Can't Do That on an iPod!

I was reading an interview with Graham Nash by Reuters. Love this question and his answer:

Q. How about iPods and downloading music?
A. "It's not like getting a new record and feeling it and smelling it ... rolling a joint on it -- you can't do that on an iPod!"

[Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

Testing BlogPress

Ok. So BlogPress price dropped so I decided to give it a shot.

Let's see if it can handle separate paragraphs!

And imbedded italics.

-- Post From My iPhone

Observing Still Forwards Art

So many times I reflect on the day, like today, and lament that I haven't activily worked on any of my many art projects. But then I remind myself that just observing is equally valid in furthering my artist endeavors. Every time I notice something, like tonight's beautiful sunset, I've stored away another image for use in a project. So why get down on yourself? Choose a new way of looking at the usefulness of your day to further your art.

[Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

Who Says You Can't Draw

I just finished up a real small project where I had to do some freehand drawing. Something inside my head has always said I'm a terrible drawer. But tonight I didn't feel that way. I think it's because I gave myself permission to be ok with the outcome.

[Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

Test post from iBlogger

Testing out blogging from my iPhone using iBlogger.

[Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

Keeping Viola Playing Alive

I've actually been playing my viola a lot more than in recent months. Just finished a very interesting concert with the Mission Chamber Orchestra featuring a new piece by Hector Armienta called River of Women. Quit a challenging opera. Definitely a concentration buster when it came to meter and tempo changes.

Getting ready for another evening of quintets. Mostly likely Mozart and Brahms.

On the Fringe of Art

Man it's been a long time since I've blogged here. Not that I haven't been busy. Mostly on the fringe of art. Been playing more quartets, especially difficult stuff like Beethoven Op. 59 and 95, along with Brahms and Dvorak. Really kicked my butt, but the group has been very supportive and I've been enjoying the challenge. Also practicing for an upcoming concert in early December.

Been setting up an Apple machine to work on iPhone apps. Can't say much right now 'cause I don't want anyone to steal my idea (if anyone actually read this blog ;). But I can say it's music related (what a surprise). Got a second app in the planning phase that has quite a bit of visual coolness factor to it as well.

So no major art endeavors at the moment, but always thinking about it...