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I was hoping to have my apartment be a part of the "Apartment Tour" on Market St., but, unfortunately, my landlords frowned upon the idea (for good reasons). Currently, I am very proud of my bathroom. I want to show it off!! So, I posted a photo on facebook last night, thinking people would find the absurdity of it amusing...

Moreover, years later, when I get all nostalgic (and if I still have this blog and this website) and read through archived posts, I can chuckle a bit myself.

Now, with my new work room overlooking Market Street and the frothy wake of the weekend surge of drunks, I have begun drawing at night again - something I haven't done since The Dreampartment on Pine Street. Here are my first (and humbling) results:

Super concise two-month recap:

1. Hammondsport: success with two sales and First Place in my category, Drawings & Graphics.
2. 60 Hours: success with 100+ participants, no major damage due to fire & seriously good vibes - results can be viewed here.
3. Grandfather Fais: broke his hip in late June, but had successful surgery and rehabilitation, returning home and continuing physical therapy. It's been intense for the Fais Family in terms of transitioning the grandfolks into grandfolk-living, but we're happy they are able to stay home in good hands.
4. Market Street Neighborhood: moved to a second floor apartment on the east end of Market St., meaning that I'm sticking around Corning (for the time being). This includes studio space!

I've sent along this small embroidered piece to a group show in honor of Reading Frenzy's 17th Birthday. If you don't already know about this rad bookstore, then check it out here. 

The opening is tonight, and obviously, I would love to be there--and I will be, but just in spirit.

Note: This is my version of the Paris Métro map; the X (embroidered using my own hair) marks a particular stop where a particular escalator has a particular brand of escalator friction jazz music (at least it did last January) that made me particularly happy.

Next up: The Southern Tier Biennial Show - September 17th