Xochimilo

The Venice of Mexico city!

Mexico city!

We are enjoying a little spring break adventure in Mexico city. Here is the ceiling in the House of Tiles/ Sanborn's in the Centro Historico.

I can only post one photo at a time...I'll do a mega post when we get back.

Orange Jewelus

I think this painting is finally done. I re-worked the background.

Here is a previous version

This makes me want to sew...

I took my color theory class over to the University Museum to the see the Gee's Bend show. Here are some of my favorite pieces.  The show is up until April 2.

I am going to sew soon!

I am definitely going to this...

Thacker Mountain Radio at the Lyric on Thursday.  It is featuring the  Gee's Bend quilters AND Andre Dubus (who wrote House of Sand and Fog).

I wish TMR was podcasted on itunes- a girl can dream...

Little painting

Here is the latest painting. It is a small one- 16"x 20". It was super fun and fast! Any title ideas?

Here are some process photos...

Oxford Film Fest!

 We survived the Snow My God! Oxford got 5".

It is that time of year again- Film Fest! I went to the Lyric for the opening ceremonies and a special Thacker Mountain Radio. Robert Belfour performed on the radio show.

The most exciting thing is Bill Lilly Builds a Green House. Kevin worked on the container house in 2009 and maybe is in the documentary. I can't wait!

OFF to see some movies...

King Cake

 It is Mardi Gras time! We got a king cake from Honeybee. Yum!

Here is a painting update.

Laurie Fisher!

Ole Miss Alum and friend of Loutopia! Laurie is hosting a show about artists in KY. Great job Laurie!

If you want to watch her in action, here is the link.

Thanks Lizzy for the heads up!

Art and Etiquette

This is an amazing post about openings!

Robert Storr at Meek Hall.



Robert Storr and Bruce Levingston lectured/performed on Wednesday night. Dr. Storr gave an amazing lecture connecting music and art. He focused on the relationship between Phillip Glass (Ira's cousin) and Chuck Close. He also touched on Gerhardt Richter (one of my favorites). Bruce Levingston is a concert pianist. He gave an amazing performance- from Chopin to Phillip Glass. It was a great night. On Thursday morning, Mr. Levingston and Dr. Storr participated in a discussion at the Art Department. We discussed the possibility that the center of the art world has left Manhattan for Brooklyn. It was an amazing 24 hours and we hope they will come back. They had to skip the life-changing tour of the department by yours truly because of the weather.

Here is my new painting. It is small (24" x 36"). I am always interested in the compulsion to put faces on food.

Eicholdt Gallery

 Kevin and I headed south for the L.A. show opening at Spring Hill. We had such a good time! Of course, I forgot to take pictures while people are there. I love the tall ceilings and the checkerboard floor.

 It was cold in Mobile. The pelican fountain froze up.

After the show, Kevin and I headed down to the Causeway for dinner at the Original Oyster House. It was so good! We were the last people in the restaurant.

L.A.

I have been blogged! Read a review of the Spring Hill show here.

snow day!

 It snowed all last night...

Kevin measured the snow with his handy tape measure. We got 8 inches of snow in Oxford last night.

 Bottle Tree in snow...

I made a snow angel!

Hwy 45

 I went to Mobile yesterday to deliver my paintings for the show at Spring Hill. On my way back, I saw a familiar site, this slanted barn! I saw this a couple of years ago on another painting delivery trip and I fell in love. However, for whatever reason, I didn't pull over and take a picture. This time was different.

 I took some quick photos of the sunset while I was driving. The colors are much duller in the photos...