White people in ski town: “Dear Native American, please come paint art about the struggle of native peoples.”

Lakota artist: *Paints a piece referencing Palestine, with proceeds supporting the UN Crisis Relief Fund*

White people in ski town: “Stay in your lane!” *Revokes residency program*

https://coloradosun.com/2024/05/10/danielle-seewalker-artist-residency-gaza-vail/

#Colorado #Palestine #Gaza #Israel

Vail cancels residency program for Native American artist over painting referencing Gaza

The town rescinded Danielle SeeWalker's residency after town residents complained about a painting referencing Gaza was posted to Instagram

^{Parker Yamasaki (The Colorado Sun)}

Sigh.

A bill to ban the sale and transfer of semi-automatic firearms was nixed in #Colorado’s Democratic-controlled Legislature on Tuesday as lawmakers pressed forward with a slew of other gun control bills on the 25th anniversary year of the Columbine High School massacre.

https://apnews.com/article/colorado-semiautomatic-gun-ban-519bbc3271f148aa00e35e32530789d7?taid=663aa52c4bfa0f000165f7e8&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter

Semi-automatic gun ban nixed in Colorado’s Democratic-controlled statehouse

Colorado’s Democratic-controlled Legislature has nixed a bill to ban the sale and transfer of semi-automatic firearms. The Colorado House passed the ban in a historic vote this year after roughly the same proposal was swiftly nixed last year.

^{JESSE BEDAYN (AP News)}

I feel like y'all need a calming photo ... or is that just me?

So how about 4 paths? Imagine your own adventure!

...and Happy Friday!

#photography #nature #PNW #Colorado

Colorado Blue Columbine Painterly by Debra Martz
This slender beauty of delicate flowers with bright colors is the state flower of Colorado. It and a lovely variety of flowers in the garden at the Cuchara Yacht Club were attracting butterflies, bees, and moths. Digital brushes and filters were used for a painterly finish to my photo.
https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/colorado-blue-columbine-painterly-debra-martz.html

#Colorado #columbine #flowers #garden #nature #beauty #photoart #buyintoart #homedecor #wallart #giftideas #ayearforart #SpringForArt