Wednesday, February 25, 2009

night train to Madrid


night train to Madrid, originally uploaded by douglasstruth.

I love the early morning hour... when I finally got to sleep in the incredibly small bed - sharing a tiny room with 6 others, it was Heaven. Great dreams too, wish I could share them with you.

Monday, February 23, 2009

The Marseille Carousel


The Marseille Carousel, originally uploaded by douglasstruth.

Gimme a ticket for a airplane... ain't got time.. no wait, I DO have time for a fast train... and I'm not going to see my baby, what? O yeah... confused a bit. Going to Spain to see the sites in the sun. And write. Yeah, that's it!

Had a dream last night: piloting a very large jet plane, on the runway, speeding up for the takeoff, but the runway isn't cleared, still trucks (and a high school track team as well, I think) on the runway. We're gaining speed but are we going to make it over them? I ask the unseen copilot: "Abort?"

He says "No."

Friday, February 20, 2009

Avignon Carousel


Avignon Carousel
Originally uploaded by douglasstruth

Just down the square from the Pope's Palace in the old city of Avignon, which is completely surrounded by a two story stone wall with places to shoot arrows from... lots of people, students, cars...

sat and drank good coffee and watched the people go by.

that's what you're supposed to do. it's fun, too.

the carousel was gorgeous. wonder if the pope used it.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

300 yr old sycamore


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Originally uploaded by douglasstruth

just below the apartment where I'm staying... in the morning they make a lot of noise unloading wood for the pizza place.

things are not open all the time like in usa - I think it's because people have their own lives here... something like that. it's different!

Marseille


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Originally uploaded by douglasstruth

hey, ya know, this "south of france" thing is really true. it's nice...

not getting much work done yet, my lag kicks in late.

I'd like to come back here...

Monday, February 16, 2009

Two Orange Towels


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Originally uploaded by douglasstruth

This is a study for a Tarot Deck Series. Orange Towels will be one of the suits. The others shall remain nameless for the time being.

On the road to the SF airport soon, then 10hrs to Paris.

Exciting! Pix and videos soon.

Sunday, February 15, 2009

05/31/08 Doug Truth--DeathAsSalesman


05/31/08 Doug Truth--DeathAsSalesman
Originally uploaded by douglasstruth

Dorothy getting ready for the show. ie Nausea.

You Have to Get Past Him


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Originally uploaded by douglasstruth

Getting ready for a trip to France. I'm oddly anxious about it. But it should be easy, nonstop San Francisco to Paris, then a 5 minute walk to the TGV, and then straight to Marseille where my friends await.

And then some travel down to Spain. I'll be posting pix, videos, and thoughts along the way.

My main thing is to finish the book version of Death As A Salesman.

Talk to you soon!

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Purple Notebook


Purple Notebook, originally uploaded by douglasstruth.

here's the painting of the office. the purple notebook is at the center of everything, like the akashic records almost.

The Purple Notebook...

is dedicated to my friend and assistant Nancy, which is file under the topic of "You never knew what you were missing till you had it."

I'm reminded for some reason of the great movie Dersu Uzala, where the Russian Kapitan and the hunter Dersu almost freeze to death out on the tundra. Dersu's quick wits save them, and in the morning Kapitan is dancing around and thanking Dersu...

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

That's what it's all about...

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

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

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