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Blog Archive
January 4, 2009 - March 29, 2009
March 29, 2009
Just checking in. Still looking for opportunities to display my art. A
chiropractor's office accepted 4 pieces. It's a new office and isn't open yet.
So, the other day I realized that my paintings were all the same - only the colors
were changing. An artist I befriended on Facebook recommended that I "throw
paint at the canvas first, to scare the bad guys away, and then go for it." So I
did that. I have to say, it was a little "scary" to venture outside my comfort
zone. Here's the result:
"Troubled Waters", 24 x 48, Acrylic on Canvas
I like it because it's different. Delores sees a shark's mouth to the left, and I
believe she named the painting as well.
I've been in a funk lately due to the overcast weather. The sun is finally out
today, but it's still a little chilly. Tomorrow we start our walking. I also applied
for assistance to get into the YMCA. I won't find out for 4 weeks. Until then, it's
walking and hiking and trying to force myself to do some arm exercises. My
arms are so weak. I just want to get in shape to feel better and for outdoor
activities. I still have a new mountain bike to ride, though it's 1.5 years old!
Anyway, that's what's been going on with me.
Hope your weekend is happy,
celeste
__________________________________________________
March 19, 2009
Well, it's been a while since I checked in. We just got back from a brief visit to
VA. I got a chance to visit with my Mom and my dear friend Meredith and her
great kids. We even went to a Fun Fair. Did they have those where you lived? I
was laughing because they still had the same games they had when I was a
kid. The Lollipop Tree, sand bag toss, etc. The kids enjoyed it. It was great
visiting with my Mom. It's still sad to see Dad's empty chair, but I know he is at
peace.
I love pictures of abandoned buildings, and especially old barns. I took the
below picture in Warrenton. My Mom seems to think it used to be slave
quarters. I haven't gottten confirmation on that yet, but I thought the building
was cool nonetheless. I love to wonder about the history of the house, who
lived in it, what kind of lives they led. I wonder that of the houses I have rented
lived in it, what kind of lives they led. I wonder that of the houses I have rented
too. Especially the one I am in now. We were told it was "occupied for a long
time, and vacant for a long time." I've read a lot of true crime novels, so I keep
waiting to get a vibe. Nothing yet. I still think an elderly couple lived and died
while they had this house.
On the art front, I have an interview today at a gallery downtown. You don't
have to pay a rental fee, but they get 30% and the right to lower the price 10%
from the marked price if the person wishes to buy multiple pieces. I am just
glad I don't have to miss the opportunity because of rental space fees.
Tomorrow I have another interview at an art Collective. I am not sure what their
approach is yet. Just going to check it out. I know they currently have a
photography exhibit going. Also, I need to follow up with the Beacon Pub as
the owner was interested in my work and the addition to the Pub should be
finished by now. One last thing: in addition to being my latest addiction,
Facebook has turned out to be an excellent exchange for feedback and a way
to meet other artists. I have joined several groups and posted some paintings.
I have gotten some really great feedback, and have discovered some incredible
art by others from around the world!
One of the last times I visited Warrenton I was feeling the urge to paint but
didn't have any supplies there. So, I decided to go to Walmart and buy cheap
paint and acrylic paper and tape several sheets to the wall and just go for it. I
left them on the wall of the garage. My Mom took them down because she liked
them. Here's the set (click on the thumbnail for a larger image):
As my Mom reminds me, I hated coloring as a kid, so I don't think I had many art
projects hung on the fridge. So, now I get my gold stars. I get a lot of
encouragement and support from my Mom for my painting as well as
everything I do. She's like my best friend now. There was a time in my life that I
never would have thought that possible. Just goes to show you that it is never
too late.
Speaking of which, my Mom got something in the mail that we strongly suspect
is from my sister Denise. We are both excited at the possibility that our prayers
have been answered and she will be in touch. We love and miss her dearly. It
has been 5 years since I had contact with her.
Well, I think that's enough for now. Happy Thursday!
Peace,
celeste
__________________________________________________
February 24, 2009
Well, the jazz brunch was a bust as far as exposure. Not many people showed.
It's not golf season, so it was no surprise. We still had fun chatting and
listening to the jazz music. Once the weather gets nice, the place will be
hopping and we will go back. Any free opportunity for exposure is worth
exploring.
I am meeting with the owner of the Beacon Pub tomorrow. They are doing
some remodeling, so they will have some extra space and he wants to include
some local art. Wish me luck!
