December 10, 2024

My Darling Sister Pamela Kogen, Artist Extraordinaire


Hot of the press from the

Marin Independent Journal ...

Artist Pamela Kogen chats with Dave Himmelblau of Mountain View about the piece of art he just bought from her at the 56th Annual ICB Art Winter Open Studios in Sausalito, Calif. on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. The weekend event features over 100 artists. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

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My talented, beautiful, thoughtful, caring, devoted, stylish, staunch, committed, and ever-loving sister, Pamela Kogen, is one of over 100 artists working at the landmark Industrial Center Building (ICB), located in the old warship hangar on the Sausalito, California waterfront. It was built in 1942 as part of a large shipyard complex during WWII. The creative energy in this place is out of this world. It sizzles and crackles from the moment you set foot in the building.

"ICB Winter Open Studios" was last weekend. In advance, Pamela spiffed up her space and decided this year, for a change, she wouldn't worry about how many people would come into her studio, whether she had enough work out, or whether they would like it enough to bring it into their homes. Lesson learned: Worrying isn't worth it. Many people came, and she was more than pleased with the response. 

"Many thanks to everyone who came to our ICB Open Studios," Pamela wrote afterward on her Instagram page. "Thank you for the visits from friends, old and new collectors of my work, and fellow artists. Our conversations and your interest mean so much to me and complete the circle of making art." 




December 6, 2024

Lights! Action! Camera! The Kickoff of a New Campaign for the American Heart Association

   It's my honor to be one of eight selected to represent the American Heart Association for their campaign "2025 NYC 'Go Red!' Class of Survivors."   

    Today was "Production Day" in their Manhattan offices. There were lots of photographs taken, and the ace videographers interviewed us for clips they will put together for the campaign. 

    It was great to meet other stroke survivors, and I have never had the chance to meet someone who had a heart transplant. Each of their stories was truly inspiring. Kudos to the AHA for putting together such an extraordinary group of STRONG women: a sisterhood. As someone in the group called it, "A village." All survivors!

Here are a few shots from the interview about my stroke journey and my book, 








December 3, 2024

On Reading "Buses, Buses, Buses" & "Where's Bluey"

 


My 2 1/2-year-old grandson went up to his bookshelf and pulled two books for me to read to him, WHERE'S BLUEY? and the other on buses galore. I read each and every word slowly so that I could enjoy the delicious moment.

November 22, 2024

"My Stroke in the Fast Lane" highlighted in E. Best's column, "Best Foot Forward"

 


I am truly honored that Ellen Best highlighted me in the first writing of her new column, "Best Foot Forward." In it, she writes, "My previous column, the Talk of the Town, was created by former Pound Ridge resident Bonni Brodnick, who passed it on to me almost 15 years ago. ..." She goes on to mention my first book, "Pound Ridge Past: Remembrances of Our Townsfolk," but my stroke seems to have influenced her most.


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Best Foot Forward: A stroke of inspiration 





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