Xingcat

I just saw some advice for artists to put our work in a pinned post. I make abstract paintings and multimedia artworks on/out of/incorporating found objects. Xingcat.bigcartel.com

My Rent experience is when the original touring company came to Boston, I took my most artistic, bohemian friend to see it. She made giant sculptures and didn’t believe in selling them, that sort of free spirit. Halfway through act 1, she turned to me and said, “Why don’t these people get jobs?”

Everyone I know knows that @mariabamford.bsky.social is my absolute favorite comedian since "Comedians of Comedy," so the new doc, "Paralyzed by Hope" is just a revelation. Just watching her friend @jackiekashian.bsky.social talk about her friend's story in her own perfect way is 1 delight of many.

Today’s doodle: Cattitude.

Seth Moulton has been my state rep for far too long, and the fact that he got trounced by Markey AND is leaving his seat because he thought he could weasel his way into the Senate is just too delicious.

If you would like your very own Moon Cat, I have a limited stock available. xingcat.bigcartel.com/product/moon...

OMG!!!!! My @verdantsculpts.bsky.social pumpkin cat came in and it's SO MUCH NICER than the photos suggested! It's one of my favorite things ever, and I just took it out of its packaging!! Arthur loves it too!!

Hour 3 of a Halloween flea/art market and I’m feeling too old for vending in person, lol. Or at least night markets. I want to be in my bed.

Today’s doodle: Chipmunk, possibly Theodore.

It’s hard to act inconspicuous when you’re carrying a fake bloody chainsaw through a college campus. This is my second time I two years building props for a production of Evil Dead the Musical.

Today’s doodle: Chickadee.

Today’s doodle: A little dragon.

Today’s doodle: Day lily.

My fledgling artist channel on YouTube has another vlog up! This week, I hang paintings in a gallery show and make a last-minute submission for a "small works" call for art. It really helps if people view and comment early, so check it out. youtu.be/XzZpKl5OF_E?...

A preview of tomorrow's YouTube video, and some video of my sculpture. youtube.com/shorts/1KiJ1...

When the cold weather starts, Arthur's paws live under my laptop.

"The Bridge." This is a concept I've had in my head for a while now, and it's close to what I want to do, but I need to build my miniature skills a bit. Two lonely meteorites staying together through a rough wooden rope bridge hits my romantic weirdo heart a little bit. Submitted to a gallery show.

Today’s doodle: Lil’ baby snake.

Today’s doodle: a blue heron, of sorts.

My range is exactly the same as Suzanne Vega….i used to be a baritone. 🤣

Be careful out there.

Eight years ago, I played Bill in "August, Osage County." One of the most difficult roles I ever had, but such a great time.

A lil' video of me painting some, bringing some of my ghost figurines to the art gallery gift shop. It helps a lot if I have people visit the video right away, so if you have an extra tab around to visit, check it out and maybe leave me a comment. youtu.be/JdjL6sgfDpg?...

"The Arctic," a large-scale, abstract textured mixed media and acrylic painted frozen landscape. Work in progress.

This month, I'm running a "Reverse Trick or Treat" at my company, asking for nonperishable groceries to fill the Little Free Pantries in my home town. My coworkers were generous enough in Week 1 to fill two whole pantries full!

Today’s doodle: A slightly annoyed pigeon.

Today’s doodle: Bee!

Today’s doodle: American Robin (by request!).

For anti-Prime day, take your eyeballs off of Amazon and put them on another set of eyeballs! Buy art from artists! xingcat.bigcartel.com/product/spoo...

Today’s doodle: Pink rose.

The Muppet Movie, but every Muppet is played by a different, lesser-known Muppet. Janice from the Electric Mayhem Band is played by Zendaya.

Today’s doodle: Pelican.

Another art vlog! Art for and from an auction, and what's coming up at the gift shop. youtu.be/_JyFuuB7kvs?...

I'm sorry, I can't find it, because I'm thinking about Tony. Where he is. Who he is with. What is he thinking? Is he thinking of me? And will he ever return? youtu.be/wueZAzeo7qU?...

I went to the art auction where my larger piece was up for bidding, and met the woman who bought its companion piece last auction. She was so thrilled to meet me, and I was so excited to finally meet the person who liked my art enough to beat out other bidders for it!

Today’s doodle: Unbothered frog.

I used the same colors from the tiny canvases last night on a couple of wood panels I’d bought at Walmart the last time I pet sat. I like the moody vibe.

Today’s doodle: Great white shark.

They REALLY don't want the gays coming back.

The quips and rudimentary judo performed in front of a blue screen are excellent in this version, I hear.

Today’s doodle: Hummingbird.

Today’s doodle: Flowers of unknown origin.

Today’s doodle: very basic skunk.

Spooky eyes for sale! Hand-painted, ready for Halloween! xingcat.bigcartel.com/product/spoo...

Two pairs of spooky eyeballs painted. Taking these to a Halloween night market in October, but also will have options for you to buy on my site tonight.

Today’s doodle: A Trish with a terrible perspective.

A theater colleague just sent me a Zoom project I wrote in 2021, a reimagining of "Tartuffe" written in anapestic tetrameter (Dr. Seuss rhymes). The very first actor onscreen was a lovely woman we shortly thereafter lost to Covid. My heart.

New art-related video up on my channel. Comments on the video (over on YouTube) really help out, so pop over and say hi! youtu.be/_nsCbZAyRwk

Nobody wants to hear this, but Christmas season has begun. I received my annual Bonne Mamn advent calendar today.

Rose doesn’t often grace us with process videos, but I love the peek into a great talent showing her work. Excellence in action.

It’s just his chair now. I haven’t sat in it for any length of time because Arthur doesn’t ever leave it.