tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51366762024-03-05T19:17:32.102-05:00MHG v2painter culture warrior activist...human beingmhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.comBlogger4276125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-3548325532479229882015-06-30T17:04:00.002-04:002015-06-30T17:04:45.027-04:00
Announcing my first RI art show.
The Journey
AS220 - Main Gallery, 115 Empire Street, Providence RI
July 7 - July 25, 2015
Reception: Saturday July 11 5 - 7 p.m.
When I returned to New England in 2012 after 15 years in Seattle, I realized how much I had missed the dunes near the Atlantic coast. This series began as a rediscovery of that landscape. In painting themhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-15632923121501477682015-02-21T21:47:00.004-05:002015-02-21T21:48:25.434-05:00
Where do I begin?
I haven't posted in a month, and it's been a month of weekly snowstorms and blizzards. Visually stunning and practically challenging.
Let's begin with an iPad painting I completed last night, of one of the streets on College Hill…on the east side of Providence.
mhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-24791507020232029882015-01-22T20:38:00.001-05:002015-01-22T20:38:44.259-05:00
Okay...being throwback Thursday, this photo is over 8 years old, taken on an NYC trip where I purchased my camera. The same camera I am still using.
While dealing with some very dark emotional days, another part of me has been getting increasingly excited. (Yes, I am a complex person...not being an "either/or" but instead an "and" kinda girl).
The excitement comes from an upcoming mhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-83404550061757904212015-01-07T21:03:00.003-05:002015-01-07T21:03:55.274-05:00It's crazy cold out.
The view from my living room.
mhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-60839258158910471572015-01-06T08:09:00.003-05:002015-01-06T08:09:57.567-05:00On Saturday, Providence enjoyed its first snow of the season. I noticed the flakes begin to fall in the late afternoon and decided to walk downtown to enjoy the quiet and the magic that comes with a snowfall and at the same time, check out a few art shows that were holding openings.
After seeing art, I went into the AS220 bar where I could enjoy the snow from the large windows while mhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-41911985510132281362015-01-02T14:33:00.003-05:002015-01-02T14:43:11.649-05:00This morning's light through my studio window.
mhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-1410877550229262252015-01-01T13:34:00.000-05:002015-01-02T14:38:39.868-05:00Last night was an amazing evening of good friends and new friends and fire, food and music. I never thought I'd be playing the guitar outdoors in 20 degree weather. It was all pretty magical.
Wandering behind homes all connected by a community backyard, we followed the lights to the candles which led us to the fire.
mhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-79860019838576864532014-12-31T16:26:00.002-05:002014-12-31T16:26:18.581-05:00
Fire.
Destroying the old.
Making new.
Because I really dig fire and get to experience it often since I've moved to Providence, I am looking forward to enjoying NYE with friends, outdoors...around a fire pit. Stoked! Just figuring out my attire because it's dropping to 20 degrees tonight.
Happy New Year everyone!!
(photos taken earlier of Waterfire, the mhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-20812901487048642172014-12-30T20:19:00.002-05:002014-12-30T20:19:45.262-05:00
I enjoy being able to see an expanse of sky from my house. This was taken Sunday morning from my living room.
mhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-17246009179840576182014-12-29T19:19:00.003-05:002014-12-29T19:19:43.505-05:00Yesterday, I discovered the 2009 award-winning animation, "Mary and Max" on Netflix streaming. It's kind of brilliant. Beautifully done. Funny. Sad. A black comedy in claymation and not meant for children. The film so entranced me that I'm watching it again this evening. Here are some shots I took of the film on my laptop screen. Gorgeous stuff.
mhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-70749959488323311812014-12-23T18:50:00.001-05:002014-12-23T18:50:21.949-05:00It's been a while...months, since I've posted.
August and September left me financially strapped. I was in the middle of a lengthy hiring process for a new job, my temp job wasn't paying the bills and I had maxed out my two credit cards with frivolities such as food and gas. I became acutely aware of how frightened I was, although I tried really hard not to have it consume my days.
mhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-24961971504374909682014-08-13T21:22:00.001-04:002014-08-13T22:49:18.755-04:00I was watching a movie on Netflix and feeling out of sorts. Maybe it because I talked myself out of going to the gym after work. Or maybe something else. I turned off the movie and decided to listen to music and do a blog entry instead. And, make a gin and tonic. Because you know, priorities.
