Marianne's Three Favorite Things: February 2024

The miracle is starting to happen.

Everywhere I look I see new life peeking through the cloak of winter. It gives me heart as I anticipate the unfolding of spring. Socrates once said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Let’s consider his challenge as we welcome the new season.

Art:

CHUCK CLOSE

An upcoming retrospective in NYC this week prods us to review his life for context.

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Botany:

MAKING HISTORY

Barrier breaking young women made botanical history mapping the plants of the grand canyon.
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Design:

COLOR OF THE YEAR

The exploration and curation of the Pantone Color of the Year is a complicated and exciting adventure.

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