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New Rug, New Colors

2009-11-29T17:12:00.000-08:00

After a long month since Leif came into my world, I was finally able to take some pictures this morning. I started this rug in the middle of October with a stock of new wool. I'm so ready to work with more colors and a litte more dynamic composition.

Here are a few close-ups and a couple of swatches of colors.

Sabbatical-ish

2009-10-30T17:46:00.000-07:00

Leif Aaron
October 28, 2009
6 lbs. 8 oz.
19.5 inches

For Your Viewing Pleasure: New Rug Sketch

2009-10-02T17:01:00.000-07:00

I am getting ready to start a second rug. I'm eager to try some new things and to use more color. Like a lot of my recent paintings, this rug will be very linear. And I really hope it won't take me 9 months to finish.

(I wish I had a scanner...or just a place to put a scanner so I could buy one.)

Pierson: "mom, I really like your paintings, but this one is kinda weird."
Me: "like good weird, or bad weird?"
Pierson: "ummmm, bad weird I guess."

ISO: Lost Sketchbook

2009-09-27T18:07:00.000-07:00

It's a sad sad day when you loose a sketch book. In the last couple of weeks I have been working out the design for a new rug. Last night when I sat down to play with the composition, I dug through my handbag and alas, no sketchbook. (Sadface).

Finished Rug...Well Almost

2009-09-18T19:58:00.000-07:00

After a very long time working on this rug, I am glad to say that it is done. The edge needs to be finished, but I may save that for when I need to practice and learn the technique.
Since the rug design was simple I was able to learn some querks of different types of wool. I used two different "whites" in this rug, both bought off the bolt. The first wool (the dirtier looking of the two) frayed like crazy and was incredibly hard to work with, which is why this rug took so long to complete. When that fabric ran out I was glad to try something else with a little more substance and weight.

This is a close up to show the patterns created by the hooked rows. I think this is one of the things that first drew me to look at hooked rugs (click to enlarge).

And, the finished project. I already have something in mind for my next rug. This piece is my leaning piece and am ready to get it out of my face and make something a little more in line with my aesthetic and painting style. (Do I even have claim on that anymore?)

Non-rug news:
This summer we/I went to Pennsylvania, Las Vegas, Florida, Oklahoma and Boston (actually twice to Boston). Pierson started Nursery School this week and I'll probably be having a baby soon. Wowzers!

Checking in, or checking out...

2009-07-21T11:48:00.000-07:00

I was hoping that this rug would be done by now, especially since I have a clearer sense of the hooking process and am ready to do something a little more innovative.
After using up the wool I had bought off the bolt, I went back to Mood and decided to find something with a different texture hoping that it would be easier to handle. The new fabric has speed up my process a million times and am glad I learned how to choose good wool so soon. And now, since Pierson is starting Nursery School in the fall, I will have a few free hours to scour Manhattan Thrift Stores for fabric to re-use.

I'm in Las Vegas for a week partying hard with my sisters and Pierson. I have to say that I miss the desert. Pierson saw a mountain and called it a giant pancake.

Coney Island Photo Booth

2009-07-06T18:40:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately when we went to Coney Island on Friday we were a little underfunded. Between a glowing necklace and three tickets on the Wonder Wheel, we were left with just $3...enough for one photo booth session. (I could have sat through at least twenty frames.) The first picture is my favorite, that would be Pierson's very excited face.

Guide to Vegas, in the 90s

2009-06-21T19:20:00.000-07:00

Lately, almost every time I fall asleep, my dreams bring me back to my life in the 90's. Mostly dreaming of the heat, music, places and friends that I grew up with in Las Vegas. Today I wanted to see if I could scrounge up any pictures of shows and some of my favorite places from the 90's.

The tunnels that stretch under the I15 and the west end of the strip were one of my favorite places to visit and explore.

After 10 years I still crave the vegetarian burrito and Agua de Melon at Los Tacos.

Benway Bop was the place I would go to buy almost all my music.

The first LP I bought at the Underground, shopping for Christmas 1995.

...and the record store i bought it at.

Here is a small collection (those I could find) of some of the shows we would go to. I have a huge collection of show flyers that are hopefully hidden away in a box somewhere.

