Platform Florida #10

Platform Florida is just a couple of months away. This is our new poster. It was done by MELLISSA VAN HOOSE. It was great to see the progression from the first poster to the final one. Nice just Mellissa. As many of you know I'm the Curator for Platform Florida. This week we are starting the process of picking the different artist that will exhibit in the show. Some of the work just blows me away! Its going to be hard to choose which ones get in and which ones don't. The whole process really doesn't sit well with me. I know how it feels when you get that letter in the mail and it says, "Rejected." Anyway, I do hope you keep the date open, its going to be a great night for art. Speaking of art. My work has shut down since may. I have done maybe two pieces, but I have a feeling that its going to start back up very, very soon. Sometimes we need others to inspire us, and most of the time all I need is a little FOOTBALL...........

Summer Sunday

Taken in Mexico, Do you remember when you were young and your parents made you dress up really nice for Church? I always asked my mom, why we had to dress up to go to church, her answer was "because." I had a red coat and white pants! Its probably the only time I ever owned a suit. Those were good times. This moment between these two kids brings a smile to my face. She has such a love in her face doesn't she? Enjoy the weekend folks, spend it with the people you love.

Family Portrait

The Pearson Famiy. My dad gave me this picture, so we could get some copies made. I don't know the names of all the people but I do know that my grandfather and grandmother are the 2nd and 3rd from the top left (click on the image to make it bigger). Once I get a better scan, I will find out all the names and post them. I owe a lot to my grandparents and to my family, especialy my grandmother for giving me her books so I could tear and rip them apart for my Polaroid Collages. I know she wouldn't have minded me putting them to good use......

grasshopper whispered

Do you remember chasing grasshoppers when you where little? You know those real big ones! I remember the whole yard being covered with them. I use to try to hit them with my hand when they jumped in the air. I can't remember the last time I saw a grasshopper....

Can

The Can, don't know who started calling the old toilet a can but I sure use it a lot. The toilet has many names for example, crapper, latrine, john(poor John i'm sure he had no say in this matter), shithouse, loo, khazi, Netty, Lavatory, Shitter, outhouse,and hole...Now when they say hole...that usually means a big hole in the ground. And trust me, its a scary site! Man, those bring back the good old camping days.. I'm sure this is useful information. If its not flash it down your can.......

Portal #2

This portal circles us with blue light not knowing what is outside nor inside..... I sink slowing into a smooth comfort of dreamland.....with a knowing that the white light is the only way out...

Portal

Through this portal lives a family. They have been adding onto their home for the last year now. Most of the work has been done by them. Now they are fixen up the yard, planting trees and making walk ways. I have enjoyed watching the whole process. They are good people, an american family......

Cool BoX

Whats on your cool box? Most of those things have been on the box since I moved into this place. It is funny how we want change but when it boils down to it, we don't change a thing. I do know good old James has found a home. Every time I crack open a Redbull, he makes me feel like a Man....now all I need is a six shooter. Boom Boom, down goes another Cracker..........