Ian Carey

In Oakland we had a similar story with Eve's Becky's Chinese.

I just stood up and saluted

A young Sonny Rollins with his tenor saxophone. Photographer unknown.

0/95 #sonnyrollins95for95 On this day in 1930, Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins was born in New York City. In celebration of his 95th birthday, we'll be sharing 95 notable tracks from his 8-decade career over the next week. Join us and share your own favorites!

YouTube video by Sonny Rollins Sonny Rollins - Solitude (Official Visualizer)

Happy Birthday to Edward Kennedy Ellington! Here's Duke's composition "Solitude," performed by Sonny Rollins, Ray Brown and Shelly Manne, recorded for the Contemporary LP Way Out West in 1957: youtu.be/RVNCkDmKqJ4?...

I'm not on twitter anymore, but this tweet from 2 years ago is sadly more accurate than ever

Sumos and avocados both adding insult to injury lately

Photo of Judi Carey in the 1970s

Colored pencil drawing of a man and woman on a beach with a surfboard

Pencil drawing of a boy opening a present of a book

Abstract pencil drawing of trapeze artists in mid-air

Some artworks by my mother Judi Carey (1945-2000) on what would've been her 80th birthday. She and PC met while working at Knott's Berry Farm (she at a candy store, he at the Birdcage Theater alongside Steve Martin); she worked as a freelance illustrator, gallery manager, and arts fundraiser.

"Morro Bay in Black & White" (2019). 12" x 12", ink on mixed paper (with many hours of delicate X-Acto knife work!). A rare grayscale 3D example of PC's Morro Bay vistas. #art #collage #morrobay #landscapeart

A stylized illustration of Binghamton NY featuring historical vignettes

A stylized illustration of Binghamton NY featuring historical vignettes

A stylized illustration of Binghamton NY featuring historical vignettes

A stylized illustration of Binghamton NY featuring historical vignettes

In 1984, PC was commissioned to design 2 panels for the Binghamton, NY riverfront (near the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers). This is the first panel, for which he enlisted the assistance of illustrator Judi Carey for the faces (of Bingham, Whitney, and Jones). #binghamton #art

Artist Philip Carey standing in front of his 10 foot by 8 foot collage made of chocolate wrappers

Artist Philip Carey standing in front of his sculpture "My Many Moods of Dialysis"

Artist Philip Carey at his retirement exhibit

Artist Philip Carey standing in front of his collage "35 Years of Meeting Notes"

Some pics of PC at his many exhibits over the years! He always enjoyed talking to people about his artwork, even if they didn't seem to "get it." #art #collage

"All time, rhythm, and harmony are pulsating, sounding, resounding, and happening according to the grand symphony which is constantly being played. All sounds, when discerned in this context, are rhythmically and harmonically involved and fit." —The Notebooks of Sonny Rollins (NYRB)

A drawing of a miniature Philip Carey (the artist) standing on a tiled floor surrounded by menacing-looking snakes of many colors

A drawing of a miniature Philip Carey (the artist) standing on a tiled floor surrounded by menacing-looking snakes of many colors

A drawing of a miniature Philip Carey (the artist) standing on a tiled floor surrounded by menacing-looking snakes of many colors

A drawing of a miniature Philip Carey (the artist) standing on a tiled floor surrounded by menacing-looking snakes of many colors

"Mini-Philip Visits the Snake House" Ink & Prismacolor on no. 10 envelope. Another in the increasingly precarious adventures of MP. (I can unfortunately relate to this mood lately.) #art #illustration #comicart #mailart #snakes

In a 3D paper collage, Philip Carey leaps off a cliff to catch a giant floating decorated envelope with vines growing out of it

In a 3D paper collage, Philip Carey leaps off a cliff to catch a giant floating decorated envelope with vines growing out of it

In a 3D paper collage, Philip Carey leaps off a cliff to catch a giant floating decorated envelope with vines growing out of it

In a 3D paper collage, Philip Carey leaps off a cliff to catch a giant floating decorated envelope with vines growing out of it

"Dream: May 3, 2011" 12"x12", ink & pencil on mixed paper. Another of PC's 3D dream collages. "There is a huge decorated letter floating on the canyon breeze with vines growing out of it. As I leap from the bluff to try to catch it, I'm wondering if it will plunge into the abyss!" #art #collage

A drawing on an envelope with postage stamp, featuring a miniature Philip Carey crawling out of a seashell on a sandy beach with the legs and beaks of shore birds towering over him.

