marla is a 6 yr old kid
she started painting at one
there is a new documentary out
about her life and family

MY KID COULD PAINT THAT
is fascinating 2 me - on every level
i am the marla website now
watching her paint

her parents taped it
cut nicely to music
their offer of proof
of...

i have often wondered
what it feels like
for my children
2 paint on huge stretched canvas

they r intimidating
4 me
having never seen one
big and blank b4 me
until i was 40

many r stacked here
they wait for paint
my kids come in
grab one casually

its bigger than they r
getting the plastic wrap off is a challenge

i have rules
2 colors at a time only
and u CANNOT make muddy brown
no matter what

y they ask
mommy hates brown
i do
its too blah for me

bright
enhance
loud
real

vivi - life

joni mitchell is blaring
she moves in unison
a brush in hand
conducting an orchestra
with a haddit on her head
she feels it
she connects

as i try 2
but watching her
is so much more compelling
than anything i could ever make

yes i tell her
as she moves

y do u listen to sad music
she said to me one day
it doesnt sound sad 2 me - i tell her
well it is she says - its also too loud

she has painted many pieces
used colors i sometimes chose for her
handing her a spatula
pouring it over her hands

into spray bottles
and squirt bottles
sponges and rags
she knows

anything that doesnt plug in
she can paint
and she does
freely

this baby who
has only known me
as the mom who paints

she came after 9.11
when i was done with tv
home mostly
recovering

celebrity detox
shameless plug

anyhoo
this marla child
the documentary
the mom - the baby brother

the reporter who warned what was 2 come
she knew
heavy and hard
the perils of fame and art

as HER mother was not fooled
by jackson pollak

the handsome preppy painter
photorealistic
which means really
IMPOSSIBLE

i mean try it
try to paint something and make it look real
so one would think
it a print

everyone has a story

the dad
there is much there
2 wonder about
4 me

did he help
guide
twist some circles
add 2

hey he was the spot operator
nothing more

i know a smart guy named michael
who told he a story
about photons of light
when observed
changed

it was in time magazine
he tried to explain it
and although i cant recite
what he said
i totally got what he meant

it is a given for me
the light - god exists

on we go arguing
like fish debating the existence of h2o
does it matter
what is art

so go see that movie
MY KID COULD PAINT THAT
let me know ur thoughts
would ya

peace in
peace out

here a lil movie of me and vivi
and some stuff
we both made
together
because of
in conjunction with

sharing
thats the secret
pass it on