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Past Matters

Past Matters
Past Matters

A 14-page collection of paintings and stories

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Statement

"Past Matters" is a 14-page, self-published collection of some of my paintings and the stories they engendered as I worked at my easel. A sample from "On the Corner of Lowry and Monroe" -
...I flashed back to 1955 on a late winter day.... I must have been a sight in my rubber zip-up boots topped with genuine faux fur and my bulky tweed wool coat (with belt!). Was I wearing a cap? Probably not; more likely my mother had knotted a wool babushka under my skinny chin. I slowed my approach to the intersection at Lowry and Monroe, timing my steps with care so that I would arrive just as the light turned red. This, you see, would give me a full 60 seconds to sing to a newly installed green metal box. My dad said the box housed electric wiring. But I knew the box's real purpose -- to capture talent on its concealed tape recorder. So I sang. Out loud. With gestures...sure that talent scouts from Arthur Godfrey's TV show had placed that box there in the hope discovering the next Theresa Brewer....
This $10 book is available at Dabble (2854 Johnson St., N.E, Mpls., MN 55418) and my studio: Northrup King Bldg., 1500 Jackson St., N.E., Mpls); and by mail; contact me at judy@judywestergard.com

Reviews

"The writing brings back so many of my own memories, it's really amazing how you get it just right. Everyone will find something here they can relate to. And the lovely artwork is just frosting on the cake."
"This is wonderful! It should be available in hospital gift shops!"
"I laughed so hard at your stories. Reminded me of my childhood."
"That story about traveling. I'm going to use that question!"