“I craved honesty, yet found dishonesty in myself. Why commit to art? For self-realization, or for itself? It seemed indulgent to add to the glut unless one offered illumination.” …from “Just Kids” by Patti Smith
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Month: February 2011
Northern Door Y Features Solo Exhibit of...
More than a dozen paintings and prints are now on display in a one-person exhibit at the Northern Door Y Program Center in Fish Creek, Wisconsin. Here’s the official Press Release… written by my publicist. Please, feel free to use it and help get the word out: Baileys Harbor painter, writer and former corporate management consultant, Myrna Leigh Cohn discovered […]
Myrna Leigh Cohn – a New Moon, New Year
I am writing on the first day of the Chinese New Year, the year of the rabbit. The new moon is in the sign of Aquarius, the most potent New Moon of the year for wishes involving new beginnings in friendships and in taking steps to make your larger life’s goals and dreams come true. […]
The First Step Determines
It’s been a bit too long since my last post. How do I know? I know because now I have so many stories to tell, I don’t know which to choose. In fact, my mind is swirling around in so many directions, I’m feeling dizzy. In addition, from a practical standpoint, if I don’t write […]
Be Careful What You Wish For: Door Count...
I am a visual artist, an oil painter, to be exact. I live in a town called Baileys Harbor in Door County in the state of Wisconsin. The population of this county is around 29,000 people. Baileys Harbor has approximately 1,000 full-time residents. I emphasize “full-time” because Door County is a popular vacation and tourist […]