Through a complicated series of events I won’t go into here (because it would bore you), I landed an amazing storage container for my art supplies and smaller pieces. It needs some TLC of the sand-and-paint variety, but when it’s done it should look amazing. It looks almost identical to this. Traditional Filing Cabinets Pretty neat, eh? Once it’s rehabbed… Read more →
Month: April 2015
100 Diagrams That Changed The World
Unsurprisingly, I am a huge fan of ancient texts, especially when those include art or drawings of any kind. The wonderful, insightful folks over at Brain Pickings have put together a list of some of the most influential diagrams ever committed to paper. Amongst the entrants: Vitruvian Man The Rosetta Stone Ptolemy’s World Map The Color Wheel …and many more.… Read more →
Recent Custom Work
In the past month or so I’ve had a couple of custom projects. One was for a good friend and former colleague who asked for a collage revolving around tea. As he’s Buddhist, I combined various Asian elements that spoke to his interests. He asked not to see the piece until he actually received it, and Monday he did. He… Read more →
Blocked, And It Feels So Baaaaad.
Occasionally all artists, whatever their medium, find themselves stuck. I am in that place right now, and have been for awhile. I think it’s a mixture of things causing it, and I’m trying to be at peace with it. When my creativity is in gear, it can last weeks and be very prolific. So these fallow periods don’t really surprise… Read more →
How Not To Critique
I belong to several groups on Facebook that center around collage or painting. They’re fun, informative, and full of lovely art. There are always pieces I don’t care for, but the skill level is generally very high. I learn from those who have been at this thing called art way longer than myself. Today a member of my acrylic group… Read more →
Interesting Photo of The Day
It really should be impossible for us to be bored with the wealth of information available on the Internet. I have a love of history, both global and more local, and the Library of Congress posts the neatest things on their Flickr feed. The Uneeda Biscuit sign made me crack up. Read more →
Second Chance at Life Art Show
The art show in Denver earlier this months (4/2 to 4/13) looks like it was a smashing success and raised money for the American Transplant Foundation. I’m proud to have had my pieces displayed. They haven’t sold, but will be posted on the Foundation’s website soon. If still not sold, they’ve been donated to the Foundation for their future use.… Read more →