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11.26.2008

11.18.2008

coining words

In thinking about life, 2008, I tried to coin a few words:

"Be amazed at the modesty of the supertalents and the hubris of the mediocre.Be inspired, be inspiring, have vision, have heart."

11.16.2008

Bolinas Museum Miniatures Invitational 2008

Bolinas 20th Annual Invitational Exhibition

Mini Show: Holiday Benefit for the Museum
Small works by over 85 Bay Area artists, Curated by Dieter Tremp
Nov. 22 - Dec. 28, 2008

Please join us for the reception Saturday 11/22/08, 3-5pm

2" x 2" for the Bolinas Museum Invitational.

http://www.bolinasmuseum.org/genadd.html

11.11.2008

Peacetime Blue

Peacetime Blue or Mind over Water
Oil on Coated Paper
2" x 5"

11.10.2008

"real art"

"real art"
this phrase was overheard in a bathroom stall at an art auction:
"...and to think, i paid $160 for REAL art"

this made me pause to think...is there fake art?
there may be "bad" art, or reproduced art, but isn't all art "real?"

thoughts for a Fall day

order, organization, clutter, de-clutter, clarity
good friends, shared experiences, furtive smiles

10.25.2008

sculpture

for submission to an upcoming show.
click on any for larger image.

10.14.2008

Show has been delivered

After a few last minute decisions, Past, Present, Personal has been delivered to the Marin Arts Council. Phew!
I reserved a few of the pieces for other shows, since this one will hang until Feb. 2009.

Hope y'all feel free to join us for the reception at Hamilton AFB, Hangar 5, Novato, CA.
Thursday 10/30/08 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm.

10.05.2008

The Painting List for "Past, Present, Personal"

These paintings are those that will be shown October 26, 2008 - February 13, 2008
at Hamilton AFB, Hanger 5, Marin Arts Council.

Am still in the editing process, so please e-mail me and let me know your LEAST two to four favorite paintings. :)

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(*Click on any thumbnail to view larger image)

Red Orb, 18x16, oil on board

Personna, 23.5" x 19.5", oil on vellum, framed

Awkward Summer, 10 x 6, oil on discarded board

Spring Chill, Oil on Board, 30 x 20

Dappled Fly Fishing, 10" x 12", Oil on Discarded Board

Redemption, 16 x 15, Oil on discarded cabinet panel

Dark Rain, 25 x 19, oil on panel

Catting Around, 11.5" x 16", oil on board

Around The Bend, 6” x 26” x 2.5, Oil on discarded Door Core

Ghost Cowboy, 14" x 6", Oil on Discarded Board

Siblings, Oil on Panel, 19" x 25"

This Little Piggy, 6" x 26", oil on discarded wood scrap

Bewitched, 10" x 5", Oil on Discarded Floor Sample

Out Of The Fire, 9" x 12",Oil on Pit-fired Ceramic Tile

Windblown II, Oil on Discarded Board, 20" x 24"

Windblown, 12" x 16" UF, 20" x 25" framed, oil on panel

Beachwalk, 26" x 20", oil on panel, framed

Longface, 7" x 33", oil on Found Board

Censored Gurls, 26" x 20", oil on canvas, framed

Mystery Man 8026, 25" x 19", oil on panel

Saved, 9" x 12", oil on canvas

9.27.2008

Reworked "possible works"

After some thought and input, reworked this Crossroads piece. Not sure it's for the better, but here is "v2" (click image to enlarge)

Here's also another piece I worked on last night,
"Saved"
oil on canvas, 10 x 12
(implied metaphor - save us from fire, floods, economy, war.)
(also click on image to enlarge)

9.26.2008

You're Invited: Save the Date - Oct 30th, Thursday

"Past, Present, Personal"
Group Show
Marin Community Foundation
5 Hamilton Landing, Novato, CA (HANGAR 5)
10/20/08 - 2/12/09

Reception:
Thursday 10/30/08 (4:30pm - 6:30 pm)

9.16.2008

work in progress, or ...

9.13.2008

Academy of Sciences, SF Preview 2008

check out these pods:

then, there's a camera in the exhibit!

(for those of you who remember the skull wall exhibit from the old Acad Sciences)

collections:

(Had y'all fooled, huh? Thought I was capable of hanging out with a handsome young thing. Well, it's true, we did hang out a bit, but here's Nick's lovely girlfriend, Leigh...)