MY CRAPPY CALENDAR

I am having an issue with my new 2010 calendar. In the bookstore, I passed over the calendars of butterflies, scenes of Ireland, cats and meditation gardens. In a hurry, I grabbed the one decorated with art by Georgia O’Keefe and now I am living to regret it. The January photo is a close-up of an orange poppy. (Poppy 1927) As art it is okay and I have no strong feelings about it one way or the other.

Now, most people know the assertion that Georgia painted genitalia. Duh! Of course she did – flower genitalia. Wondering what flower genitalia looks like? Just cut open an apple and have a look. It seems in the world of biology the design of external female genitalia is similar regardless of species, animal or vegetable.

My life is filling up so I had to flip to the February page and painting. What a graphic shocker! Every time I glance at the giant painting on my desk, I nearly fall over. (Series 1 White and Blue Flower Shapes 1919.) I am no prude, but give me a break! If this is flower genitalia, no wonder O’keefe caught the attention of the art world and became famous.

Concerned, I flipped through all twelve months. Except for May (Bleeding Heart 1932) which is a bit dicey, thankfully, there are no other shockers, just pretty flowers. As far as February goes, I need a plan ….probably a brown paper bag.