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Today’s painting, La Devociòn Andaluza (also known as Oración, which means Prayer in Spanish) is inspired by several things: Staying up way too late to finish Tangerine, a story about a crime in Tangier that ends in Malaga, remembering that I’ve wanted for years now to move there, and realizing that maybe I still should.Continue reading “Oración”

Today I made my annual pilgrimage to the historic cemetery on Broadway in Galveston. In case you didn’t know it, the cemetery blooms bright yellow with wildflowers this time of year and it’s a sight to see. I was a little hesitant to bring the dog, out of respect for the dead. “But they mightContinue reading “Broadway Cemetery”

Sometimes on Monday nights, AVM Hawkins, Paula Hawkins, and I paint together. We love these Escapist painting parties in Paula’s studio. Tonight was special because John invited guests as well. And also, I bought pizza from a place within walking distance in the Heights that makes legit pizza. Even by my New York standards. HappinessContinue reading “Painting Party”

“Is that Paris?” John asked, knowing full well that the painting with the spring flowers I hung outside my studio at Sabine Street was of Bucharest. But this is how he likes to mess with me. “You should say it’s Paris! It will be easier to sell that way.” Ha! He knew I wouldn’t doContinue reading “Paris, Texas”

Highlights of the day: A woman artist showed up to help me with a ladder! A very light ladder. One we could both lift. The lights are up! Also, this lady who came into my studio during the Biannual said something really cool. We were talking about my self-portrait as a cow and she said:Continue reading “My Halo Sits on My Horns”

So the Spring Biannual is tomorrow, which is one of Houston’s most exciting art events. And guess what? Our brand new building at 1907 Sabine Street will be included! Please come by and see me between 4-9 in Studio 145. To prepare I hung a painting on the wall outside my studio. I also gotContinue reading “Lights and Drama”

And somehow I survived. One more exam to give, and this horrible school year is over. Between the hurricane and its aftermath, selling the house, the brutal winter, and the excitement and steep learning curve of my first few months in the Escapist Mentorship Program, this year has been an avalanche of exhaustion. I oftenContinue reading “Sinking”

There are herons nesting in the live oak by my friend’s house here in Beaumont. I like to see them sitting there. I like to see them fly too, spreading their vast grey wings in the morning light. I also like the creatures at dusk, the many songbirds, but above all the bats. It’s somethingContinue reading “Heron”

My friend posted a picture of a monument in the historic cemetery on Broadway, and it reminded me that the cemetery will be in full bloom soon. It’s what happens in Galveston in May. Yellow wildflowers bloom everywhere and they’re most lovely in the cemetery on Broadway. Next week I might go and take picturesContinue reading “Broadway Cemetery”

It’s a well-known fact that when you’ve been leaving your dog alone too much in order to do art you owe it a trip to the beach. And so today I took my little Chinese dragon to Galveston. We had a nice time. We even got a little bit of a sunburn. And we sawContinue reading “A Good Day for a Small Dog”