Marilyn Ellis Exhibition at Aliso Viejo Library

Marilyn Ellis shows her recent Art work at the Aliso Viejo Library, 1 Journey Ave., Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 starting the last week of November 2007 through February 2008. Her brightly colored abstractions are an interesting contrast to the light contemporary interior architecture of architect Bryan Jeannette. Marilyn has worked on her interpretation of the String Theory in physics, where the string has replaced the atom, to make her space, color and line in Art extremely vibrant. In his book, "The Elegant Universe", Physicist Brian Greene unites Art, Music and Physics.

This is the second time Marilyn has shown in this library, which is an architectural gem in itself. It was very pleasant that Marilyn Todd, the curator, invited her to show again. The first time was with Bart Palisi, not long after the building was constructed around 1997. Cal Todd was kind enough to hang the work. He said it was the first time the librarian had asked him to put one of the paintings just in front of her desk so that she could look at it.

DIA DE LAS MUERTOS SAN MIGUEL ALLENDE MX 2007

OLA!

I RETURNED LATE LAST NIGHT FROM AN EXCITING WEEK IN SAN MIGUEL ALLENDE MX WHERE THE TOWN CELEBRATED DIA DE LAS MUERTOS. I'D RECOMMEND THE TRIP TO ANYONE WHO HAS AN INTEREST IN "MOCKING DEATH" AS THE MEXICANS DO, WITH MUSIC, JOY, ART AND FOOD. I WAS ABLE TO STUDY A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF FRIDA KAHLO PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, LETTERS, RECIPES, SHORT STORIES, MEDICAL DRAWINGS AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS. THE COLLECTION IS PRESENTLY BEING AUTHENTICATED AND ARCHIVED. A CATALOGUE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE NEAR FUTURE. I WAS OVERWHELMED WITH THE DEEP, PERSONAL NATURE OF THESE KAHLO WORKS. MANY WERE PAINTED SPECIFICALLY FOR DIEGO. I ALSO HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF OBSERVING A PRINTMAKING SEMINAR AT THE BELLAS ARTES. I LEARNED TWO NEW PROCESSES BY WATCHING THESE TALENTED PRINTMAKERS IN ACTION.

DE LA CASA DE CAROLINA EN EL ANA DE SANTA

SCA Trip to OCMA Nov. 15, 6 to 8PM 2007

Just to supplement the SCA e-mail of Oct. 30 I thought I would use my first blog as a supplement of information on the "Birth of the Cool" show at OCMA. By coincidence I received a complementary issue of Art Ltd. a few days ago. There are several very good articles on the current show at OCMA, one being written by the Curator, Elizabeth Armstrong, "The Square and the Cool" which is from the OCMA catalog. Also 0f interest is the article "Abstract Classicism in Retrospect" by writer, curator Peter Selz and "The Illusionist" about Tony DeLap, UCI former Art Prof and resident of CdM. Docents have been fortunate to see his studio there. My next blog will probably be on my work which will show through Curator, Marilyn Todd, at the Aliso Viejo Library.

by Marilyn Ellis BA UCLA Art History, Studio Art and Spanish 1960 MA CSUF Art with thesis on Mexican Muralists 1977(no MFA given that yr).