Monday, April 2, 2012

A SOUTHERN FAMILY




Sherwood Ohlendorf
My Mother

NEW YORK CITY


After my parents divorced in 1968 in West Memphis, Arkansas, my Mother moved us 3 children to New York City. We moved into a nice apt on 82nd between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue, 3 blocks down from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, to my delight. My Mother studied art at the Arts Student League and had a one-woman exhibit at the Paula Insler Gallery that year. It was a big deal for us. My Mother purchased a beautiful dress from an up-and-coming fashion designer, and a photographer from the Delta Review came to our home to photograph her in it. My Grandparents and Aunt June came to town for the event. A photograph that was taken of me at the event later became my favorite painting of my Mother’s.

Sherwood's one-woman exhibit at Paula Insler Gallery

Lisa at exhibit

Sherwood's painting of Lisa at exhibit




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