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In the last month or so, I have not really focused on painting as much as living - I decided to give up my studio space, for the time being, at Brooklyn Artists Gym, but am keeping my work there - and I plan to revisit that arangement later this fall.
But I’ve still been sketching, as usual, and going to openings, when they attract my attention.
Here’s some recent sketches - I’ll put up a few now and the rest in a few days:
This is a sketch of a new friend of mine, Nancy H. One of the things that’s interesting about Nancy - she’s lived in many places in the Middle East and Central America - I find her story interesting - though her circumstances now, are difficult. In fact, another friend of mine, Liz C. is having a pretty difficult time and almost died this week - but is recovering. My life has touched many people, lately, in all kinds of circumstances - and I’ve tried to help, where I can, and yet, not be swallowed up by it. Sometimes, I feel depleated - exhausted from it all, and my work on the Board of Directors of the WAA, plus my Monster WorldWide work.
I guess, that’s why I decided to take a break from painting - it felt like another “job”.
I drew this picture of the interior of a restaurant that is mostly French - I indulged in Steak Tatar and some wine, the wine glass broke (a waitress knocked it over) and I thought it time to leave. Meanwhile, I read in a magazine about France nearby where I sit about “Mr. Big” character of Sex in the City - turns out he often visited and lived in Aix, and visited Cezanne’s studio, just like I did last year. Who would have known? Life is full of interesting tidbits.
But I have to admit - I don’t feel as committed to these sketches or to the dimensions of this sketchbook - which it more for landscape painting - I don’t care for the aspect ratio - but am committed to finish the sketchbook before going on to another.
In fact, this drawing was an experiment in summerizing my feelings about the sketchbook - and I felt, in some ways, it was more real than some of the other drawings I’ve done lately.
Also, this drawing, above, was done one weekend, while sitting in a cafe down in the financial district of lower Manhattan - it was pouring hard outside and I tried to capture the feelings of the day - a day I had gone to Governer’s Island.
By the way, I’m looking forward to Amy Crehore’s opening here in New York City - and also meeting her - probably in the next day or two - Amy Crehore’s Opening at Ad-Hoc-Art on July 25th.
Ok, I’ll put up the rest of the drawings I just scanned later on this weekend - need to get some sleep and dream.
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