Richard Serra with Bride and Groom...

Here are a couple of shots I did with my clients Noelle and Jon just before their reception. The sun was setting and I saw the sculpture and thought it might be fun to wander inside. The light was insane and created a glow like I have never seen. The rusty quality of the sculpture created texture and color that inspires me still.

This will not be my last encounter with this piece. Thank you for your beautiful creation Richard Serra.

~Leanne




© Sargeant Photography

Valerie...

Do you want to paint on Wednesday?


I've started something new.

nothing new finished....

here's the portrait I've been doing and a new painting behind it. I clearly need to focus and force myself to spend more time working.... self imposed deadlines maybe :)

Happy almost thanksgiving and I hope everyone is well

Richard Serra with Tisa

Tisa was down the other weekend and I was running around with her while she was working on a video... one of our stops was this Serra at South Coast Plaza.

It's a tower made from slightly curved rectangles -- the top is open in a pentagon-type shape. Sound inside is magnified and sent out the top like an amplifier. Even the tiniest sounds are made huge when you're standing inside.



One shot to show height, the other to show the metal better :)

first attempt at an autobiography

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R. Crumb

Last Saturday I went to The Hammer to view R. Crumb's newest works. He has illustrated the entire book of Genesis, and it is amazing. It was really cool to re-read the stories through R. Crumbs eyes. I expected something rather blasphemous, but found his approach to the illustrations rather direct and literal.

The pieces I found most intriguing were the illustrations of God. I really like how he depicted light with black and white directional lines. I also found the sex scenes to be humorous and quite typical of Crumb.

The show is great, and I seriously recommend it!... If you don't get a chance to see it, at least pick up a copy of the book... it's only $24.95.

Darkness

Untitled

going where you go

Remember me talking about trying to paint objects instead of people? Ha... its weird the strange ideas we get. How we try to steer ourselves away from what is naturally flowing out of us. I tried one painting and it died. Now I'm back to my old ways... pic soon. It's still just a drawing. It's important to follow your instincts even if the little voices say that what you're doing won't work...or in my case, fears that my work is too personal and others can't relate to it.

Yeah I'm a bit lost as to where I'm going...but just going to keep painting.

This was my creation for last night's festivities. I made this in a parking lot on the way to the party. :) Amazing creativity here!