A drawing on an envelope with postage stamp, featuring a miniature Philip Carey crawling out of a seashell on a sandy beach with the legs and beaks of shore birds towering over him.

A drawing on an envelope with postage stamp, featuring a miniature Philip Carey crawling out of a seashell on a sandy beach with the legs and beaks of shore birds towering over him.

A drawing on an envelope with postage stamp, featuring a miniature Philip Carey crawling out of a seashell on a sandy beach with the legs and beaks of shore birds towering over him.

"Mini-Philip Goes to the Beach" Ink & Prismacolor on no. 10 envelope. The adventures of Mini-Philip continue, this time featuring some interesting oceanside fauna! #art #illustration #comicart #selfportrait #mailart #postalart

YouTube video by Sonny Rollins - Topic John S. (Remastered)

Sonny Rollins performs his composition "John S."—code for John & Sonny, dedicated to his relationship with Coltrane (see Aidan Levy's Saxophone Colossus, p. 376)—w/ Jim Hall, Bob Cranshaw, and Ben Riley, recorded for the RCA LP The Bridge on this day in 1962: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KW-...

A drawing on an envelope featuring a miniature Philip Carey running from an array of giant flying finger foods including a drumstick, a cracker, a sushi roll, and chex mix

A drawing on an envelope featuring a miniature Philip Carey running from an array of giant flying finger foods including a drumstick, a cracker, a sushi roll, and chex mix

A drawing on an envelope featuring a miniature Philip Carey running from an array of giant flying finger foods including a drumstick, a cracker, a sushi roll, and chex mix

A drawing on an envelope featuring a miniature Philip Carey running from an array of giant flying finger foods including a drumstick, a cracker, a sushi roll, and chex mix

"Mini-Philip Fleeing the Flying Finger Food!" Ink & Prismacolor pencil on no. 10 envelope. Another episode in the continuing
adventures of Mini-Philip... #art #illustration #comics #comicart #mailart #postalart

A miniature Philip Carey being scooped out of a bowl of guacamole by a Frito held by a giant hand, with avocados and a Fritos bag in the background

Mini-Philip Is Saved from the Bowl of Yummy Guacamole by the Rescue Frito!" Ink & Prismacolor on no. 10 envelope. All these envelopes can be found in PC's book "This Is Me at Dialysis Drawing Me at Dialysis...", available at the link in bio!
#illustration #comicart #selfportrait #postalart

Actually we just do that to you. Sorry!

SFers! Hitting 7:30 tonight (Saturday) at Bird & Beckett with James Mahone, Kasey Knudsen, Eric Garland, and Adam Shulman (on organ!) and me on trumpet and vocal, + a special guest vocalist! See you there! #bayareajazz #sfjazz #jazztrumpet #jazzvocal

A drawing of Miniature Philip Carey in three garden vignettes: being attacked by a giant spider, riding a caterpillar, and fishing in a pond

A drawing of Miniature Philip Carey in three garden vignettes: being attacked by a giant spider, riding a caterpillar, and fishing in a pond

A drawing of Miniature Philip Carey in three garden vignettes: being attacked by a giant spider, riding a caterpillar, and fishing in a pond

A drawing of Miniature Philip Carey in three garden vignettes: being attacked by a giant spider, riding a caterpillar, and fishing in a pond

"Mini-Philip Has a Groovy Day in the Backyard!" (2013) Ink & Prismacolor pencil on no. 10 envelope. These vignettes clearly took place in PC's elaborate succulent garden (photo included)—visit his website (link in bio) for a full tour! #gardenart #art #selfportrait #mailart #illustration

Miniature Philip Carey breaks off a piece of a giant, 8-foot tall brownie in the midst of a giant brownie pan

Miniature Philip Carey breaks off a piece of a giant, 8-foot tall brownie in the midst of a giant brownie pan

Miniature Philip Carey breaks off a piece of a giant, 8-foot tall brownie in the midst of a giant brownie pan

"Mini-Philip in Brownie Heaven" (2012) "Ah, this place would definitely kill me and M-P too! (But what a way to go.)" –PC (2018) #art #comicart #mailart #brownies

What's everyone spending their $17.04 New York Times renewal settlement check on?