...and the Huntridge, one of the venues where I would go see bands. (My mom would go to this theatre when she was young to see movies.) We would mostly go to shows at PABCO, the caves, the dry lakebeds, and the wash. All on the outskirts of the valley, unofficial and powered by generators. And, as a young girl, I could always get in without paying the $3 asked. Those were the days.

Last, for now, the empty casinos with lax security that we would occasionally sneak into and play around in. I'm sure this was totally unsafe (as were a lot of the things I did) but it was fun to see old Las Vegas frozen in time.

Just a simple guide, if you plan to visit Vegas in the 90's as a teenager.
Now back to rug hooking and baby growing.

A Weekend Away

2009-05-02T19:37:00.000-07:00

Last weekend, Pierson and I joined Mike in DC. While Mike was busy conferencing, we went to a few choice Smithsonian Museums. Like usual, I was able to trick the boys into seeing some art. We visited the Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden late Sunday morning.

Walking through the first gallery, Pierson saw the painting above by Cecily Brown, and yelled, "Mom, it's your painting." While it's not completely my style, the Brown's palette would definitely fit with some of my work. In High School my friend Jay and I would joke in our shared studio in the back of the art department about getting ourselves famous. While I may not achieved the fame status, I am totally famous in my 3-year-old's head. What a nice feeling to know that he notices my work and knows that I love making art.

In the Hirshorn we were able to see a couple of artist that I had recently seen here in New York, but I was glad to see them again:

There was an entire floor of Louise Bourgeois' work. I am always reminded of what art really is when I see her work. She seems to have done work in every medium and at every scale. I love how honest her work feels and hope that one day I can be just like her.

I was pleasantly surprised to see one of Ron Mureck's sculptures hidden away in the basement.

And an old friend, Jean Dubuffet was represented also.

Love love loved it!

Here's to 5 years

2009-05-01T13:20:00.000-07:00

Thanks Mike for supporting my artwork and all the craziness that it brings!

Fell Free to be Jealous

2009-03-16T10:17:00.000-07:00

I will be hanging out in Palm Harbor, Florida for the next week and a half. Check out the weather forecast.

Seven Hundred Dollars

2009-03-16T10:12:00.001-07:00

It's always a funny thing pricing artwork. It never comes down to something so mathematical as to say the materials cost 'X', I worked on this piece for a total of 'Y' hours and my hourly wage is 'Z' dollars, so therefore this painting is worth X + (YxZ). To me it seems like a game, if you go too high, you won't sell anything. If you go too low, then you just look silly.
After presenting my work to a group of young girls along with my friend Candice Stringham, I had been thinking a lot about my worth as an artist and my artistic value. I am quite an idealist when it comes to my work and would like everyone who wants one of my paintings to be able to have one, not mater what they could afford. But, what would happen to the worth of my work if I sold on a sliding scale, advertising "tell me what you can spare and we'll settle on that."

Guys Day

2009-03-12T13:50:00.000-07:00

Today is an unofficial guys day and Mike took Pierson into his office, giving me a whole day of freedom. So, I decided to get a foot reflexology treatment at O Spa (PS. I think I fell asleep while Jessica was working on my second foot), then I went and got Sushi and strolled home to paint a couple of sketches and work on my rug.
I listened to the Go Go's, Jest to Brazil, Radiohead and Sonic Youth.

A couple of sketches:

Thanks Mike and Pierson. A toast to the best good guys ever.

Progress

2009-03-03T19:39:00.000-08:00

I started my little-ish hooked rug over a month ago. It's a slow, steady process and while working I wonder how women made rugs to cover their entire homes. Yikes!

Generally I complete a painting in a couple of weeks (at most), and so, I always have new ideas rolling around in my head. It's so difficult for me to stay on task and finish what I have started because my mind is accustomed to moving on to the next thing by now.

Although I'm really wishing I wouldn't have started 'hooking' with such ambitious work and I miss using a paint brush, I don't want to sweep this under the rug before letting it reach it's potential. So, I'm getting off the computer and getting to work!

My Little Sisters (well a couple of them)

2009-02-20T06:07:00.000-08:00

I vaguely remember my sisters Jamie and Lynzie when they were young. There are five years between Jamie and I and seven between Lynzie. I do remember when Jamie was born and I was relieved to have a sister and get some freedom from my two brothers. But as her and I grew up we were too far apart to really hang out. Then, when Jamie was starting college she came and lived with me. That's when I realized what a talented sister I had (...even if her talent at that time was making out with boys).

