Waiting Dawgs

Just that end of the summer, waiting in the drive way for somthin to happen, kinda picture. Mack and Hank, best pals, waiting for their people to return...

Meta/Beta 2008

Meta/Beta 2008 has been selected to be shown in the RISD/NYC Biennial. This is on of my recent paintings and I am pleased that it will be in the show. I am currently working on a website for my paintings, drawings and photographs - more news on that soon...

The Zyrtec Sofa

Thanks A.M., for the title of this post. We all know that pet owners only have furniture because pets demand it. Craig's List post from those kindred spirits at cute overload.

Picnic Table Studio

Corn Dog

Animals just love to run into the corn! Hank poses mid-corn to show how it's done. Hint: If you too far into the corn... you have no clue where you are and can't find your way out...

The Garden

Things are really happening in the garden! In fact, maybe too many things. But it's so lovely! I have been a bit lax with Studio Horn - apps to my loyal followers - more action, more often...soon.

A Horse, of course

A nice horse by Donald Baechler.

Natalie

Natalie McIntyre was the mother of my best friend in high school. And she was a fantastic second mom to me during those days. Elegant, witty and generous. Her daughter-in-law wrote a lovely piece about Natalie's recent death, which is posted on Women's Voices for Change. Natalie's death was as graceful as her life.

2 Things I Have Saved

I really love these two artists, Christopher Wool and Rachel Whiteread. These pieces are perfect in the wake of my recent trip.

Today's Color Palette

Japanese iced candy. Can it be used as clothing?

On the Road

I'll be traveling for a few days and hope to collect some important images for the horn. Back to the Midwest for a dose of the middle.

Today's Brice Marden

Feeling linear and curved... Thanks Brice.

Friends of Kevin

I installed a hummingbird feeder on the north side of the house. I chose a feeder recommended by a hummingbird expert who explained the brilliance of a perch on the feeder. The perch allows the little manic guys a chance to stop all that crazy flying and belly up to the sugar water bar. The best thing is that Kevin, I named all the hummingbirds Kevin, hangs out on his perch, drinking his special solution, allowing us to really check him out. The feeder is called Hummzinger and it comes in 2 sizes. It's design makes a lot of sense and Kevin(s) really like it.

The House

Just thinking about the house in Pine Plains...

Weekend Water Shed

Several weeks ago we had our plumber create an additional water line from our well by the house. Nancy commandeered the neighbor's backhoe and soon enough we had a 540' trench down to our garden. We set in the special pvc pipe, used a propane torch to work the connections and hooked up our very own garden hydrant. I spent the past 3 days building, painting and installing the work station at the hydrant site. A trip to Lowe's for lumber, an industrial bin to use as the "sink", some black paint and a couple of bags of pea gravel had me ready to build my ode to water. 

Mott Street

iphone pic of morning walk to the studio...

Power Kitten

Thanks cuteoverload for this little yoga master.

Today's Color Palette

Everywhere I turn I see new flowers opening up. This morning 6 pink/orange poppies surprised me on the north side of the house. There are clumps of miniature daisies growing in the middle of the driveway and random patches of black-eyed Susans throughout the meadow.

Valedictorian Seen in Dirt

Something to Crow About

I have been studying chickens; how to raise them for egg laying and entertainment. I am excited by the prospect of having small flock. These fine specimens came from Bilbliodyssey.