Bundle 3 Blog 1 Inspiration

Growing up my mother was always into art. Her uncle was also into art. In fact he was able to collect art and other objects that he found beautiful. He house was a living museum. After his death my mother inhertited his art collection. It sounds interesting but it was more than interesting it was a chance to hold history in your hands. In my twenties I was able to hold in my hands 14th century illuminations. These illuminations were created in 1380 and were part of a prayer book written in latin. To give an idea of how often a person even gets to see these you have to go to a museum where they are kept climate controled under glass. If you get to touch them you have to wear white gloves. My uncle let me hold these. I do not have the art love that they had. I've taken art history, gone to the Prato, my trip the the Uffizi did not happen because it was closed they day we went. I've been to RISD several times, the Boston and New York Museums of fine art, the MOMAR, traveled Spain, Portugal, Greece, Crotia, and Italy. I've seen art. Yes its beatiful but I never had the love for it that they had. But because of them I learned alot, and what i didn't learn I got to hold. The collection that he passed on to my mother had several incredible peices. One that she sold set a national record and was bid on by the Cincinati Museum of art. I've held art works that have hung in the New York Museum of fine art. It had a hand written inscription form the artist to my uncle that said something that was this beatiful should be enjoyed in his home. Most people do not get exposed to this stuff. But I did and took it for granted. I have always suggested that my mother share this stuff and have it put on display. I've suggested that she contact RISD and loan some of the work to the museum. She doesn't listen but maybe when she proof reads this bundle she will get the idea that this makes more sense that what she does with the art now.