by Arpi Krikorian* | Nov 2, 2021 | Armenian Culture, Blog, Events
I am thrilled (and a bit nervous) to share with you one of a series of oil paintings I’m creating for my solo exhibit to be scheduled end of 2022, which will be revolving around the Armenian American experience. The composition of this piece is a re-creation of Norman...
by Arpi Krikorian* | Feb 23, 2020 | Armenian Culture, Blog
Whoever knows me, know my obsession with coffee. Armenian coffee is no exception. I drink American coffee, (I grind the beans and use the pour over method) in the morning and have my Armenian coffee around 3:00 pm. So I wanted to share how Armenian coffee is prepared...
by Arpi Krikorian* | Feb 23, 2020 | Armenian Culture, Blog
I drew ALOT this week! This was one of my sketches that I want to develop further.I love the history of the Armenian community in Montebello, California. They are the descendants of the Armenian Displaced Persons of WWII – known as the DP’s. Many of the families...
by Arpi Krikorian* | Feb 23, 2020 | Armenian Culture, Blog
A sketch from last night created with watercolors, colored pencils, dip pen and ink and brush tip markers of one of my favorite poets, Silva Kaputikyan (1/20/1919 -8/252006) She was an Armenian poet and political activist. One of the best-known Armenian writers of the...
by Arpi Krikorian* | Feb 23, 2020 | Armenian Culture, Blog
I woke up thinking about our ancestors and the march of death they were forced to take in 1915. I was thinking about how because that wound is so deep, we never have stopped marching since. We have come a long way. Those skeletons have turned into living, thriving...
by Arpi Krikorian* | Feb 23, 2020 | Armenian Culture, Blog
As Americans, we honor our Veterans today who protected the beautiful country we now call home. As Armenians, May 28th is one of the most significant dates if not the most significant date of the survival of our modern-day homeland. Today marks the 100th anniversary...
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