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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

Just returned from the Amsterdam Heineken Experience. Katy and I are holed up in a tiny room on double secret probation AKA free internet time. Score.

We saw the Van Gogh Museum today. And it was very, very cool. Before I left Kerry said that I had to see Van Gogh because his art was relevant to our art. Meaning Scrapbook Art. And at the time I was a little confused. But now I understand. Van Gogh said that he had a strong desire to leave "a certain souvenir" to humankind "in the form of drawings or painting, not made to comply with this or that school but to express genuine human feeling." I understand that want.

And it was awesome to see how his style as a painter developed. How he encouraged the change. How he purposely made an effort to develop and expand his art.

Yes. The Van Gogh Museum rocked the fantastic. For sure.

And then the beer rocked too.

Babe, I miss you. And Kevin, a quick shoutout. I am glad to know you are reading. Katy misses you.

Cheers!!

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4 responses to ““dude, give us your free drink tokens.””

  1. stacey fike Avatar

    glad to hear things are going good!!!
    i got to see a van gogh a couple weeks ago, and it was very moving…….i totally get what you’re saying

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  2. Kevin Avatar
    Kevin

    Big ups Elise. I enjoy reading your stuff, and even if Van Gogh were alive, you could out scrapbook him.

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  3. jenn Avatar

    i heart vangogh…
    enjoy reading your stories elise!!

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  4. kerry :: k8tykat Avatar

    fantastic!
    please tell me all about it when you get back!!
    xoxo

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