Sep 17, 2009
I've been a little remiss in posting to the blog for somewhat understandable and consuming reasons. My wife and I -insert sound of trumpets and angels singing- are having a baby, our first. This exciting arrival in our lives will, we hope, occur
after we finish the complete gut and remodel of our house. A little too much to bite off all at once? You may be right.
While we're out of the house during the remodel (of which I and some generous people will be doing a significant portion), I'm going to resurrect the "painting a day". Spending time in the studio is going to keep me sane - I hope. I started a few days ago with a pair of very large pork chops.
Flying Carpet, 18" x 14", oil on panel
Sit and Beg, 7" x 8", oil on panel
Other paintings are still unfolding. This is a snippet of a 4' x 3' landscape,
Virginia. I'm toying with and expanding the tension between the loose and undescribed, and the more specific. I'm just beginning to tear it apart again...
In the midst of all this, I am again participating in the
Portland Open Studios (
http://www.portlandopenstudios.com). I'll have some more information posted shortly. The synopsis is that the event spans two weekends - October 10,11 and 17,18 - and that my studio will be open the first weekend from 10 am to 5 pm. If you'd like some more information or would like to come by at another time, please let me know.
Wish us luck!
Congratulations Scott! Well done! Really like the new work too, good luck finding that balance. My wife and I are currently “not going out of way to NOT get pregnant” (we’re trying), in the meantime I’ve been riding and working as much as I can. Headed to the Blue Ridge Mountains in a few weeks for an airheads sponsored event. Looking forward to that. Keep up the amazing work, wishing you well in the months to come!!
JN
Congratulations on the upcoming addition to your family! I’m not sure your wife is actually pregnant or if you’re just trying to get pregnant (the fun part.) Well, I have three grown children and six grandchildren, so I can testify that it’s ALL the “fun” part from now on! I never said “easy”, but it’s fun. Please post your answer, but congratulations, either way! Even deciding to have a child is a creative choice by definition. You’ll find all your awards and accomplishments up ‘til now pale in comparison to having your first child.
Jesse,
I wish you both luck in your -ahem- endeavors. I’ve been amazed at how excited I am about this change in our lives. Supposedly I should be freaking out about the responsibility and time commitment, but none of that seems to be a worry to my wife or I.
Enjoy that old airhead. I hope to join you in the not too distant future. I had a brief taste with 1/2 ownership of an R80/7 and I’d like one that lives in my garage.
Carolyn,
My wife is indeed pregnant - almost 24 weeks! It seems like it was just a few weeks ago that we were hoping this would happen.
To quote an ancient Irish saying: “Mazel Tov!”
That top pork chop has my name on it.
It’s all yours. Name that most modest of prices, oh captain of the birds.
My Pork Chop Aquisition Program will have to wait, I’m afraid, until I am no longer dead broke.
How’s the renovation coming along?
