Greetings all! I hope that everyone had a lovely holiday season! I have been busy busy. I am still working on the painting of the buildings. As well, my friend Chris acquired numerous art supplies from a friend and was kind enough to pass a very large roll of canvas onto me. Thank you Chris! My head is swimming with all the possibilities! Part of me wants to try a really huge painting (something I have never tried before), and part of me wants to just make as many moderate size pieces as possible.
Tonight's music is the MGMT album 'Oracular Spectacular.' I bought it because I liked a couple of the songs and I find that the whole album is fantastic! You can get the whole album on itunes for under $10.
ttfn!
xx
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Flat
Last Sunday I went to the Expozine in the Plateau. I wanted to enjoy myself but it was in a church basement and very crowded. It was hard to get in close to look at the different works or talk to the artists. Maybe I will try again next year.
Yesterday I rented 99 Francs as part of my attempts to improve my French. I had never heard of the film but was pleasantly surprised. It is certainly not family-friendly but that is maybe what I liked about it. It basically is a critique of our consumerist society and the role that advertising and marketing play from the perspective of a coked-up French ad exec named Octave. Most of the film had the pace of an advertisement as well. I definitely recommend renting it if you like dark humour and don't mind gratuitous drug use and sex.
I am still working on my painting of the buildings. I was quite pleased with its progress initially but now I feel that I have muddled the colours and need to get back to a more restrictive colour palette to make it work. I am too much of a perfectionist sometimes. The hours that I have dedicated to that piece would probably add up to almost a week.
Tonight's song is 'Last Goodbye' by Jeff Buckley. I really like that song...
Yesterday I rented 99 Francs as part of my attempts to improve my French. I had never heard of the film but was pleasantly surprised. It is certainly not family-friendly but that is maybe what I liked about it. It basically is a critique of our consumerist society and the role that advertising and marketing play from the perspective of a coked-up French ad exec named Octave. Most of the film had the pace of an advertisement as well. I definitely recommend renting it if you like dark humour and don't mind gratuitous drug use and sex.
I am still working on my painting of the buildings. I was quite pleased with its progress initially but now I feel that I have muddled the colours and need to get back to a more restrictive colour palette to make it work. I am too much of a perfectionist sometimes. The hours that I have dedicated to that piece would probably add up to almost a week.
Tonight's song is 'Last Goodbye' by Jeff Buckley. I really like that song...
Sunday, November 30, 2008
End of Week? End of Weekend? Indeed.
Greetings all two of my faithful readers! I have been keeping busy as usual. I still haven't finished the buildings painting.(I love the word bildungsroman. hehe. Yes, that is random.) I have modified some of the colours and added new elements-four to be exact. The work progresses.
On Friday I hung out with Ange. We went for $5 Veggie Chili and shared a pitcher of Sangria. Outings can be cheap if you know how to prioritize! Nicely buzzed we went to the Old Forum to watch Rachel Getting Married. It was an interesting movie but I don't think I would watch it again. I liked the music and it had a very eclectic wedding in it. (I hate weddings though.) In some ways the movie just seemed pretentious, from the over-the-top wedding to the handheld camera work throughout... As well, the movie was full of all these characters who are supposed to be worldly open-minded creative types. It helps that they all seem to be independently wealthy as well. (It is much easier to fully indulge creativity when money is not an object.) Anyway, as you may have heard, Anne Hathaway plays Rachel's sister who leaves rehab to attend Rachel's wedding. The same open-minded, worldly people mentioned before have trouble accepting Rachel and her relapses, drama etc. I guess maybe that is the point. I just felt that the movie wanted so badly to be good, deep, meaningful and give a message that this self-consciousness leaked through and ruined it for me.
Yesterday Miss and Mr. Dish came over for stew, Caribbean Sunsets and hockey. I don't particularly like the hockey but had a delightful evening nonetheless. Today I must tackle the post-fest mess. Yippee.
Music:
Death Cab-I'll Follow You Into the Dark
the Strokes-Juicebox
On Friday I hung out with Ange. We went for $5 Veggie Chili and shared a pitcher of Sangria. Outings can be cheap if you know how to prioritize! Nicely buzzed we went to the Old Forum to watch Rachel Getting Married. It was an interesting movie but I don't think I would watch it again. I liked the music and it had a very eclectic wedding in it. (I hate weddings though.) In some ways the movie just seemed pretentious, from the over-the-top wedding to the handheld camera work throughout... As well, the movie was full of all these characters who are supposed to be worldly open-minded creative types. It helps that they all seem to be independently wealthy as well. (It is much easier to fully indulge creativity when money is not an object.) Anyway, as you may have heard, Anne Hathaway plays Rachel's sister who leaves rehab to attend Rachel's wedding. The same open-minded, worldly people mentioned before have trouble accepting Rachel and her relapses, drama etc. I guess maybe that is the point. I just felt that the movie wanted so badly to be good, deep, meaningful and give a message that this self-consciousness leaked through and ruined it for me.
Yesterday Miss and Mr. Dish came over for stew, Caribbean Sunsets and hockey. I don't particularly like the hockey but had a delightful evening nonetheless. Today I must tackle the post-fest mess. Yippee.
Music:
Death Cab-I'll Follow You Into the Dark
the Strokes-Juicebox
Thursday, November 27, 2008
F-F-F-Flying!
The week flew by yet again. I don't know where it went. I have been keeping busy yet have very little to report of my adventures. My computer is still broken. Tonight I had coffee with Roxana at a JavaU. We shared a disappointing brownie.
I have resuscitated a painting of buildings that I started during the summer. I have been adding to it day-by-day. I am hoping to have my first vernissage in the coming months and to include this piece in it. Cross your fingers for me because I only have hooves!
