tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post6049074031576772277..comments2023-07-12T11:02:54.477-05:00Comments on Musings of an Artist's Wife: Rosalea Murphy, the Pink Adobe, and Paintings of Evergreen LakeWendy Rodrigue Magnushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08289447655110009690noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-2636132123082267762018-04-12T08:48:11.300-05:002018-04-12T08:48:11.300-05:00Thank you, Wynsum! Yes, Douglas Magnus sits at th...Thank you, Wynsum! Yes, Douglas Magnus sits at the bar with Scott Wayne Emmerich of Falconhead Boots!Wendy Rodrigue Magnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289447655110009690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-29053176068415152512018-03-18T21:46:57.409-05:002018-03-18T21:46:57.409-05:00Dear Wendy,
It's been a pleasure reading your ...Dear Wendy,<br />It's been a pleasure reading your blog. I have such fond memories of the Pink Adobe, and loved meeting Rosalea Murphy through you. The photo of her on the motorcycle is a revelation! I wondered if one of the two men sitting at the bar behind her in the ad was Douglas Magnus.<br /><br />I look forward to reading more of your musings! Thank you and all the best.Wynsum Jayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16948923016613769432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-66393485664630425492014-05-13T23:00:14.304-05:002014-05-13T23:00:14.304-05:00Dear Wendy,
We will always cherish our signed cop...Dear Wendy,<br /><br />We will always cherish our signed copy of Blue Dog Love that we received from you and George during the signing at the gallery in New Orleans...as we do our three Blue Dog's. <br /><br />We shared our story of God Bless America and the 9.11.11 story tonight with friends while at Pink Adobe. It was emotional. Our thoughts are with you. We miss Rosalea and George and thinking of you tonight. Loup Garou...what goes around comes around! Bob Root & Wendy Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179755244759070813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-81762118693590494632013-05-06T11:29:41.763-05:002013-05-06T11:29:41.763-05:00Thank you, Mariana! What a lovely message, and th...Thank you, Mariana! What a lovely message, and the perfect inspiration, as I put together this week a tribute to those wonderful, complicated characters----- our mothers! <br /><br />By the way, in case you didn't see it, here's a story about one of George's Festival Acadiens paintings. The artwork was lost for decades, finally returning to the artist, and, thanks to a forward-thinking bank, helped a lot of kids along the way. (You may need to copy and paste this link into your browser):<br /><br />http://www.wendyrodrigue.com/2013/02/the-lost-painting.html<br /><br />All best-Wendy Rodrigue Magnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289447655110009690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-4757485452762927622013-05-05T23:34:44.899-05:002013-05-05T23:34:44.899-05:00Wendy -
Thank you - I so appreciate each and ever...Wendy - <br />Thank you - I so appreciate each and every character that I've met through your writings. This was one of your absolute best. You have a way of describing each person and place so that they become my old friends as well. I remember George from the way back at the Festival Acadiens et Creole but have a renewed interest in the whole Blue Dog works thanks to meeting you through your travels and descriptions! <br />Salud Mariana Titusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-36706046167422242092012-06-27T08:01:57.629-05:002012-06-27T08:01:57.629-05:00Thank you, Nancy. Rosalea was one of those rare m...Thank you, Nancy. Rosalea was one of those rare most wonderful people in a lifetime. George and I miss her terribly --- this summer especially, as we forego our usual Santa Fe visit.Wendy Rodrigue Magnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289447655110009690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-65490416762935340722012-06-27T07:58:35.021-05:002012-06-27T07:58:35.021-05:00This is a great profile of a wonderful character a...This is a great profile of a wonderful character and unique persona, Wendy. Thanks for posting about her. Your courageous first conversation capped by purchasing her painting sounds like you hit on the winning combination to pass the initiation. Good for you!Nancy Natalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325421420384484035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-92040538819459358262010-11-20T12:24:17.395-06:002010-11-20T12:24:17.395-06:00Hi David -- Thank you for writing in and adding mo...Hi David -- Thank you for writing in and adding more color and memories to the story! George sends his greetings as well. You reminded me how much I wish I'd known Rosalea and the rest of the group from the get-go. And as for that 'last cultural hurrah,' I do respectfully submit that it continues. Doug Magnus, Dana Waldon, Armand Lara, and others continue to do some amazing things. Santa Fe remains one of our favorite places for a dose of the arts, culture, and of course natural beauty. All best to you-Wendy Rodrigue Magnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289447655110009690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-91260271393120488392010-11-20T12:05:02.050-06:002010-11-20T12:05:02.050-06:00Wendy,
