lakefront studio

Don't lie... up until now, you didn't have anything planned for next weekend!! Now, you're coming with kimi !!

2010-09-25T09:38:00.001-05:00

I am excited to share that I will be participating in the

10th Annual Rude and Bold Art Exhibit!

Gala Opening, Friday, October 1st from 9-9pm

Gallery Open, Saturday, October 2nd from 2-9pm

Rude and Bold Dance Party, Saturday, October 2nd from 6-9pm

Stephen's Square - 81 State Street, Binghamton NY

Here is a sneak peak of my artwork that will be on display during the show.... please make plans now to come with us as we storm the gallery to see the artwork of talented cutting-edge female artists!!!

Besides.... it's Rude and Bold!

out of reach
acrylic on canvas
19 x 23

watch me grow
acrylic on canvas
12 x 32

define a rude and bold woman......

2010-08-08T16:37:00.000-05:00

i think i work best when i have a question to answer. the current question is to create a piece of art that reflects the theme of 'rude and bold women'.

as i sit today, one month shy of my first anniversary of my hysterectomy i decided to reflect some of the thoughts that went through my head during the decision making process, pre- and post- surgery and during the many time of reflection as i recovered... here is a sneak peek at the first stages of my piece... as always, let me know your thoughts....

thinking about paving a new path.....

2010-03-28T13:30:00.000-05:00

notice I said pave..... not follow.

some more needling......

2010-03-06T22:22:00.001-05:00

still working on the bunny.... atleast he has a body.....

LOL... boiling heads tonight....

Added some eyes to my first attempt at a head..... the tea boil didn't hold, but I'm still learning what works best to dye fiberfill.

Now, who is just too damn cute? This is my first attempt at a dog. OOAK little mutt. He stands just about three inches tall.

This little guy will go to Jeff's Mom for her birthday next weekend..... she'll love him!

love prayer beads

2010-03-06T15:17:00.002-05:00

next swap I played with on swap-bot was for love prayer necklace..... I'm sending these to Washington on Monday..... I hope she likes them...

new medium

2010-02-13T20:57:00.000-05:00

After a trip to Jeff's cousin's sheep farm to purchase some wool roving I started needling it.

Needle felting is art of taking the fibers (wool, combed-out yarns, fiberfill....) and stabbing it over and over with a barbed needle. The barbs catch the fibers and "felt" them into other fibers.

My goal is to learn how to use this medium and technique to make sculptures.

This is my very first needle felted item....

a rabbit head...... he is made with polyester fiberfill stuffing (a lot cheaper than wool and makes a good base (core) for the sculpture.... and wool roving from one of Deb and Doug's sheep that was dyed with summac berries last summer.

new years resolution.....

2010-01-01T22:39:00.001-05:00

dotee dolls.....

2009-07-20T15:05:00.003-05:00

My version of a matryoshka dotee doll.....
the baby is one inch tall

this is my primitive girl......

this was the first dotee I made..... one inch wide.... a little over three inches tall... not including her hanger and tails....

dotee dolls

2009-07-13T20:18:00.004-05:00

Time for something new.... besides some pencil drawings I want to do before the tent goes up in August.... I'm in a swap and I'm making dotee dolls.... don't know what they are... check out Dot's Life and Art (she has recently disabled her site...sorry if you missed it). Dot is one amazing fabric artist! I get lost in her website looking at all the goodies.

I am making three different themes of dolls... all dotees..... "in the forest" "matryoshka" and "primitive"

I am just starting to embroider their faces.... I will post photos when I get some done...

In the mean time... go do something creative....

Happy Birthday to meeeeee!!!!

2009-06-03T20:38:00.000-05:00

What do you dream about?

2009-02-15T21:27:00.004-05:00

2009 Springbrook Gala
"What do you dream?"

They are hosting an art contest for employees (thats where I come in) to make something "artistic" answering the question "what do you dream".....

My answer...... my image....... I dream of hope.

and there it is

2008-12-19T23:12:00.002-05:00

What do you think Malena?? Still want me to deliver it?

Ready to be matted and signed.......

okay.... matted and signed...... now on to the frame.

