A WALK IN THE WOODS

Sunday I went for a walk with my dad and younger brother down a dirt road bordered by a lake on one side and woods on the other.  And I came upon this scene created by man and nature.  The mushrooms glowed white in the afternoon sun while the trees wore their bands of color.

SHOWS TO SEE

Saturday night was the reception for the "Best of Rocky Neck" show in Gloucester.  Word on the street is the reception was a smashing success and the show is a must see.  Luckily I will be gallery sitting tomorrow from 11 AM until 2 PM and will have the time to see this show. 

Today, opening at Simmons College Trustman Art Gallery is Anne Krinsky 's show TIME/LINE, 2000 - 2010.  Tomorrow night, Thursday, is the reception from 5-6:30 PM and Anne will give a talk starting at 5:30.  I am looking forward to seeing what Art New England  states "...a fitting summary for a retrospective, and perhaps a jumping off point as well."

Friday night, Julia Shepley, a sculptor, artist, and cousin-in-law, is having a show at Boston Sculptors Gallery (from October 6th until November 7th.) and she will be giving a talk starting at 7 PM.  Julia also has a review in the recent Art New England  which I need to pick up a copy and also renew my subscription.

These are shows not to be missed and I hope to see you there.

NEW WORK

My new series in watercolor is finally photographed.  Now I just have to format and file the images.  This one I plan to enter in the upcoming "The Best of Rocky Neck Members Exhibit".  Deciding on a title for this painting was a challenge and I didn't want to simplify the name to just Figure I or worse Untitled.  Luckily the title revealed itself one night while I was listening to Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto #2 CD recorded live at Carnegie Hall in 1994.  Song number 12 - a bonus track - is the inspiration. 

BEYOND WILD APPLES

Beyond Wild Apples: Dwelling, Refuge, Shelter is the theme of the Fall 2010 issue of  Wild Apples "a jounal of nature, art and inquiry."  I am very excited to be part of this issue featuring a few of my paintings along with participating in the show at the Owen Smith Shuman Gallery at the Groton Public Library with such distinguished artists as Anne Krinsky, Margot Stage, Parrish Dobson, Betsyann Duval, Linda Hoffman and Beth Van Gelder. 

There is a wonderful article of the show by the curator Deborah Santoro. Please visit the article at this link:  http://gpl.org/events-and-activities/art-gallery. 

To borrow a few paragraphs of Deborah's article: 

Wild Apples, a Journal of Nature, Art, and Inquiry, brings together the work of artists and writers who are connected by the common threads of care for the environment, engagement in social concerns, and commitment to the arts and the way they shape our world. The twice-yearly journal takes its name from Henry David Thoreau’s essay, “Wild Apples.” (Wild Apples Journal)


A collaborative effort of its three editors, Linda Hoffman, Kathryn Liebowitz, and Susan Edwards Richmond, each issue of the journal is filled with art and words that uplift, explore, elucidate, and pierce the heart with the fiery stab of a pen or a brush.

Wild Apples is a treat to read and own.  This is a work of art.  Visit the journal at http://www.wildapples.org/

REFLECTION

Recently we saw the movie I AM LOVE at Kendall Square's Landmark Cinema.  A interesting tale filmed in Milan involving food, love, family and betrayal.  And Tilda Swinton.  After the movie we went to have a drink outside by the pool hall there only a short walk from the theatre.  Another favorite haunt.  Anyway I was inspired by the reflection in the office windows surrounding the plaza and was thinking this would inspire paintings of abstraction.   Here it was done so well by light meeting glass, layering shadows, shapes, interiors and exteriors.  One can find inspiration anywhere when we just sit and observe.

MY PAINTING BUDDY

This is my painting buddy Everett.  We have traveled far and near to paint together.  Plus his wife Charlene is a joy and the best assistant to accompany us and indulge our artistic ways.  Everett is one of my inspirators not only as a talented painter but also as a sculptor, let alone being a surgeon.  Unfortunately we do not live close enough to paint  often but we are planning our schedule for 2011.

BACK TO WORK

My cats are telling me to get back to work...summer is over for most people right after Labor Day. Yet summer is not really over until September 23rd.  Still I have ignored my blog for to long.  And this is not due to being a beach bum this summer.  Though it would be nice to actually have some tan lines.  I have been working quite a bit in the studio and out.  I will write more on that later.   Right now my studio assistants are demanding attention and getting me organized for a new season.  Now, if only I could train them to clean up the fur balls.