Double self-portrait

The loser is on the right side. The hero is on the left side. Myself though out the day... is just a loser. Thats how it feels, that I could never do anything right though out my days. My hero, this guy on the left side, it's me when I'm zoned out into space. Thats my safe zone; I'm always a winner there.

Abstract-Nature

This is my view, 10 stories high from the balcony. I've been seeing this same view every morning, afternoon, and night for the past 20 years so it sticks to my brain. I know that I'm home when I see this. When I don't see this, I know that I'm far from it. Having a view of both the Atlantic Ocean and Jamaica Bay is awesome, even though I don't appreciate it as much as everyone that comes to my house. When I heard nature, this was the first thing that came to mind because the way the trees are lined up, with the water on both side and the sky. It's something I guess I acknowledge in my own way. This was a way to show it through my eyes with a canvas and a paint brush.

Willem de Kooning@MoMA

When I went to the de Kooning exhibit I went with my Art in NY class. I'm not an abtract fan but I went with an open mind. My teacher suggested I get the audio phone thing. So at first I was only going to the photos that had the audio sign on it. I wasn't interested in anything. Everything looked like a mess but everyone around thought it was amazing, but I don't know why. There where a few things I liked, like the "Summer Couch" painting. I just thought the colors reminded me of what it was suppose to and after the audio told me what it was I could see it. His scultpures where cool too. He has some other work I think it was something with high heels, it was the most confusing thing I've ever seen. I didn't like the exhibit but I gave it a chance. I guess it would help me if I did more abstract work.