I had my junior review today. Basically, I get about 12 feet of wallspace to hang a few pieces from my time here at CCA. I hung two of my older encaustics, and four of the oil paintings I’ve been doing, all are the machines series work. I didn’t hang the felt and fabric piece…

Lots and lots of pics. About 100 of them. I don’t have time to label them right now so you’ll just have to look at them and wonder about them. Most of them are simply things to wonder at anyway.

Cows and ufos Originally uploaded by angrypirate. I’m working on more small ufo paintings. I guess my road trip affected me. Cows cows cows.

Coalinga Originally uploaded by angrypirate. Moooo. I’m taking farm roads back today. Much better than big freeways. I just saw a bunny!

Magic clouds Originally uploaded by angrypirate. The storm cleaner and its now glorious outside. I’m staying in techahapi or something like that. Gazoontite!

Wanderin Originally uploaded by angrypirate. On my way to bullhead city.

Rain Originally uploaded by angrypirate. Baseball in trash bags ist rad

Spring training Originally uploaded by angrypirate. Baseball ist rad

Morning laps Originally uploaded by angrypirate. I can’t begin to describe how wonderful it feels to be using my muscles. The weather is scottsdale is so perfect right now. I’m going to swim three times a day if I can.

Heaven Originally uploaded by angrypirate. Somewhere in arizona

Honest to goodness coffee shop Originally uploaded by angrypirate. I’m in blythe california. Eating in the most glorious coffee shop left on the planet.

Nthin Originally uploaded by angrypirate. Just south of barstow

Here comes the sun Originally uploaded by angrypirate. I woke up EARLY to beat the traffic and get out of the bay area before I knew what hit me. I’m in turlock on 99 headed south. I decided to avoid 5 all together.

genius Originally uploaded by angrypirate. Breakfast biscuit at nicola’s deli in calistoga. Yum!

DiRosa preserve Originally uploaded by angrypirate. I finally made it here. Mr. Dirosa has a large collection of contemporary art. You have to make an appointmenet to see it. Tom did all the arranging, all I had to do was sit back and let it happen. We’re eating cold fried chicken in the parking lot,…