After Labor Day

And it's September! The year is flying by so fast! 

It's been a calm day in the boatyard. After Labor Day, everything seems to slows down and everyone gets a little bit more pacified. There were definitely more people on Facebook these last couple of days! Midnight doesn't known the change though, of course. The weather probably seems cooler to her, but otherwise she lies around as usual. 

I also have a new little painting! 

|first two photos by Estefany Molina|

But this one was shot by me!

Yoga Bunnies!!

Hey all! Survived Hurricane Irene unscathed and taking the time out to touch base! I currently have an installation up at Temple Yoga  of my Yoga Bunnies! A project I started a while back, I'm so glad it's been revived by the local yoga center here in Greenport. It's nice to know that it is still loved.

Here's the event link: Yoga Bunnies @ Temple Yoga

Hope everyone enjoys the end of the summer!

Hot Summer Nights in the Boatyard

In my last post I briefly mentioned the poetry reading that went down this past Saturday, the 23rd. What a good time; such a great way to relax! Instead of performing inside of the studio like previously planned, we all decided to sit outside on the marine railway to listen to Tim Wood and Matt Daddona read because of the intense heat. It was quite an enjoyable evening.

These images were taken by Randee Post Daddona! Enjoy!

Sailing in Maine! Swish!

Just got back from a wonderful sailing trip in Maine. While there, I visited Nat Wilson's sail loft in East Boothbay. That was really fun. My sailing trip went from North East Harbor to Rockport. I was on my friend Bob Houget's boat Rejoice, which is a Morris 42. It's so nice to be back home, although this heat is murder!

Tonight I'm hosting a poetry reading in my studio gallery. Local artists Tim Wood and Matthew Daddonna are reading. It starts at 7pm. For more details, click over to the event page on Facebook.

Below is a random selection of images from my trip in Maine!

Happy Fourth of July!

Have you ever wondered what it's like out on a barge that was setting off fireworks?

I was fortunate enough to have been invited on board the barge anchored outside of the breakwater in Sag Harbor to photo document the event. I'm really happy with how the shots came out considering that my night photography skills are pretty amateurish.

The fireworks were in huge cylinders within an intricate fuse system connected by an electronic panel. They used a flare to ignite the sequence. Then... all hell breaks loose! The noise and vibrations were enormous on the barge. I had to shoot with special ear muffs and eye protection from behind a steel door! The embers were flying around like crazy!

What really struck me was the meticulous detail everyone paid attention to with safety and putting on a fabulous show.

We're working on putting together a slide show so stay tuned! We will try to post it really soon!

Fish Fry, Gallery Walk, Summer Has Begun!

The boatyard was really busy today hosting a Fish Fry fundraiser to benefit the American Legion Hall here in Greenport. There was a great turn out. The fish was really good too. It's such a great atmosphere.. lunch on the dock... very beautiful.

I was open last night for the Greenport Gallery Walk. There was a nice turn out for that as well. After all these weeks of cleaning, rearranging, heavy lifting, and painting, it's just so nice to be able to see the final product of such hard work and feel complete satisfaction in one's work and in one's self. My studio/gallery is up and running and I couldn't be happier!

Fish Fry

The Studio & Gallery

But yes, it has been a very long weekend to say the least. Middie is a clear cut demonstration of what I'd like to be doing right now... napping!

Photographs by Estefany Molina

What's Going On?

We are really busy getting ready for the upcoming gallery walk on June 18th here in Greenport. I've just downsized to a wonderful farm house in East Marion and besides decorating my new studio gallery, my team and I are also in the works of prepping for an upcoming yard sale! You ponder, team? What team? Well, these past few weeks I've been working with an extremely talented, efficient, as well as fun decorator, my old friend Zina! Also, quite recently I began working with my new assitant, Estefany Molina who is entering her Junior year at the School of Visual Arts. Can't forget my lovely canine companion, Midnight! We often refer to her as Middy. Right now, it's about 77 degrees and rising. As you can tell from the image below... she's just loving this heat. Stay tuned for more news and updates. I will be as consistent as possible!

Be sure the visit Greenport Gallery Walk for any news or dates in regard to the event.

Estefany Molina, Zina Glazebrook, & Middy

Piece of the studio