Sad

Chris Whitley 1960-2005 ,one of my favorite artists.
i feel like i've lost a friend.

work and Work

So I'm adjusting to the night shift and trying to make use of the time I have to create and study.
While I've been using this forum to post WIP , I figured I'd post a finished version of the last sketch , mostly 'cause I don't think I'll get the website done before X-mas.
Meanwhile, back at the Batcave, I've gotta put together some lunch and stuff so I can go and paint a Gap store in midtown.

Thanks

Happy whatever.A good day here in the city if a bit cold. I went and bought a pair of long johns yesterday. Had some turkey,gouda, hummus ,olives and such for my little mini-feast and then went to see some friends(Bill's). All in all Ihave quite a bit to be thankful for .And now I think I'll show my grattitud by doing some work.

My day (dry, minimalist version)

10:33 ish. Rolled over and talked myself outta the human/blanket burrito I was inhabiting.
Read the news and want ads, drank coffee and had many Camels.Talked to Mom and made calls looking for work, sent e-mails doing same. Stared sketch for future painting, ate turkey sandwich.
Refined drawing, ate a bowl of raisin bran. Went to a (good) meeting, then to fed-ex to pick up package from aforementioned mother.Came back home, further developed drawing, ate large plate of spaghetti . Sitting in front of laptop smoking (yet) another Camel, think I'll go get a glass of soda and...

Oh and by the way..........

Did you know that you can click on the pictures to see a larger version?
You did?
Well damn, wish some one woulda told me.

Mass-A-Chew-Sets

So, getting laid off from my job (timing is everything) and having nothing better to do I packed my bag and headed off to Salem, MA to see my buddy John O.

Ever wonder where the expression "Colder than a witches bosom" came from?

It was good to spend some time w/ John as I haven't seen him in 4 years more or less.
Salem was pleasant to visit but I couldnt live there.Although they do have a great liquor store


and plenty of opportunities for gainful employment

Mass. transportation....

And so Tuesday we went to Boston (Bah-Stin), to the Old North Church were the lanterns were hung to signal Paul Revere on his historical ride.




I also saw Revere's gravesite at the Granary Burial Ground.


And lastly, some shots from the Holocaust Memorial

A vacation from Vacation

So, the party's over and Chris left this A.M. Thankgod!
No, but really we both had a grand time and the last 3 days the weather was perfect .I ended up with one more day off today and spent it keeping my mattress firmly in place.
Yesterday was halloween and Chris' er, uh 29th birthday......and if you find that beleivable I've got a special deal for you......
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Real cheap.
But before we hiked the Brooklyn Bridge (nice segue huh?) we took a stroll through Central Park

and after the bridge we rode the Staten Island Ferry

O.K. so i just HAD to work that joke at least once

and then we were off to Greenwich Village for the annual Halloween parade
SPOOKY, eh kids?

as for the pictures from that , well, it was over three hours and i snapped at least 200 so you'll just have to wait