A Fancy Funeral Wreath

A wreath for Edna, fashioned with wild grapevines, remnants of a vintage 1950's patchwork square dance skirt made by our mother, family photographs, paper, hot glue, and sisterly love.

Edna's View

Photo by Edna

Photo by Edna

Photo by Edna

My mother, Edna Simmons...

Here she is, making a funny face. :^D

My sister Sue, her granddaughter Patience, and I, spent alot of time last month visiting Mom in the nursing home. She has Alzheimer's, so the past and the future do not trouble her...
We spent alot of time outdoors, picking wildflowers...

Hugging and smooching...

Painting nails....

Patience being patient...

Ahhhhhhh..................
Singing songs, being in the moment...

Because, really, that's all there is...
Edna, circa 1936ish.

July, She Will Fly...

So catch a ride with her while you can! Flowers, fairies, and farm boots - plump raspberries, and new red potatoes. From ethereal to earthy, July offers her bounty to us...

A,B. See?

A
Sapphire, 1985

B
Black Girl's Window, 1969

A

Delta Doo

B

The Liberation of Aunt Jemima, 1972

A

B

A

Brood, 2008

B
Guardian of Desires, 1988

A

Washtub Blues, 2000

B
National Racism: We Was Mostly 'Bout Survival, 1997

A
Tango, 2005

B

Blowtop Blues: The Fire Next Time, 1998

A Primer. A is for Alison, B is for Betye.

Saar, that is. This dynamic mother/daughter art team: