Studio 439

This is my studio standing alone on the fourth floor of the Codman Building. It's interesting to see the building as it was and as I am one of the last to leave, I've had a front row seat to the transformation. 4th Floor Artists hosted 13 Open Studios here that I know of and I participated in 12 of them. It was fantastic. I hope the people who live in these condos are as inspired by the energy of this old building as all the artists and Codman Lovers who've come and gone. This place rocked!

The Codman Mantis

I'm not sure what the significance of a Praying Mantis is but when my nephew and I were sanding the floors in my new studio late at night, a Praying Mantis flew in the window and spent some time with us. We put him out side when we closed the screens. Last Friday I was at my Codman studio packing when this guy flew in the window and settled on the floor. I scooped him up with a piece of paper and set him on the windowsill where he remained late into the day, 'praying'. Later on before I left he was upside down 'praying' above my window. Is this a sign?

Codman is Mad

This sign is posted in the hall somewhere in the Codman building. I think I can guess who put it up.

Abandoned Blog

Abandoned blog Abandoned blog! I've been avoiding posting because the demolition of our building is underway for about 6 weeks now and it's been pretty depressing. I'm putting up some before and after shots here. The good news is that my new space at the Sandpaper Factory has 7 windows and is the same vintage as the Codman thus it has similar ambience. Also, there are skylights on the roof of the SP Factory.

My Studio

Here are a few pictures of my studio and building. Our building has been sold to a developer and zoned for condos. The kiss of death

The Codman Building

This is the building that houses my studio along with a bunch of other soon (depending on zoning, loaning, and approvals) to be displaced, artists. It's being zoned for condos. We've had a long run in this building, something like 14 or 15 Open Studios. I always felt a connection to this building and I'll miss it it when it's gone. The end of an era, for sure. Check out my fellow artists at Plain Street Studios. These photos were taken right after Open Studios when everything is cleaned up and the flowers are still fresh.