Friday Guitar Playing at Orion Art Gallery

Me at Orion Art Gallery January 16, 2025. This photo shows alarming hair loss.

This photo is me playing guitar at Orion Art Gallery in Watertown NY yesterday (Friday January 16, 2025). The event was an opening for an exhibit by local photographer Tom Murray. Photo taken by Alice Elisabeth. The foreground shows parts of Murray's photos.

The day started out cold, the temperature at minus 3 degrees in the morning.   iPhone shows I walked 3,777 steps on this day. 

Portrait Painting of Me by Jerry Merrill

Wonderful portrait of me by Jerry Merril.

Here is a painting of me playing guitar created by artist Jerry Merrill, Rodman, NY. He painted it from a photo of me taken back in October while I was playing guitar at the Orion Art Gallery on Mullin St., Watertown, NY. Jerry revealed it to me and others at Orion Gallery during their Christmas Party on Dec. 14. I was very honored that Jerry took the time to paint me. I am also impressed with the result. I truly feel he captured my likeness. I was blown away by it. Jerry and I have been friends for quite a few years. I really got to know him when he took some guitar lessons with me. Jerry is quite a prolific painter and also a talented sculptor. 

Jerry Merrill shows photo his portrait of me during Orion Art Gallery Christmas party.

Guitar Gig at Orion Art Gallery

I play guitar at Orion Art Gallery's Halloween party. I love this photo
snapped by artist Alice Elisabeth.

This is photo of me playing guitar at Orion Art Gallery, Mullin St, Watertown, NY. I felt I played well and the music was received well.  Played 6-8:00, enjoyed good food and company. 

It was a beautiful day here in the north Country, temperature hitting 72 degrees, sunny. The Better Half & I had breakfast a a diner/bakery here in the village of Chaumont.  Afterwards I raked some leaves, prepared some food for tomorrow's Halloween party at our house. The gig went well and finished the evening watching the5th game of the World Series between the NY Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers won tonights game 7-6, clinching the World Series title. 

Drawing of Me With Guitar by James William Henley

 Presented here is a drawing of me playing guitar. It was created by artist James William Henley. He resides here in the NorthCountry somewhere. I confess that I only met him once and that was last summer (2023) at Orion Art Gallery where I was playing when he drew this. I don't remember where he said he lives. Adams or Brownville seem to be in my mind. Anyhow, I love it and thank him for the print. It's 16x20. He dropped the art off at Orion's new location on Mullin St., Watertown, NY. 

Drawing of me by artist James William Henley.

Winter Dog Walker Photo & a Guitar Gig

 We got some snow yesterday (Saturday). I was toying around with black and white camera setting on my iPhone 6s, looking through living room window, through the blinds, spotted this person walking a dog. Snap, snap, snap. I would like to have done better with it, but I like it. 

Person walking a dog past our house in Chaumont, NY.

I snapped this photo in the morning. In the afternoon I had a guitar gig at Orion Art Gallery, Alexandria Bay, near the thousand islands bridge. It was 2:00-4:00 and went well. Used my Guild guitar and battery powered amp. 

I forgot to have someone snap a photo of me playing. 

Artist Kristy Hoover at Orion Art Gallery

 

Here is a photo I snapped of artist Kristy Hoover on August 28, 2022. This was at Orion Art Gallery, Alexandria Bay, NY.  She was preparing to paint a mural during the gallery's 1000 Islands Art Festival. I spent a goof potion of the day there, played some guitar, snapped a few photos.  Lately I've been burning the candle at both ends and have been to tired and uninspired to post about my activities.  I need to come out of this long slump I've been in. Anyhow, here is the photo of Kristy:

Artist Kristy Hoover on August 28, 2022. This was at Orion Art Gallery, Alexandria Bay, NY.