To check out my new Websongs poem click here!

 

To say that this has been an interesting and exciting time in the history of FRESH ART and J.W. Winslow would be an understatement! We are in the midst of a MEDIA TOUR, which means live appearances and radio/TV shows to boot. It has been quite a stretch rising at 4AM for shows in the hinterlands of the Right Coast, the charming Midwest, the sexy south and parts in between.

 

So each month I publish a poem that reflects this life, which began many years ago with SENSUAL INDIGO, my first book. I wanted my friends and followers to understand the SET UP, which is a bit of a tale in itself. For those of you who are not yet on our HIT list, I have provided a copy of the WEBSONGS message at the top. I am finding that there are a lot of BIBLIOPHILES out there, those of you who love real books… the touch, the feel, the weight. This is a happy thing, because my MYSTIC ADVENTURES IN BIG SUR are hand assembled in Monterey, with all green sources: recycled paper, soy ink, special groovy glue:) ESCAPE AND ENJOY!

XX:JW

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maybe this should be called the SECRET GARDEN, or better yet, the WILD GARDENER! Never intended to lay a hand on the effusive mess of amazing shoots that have grown into HUGE looming plants, but something called me out there. Getting ready for the first road show of my book tour, lots to do, but that was not my game.

When the sun comes out on the Monterey Peninsula, and better yet, in the FOG ZONE of Pebble Beach, you gotta get your body in the rays. Maybe my bones were screaming for more Vitamin D, although we had just returned from a very fast walk on the Wild Road. Too many tourists for June 1, but it’s their world too:)

One look at the chairs and lounge thrown over under the apple tree, during the trimming of the gigantic BIRD TREE redwood, and I was hooked. Where should I put this lovely relaxing furniture that nobody every uses? What about a secret little nook, and another in the kitchen garden? Off to the races. No gloves, no time to change, just jumped in and now my hands smell like this fabulous native geranium which threatens to take over the house.

It’s the perfect antidote to WORKING TOO MUCH!

 

xx:jw

 

 

I have been on the Media Train now since the first week in May, doing many interviews and appearances. Last week, my host was Dr. Carole Lieberman, a Psychiatrist who has an internet radio talk show called Dr. Carole’s couch! I guess you might say I was the patient last Tuesday, but as you will discover by opening the link below, we had quite a cool time. She is from the land of LA, City of Angels, for those of you not familiar, and has probably heard it ALL.

Her subject was OVEREXPOSED: ARE WE OBSESSED WITH FAMOUS PEOPLE? Listen to our wild hour of discussion about my Dad, his famous friends, and my tender opinions:)

http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/69224/overexposed-are-famous-people-self-obsessed-or-are-we-obsessed-with-them

Hope you are having a great Labor Day weekend, the roads of Pebble Beach are packed with visitors, and Carmel not far behind. What’s it like in your town?

xx:jw

It was time to drive down the coast and take new books and trilogies to my vendors: NEPENTHE AND LOCAL COLOR! They have carried each new book, and now the TRILOGY is among the goods. It was a splendid day, whitewater and teal blue water, with a short wait at the road repair. They say it will be finished by Labor Day, but those guys have done an amazing job. The guardrail looks like it could hold a TRAIN.

So as a coincidence, here is a photo of a lovely woman named Jeanne Irwin, who is a fan and friend from way back. She is enchanted with Big Sur and worked with the fabled Margaret Owings many years ago. She also made the most beautiful box for me with a woman with flowers in her hair! Imagine that. In this photo, she has created a hat that won the big prize for a GALA in San Diego!

So enjoy her creations and your continued adventures in Big Sur!

xx:jw

Could there be a more cool day than Sunday with total sunshine and a clean house? This is my favorite little secret, a silent 24 of private work and thoughts, while doing all the mundane projects of life. Who knew that clean laundry and a spotless house would represent the whipped up mind? Of course, there are always those who prefer to break my silence, but most of my REAL friends know where I am today, don’t you?

I hope you hide out when possible and clean your house too. Maybe virtually and maybe for real, but let the SUNSHINE in! Gotta recharge, I’ve got this amazing show to plan with Tom Ayres. He will bring his best game, ya think?

xx:jw

There is a secret going on in my garden, suddenly everything is just blooming and popping and thriving! Wow, I even moved this big old stone CAT from under the bushes to the prominent corner bed! He has a name finally, and it is Cecil, named for my favorite flower, the Cecile Brunner. Pink roses abound, so it must be spring?

I’m really not hysterical, just happy today… getting lots of work done and feeling like things are actually WORKING like they should. Enjoy it while you can, and take a peek at a new video here and now!

xx:jw

GABY AND MARK + JW LAUNCH MYSTIC ADVENTURES IN BIG SUR!

GABY AND MARK + JW LAUNCH MYSTIC ADVENTURES IN BIG SUR!

HERE’S A SHOT OF THE WONDERFUL PARTY AT MUSEUM OF MONTEREY, WHERE WE HAD YUMMY SMALL ORGANIC BITES AND SOME FABULOUS HAHN WINES… ALONG WITH THE DEBUT OF DYANNA’S COLLECTION. I WAS SO PROUD OF THIS DAY, EVERYTHING WENT WELL. SURPRISE!

XX:JW

 

WE ARE HAVING A FIGHT ABOUT THIS, ME AND MJ! SHE WANTS NO STORAGE AND I WANT EASY!

 

STAY TUNED …

 

XX:JW

A funny thing happened today, I received a plea from a formerly famous producer, one whom I would have given a body part to meet in past times! He has decided to become an indy publisher, and wants some help! HA HA, he wants us all to sign up and send him some money, so he can print this book.

Well, guess what? We would all love to get in that line, wouldn’t we? I should send him a note and say “if you think the movie biz is tough, wait until you try publishing”. Of course, what do I know, only 4 books published by FRESH ART, and we are on the map. So I send him a good luck, and say welcome to my world!

xx:jw