Framed and ready to wrap.

I hope they like it.

taking shape....

2008-12-16T23:28:00.003-05:00

almost time for details

2008-12-14T23:10:00.002-05:00

next time i'll soften the house color, needs a "white" chalky tone to it, and the bushes and rock wall need depth..... plus shadows need to be darkened on the house.......

Stage two

2008-12-14T20:07:00.000-05:00

Time to lay in some more color blocks......

Stages of John's house

2008-12-11T21:45:00.003-05:00

Working on a new painting for my Malena.

First set of photos of the image:

8th Annual Rude and Bold Exhibit

2008-10-04T19:23:00.004-05:00

This notice was in the elevator. Well... it is called a Rude and Bold Show isn't it???

D! contributes to the cause plus gets an awesome mug!

What??

First time wandering around First Friday

2008-10-04T18:12:00.011-05:00

What a great time we had!
Jeff and I wandered around the Gorgeous Washington Street area looking at the sights with D! and Brayden. Well.... the three of us followed Jeff as he went in search of the belly dancers.

Yikes! FLASH!!! Thanks Jeffy.

It was pretty cold out, but D! convinced the ladies to pose with Jeff during an intermission before going inside to warm up at Imagicka. Freaky cool little shop.

Time to go home.....

want a little sneek peek??

2008-09-23T20:17:00.006-05:00

These are the two images that will be on display at the Rude and Bold Women exhibit in Binghamton, NY on October 3rd and 4th.

Way better in person.... huh?

Don't send us into the night....
10x10
acrylic, condoms and wire

wisdom......
8x24
acrylic and condoms

Upcoming Exhibit ....hehehee

2008-09-18T20:20:00.004-05:00

Do you remember this place from last year???

8th Annual Rude and Bold Women Visual and Performance Art Show.

October 3rd - Opening Reception 6-10pm

October 4th- Exhibit open 2-10pm

I encourage everyone to come view some amazing artwork by some very amazing women.... including Me !

Check out the Rude and Bold website for information on the show. If you want information on more exhibits open for the First Friday of October check out Gorgeous Washington Street's website closer to the end of the month.

I hope to see you there, Jeff and I will be at the opening reception Friday night and we've got room for 2 more in the car...

....ps.... yep, I will have two pieces of condom art on display at this event. Gotta come see.

Up and Coming Artists Exhibit

2008-09-05T19:17:00.014-05:00

Artist Reception for Condom Art Exhibit at Planned Parenthood: Friday September 5th

Here I am with the coordinator of the art exhibit, Terry.

She's a great lady.

Gorgeous dress made of blue condoms

Does she seem a little shocked?

Take a look at the back wall.....
one..two..three..four... yep... those are all mine.
From the left...(above the water cooler)
"Coy"
"Don't force us into the night"
"Noodling" and "Wisdom"

Jeff seems to get all the ladies to smile at him because he's smokin....just ask him.

"Love Connections" ~~Allie Baldini

"Rainbow Fish" ~~Nathan Powers

Me with "Land of the Free??"
...This piece found a new home with a lucky SUNY Student!

Closeup of one of the condom dresses..... very beautiful stitching and beading.

"I see the light" ~~ J. Jackson

"Global Condomnation" ~~ J. Jackson

"Spermicide #2" ~~J. Jackson
....my favorite piece from the show...

"John Lennon" ~~ Ann Strassman

"Ted Kennedy"
~~Ann Strassman

Condom Raincoat.... how ironic :)

Now I'd wear this outfit!! It looks like a dozen nipples!

I apologize to the artist, I didn't get a good enough shot of the title/artist tag to give credit...

"My shooting star" ~~Carol Powers

"Play Fair" ~~ Carol Powers

"Blanket of Love" ~~Carol Powers

Condom Art Exhibit Submissions

2008-08-20T00:49:00.010-05:00

Well, I finished getting my artwork ready tonight for my meeting with the exhibit coordinator tomorrow. I hope my artwork doesn't disappoint her.

I will come back with details on the pieces later.... take in the images without my words for now.

