Artemisia

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#		Title	Length
1		Time Stood Still	5:16	Play
2		Let Your Heart Be Your Eyes	3:53	Play
3		Susanna	4:34	Play
4		Somehow I'll Go On	4:01	Play
5		Bless Me Michelangelo	5:26	Play
6		Maybe I Could Love You	5:40	Play
7		Perfect Catch	4:35	Play
8		Penitent Mary	5:03	Play
9		Rain On Me	3:40	Play
10		Stolen Gem	7:23	Play
11		Waiting For A Glimpse	3:05	Play
12		Ghost Of Lonely Winter	5:20	Play
13		Did You Ever Think Of Me	5:31	Play
14		Goddess Of The Sky	4:14	Play

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Description

About Lindas introduction to Artemisia.

I became acquainted with the 17th Italian century painter ArtemisiaGentleschi
(1593-1653) 1998. My brief introduction to her story and her work imprinted itself in my mind and little did I know that this first encounter was just a glimpse of what was yet to come.

In 2002 I began to delve deeply into this amazing womans life and was awestruck and inspired by her talent as an artist and her relentless courage to be Artemisia.
Consequently I felt driven to write songs about this enigmatic painter.

The material focuses on the following areas: her relationship with her father, renown artist, Orazio Gentleschi; her fathers partner Agostino Tassi, who violated Artemisia at age 17; and later, an arranged marriage to Pietro Stiatessi; her role as a mother and of course her paintings.

Artemisia captured the intense emotions of her favored subjects. She related closely to the mythological and Biblical heroines she painted for they, like herself, had to fiercely fight for independence and justice in a male dominated world.

My journey with Artemisia has taken me on a roller coaster ride of emotions which ultimately has brought me closer to knowing who I really am.

Artemisia, you have helped me confront my demons and have given me the courage to forgive and move forward in life. Thank you my dear friend.

Peace, Linda

Old Town School of Folk Music Description

Linda M. Smith, Chicago based singer-songwriter and co-producer of Grapes of Wrath - A Folk Opera debuts her most recent work about 17th century Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi. Smiths passionate and soulful style weaves poetry and music to communicate the intriguing life story of the best known female artist in western art history before the modern era.

Smith also presents a montage of Artemisias paintings which serve as a visually captivating backdrop during the performance. The combined mediums of music and art tell a compelling story of struggle, perseverance and triumph of this enigmatic painter.

Bio
Linda M. Smith
Linda M. Smiths singer-songwriter talents stem from a diverse personal background. Before Smith started performing at local bars and coffee houses in her early twenties, she was a budding classical pianist winning state-wide championships. Emulating her contemporary musical idols, Carly Simon, Carole King and Joni Mitchell, she began crafting her own songs and delved into the local music scene.
Further inspired by guitarists Bruce Cockburn and Richard Thompson, Smith picked up the guitar and has not put it down since. Experimenting with her voice, Smith developed the unique vocal style heard on her albums today