MWA HA HA HA *evil laugh*

HA! Well, folks, here's the first highly flawed attempts at printing on needlepoint mesh. But I'll stitch it, right! You may recognize Glare on the far left (though it printed kind of funny and squish-like on the mesh) and then the ever cleverly titled MT1 on the right-left. It's not really titled MT1 but with 100+ paintings it's hard to remember a title when it is written on the back of the painting which is at my mom's house. You do know she is a collector of my work, don't you? Totally unbiased collector so she may be recipient of the first needlepoint abstractions.

Shame, shame, shame

Oh sad little cone head birdie. I was thinking of you this morning when I worked on these itty bitty paintings. You may be colorful, but you sure look ridiculous with your collar of shame. These paintings are 4"x6" and 5"x5". I masked them with masking tape of shame. But that is just temporary as I paint over the parts I dislike and protect the intersections of colorful beauty.

Herb & Dorothy

Just watched this movie, Herb & Dorothy about the collectors Herb & Dorothy Vogel. And oh my god! I love it- I love the idea of immersing yourself in art, having it be your life, watching it grow and develop, enjoying it.

Besides which, I enjoyed the art featured in the movie. Hello, On Kawara, I am still alive. Pat Steir, Chuck Close. Which reminds me, when I was at NYU I once saw Chuck Close traveling via Rascal along University Ave. I froze where I stood, star struck. But where are you, On Kawara, where are you?

Honey Bunny

Honey bunny fresh and yummy, or so Aaron says. This here is my new needlepoint. It's cheesy but we call each other honey so I figured I should make this for Aaron and myself. It's one of the bigger ones I've attempted. I'm testing different Bargello stitches to cover the large swathes of color. Give me a couple weeks and it should be completed!

Fingers Crossed!

Two leads on commissioned work today! HOORAY! One seems very likely- we're going to schedule a meeting for Monday or Tuesday next week (knock on wood)... the other was definitely interested which is good for the ego but not guaranteed. I will keep you posted.