Here are a couple of her photographs. They are of our grandparents in Las Vegas:

Then, after I got married, Lynzie blossomed. Not only does she have the best personality of all our siblings, she is an amazing singer/songwriter. Her cool style is only second to mine ;).

I only wish I lived closer to these two, and just maybe I would laugh more and some of their talent would rub off on me.

Circa 2005

2009-02-12T20:42:00.000-08:00

Writing that Q&A for Eva got me thinking back. So I dug up a few of the pictures that I actually have in digital format from school. Even though it was only 4 years ago, my life and my art are definitely different. But it is nice to remember being surrounded by other artists and fitting into a small supportive community.

I wish I could find some pictures from even earlier...one day I'll dig up a box of photos circa 2000/01 and we will all have a 'good ol times' moment.

These are some small paintings on paper that I did and then left in library book, where I thought they might belong. If you happened to find one, good for you! Although some of the books I used probably hadn't been checked out since the 80s.

And here are a couple of shots of my undergrad studio. I miss having a space like that. Sure the floor was rotten and I was always surprised by strangers passing from one part of the building to the other (my studio was one of two that connected 2 spaces) or I would come in the studio at 7am to find Mike Kelly (not the Mike Kelly you're thinking of) asleep right outside my door, but is was a place where I worked towards developing my artistic self.

From what I hear the Crandall House studios were torn down...quite unfortunate.

And how could I pass up the chance for a really bad self-portrait circa 2004.

Sycamore Street Press

2009-02-12T20:36:00.000-08:00

Thanks Eva and Krik for the spotlight!

Sweet Family

2009-02-03T17:05:00.000-08:00

Maybe it's because Mike studies (or studied) linguistics, or maybe it's because I know how funny translation between languages can be, but I really love this fruit container. Courtesy of The Great Wall Supermarket in Dyker Heights...or is it Sunset Park.

In case you can't read it, the caption says "A pleasant chit-chat having natural tasty fruits chears up our daily life. Please help yourself to some fruit full of natural taste."

In the Beginning

2009-01-30T12:05:00.000-08:00

After gathering materials and machines I am finally working on my first hooked rug. I'm starting with just a couple of colors and a simple organic pattern.

I got my hands on a used puritan portable frame (thank you ebay).

And I decided to start with the Frasier Bliss Model A fabric cutter.

And a selection of wool gathered from the Good Will, Salvation Army, Mood Fabric, and Green Mountain Wool.

So, here we go!

We Are A Family

2009-01-27T19:41:00.000-08:00

Mike's high school friend took this portrait of us as part of her MFA application portfolio. It was fun just sitting in the living room letting Pierson go bonkers and chat with Bekah while she snapped maybe ninty shots of our little family.

Last But Not Least

2009-01-12T12:34:00.000-08:00

With a job loss in our family, a new job, a (seemingly new) child, and new responsibilities, this painting is a marker for me.

Do you ever smell something, or hear a certain song, or eat something and then get a flood of memories? That's what my paintings do for me. As I go through the process of painting I am usually meditating on my life. When I see the paintings I was working on while I was pregnant with Pierson, I recall how weird my body felt and how I was filled with hope and fear. All-in-all this painting marks a change in my life. Whether it's good or bad, only time will tell. But hopefully in 30 years I can see it and breathe a sigh of relief and have a feeling of success.

PS. I promise to stop being so secretive soon.

Back in Business

2008-11-23T16:43:00.000-08:00

I'm back in the studio! Can't wait to see more work? Why not come for a visit?

The Resurrection

2008-11-17T11:50:00.001-08:00

I know, I know. It's been way too long. Why does it seem like I've been saying that to everyone lately? I could ramble with excuse after excuse, but the one thing that has killed my posting is my formerly broken camera. I'm not one to search blogs for something good to read, but rather something good to look at. So, since that's my disposition, I totally blog that way. Images images and images! I don't think I could post without a picture to back it up.

