I know why I bought the sewing machine. I don’t know why I haven’t used the sewing machine in a while. But I know that if I don’t use this sewing machine, someone else should. A few months ago, I purchased a second-hand sewing machine with the idea of getting into quilting. What I discovered…
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The Results of BUILT 2019
On Friday afternoon, I schlepped my three BUILT artworks to the Empire State Plaza museum for the 2019 Historic Albany Foundation BUILT: Albany Architecture Through Artists’ Eyes art show. I’m hoping that all three pieces find new homes. One wired-up piece (featuring the sign from Hoffman’s Playland), one piece from my latched hook art series…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, November 2 2019
So I added a new blog to the blogroll today. It’s called DeadSplinter. Yes, it’s a portmanteau of Deadspin and Splinter, two really great blogs – I used to comment on their portals for years. Unfortunately, both blogs were destroyed by some chud named Jim Spanfeller. Splinter, a political blog, was culled instantly, and Deadspin…
Read MoreOne more burlap stitching project …
I promised myself I wouldn’t do any more of these. I really promised. Cross my heart and hope to die. And then … while sniffing around eBay … This showed up. Jt’s a burlap sack, featuring a Native American maiden. It didn’t look like the typical potato sack Indian image, which was either a gruff-looking…
Read MoreSo my submission for the Albany Center Gallery Members’ Show is …
The deadline for submission to the Albany Center Gallery Members’ Show is next week. But with everything else going on – BUILT, the Work of Art at the Albany Institute of History and Art – I plumb forgot. This can happen when you’re my age. The three signs of old are are loss of memory…
Read MoreThe Albany Empire shut down?
The Arena Football League is a fickle mistress. The idea looked good on paper – find a way to cram a full-sized football game into basketball and hockey facilities. Shrink the field to 50 yards from endzone to endzone. Put big nets on either endzone to compact the game into the small area. And watch…
Read MoreCaption Time: A Caption for the Captain
So last Saturday was Date Night, and as we waited in the movie line to pay for our tickets and snacks, I saw a theater customer behind me. Yep. I had to get a picture. Because sometimes a picture needs a caption. And I need you, my wonderful blog readers, to be creative with this…
Read MoreThe creepiest Halloween story may be the show Lambs of God
Are you familiar with the term “gothic horror”? It’s a term used to describe literature and films which possess a religious, creepy overtone. You know – your average season of American Horror Story. Well, I may have found one of the creepiest graphic horror shows out there, and maybe – just maybe – it will…
Read MoreThe end of the climb
Imagine, if you will, someone visiting the sacred flame at the gravesite of John F. Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery, and then the visitor pulls out some graham crackers and marshmallows to make some s’mores over the open flame. That would be disgusting and offensive. Imagine, if you will, someone visiting the Sistine Chapel –…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, October 26 2019
I guess we’re going through Indian summer right now, so let’s enjoy it while we can. And while it’s still a few degrees warmer for a little while … let’s also enjoy reading some posts from the writers, bloggers and photographers on my personal blogroll. As you know, on Saturdays I step aside and showcase…
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