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Art Lovers Yes, it's April! And we are NOT fools! Nor are we mind readers! Yet, due to the incredible talent of our OHCC residents, we have been able to "miraculously" bring amazing art to the Art Studio for your viewing pleasure. We encourage artists, whether accomplished after years of practice, or newcomers braving a new world of artistic creation, to please contact us for future displays of your work (Judy Harris and Lainy Vinikow – see directory for phone numbers). Our residents greatly appreciate your talents! We are delighted to present the new exhibit of paintings recently installed, and we thank the recent exhibitors for their beautiful watercolors! To quote longtime friends, owners of the Glenn Green Gallery in Tesuque Village, New Mexico: We are impressed with those who are compelled to create and who make art that inspires and makes the viewer think, dream and laugh. These masters in their chosen crafts transport viewers and bring beauty into their lives. 30 | OHCC LIVING | APRIL 2023 | Art Room Our club's Members' Treasures meetings are always an enjoyable, informative experience, and our recent event was no exception. Fifteen of our members showed us their special collections — everything from historical paintings, dolls, clay figures to painted rocks, all of them so interesting. Nancy Klaphaak showed us several of her handmade "spirit dolls" which helped her heal from a traumatic accident. She begins by using either sticks, twigs or wooden dowels. The dolls are filled with organic substances, such as wool and cotton. Nancy includes a small handwritten hidden message inside which refers to a hope, wish, dream, or prayer sometimes for healing of the body or hopes for the healing of mankind and our planet. Spirit dolls are common in the Native American Pueblo tribes of Arizona and New Mexico and represent spirit beings that can help one heal from chronic pain, diseases, stress and depression. Modernist artist Abraham Walkowitz was a dear friend of Abbie Goodmans' father and visited their home often. Walkowitz was enchanted by American modern dancer Isadora Duncan and sketched at least 5,000 drawings of her avant-garde dancing. They are quick pen lines expressing the fluidity of her body in flowing filmy clothing, her head thrown back as if in ecstasy. Isadora Duncan was a pioneer in the modern dance movement and was considered radical with her muscular legs and bare feet, a huge departure from traditional ballet dancing. We are thrilled that Abbie shared some of Walkowitz' paintings with us. Pam Bechill displayed two of her own watercolor paintings as well as her hand-made, award-winning quilt. Joe Ashby showed us a colorfully painted doll and a goose from Mexico fashioned from papier-maché. Dee Wardell's colorful doll sculpture was purchased at the Fallbrook Art Center and her feathered bird sculpture from Cirque du Soleil. Karen Alexander showed us money from Zimbabwe. Malcolm Reinhardt, Selma Leighton, Carole Haubner, and Sheila Psaila, brought fine paintings to share. Lainy Vinikow's Hopi kachina doll, a clay figure made by Barbara Sabin, a Wells Fargo plaque brought by Joyce Haney, Cheri Caviness' heart-shaped jewelry collage and Jacqueline Ettinger's collection of tiny monkeys delighted us all. Please visit our website at https://ohccartlovers.wixsite.com/art- lovers for information about our upcoming trips and speakers as well as photos of our recent activities. Nancy Klaphaak holds her "spirit doll" Abbie Goodman's paintings of Isadora Duncan Pam Bechill displays her First Prize winning quilt