Back to Work!

Gessoing panels for a whole new batch of paintings. Sometimes on a gray day like this all you can do is menial, necessary work like prep.

Red Mask preview

I've been tasked with creating a mask for charity by Rebekah Jacob Gallery. The them is 'RED.' Here's the product: A double layer mask of opulence and flayed flesh.

Big Success

Thanks everyone for coming out to She Shall Be Called Woman. What a great show. I'm happy to have been a part of it.

Post and Courier Article

City Paper Article

Finished: Reposition Of The Virgin

Well it's all done (as done as a painting can be). 'Reposition of the Virgin' oil and gold leaf on birch, 6' x 4.' This painting draws from a number of sources, most notably the 'Birth of Venus' by Sandro Botticelli on the back wall. I sought to create parallels between aphrodite/venus, the Virgin Mary and Wisdom/Sophia. There is a lightly written poem about Sophia on the back wall that is difficult to see in a photograph. Of course Mary is cast in the role of Jesus in this picture, taking the classic pose of the deposition, that is, when one is taken down from the cross, held by unseen hands, and post agony. The scraped face of modest Venus looks on passively from the background.

She Shall Be Called Woman

So the exhibition at the Circular Congregational Church in Charleston, SC is upon us. From the website about the exhibition:

She Shall Be Called Woman
is an exhibition comprising artwork, music, poetry, and discussion that aims to explore the perspective women bring to spirituality, faith and contemporary theology. Sponsored by Circular Congregational Church, She Shall Be Called Woman, is centered around an installation in the church sanctuary of works created by seven artists reflecting on the concept of woman.

http://www.sheshallbecalledwoman.info/

The flyer has an image of 'Summoning the Beast' by me, but the final work that will hang in the show is not that but a painting that I'm just puttin the final touches on called 'Reposition of the Virgin,' which will appear here soon.

Join us Saturday at 6:30 for the show.

Flashback: Shanty Town

So this is kind of an odd little drawing that I did while up at the cabin in the woods a couple of years ago. I crafted a small little rundown road and buildings out of cardboard and masking tape as a study maquette and did a few sketches of it. This was the only one I liked.

Time Off For Good Behavior

Up at the lake all week on vacation. More art to come when I get back!

Flashback: Back Study (drawing)

Graphite, charcoal, heightening and acetone on watercolor paper. 10" x 14" and part of a private collection. This was one of the first acetone drawings I did last year in my old studio, I think it was part of a series of six or seven that I did in one long day.

Advice From Animals: Part VII

Advice From Animals: Part VI

Advice From Animals: Part V

Advice From Animals: Part IV

On the Easel: The Six Star Self-Portrait

This painting is being created with flake white, ivory black and 'Torrit' gray, a color made special by Gamblin out of their dregs at the end of the year. 12" x 18". It's going to stay black and white. Nearly done except for the stars and a bit of tweaking in other spots.

Finished: You Can Lead Your Horse

Large 6' x 4' painting is all done. My first horse, and I'm very proud of it. I only wish I could have gone full size for the horsey. Not the best photo during a nasty gray day out, but you get the idea. 6' x 4' oil on birch. Available.

Advice From Animals: Part III

Four more watercolors from the Friday night fight (to stay awake).

Advice From Animals: Part II

That's right, for a limited time, the watercolors that didn't sell yet will be available for only $30 bucks, a sweet, sweet deal. You need some art!

Advice From Animals: Part I

Here are a few examples of the watercolors I made during the 12 hour lock-in. It's important to heed the advice of animals.

Fr3sh Art Interview with Max Miller

Fr3sh Art 12 Hour Lock-In

In preparation for the 24 hour lock-in at Eye Level Art, Fr3sh Art put on a 12 hour lock-in over Friday night.  9 artists made a great assortment of artwork during the duration.  Here's a shot Laura Olsen took of me hard at work on 50 watercolors (my goal had been 120, but I quickly found out just how taxing that would have been).  It was a great, albeit wearying experience.  I think the mental drain was far more detrimental than the physical.  But, we have the 24 hour lock-in coming up and this was great preparation for it.

Finished: Torrent Portent

The old superstition holds true and this painting is done, done, done. 32 x 32 inches, oil on birch. Available.