My intention was to sit outside for a few hours every day for a week, in various locations, and make a total of 77 small drawings. I started making drawings on the first day. I drew quirky things in my surroundings wherever I was. I left the drawings near where I made them – to be noticed or overlooked.
What I hadn’t anticipated was just how much my work week would crowd in upon my plans. When I surrendered to the way the project was unfolding, instead of how I hoped it would be, I realized that the result is a much more honest reflection of my current life in L.A.: 7 days of driving, 6 different freeways, 2 different counties, 308 miles... 18 small drawings and only 2 days with moments outdoors for drawing.
The small drawings are shown here with hints about where I left them (two spots: Angels Gate in San Pedro, CA and the Alamitos Beach area of Long Beach, CA). If you find one, feel free to take it.
This is part of my project for "To Live and Draw in L.A." an exhibition curated by Marshall Astor at Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA, November 7 2010 - January 8, 2011.
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