hochberg and luna
the reception last night at IR Gallery was amazing. thanks to everyone who came to check out the work. and of course a big thank you to those who made purchases.
luna was killer last night at sons of hermann hall. i'm so sad they're breaking up. i didn't shoot much because i was just exhausted and i'm sure i'll regret that later. the place was crawling with ex-es of all types. pretty darn funny.
today? recovery from a looooong week.
Sunday, January 30, 2005 @ 01:41 PM | comments > 235
IR Gallery tonight
tonight.
IR Gallery.
7-9PM.
reception for dallas arts legend zanne hochberg (1931-2001).
presented in collaboration with her estate.
complimentary beer and wine served.
Saturday, January 29, 2005 @ 11:26 AM gallery events | comments > 1434
i'm a blessed girl
tonight i photographed nic painting.
then i went to see the happy bullets at gypsy. and they wrawked!!! yeah, and i met some guy from midland. omg. eek. nevermind.
Friday, January 28, 2005 @ 02:50 AM | comments > 151
it's official.
last night we re-hung/lighted the show. it looks good. really good.
today i met a few clients. then visited john miller's studio to finalize his show in february.
also: i searched and found this duo in london. i'm intrigued.
Thursday, January 27, 2005 @ 07:12 PM finds | comments > 3973
anybody dismal out there?!
apparently yesterday was supposed to be the most dismal day of the year. who knew? it was actually a pretty darn good day for me. life's picking up again after my realizations to not take stuff personally and not make assumptions. *shrug*
the homeschooling meeting was enlightening and i feel soooooo much better about it than the alternatives i've been exploring. what did i find out? that i'm not insane. i don't have to be a religeous fanatic, nor do we need to 'school' for 8 hours a day. kindergarten 'curriculum' takes 30 minutes. omg, what the hell are teachers doing the other 7.5 hours? eva and i just get in and get out and the schoolwork's over and we have the rest of the day with little brother to hang out, do art, go places, cook, whatever. it was funny, several of us said the exact same thing about an unnamed-here-school that's supposed to be really good.... oppressive. we all felt it. that's telling if you ask me. a gnarly vibe i don't want either one of my babies in. i mean, that's just common sense.
so today? the glass is half full. yee-haw.
Tuesday, January 25, 2005 @ 10:09 AM | comments > 149
candy gallery
this is what my gallery looked like in the 30's. the second door from the right. it still looks the same, well without the candy sign and the awning of course. and the old cars out front. but other than that.... here's some other pics of the neighborhood. thanks misty.
Monday, January 24, 2005 @ 11:05 AM | comments > 394
my daughter rocks
the week's ending/beginning on a good note. not perfect, but good. how can anyone in the whole world even comprehend being upset when this is what the five year old in your life can produce???? it says 'punk rock oh yeah'. eva is the coolest.
Sunday, January 23, 2005 @ 08:05 PM | comments > 207
blah
the last couple days have been intense. in fact, more intense than i can remember in a very long time. it's like a volcano has errupted, the same one i used to dream about when i lived in itasca. i used to could see it.... spewing up and out of the middle of my street. the culmination of hard work, amazing heights of joy, and the instantaneous smack of pettiness, indecision, and fear.
this too shall pass. it won't last forever. if i seem distant and can't hold a conversation together in the next day or so, please forgive me and know i'll snap on out of it once everything gets resolved. i just feel really sucked in the middle right now and the volcano's got my brain on hold with involved scenarios and my wild imagination. the wheels are just spinning in place. ack.
i sure could use a batch of chocolate chip cookies fresh of the oven right about now.
Thursday, January 20, 2005 @ 10:37 PM | comments > 573
excerpt from....
...
You can't start a fire sitting 'round crying over a broken heart
This gun's for hire
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
You can't start a fire worrying about your little world falling apart
This gun's for hire
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Hey baby
or if you're really cool...
Wednesday, January 19, 2005 @ 10:20 PM | comments > 137
art talk tonight
tonight.
continental lofts, 3311 elm street, across from sons of hermann hall.
