angela bentley fife's artworld:: Two Articles

Friday, May 7, 2010

Two Articles

Two articles came out this past week about my work. The first is an artist of the month feature for an online art magazine.

The second is an article about mothers who create art about motherhood.

Happy Mother's Day to all of you mama's!

http://www.artistsnetwork.com/article/angela-bentley-fife/

http://utah.todaysmama.com/2010/05/03/the-mother-artists/

1 comment:

Jennifer said...: I like your mentions of how long it takes you to complete your artwork. Your paintings are wonderful, and to learn how quickly you make them -- WOW. I think it's a rare talent to pull something out of your head, to have the creation match your idea. (I sure wish I had that ability!)

I'm glad you're getting all of this recognition.; May 21, 2010 at 9:34 AM

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What I Saw this weekend

'The King's Speech'......I was completely enthralled with this movie. Enthralled like I forgot who I was and where I was. About half way through the movie I had a few seconds of clarity and remembered I was at a movie theater in the year 2011 and I looked over at Mr. Fife to see if he was enjoying Collin Firth as much as I, and he was sound asleep.......wha, wha. Oh I married my opposite. I guess I need to escort him to a top 5 Hollywood action flick, preferably starring Mark Whalberg. I concede.

what I read

'Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother'. So I just started this today, but I am fascinated! If you don't let yourself get offended or sensitive about your own mothering, this book is an amazing view into another way of parenting, another culture. This is a book club read, so our discussion should be intense. I don't know any other subject that gets women as riled up as attacking our mothering. Which is obviously why this book is so controversial. If you live under a rock and haven't heard of it, the author writes about "chinese mothering", including no playdates, no cell phones, no sleepovers, never any grade other than an A, never 2nd in anything academic, no hobbies. I might feel like a horrible mother, or a great mother after this, I don't know yet. Here is a quote I chuckled at "My children can do something with their free time, but nothing like crafts, that leads nowhere or drums, that obviously lead to drugs." (I can't tell if she is being sarcastic, but somehow I doubt it). btw, crafting is like the best thing I do as a mother.......me no tiger mother I guess.