In July or August, I can't remember which, I was able to visit my lovely friend and sister-in-law's studio at Claremont. Sometimes I think if her and I were meshed into one we would be like the perfect person (or maybe just artist). She has been painting on Yuppo and until my visit in the summer, I had only heard her talk about it and I had seen a couple images of her new work. When I saw the way the watercolor melted on the paper I thought--this is ridiculous (like the good kind)! And since my studio space was having some fire code problems/repairs for a seriously long time, I decided I would try the paper out in my own way.

So here are 2 drawings that resulted:

P.S. They'll be up at the NIGHT OF 1,000 DRAWINGS here in a few weeks.

I have a confession to make...

2008-10-07T13:50:00.001-07:00

I really really really want to learn to hook rugs.

Last year I went and saw the The Great Cover Up at the American Museum of Folk Art, and I was blown away. And now, with the impending winter, I'm feeling the vibes.

Louise Bourgeois

2008-09-19T18:00:00.000-07:00

I braved the Louise Bourgeois Show last Friday with Pierson, my 2-year-old. I only had about an hour before we had to hop on the train and head home for bedtime. But in that hour I found some new favorites and was totally re-convert to Louis Bourgeois.

Her ability to transcend the medium is inspirational. And her subject matter is sincere--revolving around life, humanity and relationships. I enjoyed the aesthetic of her new rooms/cells. And Pierson favored the towers (I know because he kept telling me that he wanted to knock them over).

I had a few favorite drawings, but haven't been able to find images of them online. They were part of Bourgeois work that I had never seen before.

Bourgeois is apparent in all her work--from drawing to created environments--but the work also develops with the time and the course of the art world. Bravo!

Pierson's second favorite thing (not part of the show):

On the Wall and Up to

2008-09-17T13:44:00.000-07:00

It's been a nutty summer...or fall. I'm really not sure what season it is right now. My wallet was stolen at Time Square last week (one of the reasons I don't ever go there). The next day I lost my keys. A couple of days later our upstairs neighbor flooded our bathroom and bedroom while we were away.
On a more exciting note, Pierson started 'school' which is really a one hour a week KINDERMUSIC class in the village.

Here are some upcoming activities on my Fall calendar:

Going to Boston next weekend for Mike's J Query Conference, which will be held at this Frank Ghery building.
See Louise Bourgeois at the Guggenheim. (closes the 28th)
See Jeff Koons on the roof at the Met. (closes the October 26th)

Chashama's Tax-Free Art Photos

2008-09-01T11:43:00.000-07:00

My two guys and a painting. This morning when I tried to play trains with Pierson he said, 'no, you have your painting.' I guess it's true. Pierson has his cars and I have my painting.

I enjoyed these two paintings that were part of the show: (there were a few more I liked, but my photos didn't turn out so well.)

August Drawings

2008-08-26T13:10:00.000-07:00

Summer is wrapping up and I dread Mike going back to school. We've had a good summer with a California vacation and a handful of house guests. I was also able to be involved in a couple of shows this summer and am itching to get back into my studio and do some paintings. But for now markers and paper and what I've got:

Up-Coming Show

2008-08-08T14:59:00.000-07:00

JULY DRAWINGS

2008-08-05T12:03:00.000-07:00

It's hot as hell and sadly my studio space is under construction. But I have had some time to draw, mostly while Pierson is napping and I am watching Matlock (that's no joke).

Here is another hair inspired piece. I can't wait until I can actually fool around with color and texture in addition to these lines. Please pardon the lower left corner,I don't know what happened to the exposure.

And here again is my little hair man in profile.

Art Party 3 Photos

2008-07-20T12:04:00.000-07:00

Last night Art Party 3 opened in Williamsburg. It was a good time and a fun show. Here are a few shots:

These are my pieces.

Here's Bekah's (Mike long time HS friend).

Pierson enjoying his free drink ticket.

A piece suspended from he ceiling.

And a couple of artists I enjoyed.
(apologies for the bad photo below)

Art Party

2008-07-08T12:37:00.000-07:00

I've got pink eye, Mike started a new job (I mean how many jobs can one person have), and Pierson is potty training...but the most exciting thing of all is ArtParty#3.

June Drawings

2008-06-05T11:44:00.000-07:00

For the moment the BAT Studios are off limits, so I am stuck with paper and various drawing instruments. I have tried not to slack off making art, so here's a little something to look at.

