2010 Takes Off!

Things are looking great already in the new year. I thought I would post some new announcements:

For the most part, I believe I have my hands full with work for this year. Right now I am working on my painting for the Lowbrow Tarot Project, to be held at Billy Shire Fine Arts in October. It stands just shy of four feet tall, and is unlike anything I have yet done, with some exceptions... keep an eye out in October!
For earlier in the year, I will be showing in March at The Congregation Gallery. The show is entitled "8th Deadly Sin". I would keep a look-out on their web page for the line-up:

http://www.congregationgallery.com

They are always showing some stellar talent.

I am also honored to announce that I have been asked to show at The Alternative Cafe in September with Lawrence Yang, Gene Guynn, and Jason Snyder.

http://www.thealternativecafe.com

I will be showing a body of ten new pieces.

Its going to be a fun and exiting year. I hope you all enjoy the same. I invite you all to check out the shows!

New Portrait

I just wrapped up a new piece yesterday.






Bitter, oil on canvas, 12x16".

This small "portrait" will be part of an ongoing series that I started with SHAME:






My desire is to capture an emotion in each piece using slightly different approaches than in my larger work. The smaller pieces give me an opportunity to loosen up my paint application, or just take risks in general.

I have always used smaller pieces to break up work on my larger works during drying time. Personally, I don't enjoy working on one painting every day (unless a deadline demands it). As I learn something new from every work, I can take that to the other pieces I am working on at that time.

I happen to be working on a very large piece right now, so expect more portraits to come.