| OHCC LIVING | JUNE 2020 | 27
Art Lovers
By this time our quarantine may seem
interminable and we hope that you have
all stayed healthy and safe. Our members
have been occupying themselves with
daily walks with neighbors and pets
while wearing our masks and keeping
our distance, taking photos of flowers in
the village, sewing masks and baby quilts.
One of our members, unfortunately
had to undergo back surgery during the
pandemic but felt that she was very safe
in the hospital. We wish her well during
her recovery.
Some of us have been viewing Zoom
and YouTube sessions of local artists
provided by Oceanside Museum of Art,
Lux Art Institute and the Cannon Gallery.
One of the unexpected joys of this lock
down is the enjoyment of connecting
with family and friends on Zoom.
If the quarantine is over by June 16 and
the Clubhouse is ready for use, we plan to
have Ernie Pick talk to us about the artistic
career of famed glass artist Dale Chihuly.
Ernie and Susan Pick, our president, have
been tremendous fans of Dale Chihuly's
work for many years. They were able to
visit all his venues in Seattle and Tacoma.
The largest and most impressive was the
Garden and Glass Museum. The couple
say that it was more fabulous than they
had ever imagined with not only the
artist's famous chandeliers and towers
on display, but a fantastic outside garden
of his beautiful glass sculptures of every
size and color. There was also an outside
exhibit of workers blowing the glass.
In Tacoma, Chihuly has a spectacular
exhibit on The Bridge of Glass with
a tower of cubes on each side of his
smaller pieces. The Picks hope to show
videos and slides of their visit at our
June meeting as well as telling us about
Dale Chihuly's journey into the art of
creative glass blowing. We look forward
to Ernie's informative presentation even
if it must be postponed until later. We will
keep our members apprised of any new
scheduling.
Please visit our website, https://
ohccartlovers.wixsite.com/art-lovers for
further updates.
Just in case: Check with your club contact to confirm meeting place, date, and time.
