Pure Art

Greetings Gossip Lovers,

How about a wonderful, free, outing for the family today or a solo trek to lift the spirits? Super! Then hustle down to “Splash: The Art of Portsmouth Young People" at the Portsmouth Library, (up through March).

No doubt you'll experience the charge of finding artists soon to grace pro-gallery walls . But – and more importantly - you’ll see the very spirit of art, the excitement, passion, exploration and individual eye unhampered by absorbed sophistication. Can there be anything more heady than honest art?!

Too juvenile you say? Oh you silly compartmentalizer.

Have you checked out the Alien Gallery at the Portsmouth Herald online site yet? No? Well do. Next time you take a mental-health break on the work computer, (we know you do), instead of surfing shoe-sale or depressing or unsightly sites click on the Alien Gallery. Now turn off the mental critic and REALLY look.

I promise you’ll laugh, guffaw, smile, ponder and yes be in awe. The library show has the same power. And no, this is not a Public Service Announcement, or smarmy do-gooder proclamation.

Quash the assumptions my friend and you are in for a real treat.

I’m going to be quiet now and let the art do the talking.

Yours in true art appreciation,

Gossip Lady

Photos: top to bottom:
1 "Woof Woof" (no tag, would love to hear)
2 "Pop Art Self Portrait," Michaella McCarthy, Grade 3, Little Harbour
3 "Standing Creature," Grace Goddard, Grade 2 Little Harbour
4 Blue Car, Kelsey Abrams, Grade 11, Portsmouth High
5"Native American Paper Totem Poles," Grade 1, (collectively), Little Harbour
6 "Foreshortened Figure," Kathleen Brewster, Grade 12, Portsmouth High
7 "Tribute to Henry Rousseau," Grace Jackson, Grade 2, New Franklin


A Gold Star to the art instructors as well as ALL the incredible, young, emerging artists.
Keep it up! There can never be enough art in the world.
PS: I have a few pics I haven't posted, will put them up later this week. But go see it live folks!