Visiting With Dima (wandering through Queens)

May 20, 2015

I had the honor of getting to meet Dima Drjuchin this week. We had spoken for sometime as cyber pen pals. I was in New York area for a show and wanted to get to see him. My wife and I finally made it happen. Wandering through Queens to Brooklyn we rode all sources of transportation other than mule cart. I would have liked it if we could have arrived on mule cart. If I though I got some looks in the city, that would have topped it all off in style.

We had a great talk and I am glad we made the effort to get there. As I walked in I looked around at all of his art— great colors and imagination gone wild. One painting caught my eye. It was the art for the Father John Misty album Fear Fun. Dima called it his Mona Lisa. I would have to agree.

He had a fluffy white dog and a nice wife lady. They gave us some fancy lemon water. We looked at his painted guitars. He had a table covered in papier-mâché creatures. I told him I will be back one day and visit again. Their dog Glitter licked my hand in agreement. Maybe Dima and I can paint a talking hot dog together. Maybe we can craft his dog a magical foil hat. We all need hopes and dreams.

Thanks Dima!

– kyle