Miniature Philip Carey holds up an M&M in a bag of mixed candy. On the left are his approved list of snacks—jelly beans, hard candy, gummies—and on the right are the "do not eat" list—nuts, chocolate, etc.

Miniature Philip Carey holds up an M&M in a bag of mixed candy. On the left are his approved list of snacks—jelly beans, hard candy, gummies—and on the right are the "do not eat" list—nuts, chocolate, etc.

Miniature Philip Carey holds up an M&M in a bag of mixed candy. On the left are his approved list of snacks—jelly beans, hard candy, gummies—and on the right are the "do not eat" list—nuts, chocolate, etc.

Miniature Philip Carey holds up an M&M in a bag of mixed candy. On the left are his approved list of snacks—jelly beans, hard candy, gummies—and on the right are the "do not eat" list—nuts, chocolate, etc.

"Mini-Philip Foraging in his Dialysis Goodie Bag" "Yes, many of the sweet snacks on the nutritionist-approved list did make it into the bag that would help keep me sane during my treatments. But some of the other tasty items from the OTHER list 'accidentally' got mixed in." —PC (2018) #comicart #art

Musicians: don't use AI art or writing. Writers: don't use AI art or music. Artists: don't use AI music or writing. Let's have some solidarity among working creative people, while such a category still exists!

A miniature Philip Carey floats amid colorful amoebas on an envelope

A miniature Philip Carey floats amid colorful amoebas on an envelope

"Mini-Philip & His Amoeba Adversaries!" I thought we could use something other than you-know-what to pay attention to, so I'll be sharing PC's envelope series featuring "Mini-Philip," who often finds himself in precarious situations!
#illustration #comicart #selfportrait #postalart #envelopeart

A miniature Philip Carey sits sipping a cocktail on the floor of an art reception, dwarfed by gawdy shoes and spilt wine

A miniature Philip Carey sits sipping a cocktail on the floor of an art reception, dwarfed by gawdy shoes and spilt wine

A miniature Philip Carey sits sipping a cocktail on the floor of an art reception, dwarfed by gawdy shoes and spilt wine

A miniature Philip Carey sits sipping a cocktail on the floor of an art reception, dwarfed by gawdy shoes and spilt wine

"Mini-Philip Goes to the Art Gallery Reception" (2013) Ink & Prismacolor pencil on No. 10 envelope. This looks like it was quite an event! (Mini-Philip fest will continue next week.)
#illustration #coloredpencil #inkdrawing #comicart #selfportrait #mailart #postalart #envelopeart #surrealism

The ka-chunk of turning the VHF dial vs. the click-click-click of turning the UHF dial.

A miniature Philip Carey chops at a "tree" in a forest of colored pencils

A miniature Philip Carey chops at a "tree" in a forest of colored pencils

A miniature Philip Carey chops at a "tree" in a forest of colored pencils

A miniature Philip Carey chops at a "tree" in a forest of colored pencils

"Logging in the Pencil Forest" Mini-Philip fest continues! "I use the classic Prismacolor pencils for adding color to the original
pen & ink drawings. They're fairly expensive and seem to diminish quickly. If I could only locate this forest!" –PC (2018) #illustration #comicart #mailart #blueskyart

A gray and white cat sitting on a flower-shaped cushion in front of a garden window

A gray and white cat sitting on a flower-shaped cushion in front of a garden window

A gray and white cat sitting on a flower-shaped cushion in front of a garden window

A gray and white cat sitting on a flower-shaped cushion in front of a garden window

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