Thought Provoking

2008-08-02T17:52:00.001-05:00

Today I had the opportunity to wander the streets, fortunately shut down to traffic by the fine local boys in blue, and take in the wafting smells brought forth by copious amounts of people, fair style foods and dogs... yea.. for some reason people are obsessed with bringing their dogs to outdoor festivals filled with people... not one dog I observed today was saying 'hey I'm having a great time today' all i could hear were the frantic little voices saying ' i need my water bowl, where's my chewie, oh I'm so going to rip the crotch out of my mistress' favorite panties later' Regardless, as I sit in this wicker chair that is collecting creations from nature's own arachnid artists I am able to ponder my own artistic existence. For the last three years I have slunk back into the artistic realm with the goal of becoming a known presence. Am I longing for the glory of my name in lights, and people lining up to get a glimpse of me as I approach the gallery hosting a showing of my work this week.... well... yes I am. My initial goal was to be included in an exhibit, score one for me, I was able to submit and win a small handful of ribbons at the Otsego County Fair in 2006. Of course, Jeff stole my blue ribbons, I'm not going down that road right now. I procured my entry into two exhibits in 2007. I need to up the ante, right? Need more for 2008, I'm batting 0 for 0 right now. I bombed out with the Mansion Regional show in June. I tried something tried and true... I submitted two photographs of flowers, a lily and a daisy... both of which I were impressed with the details and crisp clarity I achieved with my meager camera.... issue one for me, the large submission pool for a three room gallery, issue two for me, majority of the artists decided to try their hand at photography this year.. i should have stuck to painting, I'd be the lone attendant.

Wasn't meant to be, right? Sure, whatever. Received my call for entry to the Rude and Bold show, and have accepted an invitation to provide artwork for the Condom Art Exhibit. If the R&B accepts my proposals, that makes two for 2008... Not necessarily a good score, could be worse... and the year isn't over yet.

I suppose in the grand scheme of things, I am blatantly lazy when it comes to running down a dream.

Voice!4

2008-08-02T16:33:00.020-05:00

Voice!4 is the fourth annual juried exhibition of work celebrating the creative voices of artists with intellectual or other developmental disabilities. The event is sponsored by The Arc Otsego with participation from UCCCA.

Poster cover winner, Third place winner overall, Bruce Brennan's piece Garden in July, acrylics, was a beautiful addition to the show.

Bold crisp shapes and foliage grid lines boast summer time sunlight flower beds of daisies and allysum. Cotton tufts standing strong and tall while the sun beams down.

People's Choice Award
Spring
Acrylics
Michael Corbet

Corbet...Monet?? Coincidence? Impressionistic image of florals on a cool damp day keeping the scent of the spring time florals aloof. Up close the image hosts strong brush strokes giving depth to the vibrant purple floral representation.

Nick took a liking to this image, hmmmm did it hit home with him?
Scott Golden
Babies
Acrylic

Reminds me of the damned awful monkey that is stuck to my back wearing me down day in and day out, wish I could wash it off in a bucket in the basement.

This image, a plaster casting entitled Sunrise by Raymond Young has an amazingly soothing rhythm to it. I can visualize the warming rays of the sun as it begins to grace the day with light.

The photo isn't giving proper credit, although I have been able to capture the shadowy depths of the relief image, the texture of the plaster is detailed and variegated though out the piece. The piece maintains that peaceful continuity that keeps the flow of the image.

Mark Strafford's The Mask, wood and acrylic received Juror's Award

and

Luis Hernandez, The Dancer, Acrylic. Another image that caught my eye. Soft flowing dress back lit by a buttery warm room. You can smell the sweetness of the dancer as she works around the room

Here it is... this is the piece I intend to return and purchase.

Curator's Award- Jennifer Melchionne's piece My Friends, wood block sculpture

Reminds me of my friends, breasts sagging to their knees all the while maintaining the smile kept pure by their age crusted senility.

Not one image the same, yet all bonded together with their gentle demeanor.

