A cabin map from 2008

This is by request for TL, Sabine and Leddy. Happy Birthday Leddy! (Click on map to see in new window- then click to enlarge and scroll...) (Map by Sabine)

the Box 2

01.04.11 The Box On the slip of paper pulled from the box tells is written Write a phrase or sentence– then illustrate it. Birds fall from the heavens– again–

the Box 1

11.03.11 The Box On the slip of paper pulled from the box tells is written (in very specific, fine black ink lines): Draw something with this pen. I tipped it on its side (fits better and really doesn't need to be seen any larger); thought about doing some sort of self-critique of these, but for… Continue reading the Box 1

She used to stop by the house occasionally, but her presence was purely decorative.

Portion of an image found online, perhaps in LiveJournal image feed- origin unknown In the midst of a two-day jag of reading art criticism, theory and artist blogs; a result of 1) January post-holiday blahs, as stated yesterday, and 2) being in the ongoing and usual *stuck* place of : What is my art about?… Continue reading She used to stop by the house occasionally, but her presence was purely decorative.

Art

"I firmly believe that art isn't about its subject; in fact art isn't about anything. Art is how you feel when you stand in front of it." – Chris Rywalt

Now that I’m feeling better, a miscellany

Currently listening to SomaFM: Mission Control. Very soothing and abstract. This morning I hit the snooze so many times that it finally resulted in a portion of a dream in which I was trying to organize some clothes into a wardrobe in my dorm room, while also wondering why the hell its previous occupant had… Continue reading Now that I’m feeling better, a miscellany

Mendon Ponds Park

Feeding the friendly chickadees. They are fearless and hungry for sunflower seeds! Great day for sledding! (Also very familiar to that ink drawing I did a few days prior...) photos taken on December 27, 2010

not very jolly, except the colors

A lake of red watercolor for some reason always leads me to red hair.

Snowscape

Treescape in snow 4.5" x 11", Ink washes and gouache on hot pressed watercolor paper, 2010   ps - looks nice with the digital WordPress snow, eh? And did you notice? The snow follows your cursor.

Happiness and Doing

Hafto re-post this one, via an interview with Swiss Miss on The Happiness Project; It is a quote / motto she cited that inspires and instructs: "I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes… Continue reading Happiness and Doing