Some kids just love to paint

mill street loft

Building an arc in one day

On a clear blue sky day I faced the task of building an arc for Noah's Flood at the Rhinebeck Performing Arts Center. Due to scheduling difficulties I had only a day to start and finish it... It was pretty awesome! Thank you Michael for helping. Thank you Cait for the opportunity!

Some wolves at the door

I am attached to my anxiety. After all, doesn't it prove I am a good mother if I worry? What kind of mother would live as if she had nobody to worry about? How can I paint when there is so much anxiety?

killing a prickly plant softly with my song

I can see from where I am sitting at this keyboard, that I am killing the cacti. It lacks water. My paint feels all dried up. Is there no juice at all these days? I am failing in my Lenten commitment to create an egg based idea every day. I have ideas, I have eggs, I don't have inspiration, and I don't have focus. I am also wondering if I have the skills, or the voice. Nothing is flowing easy. In truth, the idea, though possibly clever, is a stupid waste of time. I have better things to do- even if it is to just pace back and forth in front of my easel, or wander from desk to drawing table, and stare out the window. (ndp)

UPCOMING show at the RPA

Noah's Flood Adapted from the Chester Cycle, Directed by Cait Johnson.
I am doing the props for it... The show opens Friday April 9th!

Vulnerable as a peach flying south

SOLD
Funny how a fruit can be autobiographical! I Feel like this old painting of mine captures my evening:half blushed, rolling, alone (by choice),and bruising. On paper... made from cotton and Iris leaf pulp. Need to purge stuff away right now... cleaned a closet and found an almost full pack of diapers. Is it 14 years old? This painting is 5 years old. Selling it on eBay this week. Need to raise funds. Being an artists isn't cheap!
No egg for this 12th day of Lent. I have fallen behind, having only painted eight. Hope to get back on track soon.

CLASSES start today!!!

Modern Masters for 7-11 year old artists. At the Mill Street Loft after school today starting at 4pm. Tons of fun. Today's plan is to cover how to look at art, analyzing stylistic responses of artists to similar subject matter, and identifying the traits of a modern work of art. The discussion will be broken with time for private drawing and a culmination of a "modern" painting assignment.