Molly Goatwax

In my own mad mind

This painting illustrates my vision of the rosy fingers of Dawn gripping Sunshine Avenue in Fork, Maryland. 

Jacques

Ick

The temperatures have fallen these past couple of days and this morning I was awoken by the sound of ice balls pinging on the windows. Now the ice balls are mixed with rain and snow-unpleasant to the touch but not treacherous underfoot. I wouldn't venture out to the store, but Homer would be madly disappointed by the absence of the wet dinner to which he feels entitled. If you are owned by a cat you will be familiar with this obligation. And, the teenager neglected to bring home a pumpkin yesterday! That and the candy ransoms present another inescapable obligation. I feel fortunate to have invested heavily in cashmere socks when we were flush.

On Schedule

Tonight I hung the light-up eyeballs and a small color changing light effect in the front window. We need to get fluid for the fog machine. The teen is tasked with nabbing the pumpkin for carving tomorrow night. There is also a sound/light screaming effect with a motion detector to set up. Hmmmn....and candy.....lots of candy......

Maintenance

I went to the dentist for the first time in years, and while the teeth are in poor shape and need work, they aren't killing me! WHEEEEE! That's good news. Various other tune ups and checks available for the unemployed are also coming in better than expected. In case you wanted to know. I'm feeling sore but quite optimistic.

Parcel Post

Yesterday I posted a goat to Hudson and a pint of peppers to Walsall, West Midlands. I've sent numerous packets of peppers to England with great success, but I always worry that some one will tell me that it's not allowed. This shipment contains some Yellow Ghosts. This is a variety that will water your eyes sitting on the table in front of you, and I seemed to be sensing its pungency wrapped in layers of plastic on the post office counter. Wish it well on its journey. I'm not concerned about the goat. That one's a woodcut for Rosemarie.

Hunker Down

Yesterday and this afternoon I moved a couple of dozen pepper plants indoors. They got a trim, a shake of fertilizer and a spoon of lime as each plant took its place in the bleacher seating I set up in the south facing basement room. There are more plants seeking winter quarters. Any one wanting to foster a pepper plant?

Go, Quakers!

We have been having brilliant cool weather as the Autumn progresses and today it seemed as if every athletic field in the city was bursting with teams competing in various sports. I walked with the younger daughter to participate in school spirit activites and took this picture of the mascot.

Yes, it's the guy from the oatmeal drum. Sometimes he hands out granola bars, although the school has no actual affliation with (and in fact, predates) the cereal company. Our mascot is not a vicious animal with big teeth and claws or a cartoon warrior, but that's not how we roll. Peace and cookies!

B&W

My Art Links

I have been very busy web building my art, first over at Baker Artist Awards and new this week, Saatchi Online. This is my third year with the Baker Awards. The user end of this site is very easy, infinitely editible and a wonderful tool for organizing and presenting creative projects. For other visitors, it catalogues Baltimore area talent in an easily browsable format. So check my Baker Page often, I will be working on it until January. Saatchi online is a web venue organized by that well respected London gallery. I will be offering affordable prints of some of my paintings there. So check my Saatchi Page often, I will be adding new work there as it is completed and older work as it gets photographed and uploaded.