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My daughter, Brooke, and I were both trained in I have never given much thought to why I enjoy art.
classical ballet. One of my favorite paintings is It’s My To me it is a question akin to “Why do I love good
Turn by Larry Johnson. He painted a beautiful, young food?” The answer seems obvious. A good meal
Black girl, sitting on a divan, holding a nutcracker. It feeds the soul; it makes the heart glad. A meal lovingly
symbolizes that it is time for a Black dancer to be prepared can transport the diner to other worlds and
chosen for the lead role of Clara in the Christmas other times. Food can teach culture and values, and
favorite Nutcracker Ballet. build relationships. Following a particularly good meal,
we are liable to say the chef has “put his foot in it.”
Brooke danced in the Nutcracker with the “Mamma, you put your foot in those beans!” It is an
Pennsylvania Ballet Company. When she was about ten acknowledgement that the chef has put heart and soul
years old, she discovered this painting one summer on into the dish. We enjoy it because with each bite we
Martha’s Vineyard. We secretly purchased it, October receive a bit of the preparer’s soul. The same is true of
Gallery framed it beautifully and the painting was placed fne art.
under the Christmas tree as a special gift to her.
When I look at art, I am flled with the same sense
When Brooke married and moved into her own home, of “dining on the soul of the chef.” There is a story in
she wished to take “her painting.” But, I could not bear each piece of an artist’s work; there is a mood capable
to part with it. A piece of art can become a part of you. of transporting the viewer to other worlds and other
As it was a “limited edition” that was out of print, we times. Fine art educates; it is an expression of values
could not purchase another. and culture. Exploring it with my family strengthens our
relationships. But most of all, art––whether viewed on
Finally, last year, Zita Cousens, of Cousen Rose Art the walls of my home or on the walls of a museum or
Gallery on Martha’s Vineyard, was able to convince gallery––flls my heart with gladness. Like a good meal it
the artist, Larry Johnson, to release one of his private feeds my soul.
reserves to us. Again, Brooke was gifted with a
surprise Christmas present. We both now have the Joseph C. Phillips
same beautiful painting, which each of us loves, in our Actor/Author
separate homes. Los Angeles, CA
Mimi Ross Wilson
Dr. Brooke K. McKie
Former and present ballet teachers and ballerinas
Philadelphia, PA
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My daughter, Brooke, and I were both trained in I have never given much thought to why I enjoy art.
classical ballet. One of my favorite paintings is It’s My To me it is a question akin to “Why do I love good
Turn by Larry Johnson. He painted a beautiful, young food?” The answer seems obvious. A good meal
Black girl, sitting on a divan, holding a nutcracker. It feeds the soul; it makes the heart glad. A meal lovingly
symbolizes that it is time for a Black dancer to be prepared can transport the diner to other worlds and
chosen for the lead role of Clara in the Christmas other times. Food can teach culture and values, and
favorite Nutcracker Ballet. build relationships. Following a particularly good meal,
we are liable to say the chef has “put his foot in it.”
Brooke danced in the Nutcracker with the “Mamma, you put your foot in those beans!” It is an
Pennsylvania Ballet Company. When she was about ten acknowledgement that the chef has put heart and soul
years old, she discovered this painting one summer on into the dish. We enjoy it because with each bite we
Martha’s Vineyard. We secretly purchased it, October receive a bit of the preparer’s soul. The same is true of
Gallery framed it beautifully and the painting was placed fne art.
under the Christmas tree as a special gift to her.
When I look at art, I am flled with the same sense
When Brooke married and moved into her own home, of “dining on the soul of the chef.” There is a story in
she wished to take “her painting.” But, I could not bear each piece of an artist’s work; there is a mood capable
to part with it. A piece of art can become a part of you. of transporting the viewer to other worlds and other
As it was a “limited edition” that was out of print, we times. Fine art educates; it is an expression of values
could not purchase another. and culture. Exploring it with my family strengthens our
relationships. But most of all, art––whether viewed on
Finally, last year, Zita Cousens, of Cousen Rose Art the walls of my home or on the walls of a museum or
Gallery on Martha’s Vineyard, was able to convince gallery––flls my heart with gladness. Like a good meal it
the artist, Larry Johnson, to release one of his private feeds my soul.
reserves to us. Again, Brooke was gifted with a
surprise Christmas present. We both now have the Joseph C. Phillips
same beautiful painting, which each of us loves, in our Actor/Author
separate homes. Los Angeles, CA
Mimi Ross Wilson
Dr. Brooke K. McKie
Former and present ballet teachers and ballerinas
Philadelphia, PA
Sound Stream by Essud Fungcap
399
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