The trip was a really good experience. Probably my favorite New York visit to date.

Despite it’s northern cold and sometimes insensitive strangers, I’d experienced an amazing adventure into all the old world of the big apple. My favorite time was attending Eucharist in St. John’s mountainous cathedral and a spontaneous visit to Carnegie Hall where young musical savants performed Rites of Spring. Random talks with strangers, visits of the most splendid haunts, and how can I ignore the authentic pizza (as you know I so love). Refreshing. I stepped away from the usual work and felt more grounded than I have in a long time.

I’d seen the exhibition of Tim Burton at the MoMA, which by the way if you are in the area, is a MUST see. Moved almost to tears, I came out of the museum more inspired than I have in a long time. Dreamed up so many new ideas and was officially compelled to truly start working on my illustration series of work. As you know, I’ve talked about this for some time, maybe years, but I never fully integrated into the work. I have several painting commissions to finish now, and after that, I shall more than likely adopt a new intention. Continue reading →