Earlier this year I was making paintings of hair (mostly women's up-dos and fanciness). But I always wanted to do paintings of plain old haircuts. I like receding hairlines, so this was my attempt at that.

Maybe it's totally low-brow...

2008-05-20T20:04:00.000-07:00

but those high-brow loosers haven't done much for me lately. I opened a little etsy shop. It seriously just started tonight, so there are only a few items listed, but more will be added in the next couple of days. Pass on the excitement.

2 Braids on Paper

2008-05-13T12:59:00.000-07:00

While I'm working on building some panels to get a few paintings started, I am still drawing. Hopefully I can get a good translation into my paintings.

BAT Studio

2008-05-11T14:57:00.001-07:00

Last summer I applied for a residency through Chashama at the Brooklyn Army Terminal. After way too long, I am finally in! I went from painting in a 4 square foot corner of the living room to a space at least the size of my living room.

A view from outside.

A view from the windows.

2 Drawings of Lines

2008-05-07T09:50:00.000-07:00

This one is from this week.

And this one is from 2003.

More Drawings

2008-04-19T13:35:00.000-07:00

Well, I am still totally waiting to hear from Columbia's MFA program. I have this scenario in my head that they have my portfolio on their desk and they are arguing over whether I am good enough or not. In reality, they probably lost everything and I'll be waiting for years.
In the meantime I have been going to the park every day and drawing while Pierson climbs everything he can find.

Summer of Drawing

2008-04-14T11:53:00.000-07:00

The weather has finally turned, my bicycle is ready, and while waiting to hear from one last school, I decided I need something to keep me from falling into the abyss.

I have always loved drawing and my paintings always have tons of drawing-like qualities.

Drawing definitely has some perks; like you can do it anywhere, you don't need a lot of materials, it is fun, and I can do it with a 2-year-old (although he sometimes takes a few liberties with my drawings).

PS. The first and awesomest of the drawings is actually Pierson's...the 2-year-old.

MFA Portfolio Candidates

2008-01-06T16:42:00.001-08:00

I have put together 2 posts of the paintings that I am considering submiting with my MFA applications. I'm hoping for some suggestions and help deciding which paintings to use and maybe the order to put them in. Just for information, I am submiting applications to Columbia which requires 15 pieces, SVA which requires 12, and Brooklyn College which doesn't put a number on it...I would submit at least 12. Thanks for the advice friends.

All of the paintings in this post were completed in the last year...

MFA Candidates 2

2008-01-04T16:07:00.000-08:00

And these paintings were all completed between 2004 and 2006.

Painting Marathon

2007-12-29T10:56:00.001-08:00

Here are a few more pieces that I have been working on. I am not sure if they are completely finished. I feel like I have been painting for two years straight-with a few minor interruptions-since I graduated. But I look at everything and am really confused about what I have been doing.

I Guess I'm Painting Hair...

2007-12-11T10:07:00.001-08:00

...or just making paintings that are inspired by hair. I have enjoyed myself while looking for the directional lines and shapes that make up different hair shapes and styles.
So, after a month without posting a painting, I am finally pleased enough with something that I will share.

Oh My, I Love your Hair!

2007-11-10T12:42:00.001-08:00

Two More Unicorn Paintings

2007-10-25T06:57:00.001-07:00

New Camera and New-ish Paintings

2007-10-20T12:52:00.000-07:00

I finally got a new camera and learned how to use it! So, enjoy.

Mermaid in Stripes

I Always Prayed for Pretty Hair

Panel Paintings

2007-08-31T04:50:00.001-07:00

I made some panel paintings. I think that just learning a few things from a pro and using a new white ground from Evans Encaustics -rightfully called Holy Grail-helped me achieve some of the things I get wen I paint on Plexiglas.

Encaustic Mono Prints

2007-08-31T04:42:00.001-07:00

Here are some examples of the mono printing I did at Castle Hill. I probably did four dozen, but only a handful were successful. I played with different papers and varying saturation. Totally fun!

Thoughts on the Encaustic Masterclass

2007-08-28T21:02:00.000-07:00

I am writing this on my way home from the Masters Encaustic workshop given by Joanne Mattera at Castle Hill. After all the difficulties and stresses that it took to get there, the experience, relationships and information made the whole experience well worth the effort.

