Something Made of Nothing

I am really intrigued when I find something that is made from things that would ordinarily be ignored or thrown away.  I thought I was so clever when I made a fence for my garden out of sticks from the beach.  And then I found this...

This is an elephant made entirely of beach wood.  It was made by a young woman who graduated from Block Island School and it was her senior project.

Obviously, I am going to have to spend more time on the beach!

Show at Spring Street Gallery

I am going to have a show of my new work at Spring Street Gallery on Block Island, RI starting on Sunday, July 29th, 2012.  I have worked hard at creating a body of new paintings and look forward to the reception on Sunday the 29th from 5- 7 pm

Farmers Market

I joined the Block Island  Farmers'
Market. I had no idea what to expect because I thought I was too lazy to get up early and actually accomplish something.  However, it turns out that I really like it!  I am getting to meet the nicest people and I am selling art!  It really is a Farmers' Market - people are selling fruit and vegetables, greens, bread and pastries - home grown or made things.  And then there is the art.  Lots of artists.  It is really great!

Beans!

We were away from our Block Island house for a couple of weeks.  When we got back my garden looked as if it were on steroids - except for the part where the deer ate about a third of the tomato plants!!  As I wandered around checking on the plants I discovered a bean on the plants I started from seed.  Then I found another and another and then all these.  I think it is more fun to plant a little seed and then come up with something like this.  Miraculous.

Ouch!

Stepping off the last step in our garage, I twisted my ankle and landed hard on the concrete floor. A visit to the Medical Center on Block Island netted me an air cast, crutches and a lot of sympathy.

Turns out that my foot is broken, ankle sprained, so I got upgraded to this attractive boot. Several weeks later I have cleaned out lots of files, started a couple of new books, caught up on correspondence and painted a LOT.

Could be a lot worse!

"Waves" 6 X 6" Oil


I have spent the last week organizing paintings to go to Spring Street Gallery and Island Gallery on Block Island. I have reached the part where none of the paintings I have finished make me happy and I start "fixing" them. Big mistake!



This is the time to step away from the paintings and walk away for a while. Here is one I left alone. For now.

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