Some scenes from the snowfall last night. Today is a snow day in New York City– all schools closed, bus service was suspended this morning to allow room for plows (I think service is slowly returning). It's really not all that deep, particularly compared to the big storm on the 27th, but it is a… Continue reading Record snowfall in January
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
Sneak peeks of the latest drypoint print on the rack, "A Winter find" December has reclaimed winter– what November seemed ill-inclined to do, with its many mild days. So the latest work of engraving in plastic arrives in time to herald the coming of snow. When dried and pressed flat, these will be finished off… Continue reading Those balmy 53ºf days? Gone.
Some sketches of shoppers at the 3rd Ward Holiday Craft Fair today...
Come for Electrofork jewelry and art! Stay for the music, food and drinks! THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, Noon-6pm at 195 Morgan Ave in Brooklyn!! Two Floors of Shopping and Fun!
the drying rack at end of day Two new prints yesterday. I worked at a less frenzied, more enjoyable pace this time, so fewer prints, but better overall quality I think. I really enjoyed the process of wiping the ink this time- even more meticulous, despite these being much smaller plates (2.5" square each). Some… Continue reading More dry point prints…
Tarlatan draws a night of dancing aurora for the snow house. Yesterday I spent about seven hours in the Gowanus Studio Space, in the print shop. It was the first time I've had the pleasure of working there, and my day was focused on pulling prints from two drypoint engravings on the etching press. Following… Continue reading Dry point printing
Hard-cover binding of the Moleskine Cahier sent to me in June; I used an ostrich pattern leather and handmade screenprinted paper, purchased years ago– finally put to use. So begins my journey into Art House Coop's Sketchbook Project, a collective project the contents of which will tour six American cities, then find a permanent home… Continue reading A record year for rainfall p.1
Two Fridays ago, Kim and I trained out to Coney. It was her birthday, and though we got a late start due to other obligations, had a fantastic few hours on the beach; A perfect swimming day. When we came out of the subway station, we were delighted to see a most amazing and wonderful… Continue reading an afternoon in Coney
Here are two stills from some video I shot at the New York Aquarium on Friday afternoon. Though I've been to Coney Island many, many times, I'd never gone to the Aquarium before. Small though it may be, it was a delightful place to visit (not least because of the great blubbering walruses which we… Continue reading How can these be real?
e daggar art: THE MUSEUM 