http://civilianbasics.com/blog Our own online blog for news on projects, music and our favorite links. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:01:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en PHOTOS OF SHOW: http://www.civilianbasics.com/outofhand2.html We had a great party and a great turnout. I would really like to thank everyone who made this night a great success. Here are some more photos of the show.. all of the artists work is here until December 19th! The artists... sans Barry...  he was downstairs. http://civilianbasics.com/blog/2009/12/09/out-of-handwas-truly-out-of-hand/ It was extremely sweet. Little Johnny, came to my studio with his mom, Suzie.  They spent the first portion of the class drawing each other in the blind contour mode. I hope they found the beauty in just observing each other. Johnny did wonderfully, Suzie surely showed off her talent ... http://civilianbasics.com/blog/2009/08/07/mother-son-screen-workshop/ Emily was a superb intern. She was the intern you really wanna have when you think about what an intern can really be for you.   Emily attends Bennington College where they have a traditional internship program. The student gets a real world job and hopefully a situation where the person ... http://civilianbasics.com/blog/2009/06/26/reflections-from-my-intern/ All mojo energy stems from strong teenage sexual experiences... And lotsa mine happened at the beach - granted not at the "SHORE", but rather at the "BEACH". New Yorkers call it the '"BEACH" - New Jerseans call it the "SHORE" I must still be a New Yorker even after my ... http://civilianbasics.com/blog/2009/05/22/mojo-quest-day-3-three-33333/ Out to play more music, since music is the amazing mojo vehicle from the gut. And so off to one of the many wonderful open mike/social havens of our delaware valley community. My chicken farmer/flute playing cohort was there, with a coors light... and her flute.  And who, but the ... http://civilianbasics.com/blog/2009/05/21/mojo-quest-day-2/  I started my quest today to find my mojo. Now I don't mean "MOJO" in that sexual way really, because THAT I really have not lost... ok, ok,  so maybe it has waned a bit from the 40ish height it had reached.  Yet, honestly, that part of my mojo is ... http://civilianbasics.com/blog/2009/05/19/beginning-the-quest-to-find-my-mojo-day-1/ I always considered that driftwood chair as my throne. Being a Leo, there never seemed to be any reason why I should not have one. So, I put this chair, or rather throne, out on my loading dock -my precious loading dock that adorns my studio/shop. It seems that this ... http://civilianbasics.com/blog/2009/05/13/throne-for-a-hobo/ This spring is loaded with NEWness. New studio, new storefront, new art classes in my new studio, New wholesale customers.  All new, yet based on a lifetime of learning. Today is my very first Art Class in my New Studio. There may or may not be any students  - but ... http://civilianbasics.com/blog/2009/03/10/notes-on-teaching-mentoring-other-new-beginnings/ It was quite a trip.  I feel absolutely initiated in to worldwide marketplace.  The atmosphere at the show was one of trying to keep the spirits high... and making costs.. and figuring out how to stay in business.  I think I will be ok. I think I can stay in ... http://civilianbasics.com/blog/2009/02/08/back-from-the-gift-fair/ GO BACK TO THE HOME PAGE.. SHORT SLEEVE STORIES http://civilianbasics.com/blog/2009/01/22/back-to-short-sleeve-stories/