Thursday, December 17, 2009

Ogden: The Permanent Collection

For those intrigued by art created by southern artists, The Ogden Museum of Southern Art at the University of New Orleans holds artworks from the 18th to the 21st centuries by artists hailing from the south. These works include photographs, prints, sculpture, paintings, watercolors, design, ceramics, and crafts.

This collection was begun by Roger Ogden during the 1960's. It is now thought of as one of the most important collections of southern art.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Fantastic Handmade Jewelry

If you like gorgeous handmade jewelry, you'll be delighted with Margaret Crow's creations. To see her wonderful display of imaginative jewelry go to:
dragonfly-eyes. The site is attractive and easy to navigate.

She makes lovely hummingbirds, necklaces, ear rings, bracelets, pendants, and rings. Her creations are made in various styles. Take a peek, you'll enjoy looking at her works of art in jewelry.