I sold another small painting at Neo Burrito. That place has consistently turned
out to be a good place to sell my less expensive stuff.
Today is my third anniversary with D! Here's to many more years to come...
Happy Tuesday, ya'll.
celeste
__________________________________________________
February 21, 2009
Today is an exciting day, as Delores is going to be presenting (I will be reading)
an excerpt from her book at our meeting of the Asheville Writing Enthusiasts. I
can't wait to hear the comments about her excellent writing.
As for me, it's been a great week. I sold two paintings to two dear friends via
the web site! I re-vamped the gallery and added PayPal buttons. I have been
joining art groups on Facebook and you never know what that kind of
exposure will bring. I assume that other artists are the ones frequenting those
groups and not looking for art to purchase, but you never know. I've had two
people from FB (not to mention D) who have a link to my gallery and have
asked a few others to post a link on their walls. If they don't, no big deal, but it's
worth a try.
Speaking of exposure, I joined a site called My Art Friends. I posted some
images there. I assume mostly artists go to these sites, but you never know. It
would be foolish not to take advantage of any free potential marketing tool.
Tomorrow I am participating in a jazz brunch at the Waynesville Inn Golf Resort
and Spa. I won't be able to display many pieces, but it's exposure. I will be able
to hang one on the wall and have two on a table, plus I will bring a collapsable
easel. So, I can bring four and stash a couple on the side. It's free, and it's
exposure. Might be fun. Hopefully we will be able to hear the music where we
are located and not be shoved off in a corner. Some of the artists/craftspeople
will be doing demonstrations. The manager wanted me to do one, until I
explained that I make a big mess and need lots of room to paint. Wish me luck!
Happy Saturday.
Peace,
celeste
__________________________________________________
February 6, 2009
Not much has been going on this week. I've been doing some painting, but not
every day. I did get "accepted" on a web site called AbstractArtist.com. I think
it's cool to be on a web site that managed to procure such a domain, but
obviously they want people to be on their site to attract attention to their
advertisers. Who knows if they will reject anyone. Still, it's kind of neat. A
long-shot potential marketing tool for me, but who knows. Worth a shot just to
get my name and site mentioned out there. A friend on FB added my web site
as a link on his blog. That was an honor. Right now if I Google myself the first
thing that pops up is an article Out in Asheville did on me a while back. The
more links I have to my site out there, the less likely I am going to be outed to
the world. :)
Hope you had a great week and have a great weekend!
Peace,
celeste
__________________________________________________
January 29, 2009
Happy Thursday. Had an interesting experience last night. We took a free
drawing seminar. We had to draw a nude model. The class was only two
hours, which flew by. We used two types of charcoal - thick and thin. We
started by using the thick piece to just try to fill in the form of the model, without
using outlines or any lines, really. For the second exercise we used the thinner
charcoal and that was much more difficult, as we were instructed to form the
general outline but then fill in more definitive lines. It was fun.
I took several paintings to a local coffee shop today. The owner really liked my
stuff, so I was able to hang everything I brought with me. They even took down
some existing inventory to accommodate me. That felt good. I need the
positive reinforcement. There's one space left that I could fill with a narrow
painting, but I don't currently have a canvas that size. I really need to sell
something so I can replenish my inventory.
I hope you are having a good week!
Peace,
celeste
__________________________________________________
January 26, 2009
So, I went to a new gallery today that had shown interest in my work. The
problem, of course, is that you have to rent the space. It would be great
exposure, but it's just not in the budget right now. I am hoping I can get on the
waiting list (much like the situation at Woolworth Walk, although there the
problem is that no one who has the space I desire will move out!) so I can
eventually show there. I finally have some pieces that I think would be worthy.
Well, if the timing is not right now, it will be eventually. Or it wasn't meant to be.
It's hard to go from being financially comfortable to having to tell yourself no.
Or in this case, having Delores have to tell me no! :) Thank God she's in charge
of the budget or we'd be in dire straits.
