It's COLD!!!

It's getting colder in our apartment as autumn blows through. What is annoying is our apartment's one distinct deficiency: electric heat. I've been warned that electric heating bills can top $300. So we've been wearing more clothes. Impressively the thermometer on Meg's alarm clock -an unusual feature to be sure- reads 61 degrees Fahrenheit the 30 degree nights. That's "warm" enough for right now; however, when we should turn the heat on is still uncertain.
Gripping a pencil is uncomfortable in the cold weather. That's not a bad thing. I'm more aware of my hands, more conscious of what I do, more eager to draw. My drawing commission is emerging that much faster as a result. And once that is done I will be onto another commission, one that means more to me.

New paintings

Writer's block

The post line is a bit misleading. I am not a writer, but I am having trouble coming up with a statement describing where I am now with my work. It's for an small exhibition at the place I went to college.
Looking around at my small studio-which is really a converted bedroom in our apartment- might have depressed me a few years ago. However, the reality of what it is to produce art in a city- or an adjacent suburb now- looks exactly like what I have. I am making work and showing at least a few times a year and that makes me happy.
Well, do I go with what I have here or compose a jargon filled account? Why am I even asking this question? I hate that kind of pretentiousness.
This is one of those instances I'm glad nobody reads this thing.

Damn technology

Talking last night to Caleb (Weintraub-guy I know from grad school), he recommended a book called "The Shallows". After having read the first few pages I feel as though I should be wary of what changes any technology, old or new, may have upon me and my ability to think. Is it overreaction? I don't know. But just like many other things in my life, I worry.

Two upcoming shows, I hope

I'm trying to get my work sent out to Denison University for an Alumni show this week. Shipping can be pricey, but I'd like to be in the show. Also hoping to get my work included in a fund raising show for Meredith Winer's Transit residency. Not sure how I might feel if my works sells. It took me a year to complete and I really like the painting. BUT I really like what Meredith is trying to do starting this residency.

Workin'! I am so glad to get back into the studio. Starting to get past my apprehensiveness. What am I so afraid of anyway?

Trying to work

It's been difficult to get in the studio since moving in to the new place. Lots to stuff to do during the day: getting the apartment management company to fix things that should have been in good shape when we moved it, cleaning up, unpacking (still), looking for jobs. I know that sometimes I've used these chores as an excuse for not getting the artwork done. I have been able to do some collage work in the meantime though. I just wish that I could get my stuff together enough to start painting in earnest again and finish the Iggy piece. I've got commissions to do as well. There's no shortage of things to do, just a shortage of energy I suppose.