Maggie Introduced Mr. Chase
Desert bloom in Sky Valley
“In the uncertain light the dunes took the semblance of creeping shapes, their long shadows black as ink on the pallid gray of the earth. A scant growth of creosote bush blurred the view, and the vagueness added to the impression of space and monotony that is inherent in these great levels. The mountain outlines far ahead could hardly be seen against the dimness of the sky.” J. Smeaton Chase (published 1919)
Pacific Resonance – a night of photographic projections by LA artists, Hollywood
April 12, Hollywood – curating this projection event with Sara Jane Boyers and 7 photographers: Nicola Dill, Ann Mitchell, John Rosewall, Magnus Stark, Svjetlana Tepavcevic, Sara Jane Boyers and Martin Cox. Music by a stalwart of the Los Angeles avant-garde art and music scene cellist Michael Intriere
Mega Moon 29
Moon rise over Twentynine Palms Mountain © Martin Cox 2011
I drove out east of the town of 29 Palms seeking an unobstructed view for the moon rise on March 19 which was billed as a Super moon, El Grande moon, a Pedigree moon.
A moon that was closer to the earth along its elliptical orbit than any tome since 1993. 14% larger. It was fairly cloudy in the eastern sky, it was doubtful that anything would be seen, however, I drove uphill in to Joshua Tree National Park to see if it would rise over Twentynine Palms Mountain (4501 feet, 1371.90 m) in San Bernardino County, CA. At about 7:30pm a glow preceded this short lived glimpse. Within minutes it was obscured by still more cloud.
Echo Park in Winter at Ballard’s Framing
“Echo Park is winter” is a memory of our popular local lake to keep you sane until the park reopens in 2013 following its lengthy reconstruction.
To remember Echo Park Lake as it was, local photographer Martin Cox has issued a limited edition landscape photograph.
This original artwork is printed on archival paper and exquisitely matted and framed by expert local framer Aaron Ballard in his shop on Sunset Blvd.
Echo Park in Winter, archival matte, framed (22 inches wide) 10 percent of the print sale proceeds will benefit Doctors Without Borders.
Visit Aaron Ballard at his frame shop:
Ballard’s Artwork Framing 1568 W. Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90026 818.468.5315 email: Aaron Ballard aaron@ballardsartworkframing.com
http://ballardsframing.com/
QUEENs meet at Long Beach
Cunard brought their QUEEN VICTORIA around from Port of LA to Long Beach to have a whistle blow and fireworks. The after decks of the old QUEEN MARY were packed with visitors, it was a reminiscent day of Southampton ships.
The Redcat
Redcat
At the REDCAT for Marcus’s play. There’s nothing like a cat’s eye to help you sleep.