** This piece has already been sold. While disappointed, I am pleased she sold her work. Kudos Jennifer.

City of the Hills Festival of the Arts

2008-08-02T16:11:00.005-05:00

Here we go again, another year, the rain threatened while the artists set up this morning, and I bought a couple pieces of art, have my eye on a couple more.... and again.. I'm just a spectator and not a vendor... ugh... I told Nick that next year he will be hanging out ALL day with me here instead of just a few hours as I meander through the tents of friends who aren't afraid to take a chance.... yep... thats me... bawkbawk!

This artist, Charles Hartley, is fabulous.

If I could aspire to be half as talented as this man, I would die pleased. Amazing.

The image, top right, Little Italian Girl, oil on canvas, depicts an enormous heavy horseshoe ladden door, with a tiny girl sitting by the edge of the door...see her... that is how BIG the door is. I fell in love with this image... I always find one piece at a show that I'm in love with... striking.

These images were on the display for the Arc and the Center for Self Expression...I attempted to become their curator when they were looking for one... yep.. they didn't want me. *shrug shoulders, rolling eyes* whatever....

This teeshirt has the images from the piece of art I intend on purchasing from the Voice4 show in UCCCA this week. I got to see the image upclose today, and have decided that I will return this next week and purchase the artwork.

Hell.. they are making it famous by putting it in print on t-shirts... I should own the original, right? It really is a beautiful piece of art...

a new motto??? sure... makes sense...

2008-07-20T18:08:00.006-05:00

practice safe art

that's our new motto here are lakefront studios.

Okay, so you are wondering how safe sex was converted into safe art??

Yea, well, I'm always looking for something new and fun to get involved in so when I received an email from the Rude and Bold Women with a call to art for a Condom Art Show, oh yea.... I got.... excited.... *yea you knew that was coming... ha ha ha

The exhibit entitled "up and coming artists" ....oh yes they did... will be hosted in Binghamton NY as part of the First Friday art series on Friday, September 5, 2008 Exhibit Details.

I'm having a grand time turning the heads of the neighbors with condoms on the clothesline and my boyfriend has been yucking it up watching me wash condoms in the bathroom sink. Oh yea, bet you didn't know that all that lube will cause the latex to dryrot over time! Yep... wash em up.

Another little tidbit for you.... the colored condoms seem to be a lot longer.

Cabaret Silent Auction

2008-01-19T21:44:00.002-05:00

Milford Central School Music Department hosts a Cabaret Night every year. Great fundraiser for the Music Department. Along with the student cabaret show comes a silent auction. For the last three years I have contributed something artistic. This year I did a painting specific for MCS Music Department. There were a few bids on it, Jeff's sister-in-law's cousin's daughter, Amanda wanted the painting worse than bad. So she bid on it. I'm happy the piece is still in the family :-) (did you follow that family tree route?? or do you need me to do it again? ;) )

Both of the girls (Alicia and Amanda) would like to develop their artistic skills, someday I'll hold some drawing workshops, the school system certainly doesn't do their part to hone the artistic skills of our future generations.

Here I am helping out Jen with arranging the tables...plus I gotta make sure my stuff is visable!

Rude and Bold Women?? Who could ask for more?

2007-10-07T20:25:00.009-05:00

October 5-6, 2007

7th Annual Rude and Bold Women Art Exhibit
Stephens Square
Binghamton, New York

My future niece, Morgan soaked up a lot of art tonight.... taking her to my shows is great exposure for her. I hope it helps her realize the potential out there for artists from the sticks like we are. She is on the verge of artistic exploration and I encourage her constantly to stretch and try and build and tear up paper and then wish she hadn't.

I'm waiting for the day when I have to carry
one of her pieces down the grand staircase and hang it on the wall moments before the gallery opens because its worth soooo much money that we have to lock it up .... kinda like my experience with Warhol's "Jackie III"... ugh my knees are still shaking from that! Yikes!

The gang trying to figure out what images are what in the gallery... such an awesome array of pieces.

Especially this one ...

Discovering Ophelia by Jolene Beckman.
I regret not taking this painting home with me for my collection.... it is an amazing image!

Another painting by Jolene Beckman (yea, her work was absolutely phenominal!!!)

