It's a small world. In a small gallery. Objects, Furniture, and Patterns at Art Since the Summer of 69 gallery

Last summer I went over to Steve Keister and Jill Levine's house for coffee and visiting and picture taking of their home. We ate doughnuts and coffee served in Steve's ceramics on a Mary Heilmann table, which is also filled with art of their own, and of their friends, as well as some Anasazi pot shards from their recent new mexico trip..........

and yes, I made a painting of this.

and yes, you can go see it in person in this group show.

Installed on a Mary Heilmann table, near Steve's sculpture (you can buy his cups at the show!), looking up at Amy Yao's wallpaper and clock, Josh Blackwell's curtain (the painting I made of his room is also in the exhibition).

run don't walk - 195 Chrystie street, 3rd floor. Gallery hours: Thursday - Sunday 1 - 6pm. http://artsince69.com/

Rose Thomas Making Belts

PS, you can check out the belts (and dresses, and scarves, and necklaces....) here:

www.sunshineandshadow.com

Farewell, Bedford

No secret, I love painting bookshelves.

This one is my own. From my former Bedford apartment and studio.

Manitoga

Just this past September, Josh Blackwell took some friends to Manitoga, the home that Russel Wright built in Garrison New York, for his annual Birthday Field Trip. The Russel Wright Foundation was having a special event on that day - food, wine, music, and a tour of the estate. One of the most special field trips I've ever been on. http://www.russelwrightcenter.org

erin o'donnell's window

Many have made the climb through this window for delicious summer bbq's and rooftop birthday parties.

Anna Beckman, Jesse Cohen

Columbo enthusiast, brilliant calligrapher, talented artist Anna Beckman PLUS music guru, scrabble champion, guitar genius Jesse Cohen EQUALS good stuff. Married one year, and three days ago today. Happy Anniversary!!

a room of his own, Josh Blackwell.

Among other recent accomplishments (teaching Art at Bennington last semester, wonderful solo show at Rachel Uffner Gallery), our dear friend Josh has done something even more incredible - he has signed a lease!

OH and If you haven't seen his new website yet, you are in for a treat:

http://www.joshblackwell.com/

The Horticulturist

KB's House

Make friends with Katherine Bernhardt. If you're lucky she will have you over for tea, and show you her amazing picture book collection of African Interiors. And YES, she really does have a giant Swatch watch clock in her bedroom :)

The Gods Must Be Crazy - Steve Keister and Jill Levine's place

Stopped by Jill and Steve's apt. last week. It's a mecca of treasures.....ceramics, textiles, plants, paintings, and sculpture. I'm a huge fan, so I'll keep it short:

http://www.stevekeister.com/

and I love this description of Jill's sculpture " Murakami meets Dia de los Muertos" found here: http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/ce/blog/?tag=jill-levine

The River Room

Nope, I've never been there, and I've never met them. But that's no matter. Here's a little piece of Tivoli for all of us to enjoy. A room in Helen and Brice Marden's summer house.

Mary Fedden's living room

Come to my studio and I will put some books in your lap - one of them is of the artist Mary Fedden. I love her work. Best part, she's still ALIVE. Not to mention David Hockney was a former pupil.

Lady Diana Cooper's Night stand