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Category Archives: Life
Beckett plays
I spent a pleasant morning driving to Santa Barbara to meet up with everyone involved in the Beckett production that I’m designing for John Blondell. It looks as though the consensus of opinion is that everything should be as stripped … Continue reading
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The art of gardening
Being somewhat compromised as far as feeling good and painting goes I’ve been pottering about in the garden as a substitute, planning out where to put wood-chip pathways and planting herbs with my kids and their friends, who have been … Continue reading
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Voiceless
I have totally lost my voice! It’s alarming to try to speak to visitors only to hear a croaking noise come out, although there’s something strangely pleasant about not being able to talk that I can’t quite put my finger … Continue reading
Samuel Beckett
John Blondell and I have known each other for nearly ten years. He’s the director of the experimental (and very fun) Lit Moon Theatre Company, which I’ve been involved with as a designer. I think he’s one of the most … Continue reading
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Subtlety
I added a couple of subtle layers to the painting yesterday afternoon that don’t photograph well at all, but were very worthwhile; first some detail and definition in the internal structures of the wings – painted in dense Prussian blue … Continue reading
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Shoot
Taking pictures of Cody for reference for the Traveler went well, so I’m pretty confident that I’ll be able to get moving with the painting once I grid out the canvas and draw the man in the setting. As usual … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving
I’m thankful for: My three kids, my home here in California, my family in England. My friends. Painting. Having such an extraordinary job. Yoga. Today I’m thankful that I’ve almost finished the skulls. I worked this morning and for a … Continue reading
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Meditation
Another one down. This skull work is becoming a meditation on death. But curiously I haven’t really had a morbid thought since I began the piece. I think of this angel of death in terms of renewal – like spring … Continue reading
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Number nine
I squeezed in a little painting today, mostly completing the ninth skull. I’m getting a little frustrated by my inability to carve out decent chunks of time in the studio to paint. Partly this comes from the time of year, … Continue reading
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seven
The skull saga continues with a few more completed in the third layer, and the one on the right half way toward being finished. Seven and a half done, seventeen and a half to go. Paul left yesterday morning to … Continue reading
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