I thought it might be helpful to let you know what went on in the workshop and the things that I felt were most informative and helpful. First off, it hasn’t been since I went to the South Pacific in 2001 that I have gone away and focused 100% on my art career. Otherwise, at home there are the regular distractions and chores that need to be done. So, that made the experience enjoyable and productive.
One thing that I can say about Joanne is that she is both professional and humanistic. She reminds me of one of my BFA mentors, Joe Ostraff. They are both people who want you to succeed at your own goals. Rather those pesky people who are very dogmatic and believe that their way and what they are is the best and only way to go. So, I felt that Joanne was very supportive and yet, not afraid to tell you what’s up—the kind of person who would tell you that in fact your butt does look massive in those jeans, but in a way that leaves you feeling that you are still amazingly sexy.
The workshop was flexible. Joanne had a schedule that we stuck to as much as we needed to. I do not feel like I sat through an incredibly long lecture while in the back of my mind singing the new Interpol album and blurring my vision to see what people look like in soft lines.
There was only one demonstration! I didn’t come all this way to learn to collage or transfer or make some sort of stylized painting. We had a simple and short mono printing demo. We were given the option of mono printing for a couple of afternoons, which I happily did. (It is such a soothing way of art making and you can get a smashing product.)
We had a few discussions on developing you career. I think was probably the most beneficial for me—I am not sure about the other work shop-ees—but, I have never gotten that type of advice from a surviving New York artist. I gobbled it up and am ready to try it out and see if it can work for me.
Joanne addresses archival issues throughout the week. This was helpful to me because I taught myself to use encaustics. In my undergrad studies I learned various archival issues of oil painting, drawing and printmaking, but I didn't know anyone who knew much of anything about encaustic. I feel like I walked away from the workshop with a much better understanding of the needs of the medium.
To top off all of this bliss, I really enjoyed my first visit to the Cape. City life is so taxing, but the fresh air and solitude helped relax my mind. Being away actually made me realize how much I both love and hate New York City. It has everything you could ever want, but too much of it at the same time. I am not really part of the artist workshop culture, one that until this week I didn’t know existed, but I would recommend doing a workshop here and there. It can be rather refreshing for yourself and your art.

It's a miracle I made it to Castle Hill

2007-08-22T17:16:00.000-07:00

Earlier this year I found an Encaustic workshop to be given by Joanne Mattera that I desperately needed to attend. But, from the beginning everything was going against me. As soon as I passed the idea by Mike (my good-looking husband) to make sure he would be able to watch Pierson while I was away for a week, I immediately called Castle Hill to claim my spot. I was totally bummed when the person on the other end of the phone told me that the workshop was full, but I had her take my info so that I could be the first person on line if anyone backed out. Just a few weeks ago I got a call from the wonderful people at Castle Hill asking me if I was still interested in attending the workshop. Of course! I canceled part of our summer vacation to get the opportunity to learn and focus on my work for a week with almost no interruptions.
I began planning how I would get to the Cape and where I would stay and get around while there. Being on an emerging artist/stay at home mom income and with a husband in school, I had to find the cheapest way possible. I immediately booked a bed at the local hostel at a lovely $32 a night with a full kitchen so I could prepare my own meals. Then I attacked the transportation issue. I found that I could take a Lucky Star bus out of China Town into Boston for a mere $15 and then from there take a bus into Truro where I would only have to walk a mile and a half to the hostel with all my supplies and paintings. Which I was totally willing to do.
So, this past Sunday I had everything ready to go both for me and the boys that I was leaving behind. I got on the subway outside our Brooklyn apartment and took the R train to the D train at Grand and walked down to the bus.
We arrived in Boston on time and I had 3 hours to spare before the bus going to Truro would leave. When 6 o'clock came around I was in line for the bus excited and ready to go. I got up to the driver and said "one-way to Truro please." He then told me I needed to wait until he could sell me a ticket. So, I waited as he let everyone who was in line behind me onto the bus. Then he looked over to me and said, "you need to go to the counter and buy a ticket". Which is not the same information I got from whoever answers their phone. I was pissed--their ticket counter was closed for the weekend (?) and I was referred to the greyhound counter which had one agent and 15 people in line! At this point I was ready to barf. So, I walked back to the bus driver who basically told me I was out of luck and stuck in Boston until the next bus left in the morning.
So, I was on the verge of a break down...or maybe in the middle of one. I didn't know what to do, so I called Mike who at least could go online and look for some solutions. The call went straight to his voicemail. Then I called my mom who is really great and offered to help in any way so that i could go to this workshop. I was relieved when she answered and calmed me down and rented me a car, offering to pay for $200 of the bill. What a nice lady.
At that point I only needed to get to the airport to pick up the car and then find my way to Truro in the dark. I jumped on the subway to the airport with all my supplies in tow. Then flagged down the Enterprise shuttle to get to my car and hit the road.
Miraculously I made it with the little map I had printed from mapquest and the instructions they gave me at the car rental counter. By the time I pulled up to the hostel it was almost midnight and was relieved when I opened the door and there was a person at the desk. (They normally shut down at 10pm).
Miraculously I made it here despite all the obstacles. And I have nothing to complain about except for the one roommate who snores horribly all night long.

