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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Modern Art in San Fransico - Experience it with a 12yr old

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For graduation from UM with my BFA in Art, I gave myself the gift of travel. 
Although I love my husbands mad-adventures in the back-country, I equally love to go to the city for food, art and culture. 
So, I cashed-in my airline miles to take my daughter with me to San Fransico. Ellie is a pro at traveling. After living in Europe and New Zealand  and visiting over 15 different countries, she is really fun to jump on a plane with. 
One of my very fave things to do with her is go to Art Musuems and galleries - so this was a real treat. Below are images for the MOMA in San Fransico.


Acclaimed San Francisco-based artist Jim Campbell explodes the moving image into three dimensions, illuminating the Haas Atrium with a flickering grid of light that is part sculpture, part cinematic screen. Thousands of computer-controlled LED spheres create the illusion of fleeting shadowlike figures that dissolve and resolve as one moves around and beneath the suspended, chandelierlike matrix. Exploded Views investigates the nuances of perception through a series of four different films, changing every two months. The first film was a collaboration with Alonzo King's LINES Ballet; the second studied a flock of birds; the third considered the unrehearsed movements of San Francisco pedestrians; the intensely choreographed fourth film, on view in May and June, captures a boxing match up close with a moving camera.

Source: http://www.sfmoma.org/exhib_events/exhibitions/436#ixzz1yL2Xr5gV
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Jen loves art with Bikes
 Dutch graphic artist Parra - hand-drawn approach to graphic design.

Click here for a time-lapse film of this artwork being created



Clyfford Still, Untitled, 1957; oil on canvas; Collection SFMOMA

Source: http://www.sfmoma.org/exhib_events/exhibitions/425#ixzz1yL3JyaUO
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art



Ellie listening to girls her age from India discuss what they want to me when they grow up.


Ellie contemplates a Rothko.......or is she texting?
Mark Rothko, No. 14, 1960, 1960; oil on canvas; Collection SFMOMA

Source: http://www.sfmoma.org/exhib_events/exhibitions/425#ixzz1yL2zxutB
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art


Video - Sculpture installation 




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Yummmy!
Barnett Newman, Donald Lippincott, Zim Zum I, 1969; weathering steel

Source: http://www.sfmoma.org/exhib_events/exhibitions/392#ixzz1yL4kvTVP
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art


Louise Bourgeois, The Nest, 1994

Elllie and Mama Jen
Strike a Pose!


Ellie in San Fransico! 

Passing the time on the plane with make-overs

Looking down at the California Coast from Airplane and heading back to Montana


Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Paria Canyon - Utah to Arizona Slot Canyon Backpack

Alex backpacking in Paria Canyon, Utah

Click this link to check out the book that I made on "my publisher website" - it takes a few minuets to load, but very cool. Over 80 pages of images from our trip!
Bardsley's Paria Canyon Book - Self Published by Jen

John did a good job writing about this adventure on his blog -
Day One Blog Post

Day Two Blog Post

Day 3 and 4 Blog Post




Alex Bardsley - Biking Mid Air

Summer is here and Alex is in Flight. This spring he had some set-backs with breaking his bike frame and a grade2 concussion, but he is back coaching with Missoula Free Ride Camp with a new bike and a heathly body.
Missoula Free Ride Camp (MFC)

Image by Tom Robertson - http://www.tomrobertsonphoto.com/

Alex and his new bike. Photo by Tucker Troupe
Image by Tom Roberston

Gravel Pit, Missoula Mt - Photo by Tom Robertson http://www.tomrobertsonphoto.com/
Photo Sesh with Tom Robertson - photo by Mama Jen

Photo sesh with Tom Robertson - image by Mama Jen
photo by Mama Jen


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Photo by Mama Jen


Alex Bardsley - 15 years old (photo by Tucker Troupe)


Throwing STYLE mid-air - Photo by Tom Robertson http://www.tomrobertsonphoto.com/

Alex has had a few photo sessions with Pro Photographers and they have graciously let us use their images for Alex's new website.
(In the progress of being built).
A very cool Montana company asked Alex to represent their products. Check out Phar North and their awesome products! Phar North





Photo by Tom Roberston www.tomrobertsonphoto.com


Alex and evening light at the Gravel Pit, Missoula Mt

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Jen's Graduation - BFA from University of Montana

After 17 years of studying Fine Art at 3 different Universities, Jen finally completes her BFA.
Graduating with Honors.





























Another bonus was receiving the Mortar Board Award (faculty nominated for most outstanding Senior in Mixed Media).
Jen receiving award from Professor Cathryn Mallory with  University President Engstom