The passing of Robin Williams has hit me hard. It is only the secondmhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-22262458489265800622014-08-04T20:01:00.000-04:002014-08-04T20:07:22.703-04:00Cleaned 6 weeks of dried oil paint off my palette in preparation for tomorrow (baby steps) and now am settled in to rewatch "The Tales of the City" on Hulu Plus. I loved the books and periodically reread them. But am I the only one that thinks the televised version smacks of "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman"? I will say that Olympia Dukakis was the perfect Anna Madrigal.
This link is for a 2014 mhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-32029331628240902002014-08-03T21:07:00.001-04:002014-08-03T21:07:18.633-04:00Another from Point Judith.
mhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-26424138901913918112014-08-03T15:28:00.004-04:002014-08-03T20:45:51.365-04:00We have had a gorgeous summer thus far. Considering the last two years offered months of massive humidity, which I loathe, this summer has felt like August in Seattle. It has been mostly dry, a very frequent breeze which added to my comfort, and only a few uncomfortably humid days.
This weekend, which also thrilled me, a grey, cloudy weekend was forecasted. I like the change.mhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-22174175871367771092014-07-21T19:33:00.001-04:002014-07-21T19:33:13.467-04:00
Omg. It's almost the end of July and the summer is flying fast. Weekends are booking up and although I'm enjoying myself, I want summer to extend the season for another 3 or 4 months. There is lots I want to do and I fear there isn't enough time.
(photo taken in Westport MA last Friday)
mhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-63671650696404884542014-07-19T21:18:00.001-04:002014-07-19T21:18:30.283-04:00
It's been such a busy time, and I've realized that a big part of that is exhaustion. Yes, I have much going on, but I realized that I've become overwhelmingly tired. The stress of not being a fulltime employee with benefits, as well as a mattress that has bit the dust has led to major sleep dep.
In this, I attempt to do what I can to rejuvenate myself. Last Saturday I spentmhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-60469303646096198142014-06-29T12:29:00.002-04:002014-06-29T12:29:43.419-04:00
Happy Pride to NYC, Seattle, Chicago and all the other cities celebrating today!!!
(photo from my first NYC pride in 2012)
mhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-29514142700944324222014-06-22T19:38:00.000-04:002014-06-22T19:38:24.030-04:00
Pride weekend in Rhode Island!
Saturday was Pride Fest down next to the canal. This year was the first year that I could check it out. I walked down and spent a fun hour before walking to the train station to hop a train for dinner with some Seattle family who had been on vacation in NH before catching their flight back to Seattle.
I love my new city.
A mhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-4718101388260297062014-06-13T22:39:00.000-04:002014-06-13T22:39:05.110-04:00
It's been a while since I posted. I have full intention of returning to this blog with longer posts and more frequent entries, but sadly, I've been neglectful.
One day it will happen.
I am still working a temp position and I need to keep reminding myself that there is a fair amount of stress when not a permanent employee. In addition, it doesn't really pay the mhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-49841848773510731452014-04-27T09:30:00.002-04:002014-04-27T09:30:19.615-04:00
Horseneck Beach. The snow fences have been taken down, the path is cleared and the last vestiges of winter's mark are disappearing.
mhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-89880833278251499162014-04-26T20:10:00.004-04:002014-04-26T20:10:52.493-04:00
Today's painting time included this quick little 12"x16" oil study on canvas in preparation for larger painting.
In honor of all my beloved Bears around the country, "Still Life with CPap" is based on a photo I took at Phil & David's back in 2007. I just waited until the time was right to begin the painting.
mhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-78986439184588103452014-04-22T19:35:00.001-04:002014-04-22T19:35:12.082-04:00
Since I've returned to New England, one of the few things I've found very challenging is the late winter/early spring grayness. After spending 15 years surrounded by green lushness, with camellias blooming in January, cherry blossoms opening at the end of February and even seeing roses in December...New England, for all it's cool stuff, has a harsh and dreary six weeks. Here it is, the 3rd weekmhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-63121628651516308262014-04-19T17:46:00.004-04:002014-04-19T17:46:36.929-04:00
The potent desire to clean house while in the throes of art grant and submission deadlines is clearly encased in the law of physics.
mhghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340846154210395137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136676.post-9992381154987442852014-02-22T16:23:00.003-05:002014-04-16T20:14:31.685-04:00
When the light is right, magic happens.
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