my art in the BAC gallery

I am sleep-walking today. Went to a party last night, there was a chill band and cool people, and the next thing I knew it was 4 am. I almost felt cool.

I just realized how many birthday parties I went to this month. I guess July was a popular month to be born...?

Here are some cell phone pics of my art in the BAC gallery... opening this Thursday! Need to get a real camera, as I accidentally drowned mine in Italy. sigh.

a question

umm... how is Jon Goesslin suddenly America's most eligible bachelor??

it's astounding.

Berkshire Artists Colony on Facebook

I always feel like writing, then I get here and have nothing to say. I get really good ideas, too, and then they vanish. All I can think of right now is that I'm hungry but still probably won't cook myself any dinner.

Well, the other day I went to look at kittens with my friend Carri, who's getting one. I almost died I was so happy, because baby kittens are truly a joy. Meet Violet.

Other than that, not much has been going on. Life is boring still, and I have to take it day by day so I don't go crazy here. I've been listening to a lot of This American Life radio shows online lately, while at work. This is a gem of a program. There are so many stories about people's lives - the unusual, the sad, the quirky, the good, love stories, etc...... it's fascinating. I recommend this to anyone - let me know if you listen to it too!

Went out for a friends' birthday last night. Hadn't seen her in over a year and it was good to catch up... though we both have so many stories from our various travels over the months and weeks, we aren't up to date yet! It was good, really good. The photo below of the headstone "Rose" is from our walk. The epitaph was beautiful... "That which is Seen is Temporary. That which is Unseen is Eternal." We wrote this on a piece of paper and put it into a bottle, which was then thrown into the lake.

Speaking of adventures, and in this case by "adventure" I mean relationship drama, I got a note. My drawing was received and things are a little more resolved. I can't believe it. But I am happy and relieved and ask me about it if you know of what I'm referring to. A weight has been lifted..... Just...... well, good.

In Art News, my work is going to hang in the BAC Gallery on Eagle Street soon. The opening is July 30.

so.... update... I've been neglecting this lately. Shameful.

What has been going on lately? A lot of the same.

Last night was the Book Reading/Book Signing at Kolok Gallery for Joe Olshan and Susan Quinn, both of whom had books published on the same day, and are both friends of the gallery. We had a good turn out and many books sold. I really want to read their books soon. After that I was exhausted from working all day but I went to my friend's house to have dinner and chill out. ... side note, Pineapple Express is really a great movie.

The night before there was a birthday party for my friend Dan, first at the lake for several hours, then we retreated back to the mills til well into the middle of the night. Interesting happenings went on for sure.

Started another piece, intended for submission for a juried show, but I'm not sure that I like the way it's turning out. Might have to start over, but I need more supplies and surprise, surprise, I'm just about broke again.

Ummm... OH yeah, for those of you who don't know, I got a teaching (English) job in Florence, Italy. I'll go in January, for at least a year, if not indefinitely. I feel as though I'm going back where I belong. (PS- thank you to all 14 of you who voted in my poll! :) ).

Also I was asked to join the Berkshire Artists' Colony board, which I have. I will also have my work shown their gallery this month. Will be sure to post pictures soon. so... hooray for art, it is one of the most amazing forces on this earth.

the walk

haven't written in a while.
just been working, 7 days a week again now.
I am....
well I dont have an answer for that.

Inside out, upside-down twisting beside myself,
Stop that now, cos you and I were never meant to be
I think you better leave; it's not safe in here,
I feel a weakness coming on.

Alright then (Alright then) I could keep your number for a rainy day,
That's where this ends, no mistakes no misbehaving,
Oh, I was doing so well, can we just be friends,
I feel a weakness coming on.

It's not meant to be like this, not what I planned at all,
I don't want to feel like this, Yeah,
No it's not meant to be like this, not what I planned at all,
I don't want to feel like this, so that makes it all your fault.

Inside out, upside-down twisting beside myself,
Stop that now; you're as close as it gets without touching me,
Oh no, don't make it harder than it already is,
Mmm, I feel a weakness coming on.

It's not meant to be like this, not what I planned at all,
I don't want to feel like this, Yeah,
No it's not meant to be like this, not what I planned at all,
I don't want to feel like this, so that makes it all your fault.