My copy of the Harmonia Macrocosmica arrived. Dozens of beautiful large format color plates. My thoughts are already ruminating on potential painting projects from this; the foam core boards of Russian icons in the house are becoming decidedly warped with sun and time. Perhaps a more literal celestial theme is in order. Replacement, and so much ( Read more... )

I'm partial to Rye, though Bourbon, Scotch, and Irish are fine by me. However, I don't see why the Canadian whiskey I got tastes like vanilla extract? is it supposed to taste like that? Anyone want to sell me on a good Canadian whiskey?

I'm skeptical but I'll listen.

finally finished tiling the bathroom. ha! damn thing took forever, it'll be fun when we have to do the tiling x5 for the rest of the space in the studio

Spring ( Read more... )

This past Wednesday my brother came up to visit and we attended our father's retirement dinner. It was Ned's first time staying with us at our new place, just for the evening. Before the event we were able to really talk, just the two of us, for the first time maybe in two years. This reminded me of how things used to be, of how much in common we ( Read more... )

I spent the day at my parents yesterday. Borrowed the car, went to the hardware store, and when I got back spent the rest of the day in the basement building a pimpin' adjustable easel. Now that's one less thing (maybe the final thing) down on my list of mind barriers that have been preventing me from starting to paint again. All I have to do is ( Read more... )

After a four month LJ hiatus, where to begin? meh, a list, easy. then some. Although I guess this will be more for my own future reference than anything ( Read more... )

Finally, the date approaches. Busy getting all my shit together for the move. Living with my parents was a step up from living on my own in Worcester, but really, it's time ( Read more... )

Carbon arc light cutting through the humidity. I can see it late at night, in distinct rays, on the swingset. At the pinnacle of each ascension, there it is; a beam, a razor edge of light, then down, then nothing. and again ( Read more... )

Three things ( Read more... )