RL - a great painter!!!

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Nancy Wilson of Heart has come out against the McCain for using their song "Barracuda" without permission. Stating that they do not have common views...

Hello! After Listening to Amy Goodman of Democracy Now, www.democracynow.org reporting on the GOP convention I feel better. I did not know when I first wrote this that Ms. Goodman was arrested after trying to get to two colleagues that had been arrested earlier on Monday, Labor Day. Details at above mentioned site.

I must also say that the acupuncture that I received on Wednesday was helpful in relieving my lower back pain. I am a firm believer in Acupuncturist, Mitchell Wolf. www.mitchellwolf.com He saved me from going to my doctor, being referred to a specialist meanwhile going here and there paying this one and that one. And for what..to be put on pain killers. Of which I have nothing against but I can do that myself thank you very much. Spoken like the bitter queen that I am.

The Art is by Robert Loughlin. He is a painter whose work I have collected for a couple of years. I purchased my pieces at the Chelsea Market for reasonable prices before he caught on and now has had sales at the Rago Auction house (in New Jersey) for $5000. (see www.ragoarts.com ) I am very excited to be the owner of over twenty excellent pieces of his work. He repeats this image (believed to be that of his boyfriend, in better days) on just about anything he finds or is given and I feel when he is good he is great.

Check out Surface Library Gallery's site. The paintings of James Kennedy and ceramics of Bob Bachler are currently being shown. This is the gallery that showed my work back in April 08. www.surfacelibrary.com

My friend, Jessica Deane Rosner, had an opening in Rhode Island last night of a group of small paintings in book format, a journal that she has been working on for over a decade now ( in addition to family, other full-time work and creative work) The project has a very interesting history that I encourage you to look into: www.jessicadeanerosner.com

My cousin just emailed me in the character of Eve from "All About Eve" you have to love a straight (:)) guy who will quote, rather can quote all of "All About Eve".

Also, my friend Russell alerted me to the recent release of new Grace Jones music. (?? google Grace Jones) I was a big fan back in the day and happy to know that she is alive and hooked up with major talent and looking crazy, hot and beautiful as ever at sixty-something!!! Amazing, Hey Lise, "Black don't crack."

I digress. Anyway things are looking up as I feel better and there is no substitute for feeling good. My goal is to make some discoveries today.

artist reaching out....sharing

I had some acupuncture for a sore lower back yesterday. In case you need or are thinking about acupuncture I recommend Mitchell Wolf. He is an amazing practitioner and guy, gifted in many modalities. Thai Massage, Shiatsu, acupuncture and more. Check him out. www.mitchellwolf.com

This is a painting that I made in 2007. It is a view of Grand Canyon National Park entering from Flagstaff. It is approx. 60"x50", oil on canvas.
You can see more work visiting my site, www.markperry.org
There are other sites that I find interesting linked on my site.

Thinking more and more about the surface of my paintings, helps me to think differently about painting or the act of painting. Instead of just plowing ahead and making a landscape painting. It keeps it more interesting for me - it is easy for me to make a landscape painting that might be a throw-away, I can avoid that by slowing down and thinking about the surface.

Also, looking at other painters is hugely helpful. Even looking at paintings on websites is helpful. Checking out younger painters in hopes of keeping my work fresh. Someone that I just discovered and love is Allison Schulnik. I am constantly reminded that women are the great painters today. I realize it is a generalization and there are always exceptions but our sisters are making some great paintings. I love that on my blog I can swear all I want. Fuck the Christian Right.

my latest painting - grass

This painting is 88"x68", oil on canvas, continuing my explorations of enlarged views of grass from photography.

The Republicans and their backwards views on life and reality will not deter me.

lifelong democrat

I am a painter and feeling like I need to have some dialog with other artists about the struggle of life and maybe help each other network and try to figure things out.

On sobering note I listened to the GOP convention last night on the radio and I was amazed at how little content there was - just bullshit like a Ra-Ra highschool pep rally. There is such a difference in the two major parties that it is glaring and so sad that people so not see. Their fake idea about less government is so fucked up. can't middle America see that the little guy needs some help and the GOP would gladly let them fall through the cracks.