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The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating

mother — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:51:43 +0000

I created the cover illustrations for this wonderfully compelling memoir by Elisabeth Tova Bailey. I love the book and it was a real treat to paint these mollusks.

April 8, 2010 Maplewood, NJ

mother — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:01:21 +0000

I’m having an art exhibit with Joy Yagid, and Tricia Zimic. Joy is a photographer and Tricia is a ceramicist and painter, and all three of us have chosen nature as a focus for our work. I’ve shown my work in various venues but I’m surprisingly excited to show these paintings in the town I live in.

April 18 through May 16
Opening reception on Sunday, April 25, 2–5 pm
1978 Arts Center in Maplewood, NJ. 07040
www.1978artscenter.org
(Gallery 1978 is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 5 pm.)

Maplewood, NJ January 15, 2010

mother — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:04:29 +0000

I've got some paper

I've got some glue

I've got some glitter

I'll make a valentine for someone such as yourself

November 23, 2009 Maplewood, NJ

mother — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:05:20 +0000

the sink

Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Yahoo

mother — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:03:31 +0000

AND GET REALLY FAT

Maplewood, NJ. March 29, 2009

mother — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:37:29 +0000

When we moved to our house nine years ago, there was a very old cherry tree in the back yard. An arborist told me to cut it down. It was infested with carpenter ants. It leaned to the side. But it was blooming. And it was beautiful.

It is now early spring and the tree was threatening to bloom again, so I had to act fast. I found the nicest, gentlest tree guy I could, apologized to the tree spirits, and euthanized our friend.

This is a memorial to a backyard tree that was woven into our lives here.

spring

summer

winter

max at 5

Max 7, Miles 4

Max at 8

March 29, 2009. Max 11, Miles 7

Cakes I have baked…

mother — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:46:40 +0000

…for birthday celebrations. These are just some of the many cakes I’ve managed to throw together by party time.

: Classic Cupcakes garnished with an m&m.

: The Rocket Cake

: Planets (to go with the Rocket Cake)

: The Lego Cake

: More Cupcakes (kinda phoned this one in)

: Giant Donut

: More Planets (sticking with a winner)

: “Earth” (crushed cookies) and “Worms”

: More Cupcakes

As you can see, I truly believe that anything can be made more festive by adding m&ms and sprinkles. Yum!

It has come to pass.

mother — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:31:26 +0000

It's a sad world after all.

Over 40 years ago, Disney opened the “It’s A Small World” ride to promote world peace and showcase the cultures of the world. Now after almost a year of renovation, Disney unveiled the “updated” version populated with trademark porn: Aladdin, Nemo, Ariel and more than two dozen other characters plucked from its movies.

Shame on you, Disney, for muddying the idea of actual people actually seeking understanding. I can count on you, Disney, to be a thoughtless corporation polluting one of your most beloved attractions looking for just one more way to make a buck. Way to insult many cultures at one time.

Yuck!