Octopus and Mermaids

2007-07-11T13:04:00.001-07:00

Unicorn, oh Unicorn

2007-06-27T15:44:00.000-07:00

I Never Wanted a Pony

2007-06-15T10:59:00.001-07:00

A few weeks ago i had a dream that a unicorn came to me and took me up to a cloud. I laid on the cloud and slept, it was way too comfortable to be real.

My Mind is Blown

2007-05-25T13:41:00.001-07:00

Rat and Bows

2007-05-15T05:18:00.000-07:00

I was trying to take a picture of this when a certain baby (I'm leaving out his name for his own protection) got ahold of my half-full glass of Diet Pepsi and spilled it across the floor of my living room/studio. There is no repentance for an act like that! Needless to say the Pepsi was cleaned up and the baby survived.

I've been making these miniature paintings in hopes of selling them in Soho this summer to fund some more supplies and to buy more Diet Pepsi.

BFK Drawing

2007-05-15T05:15:00.000-07:00

Unicorn Man

2007-05-15T05:11:00.000-07:00

Art isn't always pretty. I got a new electric batik pen that holds wax and keeps it hot...this was a first attempt at controling it.

joke joke joke

2007-04-13T15:19:00.000-07:00

Yo mama's so sorry she missed your birthday last week, she bought you a cake so big you gotta eat it twice to have it once!

Small Seashells

2007-04-13T15:13:00.000-07:00

Mini painting on panel.

Put Out the Fire!

2007-04-13T14:45:00.000-07:00

This is a new painting I finished just yesterday. I wish I could find a place to get some nice images made of my paintings, so I didn't have to apologize for the image quality. That's the pits about moving, you have to find everything again. I am excited for the summer, Pierson (my son) will be a year in a couple of weeks and we are totally going to cruise Soho toegther. This week we went with a friend to the Guggenheim and unfortunately they were installing a new exhibit in the spiral, so we were limited to the galleries off of the spiral and couldn't get the full experience. In the next couple of weeks I will be going to the American Museum of Folk Art and to see the Dinner Party which is on exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum of Art.

2007-03-24T19:49:00.000-07:00

Dear Dubuffet

2007-03-24T19:43:00.000-07:00

Sabletooth Paper

2007-03-24T19:26:00.000-07:00

I found this Sabletooth paper at Pearl earlier this month. I thought it was nice that the paper is primed and takes wax so evenly. This little diddy is really nothing, just trying out the paint on some new paper.

A Few Older New Paintings

2007-03-24T14:00:00.000-07:00

New Painting

2007-03-24T13:29:00.000-07:00

I finished this painting last weekend. I have been trying to work smaller because of a cramped apartment so this piece is 12 by 12 inches. I took the picture myself so its not the best quality.

Has anyone heard a good joke lately? Since moving away from my grandpa in Las Vegas about 8 years ago I don't get to hear many jokes.

Something's Fishy

2007-03-19T08:48:00.000-07:00

This painting came about as I was waiting to become a mother. I think the painting demonstrates more about the situation now than it did when I was working on it. I turned into a fish, always swimming and unable to hold my life in place and realize what is really going on. Everything s become slippery

If you want to view it in real life, it's at Terzian Gallery in Park City, Utah.