I often speak of my love for art and sculpting, and I realized I’ve never really shown you much about my personal taste.
One of my favorite sculptors today is Philippe Faraut. I love his antique, classic feel and simple, clean style. His features are so accurate that they give off a certain fantasy-feel, but I happen to like that. This is my personal favorite, which he calls “Child of Atlantis.”
A friend just sent me this video and the works are exquisite! I definitely regret not having the time to head down to NY that week to check out the exhibit for myself… I’ve stopped at some Phoenix Ancient Art’s other displays before and was certainly impressed.
I recently read an article about the latest Brafa event, what wouldn’t I give to get an invite! I’m sure it was spectacular, and the selection there is known to be outstanding every single year. Maybe someday…
I started a new job last week; organizing and general upkeep if the art section of our local library. I hesitated at first, because the job description implied that I wouldn’t have much work to do after a couple days, but I was wrong! It’s only a five-hour day, and I don’t sit down ONCE. The books are a mess, and I keep finding myself going over the same ones again and again.
What I do love is when the kids come by looking for material for a report or school paper. That is when I can really be of service. I’ve got a lot of background in the field, and since I work with kids at my studio I can often recognize their style right away. It’s great to help them find a direction for their work, and help them collect articles and books that are relevant. Makes my day! And in the language of the text-inclined: 
Nina and I went out for one of our hikes early this morning. We haven’t gone on one of those in a while thanks to the weather, but today, while freezing, was nice and clear and Conan would not let us skip it. Good thing, too. I miss the lake and the fresh air up in the hills. We actually got a wonderful view of some deer, definitely made my morning.Actually, when we got home, I went straight to the studio and started sculpting one. I think Nina tried to paint a couple, too… If she finishes anything, I’ll try to figure out how to show you here. She’s amazing with watercolors. And deer are always a great subject.
I recently started watching a show called Sports Night, and am very impressed. It was cancelled after only two seasons, but the best shows usually are, just like Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Sports Night was actually created by the same guy- Aaron Sorkin, and has some of the same cast members as Studio 60 as well.
What I love so much about both shows is the fast-paced humor, and how it doesn’t wait for the viewer. The characters and storyline move forward naturally, in a completely authentic way, without all the insincere drama and exaggerated reactions we often see on TV today. Dana Whitaker is brilliant in both shows, and Robert Guillaume never fails to be hilarious. Truly, this show is a great watch. Another upside is the fact that the episodes are only 20 or so minutes long! Perfect for watching between errands or during exercise.
Here’s a little clip:
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