In case you missed it, last night was the launch party for vol 19 of Kansas City Voices literary magazine. I was there because they had selected one of the drawings I had put forward for publication in this issue. I was also among the contributors who were invited to speak briefly on their contribution to the issue.
Read MoreAs we close in on the last few days of 2023, I have to tell you all that its been a busier year than most of you will ever know. My world has undergone some radical personal changes and it has definitely been a ride. Those who know the details already know…
Read MoreLately I just haven’t felt super jazzed to paint. I think the residual baggage from the situation I’m coming out of has kind of left me in a mode where the setup and cleanup part of painting has been unappealing enough to functionally squash any drive I had to paint once I’m sitting in front of the canvas…
Read MoreThe interview I gave to Canvas Rebel was published today
Read MoreAs we’re closing in on the and of the year, this seemed like as good a time as any to revisit the various projects and shenanigans of 2022…
Read MoreWith one more event coming up this Friday, that will basically wrap up my busy season for 2022 in terms of events. Its been a busy season, with prep for three events, two Halloween costumes, at least four paintings, packing, shipping, dropping off, one Halloween party, all while still battling a severe depressive episode.
Read MoreFriday night was the opening nights for Doom in Bloom at the Smalter Gallery (Kansas City), as well as Dangerous Lullabies 8 at the Dole Manor (Chicago). I was not able to personally attend the Chicago show opening because I was already committed to The Smalter Gallery opening and its just not possible for me to be in two cities on the same evening.
Read MoreI took a long weekend this past weekend and basically spent the entire thing out in the workshop. It has been the most therapeutic four days in recent memory. I’ve literally been blasting music and making shit for the past four days and I feel amazing right now.
Read MoreIn response to a conversation in a twitter space today, I decided to compile this list of resources that I use as an artist, both as a means of connecting with buyers and patrons and as a means to reach new people not part of my normal circles as well as means to protect your work online. I’m going to attempt to group these resources by platform…
Read MoreI had a pretty productive weekend. I got the “spine” drawing matted and into a frame in my stash that I had earmarked for it and it looks great in it.
I also finally made the first couple of test casts from the “book end” sculpture mold, in two different metal finishes.
Read MoreThis past weekend I started working on getting my new work space together…
Read MoreToday I discovered that my walk-in closet had an extra spatial dimension that I wasn’t utilizing. With the market for apartments commanding more money for less space these days, the prospect of extra storage was a pleasant discovery, to be sure…
Read MoreOpening night exhibition and holiday market of small works by various artists hosted by The Smalter Gallery, at 1802 West 39th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 64111
Read MoreTwo years ago I took possession of a house…
Read MoreThis weekend I casted the final two pieces of the Hexenbrett planchette series, #39 and 40. A couple people have asked me why I limited the edition run to 40 pieces.
Read MoreThe past year has been a little rough. There is the pandemic that is still on-going, people have been out of work, and generally-speaking that has been a sense of insecurity and uncertainty that tends to crimp discretionary spending on luxury items like original artwork.
Read MoreAfter a couple months of creative dry spell, I finally got a start on a new painting. I have a pretty good idea of where I’m going with this one for a change, but I do need to put it on a temporary hold.
The problem is that I let myself get talked into taking in a cat. Specifically, this cat:
Read MoreOkay so I made a point of wearing this prototype piece for a full day just to see how it wears, and I have some thoughts…
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