Artist retreats

[spqrblues]

This weekend I’m catsitting for a friend of a friend in rural Masachusetts. The weather is murky, so I probably won’t be doing much of the walking and hiking I had planned, but I did haul the pens, paper, and computer with me, so I’m all set for some intense Roman time.

Here’s where I get to work, with a lovely view and no television:






It's nice to have a change of pace from feeling crowded by life, work, and spending hours every day on a subway. Also, neither of these cats has tried to chew my arm off, which is a bonus.

Comments

[palusbuteo.livejournal.com]

Coool! You're in Massachusetts!

I'm in Massachusetts :D

Legion III is planning an encampment next weekend (if you're in the area that long) in Northampton (it's in Western MA, not far
from UMass Amherst)

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

I'm in Massachusetts!

::waves::

Can you see me??

I'm near the MA/NY/VT border, which, all things considered, isn't far from Amherst and Northampton. Too bad the catsitting gig wasn't for next weekend! :\ Alas, I'm only here until Monday. Next weekend I anticipated being swamped with day-job work.

I hope you have better weather for next weekend. Today hasn't been too bad (I even made the squishy walk down to the creek and communed with the insects), but a little sunshine wouldn't hurt!

[palusbuteo.livejournal.com]

Oooooh.

As it happens I'll be heading down to NYC on Monday with friends, taking the train from Springfield down. :D

Rural bliss!

[(Anonymous)]

Aww, that's so purty! Though it's good you've got quiet solitude for writing and drawing, a leetle-tiny walk in that lovely green garden might be good for you. Enjoy-Aeronaut

[galingale.livejournal.com]

If you 2 get together maybe I could meet up too? I'm in central CT.

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

A meet-up would have been fun! It turns out I'm leaving this morning, not Monday--I misunderstood when the person I'm catsitting for would be getting back home. But I did get 1-3/4 of a comic drawn, and finished Sweetum, more or less, so it was a good though short weekend.

I'm going to be in MA again soon, I think, for a little comics convention. I'll try to announce travel plans in advance next time :D

[galingale.livejournal.com]

Super -- depending on what part of MA, I might be a perfect break. I-91 and I-84 cross at Hartford, about 4 miles from our house.

Of arms and the cats I sing

[texascarl.livejournal.com]

It's not too late to open a can of sardines and pour a little of the oil on your arm where the cats could have a chew. I'm just saying.

Re: Of arms and the cats I sing

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

I'll...er...take that into consideration :D

[xanath.livejournal.com]

Beautiful! :D

I've got a chest cold I'm nursing,and I don't have anywhere near as lovely a view. But I'm going to work on stuff too.

And that's my favorite picture of Venus that you've done. She's so beautiful there!

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

Be sure to rub your chest with mentholatum and apply a warm compress (heated towel, small pet, etc.). I hope you're able to have a creative weekend regardless!

And thank you for the compliments on the Venus. I'm rather liking how she turned out, truth be told :)

[kit-the-brave.livejournal.com]

Have a great trip! Remind the cats that they don't have opposable thumbs, so if they take out your arm, nobody is getting a clean litterbox!

(How do you spell opposible? Every way I try it, spell check doesn't like. Of course, it doesn't like "litterbox" either.)

[galingale.livejournal.com]

opposable

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

picking-up-thingsable

Or opposable. I've seen it both ways.

Thumbs

[(Anonymous)]

"Or opposable. I've seen it both ways."
I am diametrically opposed to either, or both. Just to be contrary. Aeronaut