Category Archives: Archive
Categories/Posts that are from 2018 and older.

From the blog of Julie Renfro

TITLE NO LONGER TBD – PART 3 Several weeks back, as I was walking on the treadmill and staring at the parts and pieces that were the beginnings of my Aquarium Gallery piece, the phrase “fortune favors the brave” bubbled up from somewhere in my consciousness. Had a nice ring to it, but wasn’t sure…

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Carolyn Barritt’s work on Netflix’ Bloodline

Are you watching Bloodline on Netflix? If you are, then you probably saw local artist Carolyn Reed Barritt's artwork in one of the scenes (Season 2)... Here's the story directly from Carolyn: "The film industry is quite active in Pittsburgh and rents and licenses artwork from the gallery I’m represented by there, Box Heart. The…

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From the blog of Julie Renfro

Artist Julie Renfro process Aquarium Gallery Ann Arbor Art Center

TITLE TBD – PART 2 The debate in my head went something like this: Julie1: you can’t do a “part 2” post yet, you haven’t done very much, there’s nothing to write about. Julie2: but that’s part of the process, right? I want to write about the wholeprocess of creating this installation. Julie1: well, you’ve…

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From the blog of Julie Renfro

Julie Renfro Ann Arbor Art Center

TITLE TBD – PART 1 Gotta love a deadline. I may be procrastinating on all my other projects, but on one, at least, I have a due date. Can’t get around it, someone is expecting something creative from me, delivery and assembly to be done on a specific date. Three months from today, on Sunday,…

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Are you a potter?

Are you a potter AD Lenhardt

By: AD Lenhardt - Few things make me cringe as much as this question. I went to school at a time when Clay Artists (the term I prefer) were struggling to be respected in the fine arts community. The old argument of Craft vs Art can raise ire and hurt feelings, but is actually quite understandable from…

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