New Work in the studio

Here's a couple from the new Italia Series, acrylic on paper.

I was inspired to name this series after listening to Chris Botti's CD "Italia". Check him out

How big a role does music play in your studio? For me it's huge. I listen to a wide variety of music and often work on a series based on a piece of music. I'm likely to have a Johnny Cash piece playing right after an aria by Placido Domingo.

Music truly does calm the savage beast, but it also wakes up my creative beast!

Techno Beasts.....

I just read the funniest article about Facebook. http://www.newsweek.com/id/183180 After spending most of the day catching up with all my inbox stuff, updating my blog, updating my Facebook page, re-activating my Twitter account, getting my blog listed on TopBloglist, my eyes are sore, my head aches and I think I've sprained my right pinky finger from typing at a weird angle.

Is all of this necessary? How do I unplug a little? Beats me. All I know is that it seems like all of these things have to be done to keep up. Please send me your thoughts.

Meanwhile, I have to go update my Linkedin Page and my Plaxo account....... :-P

Techno Beasts.....

I just read the funniest article about Facebook. http://www.newsweek.com/id/183180 After spending most of the day catching up with all my inbox stuff, updating my blog, updating my Facebook page, re-activating my Twitter account, getting my blog listed on TopBloglist, my eyes are sore, my head aches and I think I've sprained my right pinky finger from typing at a weird angle.

Is all of this necessary? How do I unplug a little? Beats me. All I know is that it seems like all of these things have to be done to keep up. Please send me your thoughts.

Meanwhile, I have to go update my Linkedin Page and my Plaxo account....... :-P

Life...as I know it

One thing I know for sure. Just when you think you have it figured out, the universe comes along and throws you a really big curve ball. I recently had to move my frail, elderly mother in with me. This has changed my life in ways I had not imagined. Not the least of which is studio time being severly curtailed while I figure all of this out. I also have commissions and shows to finish and classes to teach. Which leads me to the question, once again, how does art impact life and vice versa? The last couple of years have been a real rollercoaster ride in my career and personal life. Now I'm entering another chapter with my mom and it will be interesting to see how it goes. I know for sure it won't be dull! And, since I am supposed to be one of those creative types, I'll probably come up with some fancy solutions to some strange problems! Art school never prepared me for this!

Life...as I know it

One thing I know for sure. Just when you think you have it figured out, the universe comes along and throws you a really big curve ball. I recently had to move my frail, elderly mother in with me. This has changed my life in ways I had not imagined. Not the least of which is studio time being severly curtailed while I figure all of this out. I also have commissions and shows to finish and classes to teach. Which leads me to the question, once again, how does art impact life and vice versa? The last couple of years have been a real rollercoaster ride in my career and personal life. Now I'm entering another chapter with my mom and it will be interesting to see how it goes. I know for sure it won't be dull! And, since I am supposed to be one of those creative types, I'll probably come up with some fancy solutions to some strange problems! Art school never prepared me for this!