Martine has been working for us, installing new windows. Here is an image of him getting the opening ready for the new window install. The garden behind him, the lighting - all made for a fantastic image for me to paint. While I am not quite done with the painting I am very pleased with it so far.
Martine
I finally have my computer closer to my work space.
Both Larry and I were asked by a friend, Sonny Smith of the Sonny and the Sunsets band, to join his group project which will be shown at the Minnesota Street Project in San Francisco in January. He sent us a list of mythical musicians and a brief bio asking us to pick a musician which resinated with us. My choice was the headless Sudanese musician Blem Beja also known as Umar Mubarak. Sonny will be writing music and creating an album of all his mythical musicians. More about Larry's choice to come.
Above is my preliminary drawing.
I did research on Sudanese musicians and dance and was able to bring together a grouping that pleased me.
The start of my painting......
Here is a painting I finally completed, took me about 4 to 5 long years :-)
The building in the back is the Old Amazing Grace Music Store which has since been torn down.
Amazing Grace Music now resides in a building to the east of the original spot in a building owned by George Lucas. (When Judy called me to say the the owner of the building was going to sell, I was lucky enough to be able to get Lucas's phone number through Chuck Wiley who had been a model maker for years at ILM, and so was able to leave a message for Lucas with his secretary, letting them know that this San Anselmo historical institution was in danger. I left John and Judy's phone number hoping that Lucas might be interested in saving Amazing Grace as Lucas has helped San Anselmo many times. And Lucas (actually his secretary) stepped up, called John, got the information to purchase, purchased the building, ripped it down and built a beautiful park strip, moving Amazing Grace east to its current position where he completely rebuilt that building to John and Judy's needs. A gentleman indeed!!)
Starting from left front to right in the painting are: John Pedersen, Judy Kaufman (owners of the store), Richard Shaw, Martha Shaw, Ned Riley, Jenny Pfeiffer, Perry Fly, Molly Rea, Greg Townsend.
Back right row: Jacquie Phelan, Steve Vermillion, Bud Heddrick, Greg Snyder, Jan Delabrandis, Jeannie Carlson, Tom Seitz, Scott Barrett, Michael Hagstrom, Micheal Drayton, Chuck Wiley.
Very far back: Nanette Harris and Brent Harris, Diego Gonzalez and April Hayley, Mark Woodrow and Donley Smith. And "far out', Larry Rippee.
When I first moved to Fairfax, Martha and Richard Shaw befriended me, we met at the Tiny Tot playground in Fairfax and ended up living kitty-corner from each other. Martha and Richard were/are very important to me. I became a single mother and they were my family. The kids and I were up there a lot, Martha and I would be playing Chinese Checkers or playing fiddle tunes (Martha on fiddle and I on guitar) or down here at my house doing the same. The kids absolutely loved being able to run from house to house, very magical. Through Richard and Martha I met Judy and John who in turn introduced me to a whole herd of people playing Old Time Music. A musical family for me. I feel very, very lucky to have landed here in all this creativity. If it hadn't been for Richard I might not have ever picked up painting, he inspired me to create art.
Teresa Bowman, Lady of Hope
This is the director of Helen Vine Detox Center here in Marin County. She is an amazing woman, her strength in helping those with no hope is inspiring and I so wish we all had her determination to help those who need it.
Rachel
Rachel is a young woman with heart and determination. I feel lucky to have had her in my life. She is now a lawyer fighting to help people who are in danger of losing their homes.
Eric
This drawing of Eric is a preliminary drawing for a painting soon to be started.And that is all for now folks!
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