I’ve had a nice long break after my last show, except it wasn’t actually “nice” because it was filled with back-breaking other work, mental trauma, weight gain, weight loss, and a significant loss of employment. But it was long.

And I’ve been painting again. This new stuff I’m doing on wooden panels with a lot more detail than my prior work. There’s something sort of hippy about some of it, which I’m trying to squash in various ways. I’ll be posting some progress shots tomorrow.

Does everyone know I’m moving? Yeah. I’m moving. Not very far, but it’s still moving, so I’ve been distracted. Watch how amazingly well I weather this. If there’s anything you should know about me it’s that things like this don’t bother me. I barely care at all, besides that I’m excited about my new location, and the studio room that I’ve always wanted/finally get. Oh completely. It’s a big deal.

Cut me some slack for a minute and let me distract you with my current favorite pop video, from Annie’s forthcoming new record. This is the video for her single, I Know UR Girlfriend Hates Me.

It’s the dance shots and the way everyone looks in those black dresses that knocks me over. Read more