So, I ave begun a new set in my series of The Rendezvous. The Sioux tipi which is at Tatanka, Story of the Bison in Deadwood inspired me. This is an amazing place, conceived and built by actor Kevin Costner, following his making of the Dances with Wolves movie. http://www.storyofthebison.com I took photos looking up through the top of the …
Here is where I am currently sitting: it is a pile of chaos… organized chaos, mind you, but pretty cluttered. Note to self: clean up desk area! But, the next posts I will be doing are involving the creative process. I am often intrigued to see how creative people work. I have toured numerous artist studios, and enjoyed the sneak …
Back from my travels, and now eagerly back to painting! I will be exploring the idea of storytelling and it’s role in keeping a history alive. Ancient man as well as modern, use storytelling to keep propelling culture forward. Whether through a joke, an e-mail, a phone conversation or even a blog…. This image is from a painting inspired by …
This painting is entitled “Leaving One’s Mark” I feel this is what I am doing in life: leaving my mark. Hopefully it is a good mark. Mankind has left his mark over the years, and this is what my painting is about: the tell-tale signs of life which we leave behind. The petroglyph wall carvings depicted here are renderings of …
I have enjoyed the challenge of figuring out how to use the public transportation system here. Now, I know that sounds ridiculous to anyone who has grown up using it, but for those of you who, like me, have not… it is quite an accomplishment! Overcoming the fear of the unknown, mostly. Making a mistake… These are all lessons in …
The Save the Elephants project is very large and is evident everywhere I have been in the London area. The elephant forms are in several poses, and are painted by numerous local artists. There are 260 of them, displayed at major areas in the city. Attached is a collage of 3 different ones. One is called Vorsprung by Storm Thorgerson. …
I took the day yesterday to look around at contemporary galleries in London. I had contacted many before coming, and again, once I had my show up here. I now wanted to walk into the spaces and see what contemporary artwork is looking like. I saw some I really loved: I saw some I really did not love. Hint: I …
The scale of anything is truly an important factor; I have always enjoyed seeing the sculptural quality and humor of bookends designed on this order. The first I was aware of were Disney’s Micky Mouse: posing as though they were struggling to hold up the books. This sculpture, done in that style, is exceptional in regards to its size and …