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Sketchbook Number Eight: Clintel Steed

March 26, 2020

Steed’s paintings have a unique surface—interlocking shapes of color that somehow produce a powerful sense of space and depth. Except for a sassy drawing that stays right on the surface of a dollar bill, his sketches show his study of [...]

Sketchbook Number Seven: Liza Phillips

February 29, 2020

It seems uncannily appropriate with China so much on our minds to show, among others, a few sketches that Liza Phillips made at a residence in Taohuatan China last October. Here are her descriptions: Lucky with raised hand and Tai Chi champion, [...]

A Christmas Present from Talking Pictures: “Observando El Cielo” by Jeanne Liotta

December 25, 2019

Christmas, 1958, Tampa, Florida. I was sure Santa would bring a pony, but he brought a tent. My brother, eleven at the time, was supposed to spend the night with me in it in the backyard, but he bailed, I woke up and there I was, five years old, ten [...]

Successes in the Garden for Native Plants: the Monarch and the American Lady, in Brooklyn!

September 16, 2019

A Monarch caterpillar feeding on a Milkweed in our treebed in Bed Stuy. Two caterpillars ate almost the entire plant in a couple days. So I moved them to another milkweed in an empty lot on our block. For 3 years I’ve been weeding out the [...]

Sketchbook Number Six: Michele Araujo

August 18, 2019

Playful offbeat minimalism. Monumental at 10”x 8”. Effortless spatial inventiveness. Or—it does look effortless, right? —CNQ For more of Michele Araujo’s work: [...]

Sketchbook Number Five: Cecilia Whittaker-Doe

August 5, 2019

I love the city in the summer. So many people leave–good riddance to them! The Rockaways, the public pools, tables in restaurants, parking spaces, open hydrants to bike through, the near nudity… But why do my friends have to go to the [...]

Happy Father’s Day from Talking Pictures! “Suffering” (2010)—a film by Keith Sanborn

June 12, 2019

There is no catch and release in this beautifully spare “instructional video.” Life, Death, Danger, Love and an Existential Question⁠—or two⁠—captured in a single take. [...]

Talking Pictures presents (a two day event): Six Paintings # 8: Kerry Law

May 8, 2019

Please note that the opening is on Thursday this time! Talking Pictures invitation to a two day event: Six Paintings#8: Kerry Law Opening Thursday, May 16 from 6-9. Talking about the pictures Sunday, May 19 at 3 pm. 106 Van Buren St (between Marcus [...]

Talking Pictures presents (a two day event): Six Sculptures # 7: Don Doe

April 19, 2019

Talking Pictures invitation to a two day event: Six Sculptures#6: Don Doe Opening Friday, April 26, from 6-9. Talking about the pictures (it’s sculptures this time) Sunday,April 28 at 3 pm. 106 Van Buren St (between Marcus Garvey and Throop [...]

The Rescue Painting

April 1, 2019

Storage is a problem. The next day I got this email: To: Cathy Quinlan Subject: Re: leaves – Hey – I got busy there for a minute. I can bring you these leaves probably tomorrow, and let’s see if a beer can happen too! The [...]