The show (nearly two months ago) was a great success. We had in attendance 150 people and sold a great portion of the show's pieces. Vikki and I were exhausted, thrilled, and were quick to begin planning our next studio show. I would like to now share some of the works from the show as well as another piece I have been developing. Enjoy. (Click images to see a larger view)





Also, coming soon... I have been in the process of starting my own little line of creative bits: pins, bags, and jewelry of sorts- mostly made of felt and vinyl. What I have so far is fun. I'll post soon.

Come on by - If not for the art, there's wine and cheese.
We're right above Dagny's Coffee on the corner of 20th and Eye St.
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First Place, Baby!



Vikki and I represented Studio 7 well during the 47 or so hours chalking the ground. Via Arte was lovely, despite a nice wet rain on Friday night that set us back a few hours. We are now proud winners of first place for our original 12 foot by 12 foot chalked birds. We gladly accepted the prize and promptly hurled ourselves back to our homes for a much deserved and needed rest. Beth Ramone stated that Via Arte was like giving birth - It's quite painful, a big undertaking, but quite worth it. And I say: Yes, Beth - exactly.

In Other news: I'm nearing my 14th hour in the studio readying for the show in 12 days. A couple small ones I'm proud of, some shoes I painting using Vikki's style, and a little progress on the PDX series. Keeping this up, I should have plenty of work completed in less than two weeks. WOO!

Another finished! Oh, the joy in completed work.


You know, my New Year's resolution was to finish my projects (the same New Year's resolution I make every year) and I do believe I'm accomplishing it little by little.

Michael is finished! I spent the weekend working on this piece (and others) and the completion feels RIDICULOUSLY LOVELY. I'm exhausted from some late nights in the studio. My space is a mess. And it will only get more exhausting and messy as I close in on the studio show deadline. We've changed the date a few times, but we're settling on the first Friday in November (Nov. 2nd). Postcards are being made and the task is now to finish a nice body of work to show. With Michael finished I am assured I have it in me to finish another ten or twelve pieces in a month and a half.



I may spend a little more time on the pot and back hand - maybe the ceiling, but for now I'm moving on to a new piece. I bought three more large canvasses and have a slew of smaller ones freshly stretched and gessoed. Get to work, young lady! Get. To. Work.

Mornings in the studio...
This is the third of the new series.



Jon's face has given me grief. The angle is odd. He has a great nose, but I haven't been able to figure out how to make that obvious. Doesn't Jon have a great nose?




...and some progress of this one

I have been knee-deep in paperwork, elbow-deep in school supplies, and ear-deep in what seems to be happy anticipation with a slight air of fear. I begin tomorrow working with my fifth and sixth graders and the last two weeks doesn't seem to have prepared me enough. But I am sure I will get through the first day unscathed.

Last week I began a project I have been holding off for quite some time. I suppose this is the best time to start a new art project - a short two months before our studio show. This is my Portland series: a series of work inspired by the people I encountered in Portland. I've been setting aside photos and jotting down ideas for this series and last week I finally rolled up my sleeves and dove in head first. Here are the beginnings. I have never worked this large successfully, so the size is a challenge in itself. This is charcoal, acrylic, and lots of gesso.