Art & Soul... Rock The House!

Art & Soul... here we come! Tuesday after work, Bonnie and I are leaving for the Hampton, Virginia retreat. We'll be teaching "House of Rock" on Wednesday night and then playing (yay!) for 4 whole days and nights! There is even a Vendor night where some of the artists sell their wares and other merchants have lots of great supplies, ephemera, antiques and flea market goodies.

I am really looking forward to being creative and being amongst people who love adventure and creativity. I need this so much right now.

I'll post pictures of the retreat and of my creations when I return on the 5th. Stop back then...

I Know, I Know... But It's The Law!

Okay, I know I should be packing and shopping and sorting and getting ready to leave for Art & Soul in two days! But it was 80 degrees on Sunday, not a cloud in the sky, with a gentle breeze blowing. Here in a shore town, it's kind of "the law" that on the first nice day of Spring you have to go to the beach. So I snuck down for 2-1/2 hours. But I still cut my hair, washed my car and picked out my wardrobe. Tomorrow's another story...

Busy, Busy...

I've been so busy lately... sorting through all my flea market finds and random junk. I'm getting ready to go to Art & Soul... my favorite art retreat in Hampton, Virginia. My friend and associate Bonnie and I teach the opening night class, and then we get to play and be students. Maybe I'll see you there...

Happy Earth Day!

Today we celebrate our planet and help to inspire awareness and appreciation of the Earth's environment. So, just a little photo with two of my favorite things on this Earth... birdies and trees.

Pick-A-Photo Tuesday: Palace Bumper Cars

If you haven't already guessed, Asbury Park is one of my favorite places to take black and white photos. And one of my favorite subjects has always been the Palace Amusements building. Since torn down, the peeling, seafoam green walls will live on forever in my memory. Along with the retro artwork that decorated each side of the building...

Spinning, Spinning, Spinning...Oh So Dizzy...

My life these last few weeks has been a real Tilt-A-Whirl ride! Up and down and spinning out of control 'til you think you can't take one more second! But then it's over... you're walking off all drunk-like... staggering and laughing. And then you think... hey, maybe one more time...

Hey, you gotta give me credit for finding a pink Tilt-A-Whirl? Cool!

My "Master Card" Day: HAIR in NYC...

Round-trip train fare to New York City: $22.50
Yummy lunch with family & friends at Becco: $35
Ticket for HAIR on Broadway: $75.00
Getting to dance with the cast onstage at the end of the show... PRICELESS!

©photos by Patti Behan