Frankenstein Friday

Why would anyone think we pamper the Chug?

Moving along...

Globe number two was covered in plaster and sanded, yesterday. I need to patch it and sand more before painting can begin.
Here is the tile that hit my head. I think I can fix it.

This is my favorite, of the tiles, mom made for me. I just love it! Good thing this one didn't fall on me, it is thick!

Thursday is Kick Ass Chick day

Who's that girl...it's me! Why am I kick ass?...because last night while cooking dinner the sky fell on my head!
Mr. Eleven and I were cooking up a typical meat and potatoes meal. I had just brought the steak in from the grill in the yard. The mashed potatoes were perfect. I was just about to get the frozen peas and corn started. But the bag of peas was frozen solid. So I banged it against the wall in an attempt to loosen it up. But I loosened the wrong thing. It was then that I felt immense pain on my head! One of the lovely tiles my mom made out of clay, that I hung above the door in the kitchen, fell off the wall when the peas hit! It hit me squarely on the crown of my head..ouch! Lucky for me I had the bag of peas in my hand, ready to use as a cold compress on the wound. Since my head still hurts, I get to be Kick Ass Chick today!
I did a few of these, quick self portraits when I was doing the actual, KAC paintings. This is my favorite one. I was also running my dog walking biz at that time. The dog walking enabled me to paint. I made up the dog. But he sure reminds me of Frankenstein.

What is in the funny papers, Wednesday

These are the last 3 panels from Midsummer Day Dreams by Windsor M'cay 1911. Basically, in the preceding 6 panels the man drowns on and the women keeps seeing dogs run under the table and finally this huge one climbs on it. I don't know why this one appeals to me so much. But I do know my mind starts to wander when Mr. Eleven starts talking about computer or guitar issues. I assume this was a long running comic. But I only have this one panel. I wonder if her daydreams were always of dogs? Somehow, sleep deprivation induced hallucination's seem romantic to me. Maybe, on the other hand, she had a good nights sleep and he is just a boring wanker. I mean in 1911, 100 bucks a week seems like a lot to live on, blah blah blah..I am starting to see puppies too!

Moving along...

We are getting used to having the new kitchen/studio set up. All those years living in our New York apt. paid off. It just feels normal. I got another globe started and the first one has been signed and dated.
The gallery is having a group show on Feb 15th. I brought a few little paintings in to pick one for the show. The globe is going to be submitted for sure.

What is in the back yard...

Eastern Blue Birds! OK, so I look out my window on Saturday and see not only blue birds, but Waxwings and Yellow Warblers and Robins. So much color! I took some photos. When I down loaded them I realized Mr Eleven had-had his paws on the camera again. He loves to shoot in black and white. He doesn't love to return the camera to the settings I like. I was so upset. So, I tried out my paint shop pro program for the first time and set it on oil paint. It is pretty clumsy painting. I actually had fun fake painting. But it is like having sex with a radio..not for me! I'll take turp fumes and the organic flow of the real thing, thank you. But I must say it was fun!
On Sunday I made sure the camera was set on color and caught this group enjoying a morning drink...so pretty!

A Man for Monday

Joseph Beuys is one of my favorite artists. This image of him is from his, performance: How to Explain painting to a dead hare, 1965. He talked a lot about using non-traditional materials, among other things, to find your true medium/voice. I spent a lot of time trying non traditional things to make art with. Like tar, resin, found objects, building materials. But in the end I found I could express myself best with paint, oil paint. I like the dirty bunnies in the foreground.