6-8pm.
complimentary wine.
luke harnden and nic mathis talk about their work.
not to be missed.
Wednesday, January 19, 2005 @ 09:27 AM gallery events | comments > 674
talent
just got in from photographing austin turley at work. he paints with coffee and gesso. brilliant stuff and primarily self taught. i shot 69 photographs of the guy painting in and about his studio. good stuff. the real deal: absorbed and embedded in this life. i'm impressed and honored to be a part of something much much larger than myself.
you gamers! laugh if you will. the last laugh isn't with you. thank you mr. miller because i'm over the part where they're all laughing at me. i think i might just join them at this point. tee-hee.
Tuesday, January 18, 2005 @ 01:18 AM | comments > 351
weekend update
the harnden vs mathis reception last night was killer. the turn out was phenomenal and of good quality. if you're reading this and you missed the party, it's not too late to make plans for the art talk slated for wednesday night, 1/19 from 6-8. i think i'm going to document with the ole medium format.
after the show, a few of us headed out to the tsunami benefit at the granada. we missed some of our favorite local/friend's bands.... the happy bullets, pleasant grove, and the happiness factor, but we did get to hear sorta, deathray davies and the amazing centro-matic. so good. paul and i ran into many blasts from the past including joshua of lift to experience. he's lookin the part these days.
the 'project' starts this week in full force. news posted as i have it.
Sunday, January 16, 2005 @ 03:36 PM | comments > 707
VS
swimming where the steam and the water meet. ornate statues line either side of the pool. snow covers the ground. arms, legs, torso stretch. old ladies with swim caps and old men with goggles swim along side... the salty water keeps us afloat.
lips like sugar.... sugar kisses.... wanna go?
ok, in all seriousness: reception. saturday 1/15/05.
luke harnden vs nic mathis.
perfect way to start 2005.
i got a preview of the show tonight and it's phenomenal. beautiful. totally amazing. a must see. i'm not kidding or exagerating or freaking out for no reason. you wanna see 'it'? then go. 7-10 pm. continental gallery. across from sons of hermann hall, dallas.
Saturday, January 15, 2005 @ 02:06 AM gallery events | comments > 540
Magnolia Reception tonight
Trina Rothwell-Gilbreath
Tonight. 6:30-8:30 PM.
West Village, coner of McKinney and Lemmon.
complimentary appetizers from Tom-Tom Noodle House.
yummy yum.
Trina's a flight attendant by day. How cool is that?
Friday, January 14, 2005 @ 10:31 AM gallery events | comments > 1761
found photography
beautiful website. thanks daniel. i have tons of this stuff. piles. i'm little bit inspired to do something with them.
Friday, January 14, 2005 @ 12:19 AM finds | comments > 908
denial ain't just a river in egypt
i'm tetering on the edge of completely losing my mind or just diving in.
had numerous realizations tonight whilst typing up the 'stuff':
a. i've funded all of this with free labor and with sales of my own artwork.
b. and by working literally 80 hours a week. at the very least.
see, part of me just doesn't care. "so what? it's gotta happen somehow."
and the the other part is just thinking, "you stupid twit!! omg!"
{added later: ok to be fair, maybe that could be considered whining and over-exaggerated... not the full truth. i guess i've broken even. i love the next's day's perspective.}
being human is a bizarre experience, no?
{someday eva's gonna get back at me...}
Friday, January 14, 2005 @ 12:08 AM | comments > 315
word and reality
the conversations that have been occurring in the last few days have been wonderfully inspiring. they're seeping into my sleep and talking in there too. i'm refraining from saying too much here because it's important to enroll the right people and in the right way. or maybe i just am scared of jinxing it, who knows. a clear picture is beginning to form. and what's cool is that several of us see it and a reality is starting to crystalize.
jibberish and babbling from me as usual. sigh. i wish i were more eloquent.
