Art Date

One of my favorite "dates" is a day at a museum. We took refuge from the heat and humidity last week at the Baltimore Museum of Art. We slowed down, we pondered, we debated compositional choices in hushed tones.

A favorite from the time I was a child...the mosaics from Antioch that ring the museum's central courtyard. 

We chose a rainy day last fall to go to the Susquehanna Art Museum  for one of the most unique shows I've been to. Vintage motorcycles were featured and paired with works from well known artists. Although I find motorcycles only mildly interesting, the concept took on a whole new meaning when a couple who walked into the show just behind us started talking.

The "Mrs." is interested in art. The "Mr." isn't but...the motorcycles lured him in. And guess what, he became interested in the paintings and she spent some time looking at the motorcycle.

What an innovative way to find common ground!

We usually take at least one field trip towards the end of the school year, in truth, to save my sanity as we push through these last few weeks. Of course the kids gets something out of it too so its a "win-win".

This is the first time we've ever used the hand held "personal tour  guide" things. 

I'm glad our Baltimore Museum of Art trip had to be re-scheduled because of snow because the day we ended up there was gloriously spring-y and we ate our packed lunches in the sculpture garden amid a sea of daffodils. Ah yes, this was just the kind of day I needed!

I have always loved the mosaics of Antioch and the slanting spring light makes for the perfect experience in this gallery.