Mwah!
xx
Tonight has 2 songs:
Chairlift-Bruises
Fleet Foxes-Ragged Wood
I have resuscitated a painting of buildings that I started during the summer. I have been adding to it day-by-day. I am hoping to have my first vernissage in the coming months and to include this piece in it. Cross your fingers for me because I only have hooves!
Mwah!
xx
Tonight has 2 songs:
Chairlift-Bruises
Fleet Foxes-Ragged Wood
Saturday, November 22, 2008
A Bit About A Band (Oh! I like how that sounds)
I am very verbose today! I met up with Ange this evening at Shaika cafe on Sherbrooke West in NDG. It is one of my favourite cafes! Tonight they had live music and I was very impressed. The two performers (guitarist and drummer) were from a group called Mount Elephantus. The guitarist and singer, Ian, played extremely well and between the two of them they managed to create a layered sound that varied from song to song. I believe they would be considered Indie/rock/pop. Check out their myspace: Mount Elephantus
There are three songs on the Web site that you can listen to, but they are not nearly as good as how they sound live.
Good night darlings!
There are three songs on the Web site that you can listen to, but they are not nearly as good as how they sound live.
Good night darlings!
Broken Laptop and Collected Events
I broke my laptop a few days ago. All my pics are on the laptop and I can't post them until it gets fixed. The laptop itself is actually fine, (yippee!) but the power cord is wrecked and I can't charge the computer. It broke when I tripped on the cord with my dainty hoof and pulled the laptop off the table onto the floor. As luck would have it, the cord detached from the laptop but then the laptop landed on the little thingie that attaches the cord to the computer. It is squished almost flat and I fear I shall require a new one altogether. Being an artiste can be hard on the pocketbook and so I must wait for a little money until I can fix the darn thing.
Today I am having a good laugh because my roommate is playing on his PS3 as usual and he is discovering Playstation Home. What a dreadful world! He can make someone that sort of looks like him and do stuff like go to the mall and go bowling. Never mind that he would not do these things in real life. So far it seems that Playstation Home World should change its name to Sausageville. The ladies are few and far between.
This week was quite busy. I went to a lovely play on Thursday night with Lilia. The play was called 'Bookshop'. It was family-friendly romantic comedy stuff. All the actors did a great job and it was a pleasant evening. I am a little disappointed that I can't find more info. about it online. It was at the Segal Theatre on Côte St-Catherine and the tickets were free at la maison de la culture on Côte de Neige. I heard that the play is translated from French. If anyone knows what I am talking about, please e-mail me!
On Tuesday I met up with another artiste from the group I joined and played model. If you have seen my pics on here, you know that I love to model!
Last Monday I also went to an event with Ange. It was a night of poetry and music with an Inuit theme at la Sala Rosa on St-Laurent. I had a terrific time there as well. The performers all did a great job, esp. Moe Clark who did some really cool a cappella stuff. She made multi-layered songs by recording different sounds on-the-spot. I am not a music expert but I liked what I heard.
I have finished the book Success by Martin Amis. 'Twas an enjoyable read except for the last page or so. I don't quite understand what happens to one of the characters.
Today's Song: PJ Harvey & Thom Yorke-The Mess We're In
Today I am having a good laugh because my roommate is playing on his PS3 as usual and he is discovering Playstation Home. What a dreadful world! He can make someone that sort of looks like him and do stuff like go to the mall and go bowling. Never mind that he would not do these things in real life. So far it seems that Playstation Home World should change its name to Sausageville. The ladies are few and far between.
This week was quite busy. I went to a lovely play on Thursday night with Lilia. The play was called 'Bookshop'. It was family-friendly romantic comedy stuff. All the actors did a great job and it was a pleasant evening. I am a little disappointed that I can't find more info. about it online. It was at the Segal Theatre on Côte St-Catherine and the tickets were free at la maison de la culture on Côte de Neige. I heard that the play is translated from French. If anyone knows what I am talking about, please e-mail me!
On Tuesday I met up with another artiste from the group I joined and played model. If you have seen my pics on here, you know that I love to model!
Last Monday I also went to an event with Ange. It was a night of poetry and music with an Inuit theme at la Sala Rosa on St-Laurent. I had a terrific time there as well. The performers all did a great job, esp. Moe Clark who did some really cool a cappella stuff. She made multi-layered songs by recording different sounds on-the-spot. I am not a music expert but I liked what I heard.
I have finished the book Success by Martin Amis. 'Twas an enjoyable read except for the last page or so. I don't quite understand what happens to one of the characters.
Today's Song: PJ Harvey & Thom Yorke-The Mess We're In
Sunday, November 16, 2008
en français S.V.P.
Dès maintenant, j'ai besoin de pratiquer mon français plus souvent. Je viens de finir un test de compréhension que je faisais quand j'étais étudiant et il y a une grande différence. C'est pire maintenant!
Okie dokie, I know that I made some errors up there hence why I must study! There was a time not so long ago when my petit Robert went everywhere with me. Languages take so long to grasp and yet are so quick to be lost with any decrease in effort.
Tomorrow I am going to a lovely (English) poetry reading with Ange. Yippee!
Song: the rusty clicking of my cerebral gears turning.
Okie dokie, I know that I made some errors up there hence why I must study! There was a time not so long ago when my petit Robert went everywhere with me. Languages take so long to grasp and yet are so quick to be lost with any decrease in effort.
Tomorrow I am going to a lovely (English) poetry reading with Ange. Yippee!
Song: the rusty clicking of my cerebral gears turning.
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