Today is my daughter's sixth birthday.
The miracle is not that she survived. The miracle is that I survived...no heart attacks, no strokes...there is still time.
She's a precious, bright and beautiful young girl!
And she has the best and worst of both me and my wife, it's scary!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Sometimes...
...you have moments where, despite certain realities, you feel that you are alone in the world, without a net, without any force to guide you, with nothing but your own moral compass, and nothing but your own intution and your own self-reliance to guide you.
it is at times the worst feeling in the world, because you feel like you are being sucked into a black hole...
and it is at times the best feeling in the world, because are you confident that you can overcome, without anyone else to help you.
today, for this american primitive, this is one of those moments.
i try not to wallow in it...instead i glory in, i revel in it, i thrive in it.
i am alone...naked and free, relying on no one...and i am content.
it is at times the worst feeling in the world, because you feel like you are being sucked into a black hole...
and it is at times the best feeling in the world, because are you confident that you can overcome, without anyone else to help you.
today, for this american primitive, this is one of those moments.
i try not to wallow in it...instead i glory in, i revel in it, i thrive in it.
i am alone...naked and free, relying on no one...and i am content.
Friday, March 28, 2008
The "Pornography" Series - Pieces Completed
Thought it would be worthwhile to share progress of completed pieces and the Muse piece, which needs more work.
INT - The Muse (Still in Progress)
In the screenplay, this scene would take place in the morning, after the Writer and the Painter enjoyed a nice evening with his friends at his cottage. Deciding what to do with the storyboard and, of course, the delicate work of completing each female form.
INT - Next Steps
This captures the Painter thinking through how to implement his existential movie. Included is the [non-existent] novel that would be the basis for his movie, "Sexistential." The media are technically mixed, as I use a sharpie to write down the "next steps" on the bar napkin to the left. It is just a coincidence that the title of the book is cut off and the word "SEXIST" appears (although it seems to be cut off in the photo). You can see the full name of the novel on the spine.
INT - What's My Motivation?
A tribute to Kubrick, to making movies, and perhaps even a statement about the role actors play in movies (including existential erotic ones) from the perspective of directors. Notice the male and female actors are simply forms, in contrast with the more fully fleshed out (yet to be completed) characters in The Muse.
EXT - Cottage in the Tropics
This is where most of the action and the dramatic tension, between the Painter and the Writer will take place. At this point, the Painter will give his monologue about his enjoyment of women. The almost cthulhian look of the volcano, with tentacles formed in the lava and the smoke above...even the clouds and the palm tree...are pure accident.
INT - Painter Reading NYT
A favorite of mine. Already discussed below.
INT - The Muse (Still in Progress)
In the screenplay, this scene would take place in the morning, after the Writer and the Painter enjoyed a nice evening with his friends at his cottage. Deciding what to do with the storyboard and, of course, the delicate work of completing each female form.
INT - Next Steps
This captures the Painter thinking through how to implement his existential movie. Included is the [non-existent] novel that would be the basis for his movie, "Sexistential." The media are technically mixed, as I use a sharpie to write down the "next steps" on the bar napkin to the left. It is just a coincidence that the title of the book is cut off and the word "SEXIST" appears (although it seems to be cut off in the photo). You can see the full name of the novel on the spine.
INT - What's My Motivation?
A tribute to Kubrick, to making movies, and perhaps even a statement about the role actors play in movies (including existential erotic ones) from the perspective of directors. Notice the male and female actors are simply forms, in contrast with the more fully fleshed out (yet to be completed) characters in The Muse.
EXT - Cottage in the Tropics
This is where most of the action and the dramatic tension, between the Painter and the Writer will take place. At this point, the Painter will give his monologue about his enjoyment of women. The almost cthulhian look of the volcano, with tentacles formed in the lava and the smoke above...even the clouds and the palm tree...are pure accident.
INT - Painter Reading NYT
A favorite of mine. Already discussed below.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
The Prequel
Back in 1995, I started painting, for the first time, with watercolors. This piece is actually called "Pornography," and plays more to the cliche of the image and is not relevant to today's screenplay or depiction.
I found this and 37 other watercolors in a trunk while cleaning out at my old house. Along with lots of poetry. In light of the subject matter of the moment, I thought it would be fun to share.
I found this and 37 other watercolors in a trunk while cleaning out at my old house. Along with lots of poetry. In light of the subject matter of the moment, I thought it would be fun to share.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Update on the Muse....and a New One in Progress
The Muse - In Progress
The blue squares on the white board are storyboard squares, yet to be filled out by the painter and the writer. I have to take the leap and do the faces of the gals. That may be the toughest part, because all three models are beautiful. Not sure what I want to do with the storyboard.
INT - Painter Reading the NYT
Originally this was going to be a tribute to Hemingway...but I kind of like the shot for a scene in the movie.
Now, this is semi futuristic/autobiographical...part of the larger epic, "The Philogynist"...about 12 years out...and the question is, do I really think that I could be that gray at 52. My response would be, it is likely...as the father of a very determined young lady, the ex-husband of a woman 8 years younger, and my fondness for smart women at least 6 - 10 years younger. I could be that white in the hair and beard.
The blue squares on the white board are storyboard squares, yet to be filled out by the painter and the writer. I have to take the leap and do the faces of the gals. That may be the toughest part, because all three models are beautiful. Not sure what I want to do with the storyboard.
INT - Painter Reading the NYT
Originally this was going to be a tribute to Hemingway...but I kind of like the shot for a scene in the movie.
Now, this is semi futuristic/autobiographical...part of the larger epic, "The Philogynist"...about 12 years out...and the question is, do I really think that I could be that gray at 52. My response would be, it is likely...as the father of a very determined young lady, the ex-husband of a woman 8 years younger, and my fondness for smart women at least 6 - 10 years younger. I could be that white in the hair and beard.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
The Muse Herself...and Other Pics
We are getting there.
The Big Picture!
The Muse Herself...the Writer in the Script
The Painter with Coffee
The Big Picture!
The Muse Herself...the Writer in the Script
The Painter with Coffee
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