The Oblogatories

Purple Notebook

2009-02-14T09:10:00.001-08:00

Purple Notebook, originally uploaded by douglasstruth.

This painting is dedicated to my dedicated assistant Nancy... who is a constant inspiration and help..

There's a great scene from one of my favorite movies, Dersu Uzala, where the Russian captain and Dersu have barely escaped death by freezing and while they're dancing in the sun, the Kapitan says, "Thank you, thank you!"

And Dersu says, "There's no need to thank me; we are working together."

It's all about working together.

Flickr

2009-02-14T09:07:00.001-08:00

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Douglass Truth's Very Bad Introduction to Death As A Salesman

2009-02-11T10:23:00.001-08:00

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Dorothy Truth's "people" ask Douglass to do an introduction to the play. It does not go well. Watch in horror.

Interview with Minions

2008-12-19T08:43:00.000-08:00

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Another interview sequence, this one from the show at The Bishop's Room in Grass Valley, CA

Master of the Cold Call

2008-12-19T08:10:00.000-08:00

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This is the last call you get. The negotiations are over.

Evan Lurie's The Mockingbird Project Clip Two

2008-11-24T21:44:00.000-08:00

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Berkshire Museum, October 16, 2008

On The Road To Oracle - the Death As A Salesman Tour

2008-11-19T09:50:00.000-08:00

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On the road scenes from the Teahouse of Danger's first Southwest Tour.

2008-09-21T08:09:00.000-07:00

to work is to pray? is that what they mean?

I like the idea.

2008-09-15T16:28:00.000-07:00

So Cool.

Adam Kimmel presents: Claremont HD from adam kimmel on Vimeo.

skip the first couple of minutes.

2008-09-09T07:50:00.000-07:00

The lil messenger on my window sill. Has much to say about things. About clowns, about how deep and profound they are, but since they're clowns, they're not noticed in that connection.

The tear, the little horn, the combination (in this particular version) of happiness and sadness. In others (see below) is the combination of scary with some other elements. Clowns are related on a deep level, to police. What's up with that?

2008-09-08T17:09:00.000-07:00

I had to put this old black valley compilation up again. had to.

2008-09-08T13:10:00.000-07:00

if this circus is coming to town, I'm running away. the opposite direction.

2008-09-08T10:20:00.000-07:00

Douglass Paints Very Quickly.

2008-09-08T07:14:00.000-07:00

I need to do a lot more figure drawing. This sketch I did of Paul Graubard at one of IS183's art shows. I just don't have the habit of drawing, the way, say, Aram Larsen does, who draws all the time and it shows. If I'm going to be doing more figures, and the answer is yes, then I need to draw more. Time to develop that new habit.

2008-09-08T07:11:00.000-07:00

Mark T with his painting.

2008-09-07T10:41:00.000-07:00

Colorado desert. Driving back from Massachusetts.

2008-09-07T10:40:00.000-07:00

Dad with his trainer, circa 1943.

2008-09-07T10:34:00.000-07:00

The Lantern Bar and Grill, Pittsfield MA.
Adam and Eve Seen As Two Tomatoes.
48" x 36" oil on canvas.

2008-09-07T10:30:00.000-07:00

When We Remember Home
18" x 24" acrylic on canvas.

2008-09-06T12:57:00.000-07:00

Chase the car, or not? I started thinking about how that dog's dilemma mirrors our own. Just in simpler terms. That's what's good about the way a dog thinks. Simpler.

Me and Maggie on the day I headed back West. See you soon!

We've been working hard at HQ plotting trajectories. Strategies. Tactics. You'll
see.

Another satisfield customer - street fair in Pittsfield MA, July 2008.

Much more blogging soon - a couple of images a day, that's the plan.

more later - much more.

2008-05-02T11:16:00.000-07:00

A bit more than 2 months after a vitreous hemorrhage and a detached retina (see above) I'm all better, with just a small bubble in my right eye as the only evidence left. They did a vitrectomy - meaning they suctioned all the gel from my eye in order to repair the retina. Now my own PBFs are filling the eye... just a little bobbing at the top.

Modern medicine is the best.

Some monks and friends meet for dinner at Annapurna:

Menlo and Macfarlane with one of our geshe friends.

Johnny Remembers a Former Life

2007-05-10T09:53:00.000-07:00

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on the road in New Mexico... Johnny sang to me of things he - barely - remembered.

2007-04-10T16:50:00.000-07:00

Hola everyone. Very busy here in Grass Valley setting up the performance space and so forth. Much work to do. Black Valley lives again. Here's some pix:

Menlo Macfarlane and Douglass discussing the show details.

Melanie in her office.

Scenes from St. Joseph's, where the show is going to take place. I'll post some video soon of more stuff. More Stuff!

here's my apartment building:

2007-03-20T11:43:00.000-07:00

Opening at Mowen Solinsky Gallery in Nevada City, CA - April 6..

then back to back performances of Death As A Salesman at St. Joseph's Cultural Center in Grass Valley, CA.

What the man himself says:

Prices will never be lower!

2007-03-20T11:42:00.000-07:00

Pat's Cat