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In the Studio with “Women in Chairs” Series

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In the Studio with “Women in Chairs” Series

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Inspiration Behind The “Women in Chairs” Series

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Inspiration Behind The “Women in Chairs” Series

THE PATIENCE OF ORDINARY THINGSby Pat Schneider It is a kind of love, is it not?How the cup holds the tea,How the chair stands sturdy and foursquare,How the floor receives the bottoms of shoesOr toes. How soles of feet knowWhere they’re supposed to be.I’ve been thinking about the patienceOf ordinary things, how clothesWait respectfully in closetsAnd soap dries quietly in the dish,And towels drink the wetFrom the skin of the back.And the lovely repetition of stairs.And what is more generous than a window? ~ from Another River: New and Selected Poems (Amherst Writers & Artists Press, 2005)  

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Chairs: In The Studio

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Chairs: In The Studio

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Inspiration Behind The Chairs: A Year of REST

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Inspiration Behind The Chairs: A Year of REST

   Rest. In 2023, upon the eve of giving birth to my third child, during my third trimester of a very hot summer, I learned an important lesson on rest. Resting is important for growth, for growing babies, for making milk to help babies grow, for children to grow, for adults to stay healthy. Sitting down, taking deep breaths, letting those feelings of being present just wash over me was not only calming and restful but also healing and expansive for me in so many ways. This “Rest” Collection was painted when I was in a period of deep rest...

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Rest + Dreaming: Large works on canvas

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Rest + Dreaming: Large works on canvas

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