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| Route 66, An original silkscreen © 2001 Rodrigue Studios |
And they all get their kicks on Route 66!
Wendy Rodrigue has done another amazing job of applying a real context to the stories that surround her husband and world famous artist George Rodrigue in her latest Blogger entry 'The Road.'
In it, she chronicles their drive across country across Route 66 (depicted by George in the above original silkscreen from 2001) and even includes some original photography of her own.
From Wendy Rodrigue's Blogger Post:
I found it truly to be Art History that engages you and pulls you in as a reader. Let me know if you agree or disagree in the comments after checking out the full read below.“What I like about the West,” said artist George Rodrigue last week as we navigated Houston rush hour traffic, “is that when you’re there, you’re by yourself.”
...Continued From Wendy Rodrigue's Blogger Post:
Read More on Wendy Rodrigue's Blog...I posted this comment on facebook, and nearly everyone mistook the meaning, assuming George referenced central California, our home for awhile, maybe as long as two years, as we take a break from big city life and obligations.
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ReplyDeleteMany thanks for sharing this, Bryan. I'm actually working on our next installment from the road now, and your kind words have encouraged me!
ReplyDeleteWendy, it's my pleasure! I'm a big fan and have been following your blog since we put in a bid to redo the sites for the Studio and your Blog over at Teamwork.
ReplyDeletePlease keep up the fantastic work - it's so amazing to see this side of you and George and have more context around the work you're doing together :)