Monday, January 31, 2011

Happy,Happy Birthday

My birthday, my birthday...........Oh my........ my birthday!!...... delightful time for family, good friends, terrific  food, interesting creativity, and oh my the fun had by one and all.



Friday, January 28, 2011

Shooting Day!!!

Went to the flower market today......OH MY!!!!!......fresh roses everywhere I look.......beautiful. Getting ready for Valentine's Day and.......I think it is about time to paint some abstract roses.  Have a great weekend!








 

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Yesterday with Rudy

Yesterday at "The Buzz" a coffee house in Sequim.........I parked next to a car with two Wheaten Terriers inside. Rudy and I went inside the The Buzz to get a latte' and ice cream ( burgundy cherry for me and apple pie for Rudy ), he just loves ice cream.  Whenever I drive up to The Buzz.....Rudy knows it is time for ice cream..........We found the lady who owned the two Wheatens in the car and had a fabulous conversation about our Wheatens. She had just moved to Sequim and was looking for a groomer........she commented to me that she thought  Rudy looked very handsome. Rudy goes to "Country Paws". They always do a very good job on Rudy's coat.


Rudy

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Playing the game

Wayne Gretzky, one of Canada's greatest hockey players......turned 50 today and is an Aquarian. He had the amazing ability when in a game, to project the play in his mind, so it would go that way on the ice as the game played out.  Intuition some would say........That is the same way I paint........ with intuition...... watching the painting take shape... as the paint is being played out.........brush strokes at a time............ like a play on the canvas.

Stella

Monday, January 24, 2011

A Sumptuous Saturday and Sunday

Went to Seattle on Saturday to see the Seattle Opera Company perform The Barber of Seville.  Lawrence Brownlee was the Count and performed the final aria.....the best we ever heard.........late night wrap-up by Speight Jenkins..........afterwards we went to Tom Douglas's place "Palace Kitchen", we enjoyed a late night burger and a piece of his famous coconut cream pie, washed down with champagne...........earlier in the day we went to Shuckers for oysters and then on to the Daily Grill for filet mignon and awesome potatoes.  On Sunday we went to another of Tom's resturant's "Lola's" to have a fabulous breakfast of hot minature donuts with mascapone and pear butter.....eggs benedict.......with the best hickory smoked sausages I have ever had............Not going to eat for a week, but I am going to paint.



Moet White Star

Friday, January 21, 2011

My evening with David

Went to listen to my friend David Pond........
He was giving a talk on astrology for the new year. His website is www.reflecting pond.com  He spoke at the Madrona mind-body Institute in Fort Worden, Port Townsend ,Washington...... before that we went to Waterfront Pizza for quick salad and a slice of pizza....  best pizza this sde of chicago!! I was with my cool friend Mariah Doty. We had lots of things to talk about......especially her new  project she's doing.......... more about that later. Spent  this morning in my studio formulating new designs for my artwork. Bringing you more images for my greeting cards because Valentine's Day is soon......... you can view them on my website.  www.gerilindseystudios.com 

new paper piece 20x20



birthday for my friend Christie 



Thursday, January 20, 2011

It's Thursday

It's Thursday and Thursdays are always play day....... got my red keds on....... Rudy is ready and we are going to play.......take  the day away from the studio to refresh my brain and refresh my eye. Maybe we will meet with friends or maybe we will just be out by ourselves.Today is a perfect day off. It's cool...... might be sunny.  Last night's full moon over Sequim Bay was awesome.

my daily journal
                                    

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Oysters

We are reading a book on the "oyster"......... for book group...... our meeting is tomorrow at a restaurant. We are down to three members : Geri, Sally, Sandy and  we'll discuss enjoying the pleasures and the romance of the oyster, in the  book " Consider the oyster"  written by MFK Fisher. Counting the oysters I've eaten in my life ...........I just added it all up ....I think probably something like 12 -15,000 which is considerable amount of oysters. I LIKE OYSTERS....... just on the half shell, fresh with their briny flavor, the chill of the water,; but I also like oyster stew and oyster loaf. Going to Port Townsend  today to the photo and art installation I did and I will photograph the installation and put it on my blog later this afternoon.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Weekend Travels

After a cold and rainy weekend in Portland, Oregon..... Sunday morning....went to St. Honore' bakery in Lake Oswego for a lovely breakfast of a latte' and croissants...the best I have had in a long time.  I then drove  to my home in Sequim, WA........with a Croque Madame to eat on the road and my Wheaten terrier riding shotgun. Arrived in Sequim to beautiful sunshine....went for a lovely walk on the beach and did a little work in my studio. We are making valentines cards today, check them out on our website.       www.gerilindseystudios.com