5x7 show time

Cutting it a little close..... but churning away on my painting for the upcoming 5 x 7 show at the Arthouse. This is my 3rd start, but I 'm feeling like it's the one. The show opens April 4th.

Land of the rising sun

Despite how long we have waited, hoped and dreamed, Japan is not getting any closer. Nope. I keep checking.

There's nothing to be done about it, but hop a long wonderful flight and get it done! And 2012 is as good a year as any.

The calendar is marked for May and there's been furious google mapping, flickering, and pinteresting since we declared this trip a go. Because there's so darn much to see, my husband and I decided to make a list of our goals for this trip. That way, when we return, we can say, Yes... we did that!

My list:

-Visit the Moss Temple. (You have to write the monks a letter, using paper and pen and handwriting, and put it in the mail, with a stamp, to get an invitation to attend! How exciting! Paper!)

-Walk down a crooked narrow street with hanging lanterns and little antique shops. 

-Spend some hours in a stationary store squealing and drooling over tiny papers and packaging.

-Miss breakfast tacos.

-Browse some high-end ceramics shops like this one.

-See Lady GAGA concert in Tokyo.... (bonus points)

Danger!

Normally you might think that lobster is for rich people but at $30 all up, you can't afford to skip it, when you compare it to eating out.

Boiling them alive wasn't as traumatic (......for us) as I thought, and the easiest part is that there's not much of a recipe to follow..... boil, cut up, grill, brush with butter and eat. And more butter.
 
Plus, it's always fun to combine eating and manual labor.

Dallas

The Jean Paul Gaultier show at the Dallas Museum of Art was well worth the trip last weekend. It's a treat to see such fine craftsmanship and design that close up. It was a bit too bad that it was so crowded. Still though, super glad we got to see it. If it comes to a city near you, be sure to check it out.

The surprise element of the show, were those videos projected onto the faces of all of the mannequins. You can kinda make it out in that shot. A great effect and perfectly executed -- a rare thing, indeed.

Along with some goodies at the Crow Collection (pictured), and a great show at the Nasher Sculpture Center of Elliott Hundley work, it was an art-tastic day!

A perfect reminder to get out and see the world.....when you're not too busy painting.

Three Graces Gallery

I have 6 new watercolors up at the Three Graces Gallery, "Teeny Tiny Art Show #9." At last, my little paintings united with other little works of art.

If you're in the New Hampshire area, stop by. If not, stop by the online store and see my latest work.