A Taste
Oil on Canvas

Jeff and I went back down on Saturday, I signed up to volunteer at the show, I was a greeter... ha ha ha... the big box store won't hire me for my greeting skills... hehehe But I did great! I played voyeur while the limo unloaded a huge wedding party, in the rain... I enjoyed watching.

Here is my other piece from the show

Fertility
14" x 30"
acrylic on canvas
2007

Currently hangs in my studio, strangely, no one wants her...
let me know if you want her and we will talk!

Here I am with one of my prints...

Nest
4"x6"
etching from zinc plate
2007

Sold this print opening night
yea okay....i'll stop before i break my arm while patting my back :-)

City of the Hills Fine Arts Show

2007-08-05T18:12:00.000-05:00

I was so excited that I didn't have to work on August 4th!!

I was able to attend (twice) the City of the Hills fine arts show on Main Street in Oneonta!! It was wonderful. I purchases some flowers (The Farmers Market vendors were there also- double yay)

I purchased a piece of Christina's art.

I entered a raffle to attempt to win a painting
by Doug Jaimeson, ahhhhhh yea I didn't.

Here is the website for the show....

City Of the Hills

Here are some of our photos for the day!

The Mansion Regional Show

2007-06-18T18:27:00.000-05:00

Here it is.....the night soooo many area artits wait for.... The Regional juried show at UCCCA ! !

While I did not receive any of the juried awards, I had a wonderful time and was able to see my artwork in the main gallery with so many other amazing artists!

Take a look see:

What I find amazingly great is that my "family" hasn't missed a showing of my artwork yet!

The Mansion Regional Art Show 2007

2007-06-11T21:15:00.000-05:00

These are the two images I entered into Phase One at The Mansion's 2007 Regional Art Show last week. The first image "Fertility" acrylic on canvas is the piece I brought home after Phase One. The second image "Casual Dragon" acrylic on canvas board is the piece chosen to go before the juror, John O'Hern, Executive Director and Curator at Arnot Art Museum in Elmira, NY on Friday, June 15th.

Friday night is the award ceremony. I'll know then how well my piece does. If anything, it will hang among the area's best artists. For that alone I am proud. Thank you to everyone who supports my art.

UCCCA Exhibit Link

Yes Malena, if "Casual Dragon" isn't purchased at the show, I'm sure you'll find a place to hang it in your house. : )

Annual Juried Student Exhibit

2007-05-07T17:24:00.008-05:00

I had the chance to visit the 2007 Annual Juried Student Exhibit at the Martin-Mullen Gallery at SUNY Oneonta today. Dragged Jeff along, crutches and all, I try to go easy on him, fortunate for him, he is getting better with his mobility on three legs. :-)

Poster designed by Colin Peck.
Jeff observing some artwork....
Student Artwork, I apologize to the artists, I didn't write down their names or titles to their work. Credit is due, where credit is due....

One image from the Senior show that I really liked.
The image included cut pieces of mirror.

Guess Who's back...... back again...

2007-04-22T06:54:00.001-05:00

Etching at the Mansion

Opening Reception, Friday, April 6th 5-7pm

The Daily Star Article Announcing the Show

Etching at the Mansion show opened Friday, April 6th at UCCCA. It was a wonderful reception and I had an amazing time. I was pretty nervous. Seeing my art in a gallery was a very empowering feeling. I can't wait to do it again. Here I am, Standing in front of my 2 prints with Nick in the doorway.

Cabaret Night at MCS

2007-02-14T09:51:00.004-05:00

Welcome to Cabaret Night
February 14, 2007 at the Milford Central School
Cabaret Night is hosted by the music and drama club to help raise money for their props and items needed for their presentations through out the year. They sing and dance and perform while we eat awesome hor'deurves and fancy desserts and socialize and stalk the silent auction. Every year, it never fails I'm fighting Linda for something... she bids on ALL the good things... so I have to go around behind her and bump the price and hope she doesn't go back to it... but she always does.... this year she bid on and won one of the paintings that I donated to the event. Casual Dragon.... Morgan bid on and won the other, Venus Fly Trap. It's always a great time.

