Lightning Crashes

That song has been playing in my head for days.
Because: San's father died unexpectedly(accident). Words hit like a brick as i skimmed through emails and messages and bulletins. and tears flowed in instant empathy imagining just a smidge of what she and her mom are going through. Walked outside...overwhelmed by this life thing..that is so fragile and uncertain. And then a call..my friend Kimmy finally giving birth to a new daughter...Bianca Taylor.
and so the song plays softly in my head.
and keeps playing....( Lightning Crashes )

BlueDrinks, Babies and Art

Friday I'm a-drawin in the studio...Brent has two events to go to for work...website and magazine launch parties. He bribes me with the promise of free wine and I try to fancy up to presentable. First one I ran into a sweet old friend which was nice,but all in all I felt awkward and out of it as we needed to say quick hellos to this and this and rush off. Next one...the Vox magazine launch party was swank. Fancy Lighting design projections...silly bizarre snacks (salmon lollipops and mini cheeseburgers on sticks!). And...oh lookee!...enter...the evil blue drink. Ok, at first this drink was my best friend, let's be honest. Mysterious and yummy and free! I had one and began to feel very friendly and amused. Yay my friend Joanna showed up and we got to catching up. BlueDrink #2...I'm having a ball. Old friends, new friends,Sara, Bill,Mosel, ...little snacks..and sure just one more BlueDrink !(No D, you know #3s, don't do it)Ha what the heck..it's freeeee!. I got descriptions from Brenty later. I remember snippets. I seem to have enjoyed myself at least. ahem. But the evil side of the drink hit full force as I made it to the car...and poor Brenty had to take care of me after that. "Nooo I'm Fiine jussst gon sleep..."(in a crumpled heap on the floor in the hallway)...and then a miserable spinning nauseous morning. yeahyeah crime...do the time...yeahyeah..I know. It'd been a while since I'd been in that state (at leaast).

Saturday we travel to see Kimmy's new baby....she slept chubbycheeked in my arms while the family chattered on about vacations and we watched an old video from when Kimmy was born...back in 1971...amazing to see...looks like yesterday...and now she has children of her own..we are our parents age...?...these cycles never cease to amaze me.

Later rushing back to catch the art reception at Silas Marders Gallery thatjaney's in. Nice show...all small works...feeling pangs of hey I wish I was in this..waaah. ha But enjoyed.Then a bite to eat with Brent and Janey before heading to another reception at Mosel's gallery on Butter Lane....sensual wood sculptures and lots of familiar faces.

back in the studio today (I love my new schedule of a few days off in a row!)...Finished the cigarbox finally. Otherwise not so productive but figured a few things out for the pieces I'm working on. A bit more painting and drawing on a minimap and room layout. Started a new Bookjournal. magicMay. Excited about possibilities. Things weaving together... Storms outside.

Enchanted

Shots of the cigarbox for charity auction (proceeds to East End Hospice). Magic mystery particle dance:





The linework is on 2 different levels of resin..so the effect is quite deep and wacky on the eyes in person.....Calling it 'Enchanted'..

Oasis

Totally beautiful morning here too! Clearest blue skies… I'm out back drilling holes into my little blocks of wood for new mini artworks….smell of burnt sawdust…goggles and dustmask….birdsong.:) When my hand started to hurt I took a break with my coffee and just sat on the deck looking up at the trees….so lovely. Finally cracked open my book ‘Suburban Safari’ in Celebration/reminder of this and all the details around me…read a bit…looked around a bit….staring contest with an orange and white cat….Bunnito the Bunny darting across the yard. Being out on the deck looking out at the backyard I think that this COULD be home…. The yard is just right, my favorite part of being here….tranquil…a little oasis….private surrounded by trees…little barnshed….quiet...a place I can return to peace easily. Just wish there was a safe way to walk to my magicbay and I wasn't on the other side of that darned highway.




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