the show is not even good

So a woman the other day (she will remain nameless, I won't even mention what she does) told Jen "The work in the Our House Gallery is not good.  They are all dogs, there should be more variation."  The woman had no idea Jen is my wife.  Just wanted to share that.

found on Laurina Paperina blog 2009

hello

Hello blog.  Just thought I would post today.  A few updates perhaps.  The show opening went well.  The work seemed to bring smiles and laughter into the gallery.  I received a lot of positive feed back.  If you have not gone to check it out, do so.  It closes this Friday.  I will post the work soon enough.

I know awhile back I promised to show photos of my little (not so little) attic project.  Well I have raised the white flag.  Between two jobs and going to the studio, there was just not enough time in the week.  Contractor begins work real soon.  Jen and I are going to pick items out for the bathroom tonight I think.  I may post what I actually did, but it was not much.

Been thinking about this life as an artist.  I can make art, but I really suck at promoting myself.  It is killing me.  I have had my domain name jimdelucia.com for about 6 years.  No website.  I don't know why.  No answer.  Sometimes I want to quick both my jobs and use that time to really get things moving.  That is scary though.  All in on being an artist.  Crazy.

That's it.  Now to find a random image to put in this post so it does not completely suck.  Actually a video.  Fun-We Are Young.  I dig it.  See ya soon.

I Said Down and Stay

This is what I have been working on.  No, not done yet.  I guess it's just my love for dogs......

Hope to see you there!!!!

busy

busy busy busy busy busy busy busy busy....................................be back soon.............

upcoming show

I have an upcoming show.  It opens I believe the first week of May.  I am stressing about it.  I have four pieces out of eight done.  No title.  No frames.  Half of the work.  I have been trying to not post my work because I would like people to see the show.  This has created an empty blog.  More details to come......

christina perri

I am listening to Regina Spektor radio on pandora and Christina Perri come on.  Jar of Hearts.  Here is the video.  I like the song, her voice.  Not sure about the video.

conversations with artists

 

Robert Marx stopped by the studio the other and was asked if I was around.  I was excited because he is a really great painter and I thought he wanted to talk.  It turns out he wanted to see if I was interested in buying his press.  On my way out of hist studio, we walked through his paintings area.  I was quickly glancing around to soak it all in.  At that point, I decided to try and small talk.  Here is how it went.

Robert is about to sit on his stool in front of a painting, I am slowly walking towards the door.

Me:  So how many paintings are you working on?

Robert:  To many.   (sits and looks at painting in front of him)

Me:  Cool.  

This was followed by about 10 seconds of silence.

Me:  Okay, thanks.  (exits studio)

It was still cool and his paintings are amazing.