What do you think of all of the political goings on? I, for one, have been
surprisingly interested. I have turned a blind eye and a deaf ear for eight years,
so it's nice to care again. And to have hope. Personally, I don't care what pet
projects are in the stimulus package. I just want the lawmakers to push it
through. Selfishly, I don't have any kids to have to worry about paying down
our bazillion dollar deficit so I don't care. I wish I had a draft copy of the bill in
front of me. Alas, no computer ink and it would take days to print on my
computer anyway. I am mostly curious about Social Security, so that should
be easy to find out about. But it would also be a kick to see what kind of
projects have been included to appease some of the self-proclaimed liberals in
order to keep Obama's campaign promises. I like to listen to Rush and watch
Fox News Channel because I am most likely to disagree with what I hear. My
feeling is, how can you identify potential problems (and there already have
been some - I mean, a guy not paying taxes as head of the Treasury
Department?!) if you only listen to people who tell you what you want to hear?
Besides, NPR bores me to tears. Those monotone voices - argh. Fox News is
also great for those with low attention spans. I like that. What was I talking
about?
I am feeling human for the first time in days so I am enjoying that. Let's just say
that if I thought skipping a day or two of my meds. wasn't a big deal, I know
better now. Do as I say, not as I do. I am so stubborn sometimes. And stupid.
But hey, other than my experiment into stupidity, everything is a-o.k. The
weather is nice so I think I will go paint.
Hope you had a nice weekend,
Peace,
celeste
__________________________________________________
January 15, 2009
Last night was a scary one. There was a large bump on Seven's throat that
seemed to be making it hard for her to swallow and was causing her pain. We
were so worried that it was a tumor. I was drivin' and cryin' getting her to the
vet. It turns out that she has an abscess from what appears to be a dog bite.
The only conclusion we can reach is that my sister's dog, who has been known
to bite, must have bitten her when we were visiting over the holidays. We were
out of the house a couple of times and it could have happened then. Anyway, it
was a relief to find out it wasn't a tumor. She got a shot, has an antibiotic and
needs warm compresses. The bump is smaller already. Thank God! You'll
have to put me in a straight jacket when it's her time to go. And I am always
close to one of those as it is! :)
I am going to do some painting today. My last venture, the other day, wasn't so
hot. But I have to keep trying. I have on days as well as off days. As Jonas
says, focus on the purity of the process.
Hope you are having a great week!
Peace,
celeste
__________________________________________________
January 6, 2009
I need a professional photographer! I take pics of my paintings and I keep
getting a glare. They always look different in person. The result is frustrating -
a massive glare in the middle. It really doesn't give a sense of what the painting
really looks like.
A new music venue in Asheville called The Garage wants to display my work
for a commission. A whopping 30%. That's a hard hit, because I like to price
my work so that the "average" person like me can afford it. But it's worth a
shot. I won't be putting up any of my work that I would be devastated if a beer
is spilled on it! LOL. You never know. I am going to check out the space and
look through my inventory for a good fit. A gallery is a much safer bet, but I am
not at that level yet - at least not for the ones which will show my work without a
rental fee.
I am still waking up before the rooster, but I suppose I only need about 6 hours
of sleep, because once I wake up, I am up. I used to sleep until noon. Very
hard to picture that now. By noon I have done a day's worth of...whatever I do.
I got a new medication called Pristiq for depression. It's in the same class as
another medication that I've taken in the past with some success, so I am
hopeful. I can already tell it is taking effect. I hope this one works for me.
Some medication stability would be really great. My brain chemistry seems to
change rapidly. I am not going to focus on that. I need to get in the mindset
that this WILL work. You get what you expect. It's a new medication and one I
have never tried, so I am hopeful. I think I have tried every other one on the
market!
Oh, another of my favorite local artists to check out: Adija Wolf. Especially
check out the Sacred Space Angels. She was generous enough to make a
trade for one - it's hanging in D's office.
Have a great Tuesday,
Peace.
celeste
__________________________________________________
January 4, 2009
Happy New Year! We ended up falling asleep before the ball dropped but woke
up at 2:00 a.m. and watched it as a repeat! We still yelled Happy New Year so it
felt the same to us.
I am looking forward to the New Year. I have a good feeling about it.
I made a trade - a painting for a set of conga drums.
I am always beating on the desk or my leg, and when I took my bass guitar to
the consignment shop (after not being able to sell it on Ebay or craigslist) I was
checking them out. A friend of mine really wanted to buy the above painting
and he is a percussionist poet, so Delores came up with the idea to ask him if
he had an old set that he no longer wanted and here we are. I put them in the
studio because I want to be able to bang on them for inspiration and to get the
flow of energy going, or to keep it going. I am psyched!
It's early morning and I am drinking java and probably going to paint once I
have woken up sufficiently.