Really enjoyed this article. I opened the ...Wendy, <br />Really enjoyed this article. I opened the first Cajun restaurant in NM in `85, the Lone Wolf Cafe. I met George shortly thereafter and introduced quickly him to my best pal, Rosalea Murphy. Have missed seeing George through the years; we had some "heady" times in Santa Fe in the `80s, really the last cultural hurrah in recent Santa Fe history, before the mind numbing onslaught of Califorians, the seeingly endless line of realtors and the multitude of homogenous, Lexus-driving soulless robots.<br />I need to take issue with you on one thing in your piece: Rosalea dropped what I called the "evil eye" on just about everyone, not just women. Granted, she loved her boys; however, she loved women as well, if they were thick-skinned enough to handle the "eye;" meaning, man or woman, you had to show you were something more than a pretty package to gain her respect. You needed an endearing quality: wit, intelligence, joie de vivre, artistic bent, etc. Survive the "eye," you were in, and might be actually be invited to a seat at Table 10!<br />Tell George I said, "hey."<br />David E. WynneDavid E. Wynnehttp://www.mecamovies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-67616057119079370182010-11-15T09:33:43.264-06:002010-11-15T09:33:43.264-06:00Love those paintings... And the BLUE WOLF DOGS...!...Love those paintings... And the BLUE WOLF DOGS...! AND THE ROOSTER...! Really nice work!<br /><br />Tiffany Rae LarkinUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12904293289767068014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-70172164401752146182010-05-16T09:15:00.291-05:002010-05-16T09:15:00.291-05:00Great to hear from you, Charlotte! And I thank yo...Great to hear from you, Charlotte! And I thank you for YOUR wonderful stories over the years. WendyWendy Rodrigue Magnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289447655110009690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-41714265072514606282010-05-15T21:58:43.648-05:002010-05-15T21:58:43.648-05:00I enjoyed reading about my town and people I know ...I enjoyed reading about my town and people I know and have known, and especially seeing my friend Doug Magnus. As someone who appreciates both Louisiana and New Mexico, I thank you for this lovely blog. CharlotteCharlotte Daigle Berneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-50360909208474176232010-04-29T13:08:17.509-05:002010-04-29T13:08:17.509-05:00Enjoyed reading your Santa Fe story. Love how you...Enjoyed reading your Santa Fe story. Love how you respected and yet stood up to Rosalea; many women would have been put off and maybe jealous of this kind of situation. You were clearly the better woman and it worked to your advantage. Have always loved the blue dog, love all things NOLA, it is my birthplace. Thanks for your interesting stories.christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-50144667539222175222010-02-08T12:05:49.754-06:002010-02-08T12:05:49.754-06:00It sounds like you really held your own with Rosal...It sounds like you really held your own with Rosalea! Good for you... <br /><br />I have been browsing the web today and luckily came across your blog. Just posted one of my favortie New Orleans artists on my blog!<br /><br />Can't wait to go read more on yours...<br /><br />-KelleyKelley at My Island Weddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09383785550529758430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-67159444473749565802010-02-04T19:06:55.900-06:002010-02-04T19:06:55.900-06:00Thank you Sharon! And I will definitely pass alon...Thank you Sharon! And I will definitely pass along your compliments about the Blue Dog CAfe as well-<br />WendyWendy Rodrigue Magnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289447655110009690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-32238150195669737342010-02-04T08:51:25.783-06:002010-02-04T08:51:25.783-06:00What a delight to read your blog and "meet&qu...What a delight to read your blog and "meet" Rosalea, whom I'd never heard of before. She must have been one special character! I've followed your husband's work since the mid 80's and love it, and have been to the Blue Dog Cafe in Lafayette many times. Keep on writing...very prolific and enjoyable!Scarlettfields.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432041127237970389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-51673485099833297722010-02-04T08:36:09.660-06:002010-02-04T08:36:09.660-06:00Well thank you, Stephanie! You've certainly s...Well thank you, Stephanie! You've certainly started my day off right and given me just the right motivation to begin work on the silkscreen blog --- something I've been putting off for weeks, preferring to tell stories and write about the Saints!Wendy Rodrigue Magnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289447655110009690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079877794128349006.post-70072442002430074352010-02-03T20:48:49.378-06:002010-02-03T20:48:49.378-06:00Wendy, I "friended" you on Facebook beca...Wendy, I "friended" you on Facebook because as a former New Orleanian and Lafayette wannabe, I've loved the Blue Dog since the eighties. However -- and no offense to George -- your blog is Internet artistry unto itself!stephanie Johnsonhttp://www.lieberjohnson.comnoreply@blogger.com