Monday, October 11, 2010

Last Batch (for now)

Hello friends,

With but a week to go until The Big Bash, I managed to finish five more pieces and slather them in synthetic amber, thus preserving my visions for all eternity. Ahem. Here they are on the patio table awaiting the hot sun for a day of hard curing. Behold:





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Monday, October 4, 2010

Overtime

I thought I was done. But a conversation with my neighbor changed that. You see, he sets up art exhibitions for a living. And concurred with The Million Dollar Wife that the downstairs hallway and landing was a superior space . I'd been hung up on the big living room, but I am convinced. Why? I am a flexible thinker.
And his ideas for how the paintings can be displayed are radical and exciting. However, I want to now finish at least one more BIG piece, plus a few more little ones before it all goes up.
And when the need for inspiration arises, inspiration will soon follow - if you ask nicely.
Here's what I started last night. It ain't done yet, but I like where it's going. Thoughts?



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Location:Webster Pl,Oakland,United States

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Birthday Resin

Here it is. I think the Great Paint Forward is complete. There are a couple more pieces to slather with precious, life giving resin, but otherwise I'm done for now and feeling very content.


I wanted to finish a lot of new pieces before my birthday while pushing myself to explore a larger scale and color and I've done just that.


Now I need to wrap-up the as-yet-unrevealed-projects and think about how I'm going to display all of these.
These are good dilemmas. I age gratefully.

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Friday, September 24, 2010

A Bold Step, A Drastic Measure

Yikes. Color. Haven't really tried that before, but I felt like the Viking ship was missing...something. Thoughts?



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Location:The Land of Courage

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Proof That I Do All The Work Myself



Not that anyone doubted it. But the other day The Million Dollar Male Offspring gained access to my iPhone and took some pictures of me while I was painting.

I have to say, for a six year-old, he did a pretty good job. Must be because he's small enough to get into spots a grown-up can't.

He's kind of like those dolphins and sea lions that the Navy trains.

Am I Done Yet?


Worked on this last night. I woke up, looked at it and feel pretty good about it. But. Does it need more? A Viking, perhaps? Please advise.





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Monday, September 20, 2010

Renewed Vigor


Much like a Berkeley liberal, real life has interfered with my artistic pursuits in the form of my old car dying a miserable, ignominious death. That plus work, the resumption of school, etc. My focus had been...elsewhere.

Also contributing was the feeling of accomplishment I got from my mega-productive July.
But that was fool's gold. Lately I've been rolling again, all in a push to meet the BIG deadline.
There has been much done for the as-yet-unrevealed-project, which is good.

And there's yesterday's bounty. Behold:





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Location:The hills of fair Oaklandia