Moody Monday: Sharp -

"Selfportrait of the Artist as a Sharp Dressed Man"
digitally manipulated photograph by Mick Mather
- original photograph by Michael Moody -

It's always a special treat when I can get something for The Selfportrait Series into one of the few weekly, meme sites that I contribute to. The theme is sharp this week at Moody Monday and I thought this photograph of me and the lovely Tanya might just work. If two for the price of one isn't enough, I get the added bonus of poking some fun at myself again by using the title of an old ZZ Top song, "Sharp Dressed Man". My gratitude and thanks, as always, to good friend and fabulous photographer, Michael Moody for capturing the moment in the first place. Nobody move! Did anyone see a diamond cuff link on the floor in here?

Moody Monday: Smooth -

"Selfportrait of the Artist Having His Irish Whiskey Smooth and Neat"
digitally manipulated photograph by Mick Mather
- from an original photograph by Michael Moody -

Once again I have the good fortune of having a piece serve double duty. The weekly theme at Moody Monday, smooth since you ask, elicited another fun addition to The Selfportrait Series. I was hoping to pattern this after one of those magazine adverts popular in the 1970's, I think, that was a featured profile of some famous person ... long story short, the final line expressed the way he or she liked their whiskey. Since I'm on my way out to a meeting at Syracuse's newest art space, Orange Line Gallery, I really must dash. I hope to have 8 to 12 pieces hanging before the sun comes up. Wish me luck! :)

NEW from The Selfportrait Series -

"Selfportrait of the Artist in a White Out With a Gal Pal"

digitally manipulated photograph by Mick Mather
- from an original photograph by Michael Moody -

Come early, stay late. That's the phrase of the day at my office for the next few days. Since I can't stay long I'll just give one more tip of the hat to Michael Moody and my good friend Deb O'Shea. Gotta run, we'll chat later. :)

Thursday Challenge: B&W -

"Selfportrait of the Artist as Life Imitating Art in Black & White"
digitally manipulated photograph by Mick Mather
- from an original photograph by Michael Moody -

I've been thinking about this week's Thursday Challenge all week and I had plenty of good ideas for the theme, B&W. Just as I was about to begin, serendipity visited my inbox via good friend, artist and photographer, Michael Moody. As it happens, Michael is the photographer who documents the Open Artist Receptions each month at Delavan Art Gallery in Syracuse, New York and this is one of me standing across the room from a painting by another very good friend of mine, artist and printmaker, Michael Berman. So, not only do I have an unexpected image for this weeks challenge, I also get something NEW from The Selfportrait Series. Enjoy, I do believe I smell some turkey cooking in the oven! :D

Back to work!!!

"Arlene"
digitally manipulated photograph by Mick Mather
(original photograph by Michael Moody)

The long weekend was a nice change for me. A lot of loafing, catching up on missed nap time, aimlessly fun web surfing, mindless entertainment courtesy of the idiot box and a few casual dinners and a breakfast with family and old friends. Speaking of old friends, tonight's post fits the category perfectly. Arlene Abend is a local sculptor and restoration specialist whom I've know for almost a decade. Even though we don't see each other more than twice a month or so, it's always a joy to chat and get caught up. A toast to Arlene, says I.