Wishing you a Happy New Year,
celeste
__________________________________________________
January 4, 2009 - March 29, 2009
March 29, 2009
Just checking in. Still looking for opportunities to display my art. A
chiropractor's office accepted 4 pieces. It's a new office and isn't open yet.
So, the other day I realized that my paintings were all the same - only the colors
were changing. An artist I befriended on Facebook recommended that I "throw
paint at the canvas first, to scare the bad guys away, and then go for it." So I
did that. I have to say, it was a little "scary" to venture outside my comfort
zone. Here's the result:
"Troubled Waters", 24 x 48, Acrylic on Canvas
I like it because it's different. Delores sees a shark's mouth to the left, and I
believe she named the painting as well.
I've been in a funk lately due to the overcast weather. The sun is finally out
today, but it's still a little chilly. Tomorrow we start our walking. I also applied
for assistance to get into the YMCA. I won't find out for 4 weeks. Until then, it's
walking and hiking and trying to force myself to do some arm exercises. My
arms are so weak. I just want to get in shape to feel better and for outdoor
activities. I still have a new mountain bike to ride, though it's 1.5 years old!
Anyway, that's what's been going on with me.
Hope your weekend is happy,
celeste
__________________________________________________
March 19, 2009
Well, it's been a while since I checked in. We just got back from a brief visit to
VA. I got a chance to visit with my Mom and my dear friend Meredith and her
great kids. We even went to a Fun Fair. Did they have those where you lived? I
was laughing because they still had the same games they had when I was a
kid. The Lollipop Tree, sand bag toss, etc. The kids enjoyed it. It was great
visiting with my Mom. It's still sad to see Dad's empty chair, but I know he is at
peace.
I love pictures of abandoned buildings, and especially old barns. I took the
below picture in Warrenton. My Mom seems to think it used to be slave
quarters. I haven't gottten confirmation on that yet, but I thought the building
was cool nonetheless. I love to wonder about the history of the house, who
lived in it, what kind of lives they led. I wonder that of the houses I have rented
lived in it, what kind of lives they led. I wonder that of the houses I have rented
too. Especially the one I am in now. We were told it was "occupied for a long
time, and vacant for a long time." I've read a lot of true crime novels, so I keep
waiting to get a vibe. Nothing yet. I still think an elderly couple lived and died
while they had this house.
On the art front, I have an interview today at a gallery downtown. You don't
have to pay a rental fee, but they get 30% and the right to lower the price 10%
from the marked price if the person wishes to buy multiple pieces. I am just
glad I don't have to miss the opportunity because of rental space fees.
Tomorrow I have another interview at an art Collective. I am not sure what their
approach is yet. Just going to check it out. I know they currently have a
photography exhibit going. Also, I need to follow up with the Beacon Pub as
the owner was interested in my work and the addition to the Pub should be
finished by now. One last thing: in addition to being my latest addiction,
Facebook has turned out to be an excellent exchange for feedback and a way
to meet other artists. I have joined several groups and posted some paintings.
I have gotten some really great feedback, and have discovered some incredible
art by others from around the world!
One of the last times I visited Warrenton I was feeling the urge to paint but
didn't have any supplies there. So, I decided to go to Walmart and buy cheap
paint and acrylic paper and tape several sheets to the wall and just go for it. I
left them on the wall of the garage. My Mom took them down because she liked
them. Here's the set (click on the thumbnail for a larger image):
As my Mom reminds me, I hated coloring as a kid, so I don't think I had many art
projects hung on the fridge. So, now I get my gold stars. I get a lot of
encouragement and support from my Mom for my painting as well as
everything I do. She's like my best friend now. There was a time in my life that I
never would have thought that possible. Just goes to show you that it is never
too late.
Speaking of which, my Mom got something in the mail that we strongly suspect
is from my sister Denise. We are both excited at the possibility that our prayers
have been answered and she will be in touch. We love and miss her dearly. It
has been 5 years since I had contact with her.
Well, I think that's enough for now. Happy Thursday!
Peace,
celeste
__________________________________________________
February 24, 2009
Well, the jazz brunch was a bust as far as exposure. Not many people showed.
It's not golf season, so it was no surprise. We still had fun chatting and
listening to the jazz music. Once the weather gets nice, the place will be
hopping and we will go back. Any free opportunity for exposure is worth
exploring.
I am meeting with the owner of the Beacon Pub tomorrow. They are doing
some remodeling, so they will have some extra space and he wants to include
some local art. Wish me luck!
