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Artist and Writer, Seeking the Sublime in the Everyday.
Barbara Swanson Sherman
Feb 12 min read
What was I just talking about?
Haven't I said that if you put your hopes and dreams out to the universe the universe answers? Remember what I said last week? Meet...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Jan 253 min read
Something I miss in the Winter--Babies' Feet
I really like babies, especially their delicious little feet, so when they're all bundled up in winter and I can't admire every part of...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Jan 182 min read
the Radiant Garbage Truck
This is a favorite piece from my Big Boy series. Last week, as I was writing about work, there was a good idea I wanted to add but it...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Jan 113 min read
Work Work Work
I've kept this clipping for years. It's from Pierson Curtis, called P.C., a beloved teacher at the school my Dad, my uncles, brothers,...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Jan 53 min read
We shoulda known better
Theo and I were not the only ones visiting the Museum of Natural History last week--Christmas vacation--what was I thinking! The place...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Jan 43 min read
Copy of We shoulda known better
Theo and I were not the only ones visiting the Museum of Natural History last week--Christmas vacation--what was I thinking! The place...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Dec 30, 20232 min read
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Here’s a page from my current project; I’m illustrating my favorite Christmas carols and hope to present them next year. This is “It...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Dec 30, 20232 min read
Christmas Memories
I love these quiet days between Christmas and New Year’s. It’s a resting place to review the old year and get ready for the new; a time...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Dec 28, 20234 min read
Well, I had a nice Christmas
I love wrapping presents. Last year I read that printed wrapping paper is not recyclable so I bought some festive looking fabric and...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Dec 22, 20233 min read
People Who Do Stuff
Once at a family gathering my grandson, Theo, said to the big boys, "Let's go to the pool and you can do stuff to me." He meant fun...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Dec 14, 20232 min read
All Sorts of Good Times
What's your favorite Christmas song? It's hard to choose a favorite but I'm especially partial to "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," by...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Dec 8, 20233 min read
Getting Ready
Do you have a song that sticks in you head and plays over and over whether you want it to or not? an earworm? I have one that's perfect...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Nov 28, 20233 min read
How was your Thanksgiving?
First I have to tell you that I've sent this post on a new platform or whatever the term is. I'm hoping this will help me to reach a...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Nov 26, 20233 min read
Thoughts on Thanksgiving Day
Thank you for all the nice responses to my Thanksgiving in New York City. Here are some thoughts I had as I drew it, and as I look back...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Nov 16, 20233 min read
Writing The Baseball Queen
The Evolution of Inspiration I showed this drawing to my second grade students and one girl said, “She’s the Baseball Queen, and she...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Nov 10, 20232 min read
Come See a Great Show
I'm sad to report that this Sunday, November 19, is the last day to view "The Seed," on view in the Great Hall Gallery at First...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Nov 9, 20232 min read
Greeting the Sunrise in Every Direction
I greeted the end of Daylight Savings Time this year with joy because as the days grew shorter, my first morning walk with Russell was...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Nov 2, 20232 min read
Spooky
What were you for Hallowe'en? Molly was an angel... Theo eliminated the middle man--he was a Trick or Treat Bag. Sunny was going to be a...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Oct 26, 20233 min read
Old Friends, Old Works, and a Few New Thoughts
I'm back from a wonderful visit to Chicago with Sam, Annye and Sunny, then on to Boulder, CO, to celebrate the life of a dear friend,...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Oct 20, 20232 min read
Tidiness Saves Lives
You know what's a good way to get started again when you think you've hit a creative wall? Clean House! I tried that this week and I...
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