An Elephant Never Forgets
Startled Bull Elephant Chases our Land Rover. An Elephant Never Forgets A number of years ago I participated in an Earthwatch research project at Tsavo National Park in Kenya under the tutelage of Dr. Barbara McKnight. For several weeks I lived and breathed elephants, tracking from our rugged Land Rover a portion of the […]
The Unsung Revolution
A Pretty How Town How has technology changed the balance of power within the family? The above 3-D painting is based on ee cumming’s poem written in response to cookie cutter suburbs built in the early 60’s. Today another revolution is happening inside the homes of these Pretty How Towns. The Unsung Revolution When I […]
It’s a no-brainer – Secrets of a Museum Junkie
The Studio A young girl innocently practices dancing while elders observe. Will her life embrace the grace and happiness she imagines? With age will her body remain supple? Her brain alert? It’s a no-brainer Since my retirement I have been engaged in new exercise classes and am enthralled. At the top of my […]
Delilah the Do-Gooder
Delilah the Do-Gooder by Marilynne Eichinger Managing a museum and running a household have a lot in common. You think you’re in control only to discover that you have more bosses than you care to consider. In a museum, government, bankers and board members are the ultimate bosses, but staff, consultants and even the […]
My War on Terror
Feeding Crow by Marilynne Eichinger scavengers find military dog tags on a beautiful day My War on Terror A friend told me of a young girl who was alone at home dying of Ebola. Both her parents had succumbed to the disease which fortunately spared three of her siblings. Her closest relatives were grandparents who […]
The Slave Economy
Oregon City Falls – Projecting Power by Marilynne Musings of a Museum Junkie – The Slave Economy Art expresses volumes. Note this picture I painted of the falls in Oregon City marking the end of the Oregon Trail. A vibrant tribute to industry is crumbling, yet at one time this was a dynamic center for enterprise […]
The Drone Aviary
Aloft Before Drones by Marilynne & Ray Imagine what it would be like to be walking in center city and suddenly have your space invaded by a swarm of buzzing machines flying within feet of your head. How do you think you would react? Would you be fearful?… swat at them?… […]