I sold another small painting at Neo Burrito. That place has consistently turned
out to be a good place to sell my less expensive stuff.
Today is my third anniversary with D! Here's to many more years to come...
Happy Tuesday, ya'll.
celeste
__________________________________________________
February 21, 2009
Today is an exciting day, as Delores is going to be presenting (I will be reading)
an excerpt from her book at our meeting of the Asheville Writing Enthusiasts. I
can't wait to hear the comments about her excellent writing.
As for me, it's been a great week. I sold two paintings to two dear friends via
the web site! I re-vamped the gallery and added PayPal buttons. I have been
joining art groups on Facebook and you never know what that kind of
exposure will bring. I assume that other artists are the ones frequenting those
groups and not looking for art to purchase, but you never know. I've had two
people from FB (not to mention D) who have a link to my gallery and have
asked a few others to post a link on their walls. If they don't, no big deal, but it's
worth a try.
Speaking of exposure, I joined a site called My Art Friends. I posted some
images there. I assume mostly artists go to these sites, but you never know. It
would be foolish not to take advantage of any free potential marketing tool.
Tomorrow I am participating in a jazz brunch at the Waynesville Inn Golf Resort
and Spa. I won't be able to display many pieces, but it's exposure. I will be able
to hang one on the wall and have two on a table, plus I will bring a collapsable
easel. So, I can bring four and stash a couple on the side. It's free, and it's
exposure. Might be fun. Hopefully we will be able to hear the music where we
are located and not be shoved off in a corner. Some of the artists/craftspeople
will be doing demonstrations. The manager wanted me to do one, until I
explained that I make a big mess and need lots of room to paint. Wish me luck!
Happy Saturday.
Peace,
celeste
__________________________________________________
February 6, 2009
Not much has been going on this week. I've been doing some painting, but not
every day. I did get "accepted" on a web site called AbstractArtist.com. I think
it's cool to be on a web site that managed to procure such a domain, but
obviously they want people to be on their site to attract attention to their
advertisers. Who knows if they will reject anyone. Still, it's kind of neat. A
long-shot potential marketing tool for me, but who knows. Worth a shot just to
get my name and site mentioned out there. A friend on FB added my web site
as a link on his blog. That was an honor. Right now if I Google myself the first
thing that pops up is an article Out in Asheville did on me a while back. The
more links I have to my site out there, the less likely I am going to be outed to
the world. :)
Hope you had a great week and have a great weekend!
Peace,
celeste
__________________________________________________
January 29, 2009
Happy Thursday. Had an interesting experience last night. We took a free
drawing seminar. We had to draw a nude model. The class was only two
hours, which flew by. We used two types of charcoal - thick and thin. We
started by using the thick piece to just try to fill in the form of the model, without
using outlines or any lines, really. For the second exercise we used the thinner
charcoal and that was much more difficult, as we were instructed to form the
general outline but then fill in more definitive lines. It was fun.
I took several paintings to a local coffee shop today. The owner really liked my
stuff, so I was able to hang everything I brought with me. They even took down
some existing inventory to accommodate me. That felt good. I need the
positive reinforcement. There's one space left that I could fill with a narrow
painting, but I don't currently have a canvas that size. I really need to sell
something so I can replenish my inventory.
I hope you are having a good week!
Peace,
celeste
__________________________________________________
January 26, 2009
So, I went to a new gallery today that had shown interest in my work. The
problem, of course, is that you have to rent the space. It would be great
exposure, but it's just not in the budget right now. I am hoping I can get on the
waiting list (much like the situation at Woolworth Walk, although there the
problem is that no one who has the space I desire will move out!) so I can
eventually show there. I finally have some pieces that I think would be worthy.
Well, if the timing is not right now, it will be eventually. Or it wasn't meant to be.
It's hard to go from being financially comfortable to having to tell yourself no.
Or in this case, having Delores have to tell me no! :) Thank God she's in charge
of the budget or we'd be in dire straits.
