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Author Archives: Victoria
Salon of Peaceful Shadows, Tender Flame of Eternal Youth – the backstory
Phil Elie – impresario extraordinaire – flew in from his home in Paris last week to organize this event with some old friends in the Pillowtex warehouse. Now used as headquarters for the non-profit group, Give Us Names, the founders … Continue reading
Revolution in the air
I’ve been following the Wall Street protests with interest. It’s all over Facebook – friends are engaged in provocative discussions, that show a proclivity to the left, with some right wing antagonism thrown in. I’m proud of the occupiers; mostly … Continue reading
Abrazo Atlanta: Argentine Tango
Last week my pal Arthur and I had the pleasure of seeing the Eduardo Tami Trio and Dancers at GA State, sponsored by their Center for Collaborative and International Arts (Cencia) program. Dr. Fernando Reati, Chair of Modern and Classical Languages … Continue reading
A bevy of exhibits
Continuing my goal to hit most of the new gallery spaces in town within my first year of being back in Atlanta, I visited Poem88 off Howell Mill road yesterday for an artist’s talk by Ryan Nabulsi. Nabulsi is a … Continue reading
Fall paintings
Newest paintings for the week. With more on the way. To purchase after a few more weeks of drying time, see my EShop here. Nocturne. Oil/canvas 27″x31″, 2011. Sycamore Street. Oil/canvas panel 12″x12″, 2011. Clematis. Acrylic/canvas panel  6″x11″, 2011.
Posted in New Work, Paintings
Tagged abstract, acrylic, art, blue, contemporary art, expressionist, green, modern art, oil painting, orange, original painting, painting, pink, red, yellow
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The Nuremberg Trials in Macon and old Hollywood history
My father, Robert Arlington Webb (1911 – 1971), was a film editor who grew up in Hollywood during its early heyday. The Webbs lived in several different areas of LA during the first ten years after they moved there in 1924 … Continue reading
Farming in Middle Georgia
I visited my friends Malcolm and his wife Cindy at their farm in middle Georgia this weekend. I’ve known Malcolm since the early 1980s, but lost touch with him when he moved to Florida and later I moved away too. … Continue reading
Posted in Daily meanderings, Local Farms
Tagged cabin, farm help needed, farm manager, farming, grass fed cattle, help on the farm, kubota tractor, livestock, pecan trees
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The Decatur Book Festival
I spent all weekend at the Decatur Book Festival, reputed to be the largest independent book fest in the country. In its sixth year, the festival is now attended by more than 70,000 people who get the opportunity to hear … Continue reading
Posted in Art reviews, criticism and blogs, Daily meanderings, Music
Tagged arts residencies, atlanta journal constitution, decatur arts alliance, decatur book festival, dust to digital, eddies attic, georgia review, gina webb, holly tucker, john fahey, katharine weber, literature, michael graetz, poetry, reading, tayari jones
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Interview with Norbert Marszalek
Norbert Marszalek has been living and working in Chicago for all of his painting career. He has shown at the George Billis Gallery in Los Angeles and has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in museums and galleries throughout the … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews
Tagged artist, chicago, expressionism, imagists, interview, Neoteric Art, Norbert Marszalek, painting, realism
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Reunion, Skater Aid and gardens
The reunion is with an older painting that had been stored in various homes for 20 years, a friend returned it last night. One of my favorites, it’s wonderful to have it back and I plan on hanging it in … Continue reading
Posted in Daily meanderings, Gardens
Tagged art, brick store pub, decatur, gardening, moonrise, oil painting, painting, skater aid, white clematis
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