First Day at Academy

Arrived somewhat dazed after little sleep at the American Academy. More beautiful and more overwhelming than I thought. I am a bit out of kilter but hope to find my feet eventually. so far just soaking it in.

View from my window

My studio interior

Around the corner, the Janiculum looking towards the Vatican

Front door

View towards Victor Emmanuel Monument

Installed

Completed the instation of the column. All seem to feel it looks just right.
Hectic work at a beautiful site, all very pleasant. Snow outside beautiful light within.

Erections

An obvious title but, apt enough I suppose.

Test fitting a marble column that was found at a Catholic school in New Jersey where it had laid for decades after being salvaged from a New York City building; LaGrange Terrace. Hoisted, from the school, cleaned, cut to size, stood right side up and ready to be returned ton New York to be installed in a museum.

Rome

Beginning on of the new year. I am off to Rome in a month. lots to organize, a great deal of excitement and, well, pride to be marshaled, An equal amount of trepidation and concern to be held in bay. The pile of daily sequences weigh heavily when one images how on earth they will continue without one. Who will check the furnace light, oil tank level, shovel the snow, make the coffee, manage the office, kiss the wife? If I am not here to hold the forces of chaos off for just a few more hours how will it be accomplished?