoming art show at the Longmont Center for People with Disabilities. This person turned out to be Anne Hayes. She's an awesome artist
who has traveled the world and has super power dreams of making art
in the sky. Whoa!
Anne tells us she has an exhibit called
“Bare Naked Women and Their Birds.” (My mom loves birds!) Then she says she has a collection
called “Women Who Live with Goats.” (My mom loves goats!) Anne gave me a flyer for her upcoming art show and while reading her bio, I see that
she suffered a brain injury years before and it sort of guided in developing her art. My mother also
suffered a brain injury years ago. They must meet!
We stopped by her art show and it was even cooler than I anticipated. So many women and birds created from nature. Anne combines found objects such as sticks, feathers, leaves, bits of fluff, seed pods, fabric, etc...to create unique and awesome art. (My mom also collects sticks, feathers, and nature bits.) If you ever see a show I definitely recommend seeing the pieces in person. There are so many little details that you miss even if you go to the show twice!
And if you're curious...Anne and mom hit it off immediately. Hopefully they'll become great pals and go on twig hunting expeditions together. :)
"Brigette" now has a happy home in mom's house.
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