From "Pirate Mothers of the Carribean"
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Thursday, July 07, 2005
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Diptych Rusticum
Two paintings side by side. Alright!
I think that the dappled light works well with the paintings.
Al with Painting
Somewhere out behind Tilden.
Al had a notion that he'd like to see his paintings out in the Berkeley hills, where he's spent so much of his life running. So we backpacked five of his canvases out there today; shot some photos and a little bit of video.
David & Peanut
In Tara & David's back yard on Independence Day.
If you wanted to see another picture of Peanut, you could check out David & Tara's website
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
Alte Kockers
Ran into Lawry (left) and Mort (right) at the studio today. Everyone seems to be doing fine.
Mel Vapour wishes you Peace. He's one of the good ones.
I stopped in at East Bay Media Center today to drop off my entry for this year's Berkeley Video & Film Festival. It's always a treat to see Mel & Paul there. They're wholly excellent human beings.
Amalia
Amalia can play the piano, and the camera obviouly loves her. But can she act? We'll see, when filming begins on Pirate Mothers of the Carribean.
Monday, July 04, 2005
Mary at the trout stream

Mary at the trout stream, originally uploaded by dumbeast.
Taylor Creek, near the Fish Re-education Facility
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