sitting here
Sunday, 11. May 2008, 22:02:00
sitting here having a wonderful salad and scanning my friend mitch's pictures into my 'puter i thought i might take a break and post on a nice day i had last monday. first i went to the food bank and gathered piles of food for the month (frozen stuff is already in the freezer}. but isn't this great. one thing i'll say for the catholic church (st. anthony's in culver city), they know how to help the poor. the organization is called SAVES. they've been keeping me in good food for five years or so.
and flowers to paint.
then i went to my favorite sidewalk cafe called the grand casino. it's a bakery restaurant run by a russian lady i know, lydia, but the cuisine is argentinian because she lived in argentina for 18 years.
i always get two chicken empanadas and a bowl of the soup of the day (always made with fresh ingredients. monday is lentil day)
i was on time, they were both late.
anyway, it's a great place to gather friends for a meal and conversation.
this is halldor enard, artist, actor, musician
i've known halldor since he was nine when he was in the party of kids who shared a godfathering ceremony i organized (since it was a boy who was fifteen who suddenly decided he wanted a 'godfather').
his parents, long time friends of mine, asked him who he wanted and he said, "scott." so anyway, nine kids, friends of darien's, sat in serious silence for ten minutes on a giant rock in the woods. then i asked them to each carefully consider what they would give him as a wish for his future. it was an excellent experience. i remember, i wished for him that 'he would always have friends who were true and loyal'.
the other guy is mike vann, who i've mentioned a few times. i first met michael at the venice beach hostel almost eight years ago. he's a filmaker and currently organizing the "other venice film festival" OVFF.
http://www.othervenicefilmfest.com/
if you're in new york try to see halldor's father's recent work at the phoenix gallery.
andre yves enard will be showing at:
http://www.phoenix-gallery.com/
phoenix gallery
210 eleventh ave. @ 25th street
ste. 902 . new york . 10001
212-226-8711
he's a french artist i worked with when i was a manhattanite. before i was exiled to paradise.
and flowers to paint.
then i went to my favorite sidewalk cafe called the grand casino. it's a bakery restaurant run by a russian lady i know, lydia, but the cuisine is argentinian because she lived in argentina for 18 years.
i always get two chicken empanadas and a bowl of the soup of the day (always made with fresh ingredients. monday is lentil day)
i was on time, they were both late.
anyway, it's a great place to gather friends for a meal and conversation.
this is halldor enard, artist, actor, musician
i've known halldor since he was nine when he was in the party of kids who shared a godfathering ceremony i organized (since it was a boy who was fifteen who suddenly decided he wanted a 'godfather').
his parents, long time friends of mine, asked him who he wanted and he said, "scott." so anyway, nine kids, friends of darien's, sat in serious silence for ten minutes on a giant rock in the woods. then i asked them to each carefully consider what they would give him as a wish for his future. it was an excellent experience. i remember, i wished for him that 'he would always have friends who were true and loyal'.
the other guy is mike vann, who i've mentioned a few times. i first met michael at the venice beach hostel almost eight years ago. he's a filmaker and currently organizing the "other venice film festival" OVFF.
http://www.othervenicefilmfest.com/
if you're in new york try to see halldor's father's recent work at the phoenix gallery.
andre yves enard will be showing at:
http://www.phoenix-gallery.com/
phoenix gallery
210 eleventh ave. @ 25th street
ste. 902 . new york . 10001
212-226-8711
he's a french artist i worked with when i was a manhattanite. before i was exiled to paradise.
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Don't be surprised if I paint a picture of you.
By PainterWoman, # 11. May 2008, 22:20:30
Finally I passed the dead point in my painting. Have been struggeling for some time, to be able to move on
your surroundings looks great Scott !
By nopanic, # 11. May 2008, 22:21:28
nic,
no it's more like i am a good reference for them... they're just kids.
but i love them. they are both really good people.
"the worker is 'hidden' in the workshop"
sounds like you could use a day at the cafe my friend... go immediately. always carry a sketchpad and a notebook though so you can look busy.
people people people.... that's what we all need. vibrations, new impressions, some excitement. then, back to the drawing board with new ideas, new energy. in and out and back in again.
and when the 'surf's up', ride the wave in the curl and shout out as loud as you can, "i am alive!!!"
wow, i really got carried away didn't i?
By I_ArtMan, # 11. May 2008, 22:51:30
The mowing is done, then a smoke, water and computer break for another 15 min., then I'll get out the weedeater for the edging. I really don't mind doing it at all. I figure as long as I am alive and CAN do it.....I will. I'd rather mow than do dishes.
p.s. you can get carried away all you want
By PainterWoman, # 11. May 2008, 23:25:05
How nice to share a partof your day with friends, talking and listening over good food.
By noah counte, # 11. May 2008, 23:46:31
i welcome your comment as always.
yes halldor's mother, vala, is icelandic. she's a very accomplished artist also.
yes, matthew, it is a pleasure, you should have heard what a wonderful conversation we had. it filled me up. it's good to have some friends from all generations. no generation gap for me.
http://www.othervenicefilmfest.com/
mike's project. this will be the fifth annual other venice film festival. ovff
By I_ArtMan, # 12. May 2008, 00:49:29
My father's best friend is 91. He's still sharp as a tack, and I've never been with the two of them when we didn't laugh for hours. I think the generation gap isn't something that exists in nature, it's something you permit to develop, and then let yourself fall into.
