from Glengarry Glen Ross, 1992
Just a reminder to myself that I need to have my camera with me all the time. On Thursday night, I checked out Marti Jones Dixon's art opening at Jackie's a restaurant/gallery in downtown Silver Spring. Marti is a singer/songwriter as well as an accomplished painter from Canton, Ohio. She even whipped out her guitar and sang whenever she sold a painting. (She performed a suite of three songs.) I had a blast, even though I didn't know anyone. I met a lot of interesting folks, most of whom drove from Canton to be at the show. I even got a chance to talk to the artist herself, who was very warm and humble.
Her paintings, consisting of portraits of her friends and volunteers reminded me a bit of Elizabeth Peyton, in that the forms and figures are more implied than photorealistic. I also loved the way she used color, mostly cool blues and warm reds and oranges. My favorite was a portrait of her daughter, floating in a pool, looking almost otherworldly. I'm glad I went against my instincts to stay in and ended up at a wonderful little gallery. But I want to stop forgetting my camera so much.
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