Venus Fly Trap, Acrylic on Canvas , 4x6

Casual Dragon, Acrylic on Canvas, 5x7

This year I also made gift baskets, two for scrapbookers, and two for sketching artists. I received a wondeful thankyou email from the mother who bid and won a sketching basket for her son.... she said she didn't take a good look at what was in the basket, but it was an amazing collection of things to inspire her son's creativity and she wished she had bid higher and it was well worth the money! I told her so long as her son uses the materials in good health, including the slinky... then I'm a happy woman.

This piece of pottery Linda wasn't interested in... So I got it... its made by a local artisan, Lady Gaer... who ever she is... very nice work. The lidded bowl is 8inches round. Very cool...just like us...

Lakefront Studio gets a sign!

2007-01-21T15:40:00.000-05:00

Since I've been playing in the arts again, I've decided to do a couple of things. One, name my studio.... hence the name of this blog... duh. Two, actually start producing art work. Novel idear huh?? And Three.... put up a sign for the studio.

Jeff and I looked at signs at a tent at the Delaware County Fair this last summer. I like some, pieces of one and parts of another. Nothing really jumped out at me. Jeff said we'd sit down and come up with some ideas and make one of our own sometime. I was looking to settle with one of the signs at the fair. But, his idea was a good one.

I pretty much forgot about the sign idea.

Christmas comes along. Jeff hands me this big flat box. Kind of heavy. Hmmmmm I'm actually stumped on this one.... I open it and..... here's my sign.

Jeff designed and routered this sign for my studio. He couldn't have captured my thoughts any better, even if I drew the design myself.

He has a knack for this type of work. The photo doesn't do it justice. You have to see it to truly appreciate it.

Thank you so much Jeff. Like you, it's perfect.

on a roll

2007-01-21T13:57:00.000-05:00

I packaged and donated four gift baskets for the school's Cabaret Night Silent Auction next weekend. Two gift baskets are made for scrapbookers, and two made for sketching. I decided that I'd like to paint something that can be auctioned too. Playing a few nights after work with my acrylics and here is what I get. I stopped yesterday at Artware to pick up a couple tubes of paint and some mat board and I'm getting ready to start on another!
I'm pretty excited that my muse wants to play with me.

Casual Dragon. Acrylic on Canvas. 5"x 7"

I have an agreement with Jeff. I make the art and he gives it a title. He named this painting "Casual Dragon".
So, here is my first painting of 2007....

Learning something new

2007-01-21T13:24:00.000-05:00

A couple of months ago I started attending a workshop at UCCCA given by Doug Jamieson on Etching. I did some etching around 20 years ago (yea believe it I am that old!) I wanted to start playing with art again and this workshop caught my eye. Part of the perk of attending this workshop is the opportunity to have prints selected for a gallery show in April.

Self Portrait.
Etching Print from Zinc Plate 4"x5"

In the course of 2 months, one night a week I've produced several plates and made lots of prints. I have two prints that will be in the show in April.

Noteworthy.
Etching Print from Zinc Plate
5" x 7"

2007 New Years Resolutions

2007-01-01T11:01:00.000-05:00

I have the typical New Years Resolutions... Get Organized, Loose Weight, Try Something New and be an over all better person. We can always be better can't we??

Here are a couple tidbits of information that 2007 has brought about so far:

2007 is the start of my first official year as a divorcee... singlehood.... ahhhhhh
On April 6th there is a Gallery Reception at UCCCA for a show I will be in... I'm not just a spectator any more! Whoooo hoooo! I am overly excited! See Mom and Dad... I CAN do something with that 6 year Art Degree :P
uhhhh yep...thats it so far... but hey... gotta start somewhere!

Otsego County Fair 2006

2006-08-06T21:33:00.003-05:00

Okay, so I was excited about entering some of my photographs into the County Fair, so excited that I talked Jeff into putting some of his photos in.... yea... well.... he kicked my butt on every category we entered the same.... Yea... so i won't be telling him to play along anytime soon, I'm a little um... selfish.. Yep...thats it... selfish. :-) I don't wanna share the spot light!

Well... all joking aside, his photography is really good, he desereved all the blue ribbons he stole from me.

