SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!

SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!
10.4.12

Sorry about the delay. I work Thursdays now, so yesterday didn’t feel like a normal Thursday. I didn’t realize I hadn’t done my self portrait until nighttime. Gotta find a new rhythm for Thursdays now.

I drank a little too much last night, so I woke up with a mild hangover. I’m not a big drinker, but I think I polished off a bottle of wine by myself. (Perhaps this is why I look so tired in my photo.)

Still can’t find my digital camera. I wouldn’t be surprised if I accidentally tossed it. Story of my life.

I keep getting asked “What’s new with you?” and I’m always unsure about what to say. I mean, I work a lot. Then I come home and work some more on my art. Ben and I have come up with a few more in-jokes to throw to the pile of millions we have already. And lately I’ve been swaying back and forth to feeling totally included and part of a larger community to feeling very alienated, disgusted, and lonely.

But my only reply to that question is always “Nothing”.

xo
craig

SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!

SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!
4.12.12

I’ve been working a lot lately, so I was really looking forward to yesterday, my first day with the apartment all to myself. I was going to be super productive. I was going to clean up the apartment, download and put new music on my iPod, and I was planning on starting a new knitting project—something to work on when I get home from work or if I’m just watching TV.

But I found myself pacing yesterday, not really sure what to do with myself. I pulled out tons of yarn, but I wasn’t feeling any of it. I wanted to work with cotton, but I don’t have enough of it to really make anything. (Plus I can’t really justify going out and buying a lot of new yarn when I have a ton of unused yarn just sitting here.)

I think I wasted a lot of time. (I mean, I did vacuum the entire apartment, but that’s only slightly satisfying.) It’s frustrating when you sit down to work on a project and you’re not excited about it. Or nothing comes to mind.

I think that’s been my problem lately. I think my mind has been so busy trying to figure out other things (life stuff, etc.) that when I finally sit down with things that make me happy (like knitting), I go blank.

It’s a phase, I know.

But I always hate waiting to get my groove back.

xo
craig

PS
Don’t you know that most of my self portraits require a shower and a shave first?

SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!

SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!
3.15.12

I’m channeling Cindy Sherman’s clown portraits for a piece I’m working on.

Turns out it’s not very easy. But it’s pretty fun.

xo
craig

SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!

SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!
2.2.12

We were trim shopping in the garment district yesterday, and I came across this button of the US flag. Love at first sight.

We ate Indian food, then came home and watched “The Burning”. So gory. I forgot about that. I hadn’t seen it since I lived in Red Hook a few years ago.

Later I stayed up really late to watch this pretty disturbing documentary called “Dope Sick Love”. It’s about these two crack-addicted couples in NYC and the things they do to support their habit. So intense.

It was a reminder that we’re all leading so many different kinds of lives. Very sobering. Shed some light on some of the more “interesting” people you’ll run into onto the streets and trains here.

xo
c

SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!

SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!
1.26.12

Just chilling on my couch at home. Today is cold, and it’s supposed to rain. Bummer since I slept a lot yesterday. Wasn’t feeling well. It was sunny then, I think.

Not inspired to write much. Or to think of a reason to get outside.

But I think my sometimes-band Lazy Susan is having a practice session this evening. That’s always fun!

Stay warm and dry.

xo
craig

SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!

SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!
1.19.12

I cut off my hair.

I was inspired by the guy in that overrated movie “Avatar”.  I watched it on the plane ride back to NYC. It was okay, but a little too intense for my tastes. I mean, I generally don’t watch movies where the music is so intense and overbearing and pretty much instructs you about what you should be feeling. I think that’s distracting.

I also didn’t appreciate the alien race pretty much resembling African people. I thought that was offensive. And very white.

Generally I’ve been hating on every single movie I’ve watched in the past couple months. I’m just seeing right through them all. (And I didn’t know “Avatar” was the highest grossing movie of all time! I was so shocked. It was no “Jurassic Park” or “Clueless”. Jeez. I hate all that 3D nonsense.)

Anyway, I liked that guy’s short haircut.

I know that it’s winter, and that it’s cold. And yes, my head is freezing. But it is a lot better to me to have a hair style that remains the same once I take off my hat.

The other day before work I spent a good 10 minutes blow-drying, hair spraying, and combing my hair only to have to put a hat on, which ruined my hard work once I had gotten to the salon. My hair was a matted-down mess.

What’s the use? I’ll just have a shaved head until it’s warm enough outside.

xo
craig

SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!

SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!
1.12.12

Today’s self portrait is actually just a portrait taken yesterday morning by the very talented Ryan Pfluger. I like his work a lot, so when he asked me to sit for him, I jumped at the chance. His work has a certain something that really appeals to me, so check it out.

Happy Thursday,
craig

SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!

SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!
1.5.11

Hello from Seagull!

I don’t usually work on Thursdays, which is why I’m here. And normally I wouldn’t wear the same shirt two portraits in a row, but sometimes it happens, friends.

I had a great New Year’s Eve, and I am excited for this upcoming weekend, too.

I’m working on a list of personal highlights from 2011 that I’m almost done compiling. I’ll share very soon.

xo
craig

SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!

SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!
12.29.11

Back to the ol’ New York grind. I had a lovely stay in Texas, of course. I love seeing my family. I overate everyday. Drank too many margaritas. And gained a few pounds. (Oh, I made sure to check.)

But I suppose it’s good to be back in my own apartment. Still trying to think of reasons why it’s good to be back. Still in vacation mode.

Anyway, I hope your holidays are going well. One more to go…

xo
craig

SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!

SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!
12.22.11

In Texas for the holidays. This means eating a lot of junk food, drinking more often than I do, and hanging out with lots of puppies—like this girl. (I woke her up from a nap to take this photo.)

Looking forward to some much needed QT and R&R.

 

xo
craig