Opera Glasses and sore... butts

Last night I went and saw The Magic Flute at the Met. It was long and kind of boring. I know, not a very sparkling or thoughtful criticism, but that's what I got. I was expecting this opulent spectacle (it's a Julie Taymor production) but what I got was something that I thought looked like a David Copperfield stage with some kites thrown in for color. It also made me think of all those little stories that they had in early Final Fantasy or Dragon Warrior games. With the quirky little characters that march around "acting out" the worst storyline you've ever heard. Yea, Magic Flute makes no sense. None.

BUT!!! Tonight I'm going to Fountain- check it out http://www.fountainexhibit.com/ Tomorrow I hope to have some pictures.

Oh, and speaking of- here's a picture of some cranes. I thought I'd post them before we got too far from the Chinese New Year. What? I don't have a drawing of a pig.

The Very First Post

I just came back from a PA ski weekend and I'm feeling pretty good. So good I thought I'd finally get around to making a website and starting a blog. I got back Monday night, so that's a lot since it's only Wednesday morning.

The goal of this blog is to share my sketches, and thoughts, progresses and struggles. I find myself incredibly entertaining. So, I thought everyone else would too.

Quickly, about me- I work in an Art Museum and I study at the Art Students League almost every day. I try to squeeze in as much life as possible between those two things. Shows, bars, friends and the like. Life is good. I live in NYC, I have a wonderful girlfriend and... haven't been beaten up in almost 18 years. I think that's a pretty good streak.

I thought I'd start the blog with a sketch I did of myself in a window of a train on the way back to NY from where I grew up in Virginia. It's properly moody and has all the ear marks of a good place to start. Please stop by again, leave me comments and enjoy!