I don't remember the artist; however, this doll was amazing. The photo doesn't do it justice. It stood approximately 20inches tall.

Annual Regional Art Show

2006-06-22T08:32:00.015-05:00

To this day, i still get a little nervous about nosing around the gallery. I feel voyeristic as I soak up the images. I know what goes into them.... I understand what happens inside the artist as they pour their souls out onto the canvas as they build.... I feel their passion as I absorb their images... Regardless of my hangups, I need to get inside the doors of the gallery so I can start rubbing elbows with people like me. Not that I don't enjoy rubbing elbows with my fellow firefighters, the guys just don't understnad what I'm looking for artistically because they just don't do it. They say..... when in Rome...

Today, I brought my one-man, strong support system with me.... Jeff is an amazing enabler when it comes to my growth as an artist. He's seen my work, he claims to have seen the passon in my eyes as I sit before a blank canvas (I call that constipation), and he's seen my fear as I think about going to the gallery... alone..... So he goes along.

The Upper Catskill Community Council of the Arts (UCCCA) has been around Oneonta for years. I had applied to my first juried event with them when I was still going to Oneonta State in the early 2000s, I was rejected. At the time, I was irate! How could I, a local upcoming artist be rejected from my hometown art event?? Psssst... let me tell you how, cockyness does NOT guarantee you anything if you have no class. I thought I knew how to write a proposal, I thought I knew how to submit images of my artwork.... Well, looking back, I was a naive fool.

I have certainly grown over the years developing the necessary flair for composition both in visual and written venues.

Here I stand, sweetly, on the front steps of the Wilber Mansion, Ford Avenue, Oneonta.

The first of many times I plan to stand on this porch.
I will submit to the Annual Juried Exhibit next year, I made this promise to myself today.

some of the images that caught my eye during the show...very passionate, literally and visually.

This painting is by Carol Saggese.
Carol is the mother of my bestfriend from childhood,Kim Hendrick. It was great to see her, and a side of her I never knew existed. When I saw her, she was always unhappy... I am proud of her for getting out of an unhappy marriage and finding her happiness!

this frightening painting is Nick's choice...

this mask is Jeff's favorite from the show.

Peg Hathaway... this is my mother's Aunt.

Peg (Margaret) Hathaway was the art teacher at Laurens Central School for many years until she retired from teaching.
I had always wanted to be like her, with that said, I first met her during my great aunt Ruth's funeral on January 16, 2005. I haven't seen her since. I really should look her up, she has been a source of inspiration to me since I was a child. Mom talked about her often when I drew or painted.....

Images from the past

2006-05-20T23:55:00.009-05:00

Peering into my studio.....

I have been revisiting the past a little..... some images from 2002, SUNY Oneonta, round one.....12 credits shy of a bachelors degree in Studio Art with a minor in Computer Art... please don't ask me why I dropped out.... i don't care to revist THAT part of my past...(I did go back in 2005 and finished the degree... Bachelor of Arts in Art History. I think I have the record for time spent getting a Bachelor's Degree :)

One of my favorite colored pencil drawings from 1990, Mohawk Valley Community College, for an associates degree in Advertising Design.

Pull up a chair

2006-05-05T19:16:00.000-05:00

I'm taking baby steps here. This is my first attempt at blogging. I suppose if I ask the boy how to do it, I would be good to go. However, like most adults who are blown away by the younger generation's ability to run circles around us in the technologial realm, I'm taking a stab at it myself. Because I can. I must.

Why "Lakefront Studio"??
Its simple. My studio is in the front room of our house and looks out towards the lake. Well, I have to look between two houses, but hey, the lake is right there! Its beautiful even if my view is only a 20 foot space.

So, what are we doing here?
I've been "doing art" since I was a kid. I lost my muse many years ago. I figured she was lost, so I moved a couple times. Recently, she found a shimmer of hope by the edge of a lake fluttering around a little light. Her inspiration has sparked into a smolder (in many different ways) and she has found her way home. Surprisingly simple.

The door is open he said
Come on in and pull up a chair
We have lots to talk about.