What do you think of all of the political goings on? I, for one, have been
surprisingly interested. I have turned a blind eye and a deaf ear for eight years,
so it's nice to care again. And to have hope. Personally, I don't care what pet
projects are in the stimulus package. I just want the lawmakers to push it
through. Selfishly, I don't have any kids to have to worry about paying down
our bazillion dollar deficit so I don't care. I wish I had a draft copy of the bill in
front of me. Alas, no computer ink and it would take days to print on my
computer anyway. I am mostly curious about Social Security, so that should
be easy to find out about. But it would also be a kick to see what kind of
projects have been included to appease some of the self-proclaimed liberals in
order to keep Obama's campaign promises. I like to listen to Rush and watch
Fox News Channel because I am most likely to disagree with what I hear. My
feeling is, how can you identify potential problems (and there already have
been some - I mean, a guy not paying taxes as head of the Treasury
Department?!) if you only listen to people who tell you what you want to hear?
Besides, NPR bores me to tears. Those monotone voices - argh. Fox News is
also great for those with low attention spans. I like that. What was I talking
about?
I am feeling human for the first time in days so I am enjoying that. Let's just say
that if I thought skipping a day or two of my meds. wasn't a big deal, I know
better now. Do as I say, not as I do. I am so stubborn sometimes. And stupid.
But hey, other than my experiment into stupidity, everything is a-o.k. The
weather is nice so I think I will go paint.
Hope you had a nice weekend,
Peace,
celeste
__________________________________________________
January 15, 2009
Last night was a scary one. There was a large bump on Seven's throat that
seemed to be making it hard for her to swallow and was causing her pain. We
were so worried that it was a tumor. I was drivin' and cryin' getting her to the
vet. It turns out that she has an abscess from what appears to be a dog bite.
The only conclusion we can reach is that my sister's dog, who has been known
to bite, must have bitten her when we were visiting over the holidays. We were
out of the house a couple of times and it could have happened then. Anyway, it
was a relief to find out it wasn't a tumor. She got a shot, has an antibiotic and
needs warm compresses. The bump is smaller already. Thank God! You'll
have to put me in a straight jacket when it's her time to go. And I am always
close to one of those as it is! :)
I am going to do some painting today. My last venture, the other day, wasn't so
hot. But I have to keep trying. I have on days as well as off days. As Jonas
says, focus on the purity of the process.
Hope you are having a great week!
Peace,
celeste
__________________________________________________
January 6, 2009
I need a professional photographer! I take pics of my paintings and I keep
getting a glare. They always look different in person. The result is frustrating -
a massive glare in the middle. It really doesn't give a sense of what the painting
really looks like.
A new music venue in Asheville called The Garage wants to display my work
for a commission. A whopping 30%. That's a hard hit, because I like to price
my work so that the "average" person like me can afford it. But it's worth a
shot. I won't be putting up any of my work that I would be devastated if a beer
is spilled on it! LOL. You never know. I am going to check out the space and
look through my inventory for a good fit. A gallery is a much safer bet, but I am
not at that level yet - at least not for the ones which will show my work without a
rental fee.
I am still waking up before the rooster, but I suppose I only need about 6 hours
of sleep, because once I wake up, I am up. I used to sleep until noon. Very
hard to picture that now. By noon I have done a day's worth of...whatever I do.
I got a new medication called Pristiq for depression. It's in the same class as
another medication that I've taken in the past with some success, so I am
hopeful. I can already tell it is taking effect. I hope this one works for me.
Some medication stability would be really great. My brain chemistry seems to
change rapidly. I am not going to focus on that. I need to get in the mindset
that this WILL work. You get what you expect. It's a new medication and one I
have never tried, so I am hopeful. I think I have tried every other one on the
market!
Oh, another of my favorite local artists to check out: Adija Wolf. Especially
check out the Sacred Space Angels. She was generous enough to make a
trade for one - it's hanging in D's office.
Have a great Tuesday,
Peace.
celeste
__________________________________________________
January 4, 2009
Happy New Year! We ended up falling asleep before the ball dropped but woke
up at 2:00 a.m. and watched it as a repeat! We still yelled Happy New Year so it
felt the same to us.
I am looking forward to the New Year. I have a good feeling about it.
I made a trade - a painting for a set of conga drums.
I am always beating on the desk or my leg, and when I took my bass guitar to
the consignment shop (after not being able to sell it on Ebay or craigslist) I was
checking them out. A friend of mine really wanted to buy the above painting
and he is a percussionist poet, so Delores came up with the idea to ask him if
he had an old set that he no longer wanted and here we are. I put them in the
studio because I want to be able to bang on them for inspiration and to get the
flow of energy going, or to keep it going. I am psyched!
It's early morning and I am drinking java and probably going to paint once I
have woken up sufficiently.
Wishing you a Happy New Year,
celeste
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