Author Archives: Victoria

Brazilian music

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Victoria

Luciana Souza is the daughter of influential Brazilian musicians, the late Walter Santos and the poet/musician Tereza Souza. The two were composers in the original bossa nova movement, and they later went on to run both a recording studio, Nossoestudio, and a … Continue reading →

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hang yourself you’ll regret it, don’t hang yourself you’ll regret it

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Victoria

David Foster Wallace, RIP. What a shame. Kierkegaard makes an appearance in the film ‘Noi’, but unlike our ambition defeating culture of irony and cynicism, the quote in the context of this film actually means something down to earth and … Continue reading →

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what I’m listening to

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Victoria

grant writing music: Carla Bley - The Lost Chords Find Paolo Fresu (2007) here’s a great interview with this fascinating composer. She’s fearless, even as she admits to being insecure onstage.   and Steve Swallow, one of the best bass players alive – … Continue reading →

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fun with celebrities

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Victoria

ok, so Gore Vidal it’s not. But Go Fug Yourself is still pretty funny, written by a couple of out of work LA girls. Excerpt: Clothes are always a statement about who you are, but when you live your life … Continue reading →

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Studio

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Victoria

if you’re nosy like me, you want to peer into a painter’s studio. Mine isn’t quite as messy as Bacon’s, but almost.   Part of The South Bank Show series, David Hinton directed this 1985 BBC documentary on Francis Bacon, with … Continue reading →

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Photos, blogging and light

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Victoria

My house-guest cancelled this weekend, so I’ve not been doing much except writing a grant, reading other artist/designer blogs and figuring out how to optimize my own site. Hopefully the All in One SEO pack will do the trick.  I’ve … Continue reading →

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Fall means baking

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Victoria

my first sourdough in a very long time. You need to steam the oven for a good crust and I used a pizza stone to bake on. The starter can be bought probably anywhere, but I got mine in San … Continue reading →

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signs of fall

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Victoria

a fairyland of mushrooms in the front yard.  

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yard paintings

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Victoria

I’m becoming the Bonnard of my yard. These are all part of the same series that I’ve been working on since the spring.

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atlanta work

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Victoria

I studied color theory, gestural figure and portrait painting with Roman, Constantin and Marc Chatov in Atlanta from 1981-1988. My early work also consisted of etchings, aquatints and woodcuts produced while I worked as a printmaker at Odyssey Studio from 1978 to … Continue reading →

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