… and that is the question. What is the more-likely thing that a person might say: “I took on a historic house that needed a lot of work as a new chapter in my life, and it’s the most satisfying thing I’ve ever done,” or: “I bought a historic house that needs a lot of … Read more
I was scrolling through Instagram the other day, and saw a reel by David Choe. I can’t find the specific reel now to link to it, so I’ll just include a link here to his profile, @davidchoe. In the reel, he was discussing having creative block in the art studio, and so he was experimenting … Read more
On my first night in Madrid, I wandered the streets for hours, taking in as much as I could. While I was in the neighborhood of Gran Via, I was wandering side streets in addition to the famous Gran Via thoroughfare, and when I was on Calle de la Montera, this mural caught my eye. … Read more
I was strolling down Calle Gran Via in Madrid last October, checking out what is known as “Spanish Broadway,” in the sense of it being the Madrid counterpart to New York City’s Broadway. This stretch of street is a prime shopping areas, with a large number of hotels, high end stores, and various other shops. … Read more
I traveled out to Park Slope in Brooklyn in June to drop off some of my paintings for an exhibition titled “Robots and Lemonade” at the Honey Badger Motel Art Gallery. After the drop-off, I decided to walk around Park Slope to revisit the neighborhood where I lived in the early 1990s. It’s a nice … Read more
On my recent trip to Ithaca and The Finger Lakes region, I was heading east on Route 20 between Auburn and Skaneateles when I noticed a building on the side of the road with the sign “Red Rooster Antiques.” While I initially drove by it, my curiosity got the best of me, and I did … Read more
There’s a small grocery store in Madrid, New Mexico, in a building with the name “Old Boarding House Mercantile.” If you haven’t been to Madrid, New Mexico, it’s a tiny town (population 248) that was once a coal mining town, and is now primarily an artists’ community with galleries, shops and restaurants on both sides … Read more
I have a long weekend trip to Ithaca planned in the near future, and while I went there about 9 years ago, I am ready to go visit again, with a fresh look at the Finger Lakes area. I’m trying to do a little trip planning, as far as sights to see and towns to … Read more
I was recently in an At Home store, and was amazed at how much art they have for sale. It’s mass-produced and certainly on the “safe” side, image-wise, meaning simple abstractions, pop culture images, and fun, playful art (see below). But when you see how much art they have for sale, how much shelf space … Read more
On one of my days in Barcelona last fall, I was walking down Passeig de Grà cia, and decided to step into an antiques mall called “Bulevard Dels Antiquaris,” just to take a look around. While the mall area (hallways between stores) was open, the actual individual antiques dealers and their various shops were all closed, … Read more