The League is proud to announce our official Artist-Not-In-Residence: Patty Haller. She will be using the front studio space to paint a 12′ panel for her January solo show at Smith & Vallee Gallery. As our official Artist-Not-In-Residence, Haller will share her process with League students and V-Notes readers. More to come. THIS JUST IN: Patty moved in the panels last Friday night …
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Butter
Today I’ll eat butter. Lots and lots of butter. And I’ll be thankful.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
-Ruthie
From the poetry foundation:
Butter
BY ELIZABETH ALEXANDER
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Minas Avetisian, Women Churning Butter (Khnotsi). 1964. Oil on canvas. 120 x 150 cm. Art Gallery of Armenia, Yerevan
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