Tim Lane's Blog, page 25

Above the Cove, a New Painting

Above the Cove is a continuation of The Sublime series. Another small landscape populated by a solitary futuristic object. A ship? A portal? Both? I am not sure. When I began this series, it was clearly an alien aircraft, in my mind. But now, I do not know. It is an arrival, or something arriving. Advanced technology. Something we cannot prevent. Or an event for which we will be responsible—or held responsible. Someday or some day.

Please enjoy the galleries and the shop. More links below.

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Above the Cove, 2021, 10”x10”

The Sublime

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Mixtapes, Playlists

Got a new Spotify playlist for ya. It’s been a while. I used to make mixtapes. When you could make tapes. Now, I make playlists. Read a couple chapters of Rob Sheffield’s book Love Is a Mixtape this morning. There was a reviewer who really really really took Sheffield to task for erroneously describing just what exactly a mixtape is. Apparently there were rules? Nobody told me. I only really have one parameter for playlists these days: seven songs. Unless it’s a compilation of one category, or a specific extended collection of songs.

Find me on Spotify and check out my playlists, and remember that Your Silent Face has a companion playlist, which you can find on same.

Your Silent Face: The Playlist

On the Horizon, 2021, a New Painting

There is a new painting at yoursilentface.com, and it’s a continuation of The Sublime series. The preoccupation with first contact continues. Links to the shop and The Sublime series below.

#spaceart #firstcontact #space #contemporaryart #worksonpaper #extraterrestial #painting #drawing #lovelansing #localart #localartist

On the Horizon, 2021

Original Art for Sale   The Sublime

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The lighting here is poor but it gives you a good sense of scale.

 

We have updated Get the Balance Ri-i-ght with some new tu...

We have updated Get the Balance Ri-i-ght with some new tunes, including a couple of tracks by Falco. Why Falco? I guess the club was calling. Or maybe it was Vienna: Hello, ohhh, Vienna Calling!

Find and follow the Spotify playlist, Get the Balance Ri-i-ght, created by yours truly and Pete Martens here.

#falco #newwave #newwavemusic #postpunk #postpunkmusic #dancemusic #80smusic #clubbing #danceclubs #genx #vienna #viennacalling #80s #tbt #lovelansing #yoursilentface #yoursilentfacethenovel #yoursilentfacetimlane

Your Silent Face By Lane, Tim Buy on Amazon

Sentences from an Unwritten Novel

If you have never been to my blogspot, If Nothing Else, I Will Have at Least Written This Sentence: Sentences from an Unwritten Novel, then my goodness, you are in for a treat. Once you start to browse this drifting space capsule of dislocated sentences, you will probably call in sick for work, or just not show up.

Ever.

*Please use Sentences from an Unwritten Novel responsibly.

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Features Are Paintings with Slashed Prices

I have added yet another painting to yoursilentface.com’s Feature page. The features are older paintings. I have totally run out of storage space. Slashing prices to try and move a few things.

I am currently reading a book by Sheila Heti, How Should a Person Be. Hard to put it down. I have never read a book by the Canadian author. Pretty damn interesting novel.

Feature

The Features are paintings with slashed prices.

The More You Live, The More You Love

There's another painting on sale in the Feature section at yoursilentface.com. It's from The Sublime series. Under $50, it's a steal. Happy Friday everywhere.

#paintingsmakeawall #paintingsmakeahome #painting #contemporaryart #spaceart #yoursilentface #worksonpaper #watercolorpaper #coloredpencil #spraypaintart #acrylicpainting

Feature

The Features are paintings with prices which have been reduced.

I’ve been spending my morning with A Flock of Seagulls. Were we ready for this band in the early 80s? I don’t know. I think their first three albums had some amazing music. Enjoy this video.

#GenX #AFlockofSeagulls #IRanSoFarAway #SpaceAgeLoveSong #TheStoryOfAYoungHeart #NewWave

Chevy in the Hole by Kelsey Ronan

You should really preorder Kelsey Ronan’s novel, Chevy in the Hole. This is a seriously important addition to the small shelf of books written about or set in Flint, Michigan, by writers who grew up in Flint. I’ve reviewed it on Goodreads here.

There is also a new review on Goodreads of my Flint novel, Your Silent Face, here.

#Flint #flintmichigan #generalmotors #GM #Chevrolet #chevyinthehole #flintsitdownstrike #flintwatercrisis #drugaddiction

#80smusic #newwave #newwavemusic #nativeamericanidentity #comingofagenovels #yoursilentface #joydivision #iancurtis

#rogerandme #teardown #thecarthief #rivethead

Chevy in the Hole: A Novel By Ronan, Kelsey Buy on Amazon Your Silent Face By Lane, Tim Buy on Amazon

A New Review of Your Silent Face

I really appreciate it when a reader takes the time to write a review. You can leave a review at Amazon or Goodreads, or you can send one to me. As long as it is honest, thoughtful and tasteful, I will post it.

#yoursilentface #yoursilentfacethenovel #yoursilentfacetimlane #comingofagenovel #GenX #NewWave #postpunk #Flint #nativeamerican #newwavemusic #postpunkmusic #joydivision #iancurtis #neworder #thecure #echo&thebunneymen #rustbelt #bluecollar #urbanliterature

Your Silent Face By Lane, Tim Buy on Amazon Your Silent Face Available Now Your Silent Face: The Playlist

A Painting Can Be a Window

Are you sleeping in, drinking coffee in bed, relaxing? Sundays were meant for visiting art galleries, but we are worn out and tired. Sundays were also meant for relaxing and recovering. You can relax and visit all of my series of paintings wherever and whenever you want.

I had this thought this morning. Windows are symbolic. We look out of them. I think I look out of paintings.

Stay warm, relax and enjoy.

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The Sublime

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Double-Universe Topology

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Miscellaneous Paintings

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