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I am in Florida through the first week of January then it's on to Phoenix. Check out my blog and my Facebook Fan Page for progress on the trip. This is only a partial schedule as I haven't been notified of acceptance in some shows. Keep checking back and I'll update these dates as I know more. You can always email me for the latest schedule news also. |
:: NOW PLAYING IN THE STUDIO ::
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I listen to music in the studio all day, every day. It has an enormous impact on my art. People often ask me what I like and I usually draw a blank so here it is - the more mellow-ish end of my playlist. I'm sure there's an expletive or two in here, not to mention some BUKOWSKI poetry, so if you have kids — turn it up. |
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:: ABOUT THE ARTIST :: Artist's Statement :: Bio :: CV :: In 2005, when I first started selling my paintings on the internet I was homeless with my two golden retrievers living in my van (painting in vacant lots, out in the desert, anywhere I could find room to work, basically) and selling my work at art and craft shows all over the country. Sometimes it truly was a load of fun but it did get old after about two years so one day while jacking some free wi-fi off a coffee shop in Fort Myers I thought I'd list a few paintings on eBay just to see what would happen. |
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Get it BANKSY! Leave it to Banksy to say what desperately needs to be said about the art world today. Love this dude! He's right, the best and brightest writers and artists are doing ads these days. I should know, many of the best in the industry are close friends and ex-students of mine. The art world could only hope to have them join their ranks. but alas... they prefer to actually get paid for their time, talent and energy. and i can hardly blame them. |
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HOW TO STRETCH A CANVAS: I recently stretched one of my paintings for my cousin. In the photo here, the painting is stretched tight but the corners aren't finished yet. Take note in the last photo of how the corner is folded it'll be helpful if you're planning to stretch one yourself. |
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Honestly... if I can do this... anyone can. You just need that little silver stretching tool and a staple gun. A T-Square or triangle won't hurt either to make sure your corners are straight.No seriously, it's easy. Slightly annoying to line up and get the thing straight. But basically a simple process. Ignore the perturbed look on my face :-) |
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You've got to pull it tight. I believe it does help to grit your teeth and make a weird face - but technically that's optional. Hold it making sure the corner seams are at the top and the bottom of the painting so the edges appear smooth as shown here. Not too tough. Want more details on how to stretch your own canvas? |
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A shot of my old art show booth.
Henry and Lucy [ respectively ]