As a follow up to my last entry, that rain/sleet/ice/snow combination managed to take down a lot of trees and tree branches in the region ( Read more... )

The branches begin to bend, heavy with rain that won't let go.

I've been back from New York now. It was a good trip. I still don't know if I could move there, but at least now it seems much more like a reality. Studio visits were perhaps the most helpful. See the real artists trying to make it there. However, we only saw artists who did reach some amount of success there and were able to support themselves ( Read more... )

I've been crazy busy lately. However, I thought I should note that I am going to New York with the grads from Friday-Tuesday. I'm excited about the trip, particuarly considering we've got some inside connections through the profs into visiting studios and galleries. Yay!

Also, an update on the massive painting. Yes, it is taking me this long.


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Thank you all who commented on my last post. It definantly brightened my day ( Read more... )

I had to post this to my f-list because it is just too amazingly disturbing to not share with everyone.
It's an animated short based on those 1950s educational stickers.
"Rabbit" by Run Wrake
WMP or Real player
lower quality option if you can't get the above to work

Thanks to okaree for sharing this ( Read more... )

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Okay, it looks like the response to my last post was "yes, show us some in progress shots". So, that's what you'll get.


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Well, it is official now, the semester has begun. I'm all moved into my new space, which is an improvement over last year. I've also started a new large painting ( Read more... )

Am I the only one that thinks it's odd that the news anchors act like the weatherman actually controls the weather?