Bolt (voice of Travolta) is a celebrity dog and the star of a hit TV show where his amazing feats and powers draw big ratings. But when a mail-room mix-up finds him roaming free on the streets of New York City, the wonder dog will have to learn to rely on his actual strengths -- as well as his new friends, an abandoned housecat and a starry-eyed hamster -- in order to find his way back home to his owner and co-star, Penny (voice of Cyrus).
In her new town of Forks, Washington, misfit teenager Bella Swan (Stewart) falls for her alluring and mysterious classmate, Edward Cullen (Pattinson). As it turns out, Edward belongs to a lineage of vampires, although he doesn't fit the typical vampire mold. As their passion reaches dizzying heights, can Edward resist his natural urges, and will he be able to defend Bella from his family members who have come for her?
Metermaid Les Franken (Rapaport) has an unexpected reaction to the anti-depressant he's taking as part of a clinical trial; suddenly convinced he's a superhero, he embraces his new powers, dons a homemade costume, and hits the streets to protect the citizens of his city. the corporation behind the pill, fearing bad publicity about their drug, set out to bring down our hero, who in turn hones his abilities to fight off his new arch-nemeses.
Artist's Statement
My work is a continuum of exploring the still life. For me, the still life is
an endless source of subject matter. I have painted the figure and landscape
but am always drawn back to the beautiful organic shapes and colors of
flowers, fruit and vegetables.
I use flowers from my garden when possible as well as objects I have collected
for many years. Patterns in fabric and reflected light also play a strong role in
the entire composition. Objects may be added or removed during the early part
of the painting process, if necessary to unify the composition. Color and light
create reflections and color changes of nearby objects; which become a
pattern that adds to the complexity of the painting.
I start the painting with a very loose pencil sketch and begin immediately
with the local color. I work around the entire painting every time I go back to
it, working back to front each time.
Painting for me is a purely selfish persuit. I love the feel of the paint as
it leaves the brush and takes form on the canvas. The unplanned intuitive
brushstrokes are still a puzzle to me while at other times the process is
achingly analytical as I try to get the drawing just so. It becomes a waltz
of sorts; moving back and forth from pure pleasure to analysis and
correction
Anita Tressla
still life is
