Friday, May 16, 2008
I present my second Digital work of 2008:

© 2008 Pamela MacCarthy
Cup of Now
Digital
I created this piece during the Golden Week holiday, as an illustration for a short story I wrote directly after waking up from a very strange dream...
It was one of those dreams you just have to write down, and it was compelling enough for me to back it up with this illustration.
Completely drawn on the computer, every dot is a mouse click...
I sometimes use pointillism in my drawings- It allows me to reach in and express things where straight lines dare not tread...
To see more of my Digital work, visit here.
A belated Happy Birthday to my grand niece, Natalie, who recently celebrated her first birthday!
'Till Next Time... 
9:12 AM
Sunday, April 27, 2008
I am pleased as punch to report news of my upcoming performances, in June:
Pamela MacCarthy with The Akio Ueda Jazz Quintet at Blues Alley Japan.

6/13 Friday. 2 shows 7:30, 9:20pm
Pamela MacCarthy - vocals
Akio Ueda Jazz Quintet are:
Akio Ueda -tenor sax Keisaku Takahashi - piano, Hammond B3 Toshiki Nunokawa - guitar Yoshihiro Shibata - bass Masasuke Watanabe - drums
Reservations 03-5496-4381 Meguro Station Hotel B1, 1-3-14 Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo. For info/map in Nihongo visit their site: Blues Alley Japan.
It's been a while since I've performed here... It should be a great show.
Akio & I performed together last year at B-Flat Akasaka and sold out the house. Best to get an advance ticket, with a reservation for this show!

Jazz / Blues vocalist Pamela MacCarthy & her Trio at Jazz Spot "J", Shinjuku.
6/23 Monday. 3 shows 7:15, 8:45, 10:15pm.
Pamela MacCarthy - vocals
Keisaku Takahashi - piano Kazuo Midorikawa - bass Yosuke Hase - drums
Reservations 03-3354-0335 B1, 5-1-1 Royal Mansion, Shinjuku-ku. For info in Nihongo visit their site: Jazz Spot "J" .
For a printable flyer, more info, maps, etc., visit my Calendar Page.
I'll be totin' my resonator, here, for a tune, or two.
Jazz Spot "J" is my "cozy corner".
My gigs here always have a feeling of a community get-together, and I find it comfortable enough for experimentation; with different players, & musical material, etc.
Kohda-san, the proprietor of these premises, and I have a long-time business friendship.
Later this year, in November, I'll have an Art Exhibition here, as well...
Special thanks to Les Coles for his webmastering skills in updating my website!
Here's my APRIL 2008 iPOD update:
Affection - The Lost Boys Feeling Good - Nina Simone I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred Life of Da Party - Snoop Dogg Feat. Too $hort & Mistah F.A.B Sunday Afternoons - Danny Tenaglia feat. Vanessa Daou Something in the Air - David Bowie Woke Up This Morning - Leonard Cohen Don't U Know Who I Am ? - Happyland Payback - James Brown This Blue Hour - Vanessa Daou Let's Face The Music and Dance - Ella Fitzgerald
'Till Next Time... 
10:59 AM
Friday, April 11, 2008
I present my first Digital work of 2008:

© 2008 Pamela MacCarthy
April Fool
Digital
To see more of my digital works, from 1999 till present, visit my Digital Art section of my website.
For contrast, check out my painted canvases, in my Peinture Catalogue.
'Till Next Time...
11:37 AM
Saturday, March 29, 2008
And, the flowers are here!
I took a little hike with Michio, along with a small group from Fuchu City's International Salon to visit a landmark Japanese garden...
Run by Bridgestone Corp., we were allowed in by invitation, as this place is closed to the public...
I took a lot of cell phone photos of the highlights, and Michio added one of his.
Ev'ry pitcha tells a story don't it?

The Bamboos © 2008 Michio Yves Ueda

Pamela at the Bridgestone Park © 2008 Michio Yves Ueda

The Teahouse © 2008 Pamela MacCarthy

Teahouse manju © 2008 Pamela MacCarthy

© 2008 Pamela MacCarthy

© 2008 Pamela MacCarthy

Water, rock, sky... © 2008 Pamela MacCarthy

Magnolias In the Sky © 2008 Pamela MacCarthy

Michio at the Okunitama Jinja © 2008 Pamela MacCarthy
It was a beautiful walk, ending at the Okunitama Jinja.
This place is 1900 years old!
Oh, and, the cherry blossoms are here!

I knew it would be an especially beautiful Spring this year, what with all the extra rain and snow over the Winter.
The flowers are intoxicating!
But for many, including my son Michio, and my friend Michael, this time of year is a hellish-allergy time, due to the onslaught of Cedar pollen...
It must be especially frustrating, to want to go out to enjoy the warm weather and see the beautiful blossoms, but to do so means suffering from extreme allergy symptoms-
A conundrum, it is...
Here's my updated iPOD HANAMI Mix:
Burn It Blue (Frida) - Caetano Veloso, Lila Downs E Presioso Perdoar - Ryuichi Sakamoto feat. Caetano Veloso, Cesaria Evora Do Ya Wanna Funk (Patrick Cowley Remix) - Sylvester Love in Traffic (John Creamer + Stephane 'K' Remix) - Satoshi Tomiie Tempermental (Hex Hector /Mac Quayle Reverse Drum Dub Club Remix) - Everything But the Girl Give Up The Funk - Parliament Blue Wind - Jeff Beck I'm Outta Love (Hex Hector Remix) - Anastacia When the Heartache is Over (Hex Hector Remix) - Tina Turner Let's Face The Music and Dance - Caetano Veloso

© 2008 Pamela MacCarthy
'Till Next Time...
12:39 PM
Friday, March 21, 2008

Michio Yves Ueda is 22 © 2008 Pamela MacCarthy
Happy Birthday to my son, Michio!

© 2008 Pamela MacCarthy collage on paper stickers, color pencils, marker
'Till Next Time...
9:40 AM
Monday, March 17, 2008

© 2008 Pamela MacCarthy
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
'Till Next Time...
11:22 AM
Friday, March 14, 2008

Afternoon Plum Blossoms
29.5 X 21 cm. Oil Pastel, India Ink, Aquarelle Pencils ©2008 Pamela MacCarthy
I went back to the park to do this sketch. It was a perfect time to go, with unseasonably warm weather...
As I sat quietly sketching, I saw a little rumpus at the top of the tree, and then I saw one of these...

Spring must be here!

10:47 AM
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