quote of the day---twain

When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.
- Notebook, 1898

quote of the day

Ansel Adams could only carry so many heavy plates with him on his photography shoots and he had to be particular. Perhaps the digital camera is abating great photographers due to the taking of excessive images. (Carol Cain)

painting of the day

I like the mood of this work---The world needs more paintings like this. I call this unintentional surrealism.

Kensett, John Frederick (kĕn'sət) , 1816–72, American landscape painter, of the Hudson River school, b. Cheshire, Conn. He began painting while working as an engraver and in 1840 went to England to study. He spent some time in Paris and in Düsseldorf before going (1845) to Rome, where he became a popular member of the American art colony and perfected his technique. After a few years he returned (1847) to the United States and the following year became a member of the National Academy of Design. His delicately colored and poetic luminist landscapes (see luminism), such as the well-known Eatons Neck, Long Island (1872), brought him fame and wealth. The Metropolitan Museum, of which he was a founding trustee, has several of his paintings. There are others in the Corcoran Gallery and the New York Public Library.

final touches

My wall is to be finally installed in full today..I am bringing camera to photograph it and will upload pics. Ready to move on from this project and onto something new.

hubble image

I have yet to see a painting as good as this picture by the hubble telescope.

for sale--strange world: open space

This is now available for sale on ebay.

LINK:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290264829622

etched glass nyc---birch wall

Here is layer one of a three layer forest " I am working on.

follow

you can follow this blog by clicking on the follow thingy to the right...not sure how it works but you can try it. Today I am starting to paint a queens book cover...it is already due so I must paint fast.

birch wall---in progress

Here is the unfinished wall I am working on right now. This is one layer of a three layer "glass birch forest" I am making for a hotel/ restaurant in NYC. Some jobs seem to flow along smoothly--this was not one of them...in the end I am happy with what is going on with the wall and clients are very happy. The two other layers will be installed tomorrow and then my stress level will drop 75%. This wall is three walls 60 by 8 foot total on half inch glass.

update

I have finished the inside section of the wall..it is up and was well liked by client..finishing exterior sections and will photograph.

tomorrow is a long time

flower of life---leonardo

great minds must think alike!!!

come talk to me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAmMw1GSrtY

watercolor of the day---flower of life

this is one of those symbols that existed in numerous ancient cultures at the same time. It is a sacred symbol and is very interesting to construct and paint. I amde this today..it takes a long time to make one of these paintings

watercolor of the day---strange world---open space

watercolors are like therapy (and cheaper.)

watercolor of the day--- strange world---ascension

for sale.

quote of the day--paul newman

"If you don't have enemies, you don't have character...."

ROME

I am gearing up for a much needed vacation to ROME to look at the School of Athens by Raphael. It is a great time to buy my art and support me on my journey, methinks...Remember, there are many intellectual starving people out there who must be fed the nutrients of genius so they can grow into healthy adults.

book number 2

Here is the second book I am reading. I am not a huge fan of Warhol but his interviews are pretty funny and he was clever. Many people do not know that he stole much of his ideas about cult of personality etc. (admittedly) from Dali. Also, Dali used a coke bottle in a painting long before Warhol's soup can. This was (I believe) Warhol's inspiration for pop culture imagery etc. Warhol was a clever artist but he was no Dali and I am not sure I would place the of label genius on him as I often do with dali.

what I am reading

I read three books at a time...here is number one... verdict---not sure yet but it is great to read about the early settlers of america and the trials and hardships they faced.

happy birthday Jacqueline

Happy Birthday to my former assistant and all around great girl who has moved onwards and upwards to Harvard Med school.