What's Happening?

As usual my summer is ending way too quickly. I hate fall. Hate it. Hate winter more. Then I like spring. And Love, Love, Love summer.

During summer I DO as much as I possibly can because I know here in NY the cold weather comes way to quickly.

So I have not been painting as much as I need to. I am still working on a commission piece that I picked up last September. Now granted I have done lots of other painting in between. But I need to get this done because I have big plans on painting for this fall and winter.

When I went home in July I couldn't go the whole week without creating something. So I went to the local TJ Maxx there in Winston-Salem to pick up a glass container so I could make a terrarium. This is something that couldn't happen in New York. Like where would I go get plants? I'm pretty sure it would be frowned upon me digging up plants in Central Park.

Well actually truth be told all these plants are illegal too. Now I do not condone doing illegal things I am quite the Goody Miss Two-Shoes. But I wanted to take a little bit of Pilot Mountain with me.

I have tiny ferns, moss and other plants. Plus a stone I just got on the Cape May shore

I did spruce my work area up a bit. I have a cheap IKEA long desk that holds my computer and is also where I paint. The desk was covered in paint and cuts from where I used an exacto knife without a cutting mat. Bad idea!

But with a little oil cloth form Pearl River it looks better than new. No more cutting.

Ready, set paint!

Today we picked up some carpet squares to re-carpet the bathroom. Elvira took a liking to them right away.

"I'm queen of the mountain!"

Next time I will tell you a bit about a new project I'm starting to start... "The Sketch Book Project"

A little blog from Cape May

I love vacation. My favorite times in life have been vacations. I grew up going to the beach once a year with mom, dad and the sisters. Such a simple thing to do really but yet so enjoyable.

This weekend we took off out of New York's Port Authority heading to Cape May NJ. It is the country's old beach resort town.

Now I am quite partial to NC beaches. I've been to beaches a lot of places and I still favor the NC coast.

BUT... Cape May just may be a close second. At least while it is warm. I bet winter here would be rather cold, drab and boring.

Who cares, right now it is August, warm and delightful. And I am writing this from the beach with the waves at my toes!

Have a look at some of the things I've seen.

EVERYDAY art show

So last month I had an art opening at Dye Pretty Salon and Gallery in Winston-Salem. This month I am participating in a group show there curated by Charlie Cook. It is called EVERYDAY art show.


I must say it looks as if it is shaping up to be super cool! I've seen some of the photos of pieces that will be there and I like what I see.


I think if you live near there you should go check it out. I'm just sad I will miss seeing it all in person.


Winston-Salem's art community rocks! I do miss it.

This is my piece for the show. "Knock Out!"

Opening Friday August 3rd
7:30-10pm
Dye Pretty Salon
621 Trade St  Winston Salem, NC 27101

(336) 917-6004

 

Nearly 5 years ago I had this great idea to move to Miami. Somehow I ended up in New York. I am quite grateful for this detour. I have had nothing but fun in THE City. I am not a life time New Yorker nor will I ever be. I dislike winter way too much. But while I am here I am making the most of this wonderful opportunity. I've done more here than most people that I know that are FROM here.

I'm just gonna give you a list- a partial list of all done thus far. If ever you're up this way please feel free to ask for recommendations. I love telling people about this magnificent city. Also if there is something NOT on this list that I should experience please please let me know.

1. Coney Island ( like duh, I practically live there)
a. Mermaid parade
b. Hot dog eating contest
c. Tattoo bike and tattoo show (I won best back tattoo!)
d. Burlesque shows
e. Freak shows
f. Film Fest
g. Rockabilly Fest
h. sunken boat tour

In Front of the Cyclone which I've ridden once and that was enough

2. Yankee Games- old and new stadium

Inside OLD stadium

3. Elis Island

4. Governor's Island

5. Tram to Roosevelt Island

6. Hi-Line Park

7. Central Park

8. Cloisters

9. Learned to Burlesque Dance

10. Christmas light display in Dykers Heights Brooklyn

This was a fun Christmas Eve thing to do

11. Greenwood Cemetary

12. Train Show at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

13. Walked across the Brooklyn Bridge

14. Macy's 4th of July Fireworks

15. Macy's Holiday Parade

16. Broadway and off B-way shows
a. Wicked
b. Blue Man
c. De la Guarda
d. Fuerza Bruta

17. Sleep No More (Can't even explain this one!)

This mask was involved in Sleep No More

18. NY Transit Museum

19. Learned to surf at Long Beach Long Island

First day of surfing- my newest obsession

20. Air Power Museum Long Island

What a cool place to visit

21. Learned to be a pin up model

Can you say "cheese"?!

22. Saw the space shuttle

Look way in the distance in the mid left

23. Edgar Allen Poe walking tour

24. Fashion's Night Out

25. 1920s Lawn Party

How lovely we all were that day!

26. Giglio Feast Brooklyn

27. Christmas windows

28. Easter Bonnet Parade

This man and his poodle and parrot are at all the parades

29. Halloween Parade

Dia De Los Muertos

30. Tug Boat Races

In another life I'd like to work on a tug

31. Hidden Harbor Tour

32. Restaurant Week

33. The Intrepid

I pass her every day on my way home from work

34. Fleet Week ship tours

A tall ship training vessel

35. Iceskating in Central Park

36. Abandoned City Hall Subway Station Tour

This place was amazing with beauty

37. Amateur Night at the Apollo

38. Emerald Nuts New Years Eve run


39. Modeled in a Steam Punk fashion show

40. Roller skated central park old school style

41. Tour of Red Hook Brooklyn where some might good Key Lime Pie lives.

42. Met Chris Isaak (again)

Such a cutie! Oh and he sings really pretty too.

  

There are still a few known things on my list that I want to do...
1. Run the NYC Marathon. Which I will be doing this November
2. 5 Borough bike ride (need a better bike first)
3. Visit the Russian baths in the Lower East Side
4. Dinner at one of the Russian night clubs in Brighton Beach



When I leave this place I plan on being really really tired!