My paintings are the first thing to strike your eyes when you enter the current exhibition at the Bethel Woods Museum: three enormous canvases in blazing colors. I showed two of them at the Woodstock Festival of Music and Art in 1969, and I completed the third that September, collaging in the three-day ticket, marked… [Read More]
Going public with my abortion story
The Albany Times Union ran this story on Sunday, May 22, after Alito’s leaked copy of the Supreme Court’s impending decision on Roe vs. Wade made headlines. Alas, last Friday the “imminent threat” I mentioned became catastrophic reality, and the battle over abortion will be with us for a long time to come. For those… [Read More]
Showing my paintings at Bethel Woods next year–order your prints now!
I’m thrilled to announce that the paintings I showed at the Woodstock Festival of Music and Art in 1969 will be featured in an exhibition at the Museum at Bethel Woods, the site of the original festival, next year from April through December. They’re mounting an exhibition entitled “& Art Fair: Art and Design… [Read More]
The Most Over-hyped Time of the Year
Just over two weeks till Christmas, and I haven’t trimmed the tree or hung the lights, but I’m getting into the holiday spirit. Next week I’ll have my brand-new dentures—the best Christmas present I could imagine, and I’m grateful to my husband for footing the cost, since our insurance doesn’t cover it. I’m looking forward to… [Read More]
No turkey on my toothless Thanksgiving
I was deprived of turkey on Thanksgiving, because for the first time since infancy, I don’t have any teeth. Well, strictly speaking, I still have twelve in front—six on top and six on the bottom, but they don’t meet in anything resembling a normal bite. In the past couple of weeks, I’ve been gumming my… [Read More]
In Memoriam: Windows on the World
I wrote this poem in September of 2001, a few days after the towers fell. I still have vivid memories of Windows on the World, and of the morning of September 11 when I watched the horrific events unfold on my TV screen. I’ve flown a few times since then, but whenever I see a… [Read More]