By noah counte, # 12. May 2008, 01:05:11
i think people in their nineties who are still sharp are lucky, of course, genetically, but i'll bet anything that many of them had to work on themselves to keep that tack sharp. the older i get the more i admire the ones who hold up over the long haul.
By I_ArtMan, # 12. May 2008, 01:10:23
My father's friend was a cabinet maker. He "retired" in his mid-70s, and installed a black smith shop behind the cabinet shop. The shops are on his property, and her rents space to other cabiniet makers. He still goes out there every day to solve their problems for them. I've never seen anyone who could do complex compound miter calculations in his head as quickly. My point, of course, is the same as yours - keeping the little grey cells engaged is what keeps a body vital in the twilight of life.
By noah counte, # 12. May 2008, 01:16:34
By I_ArtMan, # 12. May 2008, 01:25:35
The most amazing thing of all was how he could divorce himself from his work. He built it for a company who was selling little replicas for executive desks. When they went bancrupt, it sat in the rain and weather for a couple of years. Not good for untreated wood.
By noah counte, # 12. May 2008, 01:44:45
By I_ArtMan, # 12. May 2008, 02:57:43
On top of all that, it balanced on a single point, and spun slowly on a motorized peg. When the motor wasn't on, you could spin it with your little finger, even though it was over 600 pounds.
By noah counte, # 12. May 2008, 03:14:29
By I_ArtMan, # 12. May 2008, 04:36:05
By nopanic, # 12. May 2008, 07:59:29
By I_ArtMan, # 12. May 2008, 09:01:53
I know a few artists personally, and as confusing as it is to spend time with these people, it's also and foremost a life-enhancing experience. I find it inspiring when my oh-so-well-organized life gets a kick in the butt.
By ricewood, # 12. May 2008, 09:06:25
It seems to me that Scott is in a good place.
That"taking a brake" we did analyze in the past works like a charm.
Your display in the pictures looks beautiful.
The second picture is a painting on its own....It tickles my artistic secret side...
I hope you are done with your friends book. What a great friend you are. Thanks for the info about the phoenix gallery!
By ellinidata, # 12. May 2008, 10:52:30
By KYren, # 12. May 2008, 13:58:44
compound word, dodeka+hedra
dodeka =12
hedras =faces
The dodecahedron has 12 pentagonal faces that meet in groups of three at each of 20 vertices.Growing up we were challenged at school for years using dodecahedron s..
Thanks for the memories.
Your fathers' friend must be a very strong mathematical brain
By ellinidata, # 12. May 2008, 17:31:20
By avl_wamp, # 13. May 2008, 03:17:16
Your request was granted. I don't think he should be out on his own ! Too innocent still.
A little more time will help out!
Let me know how it went when you are back.
By ellinidata, # 13. May 2008, 04:04:49
By noah counte, # 13. May 2008, 04:12:12
I was just trying to give my side of the meaning
based in etymology
I am sure you are right.
By ellinidata, # 13. May 2008, 04:16:59
Although the guys who asked for this thing to be built called it a dodecahedron, it clearly was not one.
By noah counte, # 13. May 2008, 13:42:28
it's a doubledecker masculine automatized tour bus.
By I_ArtMan, # 13. May 2008, 15:45:58
By noah counte, # 13. May 2008, 15:58:20
By ellinidata, # 13. May 2008, 17:08:38
By lokutus_prime, # 13. May 2008, 23:45:39
glad to hear that brother... just another 'slice' of life.
thanks for dropping in and reading.
By I_ArtMan, # 14. May 2008, 00:06:50
By lokutus_prime, # 14. May 2008, 00:11:34
By BabyJay99, # 15. May 2008, 15:51:59
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By I_ArtMan, # 15. May 2008, 23:40:38
By avl_wamp, # 16. May 2008, 02:15:15
By BabyJay99, # 16. May 2008, 02:43:28
Heh.
By noah counte, # 16. May 2008, 02:47:24
By ellinidata, # 16. May 2008, 03:25:20
By I_ArtMan, # 16. May 2008, 03:36:19
By ellinidata, # 16. May 2008, 03:43:25
By ellinidata, # 16. May 2008, 03:48:45
By BabyJay99, # 16. May 2008, 07:31:51
make sure there are no spaces in the whole line.
By I_ArtMan, # 16. May 2008, 17:57:56
By avl_wamp, # 16. May 2008, 18:31:30
By nopanic, # 16. May 2008, 18:36:03
By avl_wamp, # 16. May 2008, 18:38:09
you could probably archive gifs published in an album. then they might spin. i'll try it and let you know.
By I_ArtMan, # 16. May 2008, 19:48:58
By avl_wamp, # 16. May 2008, 20:11:24
with img (in caps) = webaddress (paste it, no mistakes.) end it in ]then new left [ then
/img and close with right square brackets. i can't write it here because it's code and disappears when it's published.
By I_ArtMan, # 16. May 2008, 20:18:57
By nopanic, # 16. May 2008, 20:31:13