Speed of Life

  Gregg Chadwick New York Stories (Five Minutes to Midnight) 30"x 40" oil on linen  Happy New Year! 明けましておめでとうございます Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu In my painting "New York Stories" it’s five minutes to midnight. Waiting for 2022 to move into 2023 like the hands of a clock spinning into the next hour, figures move around the iconic Grand Central clock like foxes huddling beneath a tree in Andō Hiroshige's "New Year's Eve Foxfires at the Changing Tree, Ōji" It’s raining this New Year’s Eve in Santa Monica. I’m listening to a recording of a 10,000-member choir in Japan singing “Ode to Joy” in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Enthusiasm for Beethoven is particularly strong in Japan. Every year in December, singers gather in a concert hall in Osaka to sing the final chorus from Beethoven's Ninth. Gregg Chadwick Passing View of Shohei Bridge  30"x24" oil on linen 1990 Again , my thoughts trace a circuit from this moment back to an earlier New Yea...

Eddie Vedder honors @U2 at the Kennedy Center #KCHonors via @CBS

  Puccini 6"x6"oil on panel 2019 by Gregg Chadwick (Private Collection, Denver, Colorado) Today we celebrate the birthday of opera composer Giacomo Puccini, born  #onthisday  in 1858. Known for "La Boheme", "Tosca", "Madama Butterfly", and "Turandot", Puccini's operas continue to inspire. I painted this small oil on panel painting of Puccini for a solo exhibition of opera inspired artworks at the Central City Opera in the summer of 2019. That year and also in 2007, I created a series of paintings that were commissioned by the  @ccityopera  to be used as keynote images for each of their productions during the summer season. It was a marvelous project to work on and I loved spending time in Colorado with the entire Central City team. Great music and great camaraderie! Thank you Central City Opera! #puccini   #centralcity   #Colorado   #Opera   #classicalmusic   #art

Watch Live: President Zelenskyy of Ukraine delivers remarks to a Joint Meeting of Congress: https://t.co/A7o1XmV2xu — Senate Democrats (@SenateDems) December 22, 2022 President Zelensky received a standing ovation before he began his speech to Congress. “Slava Ukraini!” Glory to Ukraine! members of Congress shouted out. “Heroyam Slava!”  Glory to heroes! he responded.   President Zelensky concluded his address by unfurling a battle flag given to him by soldiers on the front line in Bakhmut, Ukraine and then gifted the flag to the United States.  “This flag is a symbol of our victory...We stand, we fight, and we will win because we are united. Ukraine, America, and the entire free world."

Join President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and me as we hold a joint press conference. https://t.co/O0Rk76qwpd — President Biden (@POTUS) December 21, 2022

The final Jan. 6 committee hearing is today at 1 p.m. EST and will include a vote on criminal recommendations from the Capitol attack. "He is unfit for any office" -- Cheney on Trump Jan 6 committee unanimously agrees to adopt final report including criminal referrals of former President Donald Trump pic.twitter.com/xfhzg9ITxK — Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) December 19, 2022 "To cast a vote in the United States is an act of faith and hope... That faith in our system is the foundation of American democracy. If the faith is broken, so is our democracy. Donald Trump broke that faith. He lost the 2020 election and knew it." -Chair @BennieGThompson — January 6th Committee (@January6thCmte) December 19, 2022 Numerous state and federal courts evaluated and rejected the Trump campaign’s claims of voter fraud, including judges appointed by Trump himself. Many of these courts issued scathing opinions criticizing the lack of evidence that President Trump and his all...

Patti Smith visits the Morning Joe program to discuss "A Book of Days," which collects a calendar year of images and words. Patti discusses how the pandemic brought her to Instagram and how being on Instagram helped lead to her book.

What a sweet moment! 🥹 @POTUS gave @VP Harris the pen he used to sign the Respect for Marriage Act into law. 📸: Kent Nishimura pic.twitter.com/L5mgzDjYR2 — best of kamala harris (@archivekamala) December 13, 2022 It was great to be at the White House to celebrate the Respect for Marriage Act being signed into law by @POTUS ! I’m happy that the hard work and long hours of bipartisan negotiation have finally paid off for the millions of loving same-sex & interracial couples across America. pic.twitter.com/BrnxtnYAxw — Sen. Tammy Baldwin (@SenatorBaldwin) December 13, 2022 Who woulda thought the gayest party I’ve ever been to was at the White House? Thank you @POTUS for signing the Respect for Marriage Act! #LoveIsLove 🏳️‍🌈 pic.twitter.com/EA1rdoAxXt — Jeremy Moss (@JeremyAllenMoss) December 13, 2022 A beautiful day to witness and celebrate @POTUS signing the Respect for Marriage Act into law! 🏳️‍🌈 A special shout-out to my friend @SenatorBaldwin...

Wonderful journey to Los Angeles Past.  Created by CineClark who writes: "Part 2B of a 12-part 8mm film series on Los Angeles, I found this 8mm gem in a thrift store. I have digitized it and, using the narration sheet that came folded up in the case, narrated this film. I did not change, omit or edit any words from the original narration in order to preserve the integrity of the original film. To skip my intro, jump to the :55 second mark.  * I was struggling on using the possessive or not in the title. Though it is known today in its current location as Angels Flight, I decided to use the apostrophe as it is shown on the wheelhouse sign at the 1:44 mark of this film.  A nice slice of Los Angeles history. Enjoy."

