Misericord

 Remember a while ago Stagg and I had made some small paintings for a friend in England? They were of a church detail from a Misericord
. Well, Martin, our friend and a long time participant in an online bookclub with me, has hung up the paintings and sent photos. I'm beyond excited to see these pictures. The paintings are ina  study that has all kinds of books in it and is lovely and bright. Martin and I have shared about 10 years of excitement and discussions of shakespeare and traditional poetry. It's been an incredible relationship to me all these years. It is very difficult to find others who not only enjoy shakespeare and classic literature but are crazy enought o spend hours and hours arguing and discussing such works...outside of academia. Thank you Martin for such a great friendship!!!!!

 By Stagg...

 By me...

 And a painting Martin already had of a pixelated philosopher or such. I think these three paintings look fantastic together and show a lot of humour that can be found in artwork and they have a lot that is interesting in common with the way they are painted: the devices that paint affords a painter to play with.

And here is the little creature that inspired our paintings.

Naughty Tire

We got a recurring flat tire...so time to change it and get a new one. Guess what? There are lots of tire services right down the street from our house.  This is such a beautiful classic situation here called Angel Tires. And a naughty tire got good service. 5 minutes!

Go Rush!

Oneof my best friends sons...he plays ultimate professionally and here is an interview...

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Get 'Er Done!

I'm very proud of my man. Look, I'm a film maker...and all film makers have to have day jobs. We're insane workaholics on some level. There's a lot of people out there who say "I'm an artist" "I'm a film maker"...but they don't have day jobs. I'm a film maker...I have to have day jobs. It's just so damn expensive to make a movie, even a short film...you have to have a day job. And anyone who doesn't have a day job is a bullshitter. I will do anything to make a buck and to put it towards editing, filming, craft services. Unless you're Speilberg or Bay...you've got a day job. But traditional "fine artists" often get caught in a trap of not working. A day job also keeps you in touch with your community...with other people who also have day jobs. That healthy. A lot of people say well Candy you're a bartender...I don't see your films in theatres. Thats okay I keep plugging away. I got rejected from the Cannes competition. But how many people can say they tried to put a film in Cannes? But my man he schleps his art work al over the place. John Cage
said the picture frame is the enemy of art and I think the gallery is too. Stagg works day jobs, picks extra work and he still hauls his paintings out to the streets. And not a lot of folks, especially artists...who believe they are too good to have a day job... have ever said to him..."Man you're kicking ass. Thats cool you busk." Non-artists have given him a lot of props for busking. Busking is a centurys-old practice. Get it on the street, for people to take home: And my guy gets it out there! He gets rejected all the time...and some people see him as ghetto for selling outside...he keeps on going...He is working so damn hard at stuff, it's humbling. Stagg you kick ass and I am so proud of you!!!!

Ready For Busking Season!

Foxy Baby

Made some foxes for sale and to take out busking...