Wednesday, January 12, 2005 @ 10:13 AM | comments > 545
who gets lost in denton?
last night nyddia, daniel and i all went to the art prostitute gallery in denton. cool space, but as nyddia pointed out, it's more like a skate shop than a gallery, but in a good way, unlike some unnamed dallas galleries. anyhoo.
because none of has ever dated anyone in denton or gone to unt, we pretty much had no idea how to get around this tiny college town and we actually had to get directions at one point. the conversation was good and the beer cheap. really cheap.
there is no point to this except i had a good time. and it's my job to drive around and visit galleries and drink beer. *pinch*
Tuesday, January 11, 2005 @ 09:15 AM | comments > 160
ok, what's gonna make it into the movie....
yeah, i think i might just be overly optimistic. oh yeah. or it could just be the wine talking, whatever. got the spring/summer line-up set (or as much as i'm willing to reveal) for the gallery and there's some good stuff coming up. some of my favorite artists will be showing in the next year. how perfect. the april show at continental gallery will be the official/unofficial launch for all the creative goodness that's being born. it's funny, we're all doing the same thing, but it's manifesting itself in different ways. i wish i could post a reference, but yeah, the 30's will be ours. no one has ever accused me of dreaming little dreams.
Sunday, January 09, 2005 @ 10:33 PM proof that i'm a nerd | comments > 450
prostitute garden
mara popped by today. she's also known as mary poppins in some circles. i was just commenting the other day to someone about how no one ever pops by anymore. it's a lost art. i think yvonne and i talked about it once too. i was so pleased that someone came by unannounced. it's such an honor that she feels like she knows me that well. she outta, she was at the births of both the kids.
anyway, we were talking about composting and such and i was telling her that i really want to have a vegetable garden this year. what, with the empty lot next door and all. did you know you can sprout just about anything? i mean, maybe my first grade teacher just sucked, but i didn't know this. or maybe i just forgot. whatever. onions, carrot, potatoes, garlic, beans. anything will grow! i know this is probably not news to anyone and a tad bit jessica simpson of me, but seriously, i'm pretty thrilled.
ok and this may not be much of a fantasy, but i often dream about a magnificent garden. full of flowers and vegetables and herbs and bees.
also. tonight. art prostitute talk at cityplace. 6pm. the guys from ap were on the glen mitchell show today. i missed it, but will be attending the talk tonight with nyddia. hell yeah.
Wednesday, January 05, 2005 @ 03:25 PM proof that i'm a nerd | comments > 652
potentially boring ramblings
writing from my kitchen and the dining room are new experiences for me. and i like it! after a minor bought with depression, i am feeling like me again. {gawd, that sounded like a freakin paxil ad. nah, this time of year just makes me feel all icky. i think the fear/consumption cycle is at it's worst, ok well, duh of course it is.}moving on. the new luna album is incredible. they're on the final leg of their band-about-to-break-up-tour. they have a january 29 show at sons of hermann this month. if you live in dallas, you should make an effort to go before you can never see them again. they're amazing. oh! and even better, the bass player chica britta phillips was the voice for.... drumroll....JEM! i know, so funny. i used to love that show. loooove it. i saw the box dvd set the other day at urban outfitters. i kinda flipped a little bit and may have even squealed with delight. the guy behind the counter said, "uh, yeah, lots of people have been having that reaction". i then told him that JEM herself was really britta. he had no clue what i was talking about. {muttering} freakin 18 year old....
ok, and i'm really flattered. i made a top ten list. the first time ever. read about it here. sniff. sniff. thank you daniel.
Monday, January 03, 2005 @ 06:02 PM
new year
yeah, so i was fretting and freaking out that i'm about to be waaay to busy with gallery stuff, artists, my own work, my hair brained ideas.... and then flip flopping to the crazy tsunami stuff. then trying not to get depressed about boring stuff like money and then the whole laptop fiasco was occuring and well, i just thought, 'man 2005 is just gonna suck.'
but then a glimmer of hope! i installed the linksys thing myself with no help from paul or the 800 number and i'm feelin' good again. sigh.
