the fourth yet probably not final one of these:

See ya! One of the things that gets me the most about Hungarian is something that correlates in a sort-of hysterical reversal with English.  When you enter a shop, for example, you generally say “szia!” (pronounced exactly like “see ya!”).  When you leave the same shop, it is very customary to exclaim “hello!” (meaning “bye!”). [...]

I have been making these strange map-like drawings. Michael and I have been talking about the nature of this seeming pseudo scientific “study” I am undertaking.  It’s somehow anthropological and, of course, contrived.  I really am sort of finding out what I am doing as I go and am enjoying the process of exploration.  They [...]

I think I tend to do this at home too, but especially when traveling, I like to surround myself with what are essentially souvenirs in the very literal sense of the word.  I love the word souvenir (from the French for “memory”).  I think many people do this, Todd Selby, does a great job capturing [...]

There’s no sun on this particular Sunday.  We tried to go out to Szentendre, which is an artist community, but our day trip was rained out.  It’s too bad, but we’ll get there on a nicer day soon.  We did get a chance to see some Roman ruins before the rain started falling.  I like [...]

Though I have been inside making work for the better part of this week, we do get out to play from time to time.  Last night we attended an opening near the Basilica. The skies were ominous and we ducked inside a cafe just time time to escape the rain.  Some new friends were not [...]

Can you tell that I was listening to Belle and Sebastian yesterday? I am settling into my studio space nicely: Here are some pieces I have made so far.  I am pretty interested in the image of the skull, and am exploring it in my work.  This interest was sparked by an addiction I have [...]

…to me and Mark!  We’ve been married three years today.  There is a crazy beautiful rainstorm here right now and somehow it seems fitting that it’s pouring since I can’t be with him.  It’s okay, because this trip has been like one giant anniversary celebration/honeymoon.

Here is a photo from Vienna for my friend Lauren who loves owls.  Owls + art deco + architecture = very cool. It is on the Secession buiding designed after Klimpt.