i wish you all a very blessed and happy Thanksgiving.
Friday the 13th
11.13.2009
Ida's rain brought a cool palette and a preview to winter.
After the rain i had a small pond in the valley of satellite dish.
The soaked earth was to the delight of both hound and hen.
The hens are laying because it is still mild in temperature; but soon they will have to stop and concentrate on keeping warm. How about those green eggs from miss Peggy Jean? Now i can serve my guests green eggs and ham. (maybe skip the ham)
The sun came back yesterday and set behind the tree line of Cashes Valley. Early tuesday morning, there will be a meteor shower and i will be back for that. Today, i am driving to the ATL to throw some TLC on V.Have a nice weekend everyone!
Woman with a Red Hen
11.12.2009
I am going to be in a group show that opens at the Swan Coach House Gallery next thursday called "Little Things Mean a Lot". its one of my all time favorite shows: everything has to be smaller than 8x8". There are lots of artists in it so you get to see many styles and framing approaches. i found this vintage frame in a junk shop and snapped it up. boy i wish i could find more of them because they are so charming.
i may just keep this little piece though. the look on the womans face is the mix of resolve and survivorship i feel while looking out towards the storm. the storm i believe we are in. the way she holds that hen is a metaphor for how i hold on to chickory like my life depends on it. because it does. i also really like the fine red halo i outlined her hair with. im going to have to remember that little trick cause it works so well. you know, when i make a work of art; they are all for me. are all ya'll like that too?
today is a beautiful crisp day. i am going to treat myself to a ride to town in the old gray truck.