OTD in 1964, John Coltrane and his band recorded "A Love Supreme" in a single session at Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs NJ. Here with producer Bob Thiele, saxophonist Archie Shepp (who played on an alternate take that day), and pianist McCoy Tyner. #jazz pic.twitter.com/3DofCDGaxY — Steve Silberman (@stevesilberman) December 9, 2022   Bass – Jimmy Garrison Composed By, Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane Drums – Elvin Jones Piano – McCoy Tyner Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder Producer – Bob Thiele Recorded: December 9th, 1964 A1 Part I - Acknowledgement 0:00 A2 Part II - Resolution 7:48 B Part III - Pursuance / Part IV - Psalm 15:14

  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Art at the Airport (@artattheairport) Join Gregg Chadwick and over 20 other artists for Art At The Airport’s Open Studios & Holiday Art Sale December 10th, 4-7 pm. Come and enjoy food, drinks, performances by pianist Paul Cornish and the Santa Monica Folklorico Ballet, purchase handmade, artisanal goods by Market Exchange vendor collective and participate in a winter ornament workshop conducted by artist Marcus Kuiland-Nazario. Free to all, please register in advance: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-open-studios-tickets-454587231647 . Art At The Airport is made possible by Art of Recovery, an initiative of Santa Monica Cultural Affairs, santamonica.gov/arts/artofrecovery. To learn about upcoming Art At The Airport events, visit: https://www.artattheairport.org/. Free to all, please register in advance: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-open-studios-tickets-454587231647 . . . #ArtofRecovery   #ArtAtThe...

Tune in as I deliver an important announcement. https://t.co/2BVdSsmIFA — President Biden (@POTUS) December 8, 2022 WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention and is on her way back to the United States, President Biden announced Thursday. Check out this gift article, at no cost to you. Read here: https://t.co/lWTknodx33 — Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) December 8, 2022 Moments ago I spoke to Brittney Griner. She is safe. She is on a plane. She is on her way home. pic.twitter.com/FmHgfzrcDT — President Biden (@POTUS) December 8, 2022 “Today is just a happy day for me and my family.”  Cherelle Griner's  remarks on the release of her wife Brittney Griner from Russia 

Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd? Yup! It's called the Jergins Tunnel and it opened in 1928 and closed to the public in 1967. The tunnel ran under Ocean Blvd. and provided access to the Pike and beach, via the Jergins Trust building at 100 E. Ocean Boulevard. pic.twitter.com/m4z7ZqZB2A — Long Beach Public Library (@LBCityLibrary) December 7, 2022

Warnock Victory Mood: #Happy pic.twitter.com/zoHTFiwiEh — Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) December 7, 2022 Warnock’s win exposes the new geography of GOP weakness after Trump. @ThePlumLineGS gets insight from @SimonWDC https://t.co/PkglJH0xSc — Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) December 7, 2022

You Are Invited! As 2022 ends, I am excited to invite you to my studio at the Santa Monica Airport for an evening of art and camaraderie. Art At The Airport Open Studios & Holiday Art Sale December 10th from 4-7 PM Location: Studio  #15 , 18th Street Arts Center 3026 Airport Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90405 Featuring over 20 professional artists opening their studio doors and offering a rare glimpse into their practices, and the opportunity to buy work directly from the artists themselves. Come and enjoy food, drinks, a performance by pianist Paul Cornish and the Santa Monica Folklorico Ballet, purchase handmade, artisanal goods by Market Exchange vendor collective and participate in a winter ornament workshop conducted by artist Marcus Kuiland-Nazario. Free to all, please register in advance. Feel free to invite friends and family. All ages are welcome! Free Parking Please visit this link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-open-studios-tickets-454587231647 Art At T...

From SAAM: "Get to know the historic figures behind Bisa Butler’s monumental quilt “Don’t Tread on Me, God Damn, Let’s Go! — The Harlem Hellfighters” with Nora Atkinson, the Fleur and Charles Bresler Curator-in-Charge for SAAM’s Renwick Gallery. Learn about the Harlem Hellfighters, who served in the 369th Infantry Regiment during World War I, view archival footage of the troop in action, and discover the artistry Butler uses to pay homage to the soldiers.   This video is part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's ongoing series American Art Moments. Join a SAAM expert and go beyond the artwork label to discover the untold stories and rich connections represented in some of the museum's most iconic artworks."

Happening Now: President Biden delivers remarks at the 45th Kennedy Center Honors. https://t.co/8EwQbFqXqm — The White House (@WhiteHouse) December 4, 2022

Merry Christmas Everyone! #Japan #Trains #Caturday https://t.co/kXAkv4wOna — Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) December 4, 2022

One in a series of fascinating videos from the National Gallery in London that describe the restoration of artworks in their collection. As a painter, I have learned about and experimented with numerous techniques in various media, especially oil paint. It is quite instructive to learn from skilled conservators about the process involved in the creation and conservation of Constable's paintings. In this video, Restorer Paul Ackroyd shows the effects of removing the discoloured 80-year-old varnish from 'The Hay Wain', including some of the painting's small details which have been made clearer during the process. The National Gallery in London houses the national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the 13th to the 19th centuries. The museum is free of charge and open 361 days per year, daily between 10.00 am - 6.00 pm and on Fridays between 10.00 am - 9.00 pm.  Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN  https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk