I am so saddened to hear of the loss of Natalie Alper. I was lucky to find my way into a course she team-taught with Sandi Slone, and then painted under Natalie for the rest of my time at Museum School. Natalie showed me that artwork is primarily a place where you act, think and then act. She taught me how to be, in and out of the studio, how to work in community with other artists. It was the first place where I was taken seriously, not subjected to misogyny at every turn. She had an energy that was infectious and I loved her.
I am so saddened to hear of the loss of Natalie Alper. I was lucky to find my way into a course she team-taught with Sandi Slone, and then painted under Natalie for the rest of my time at Museum School. Natalie showed me that artwork is primarily a place where you act, think and then act. She taught me how to be, in and out of the studio, how to work in community with other artists. It was the first place where I was taken seriously, not subjected to misogyny at every turn. She had an energy that was infectious and I loved her.
This is beautiful, Audrey, thanks so much! I'm going to email you…
This is so sad.