Back in a Nice, Warm Black
My new website is up and running. It is still under construction, but more photos, videos and good stuff will be showing up soon. I've been on hiatus these past few years, taking care of ...
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Summer Breeze…
With coffee in hand, I am sitting outside waiting for rain. Just a sprinkle to cool down the scorching heat of summer. Still in my night clothes at 3 p.m. And trying to get motivated, ...
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Summer Season of Change
Summer feels like it is here...hot, hot and more hot days. Tomatoes are nestling in the Topsy Turvey, herbs are abundant, jasmine is in full bloom. Last year's sunflowers are poking up towards the sun ...
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Week of reflection
Well, it has been a couple of weeks since I last posted, so I must take a few minutes to type and update my blog on my time of rest and reflection. The ukulele gig ...
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Tiki, tiki, tiki
I finished painting the third ukulele case today - unfortunately, I did not get to the fourth, as planned. Time was crunched over the weekend due to, well, life. My tiki dude adorned with exotic ...
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Studio time
I am working on a new ukulele bag ... should be completed tomorrow. I will have another one done this weekend- hopefully two, ready to go to the NAMM show with Augustino LoPrinzi Guitars. My ...
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Ukuleles, popsicles and google
[slideshow]I finished the ukulele case I was working on this Memorial Day weekend. I am pleased with the results - I think it's pretty. A little different than my last work and refreshing. Spring has ...
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Memorial day
I have been in my studio this weekend working on a ukulele case - yes, that is what I said. Who plays ukuleles, you ask - well apparently a whole lot of talented folks, giving ...
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Spring Celebration
Beltane, May Day - whatever you want to call it... motivated a planting last week of sunflowers, poppies, marigolds and lavender. Unfortunately, "Bob" was delayed a couple of days for the spring planting. I have ...
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losing it…
I'm finally back in the studio working on "Bob". I've missed the smells here - the paint, specifically, and mineral spirits... I must remember to open the window, though - I don't think I can ...
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The Southern Atelier
Today I took a drive down to Sarasota to visit the Southern Atelier studios. It was an inspirational visit, as I was really blown away by the art the students were producing under the instruction ...
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Sisyphus in the Studio…
Sometimes something completely unexpected and out of your control occurs that makes you realize how quickly life can get really out of control. You then realize how very unimportant some things are which were so ...
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Espresso it is!
A friend gave me information on a studio in Sarasota that looks incredible - a bit of a drive for me here in Largo, but worth the travel. The Southern Atelier has workshops, sessions, classes ...
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Creating the Not-So-Pretty
If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain: If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool the pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, ...
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Out with the old…
This week I have been going through boxes and bins of old treasures, only to find that we have way too many things that aren't really treasures anymore. Too much clutter just jams up my ...
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Me and Joe
The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body. The more efficient your body, the better you feel and the more you will use your talent to produce outstanding results. (Anthony Robbins) One question ...
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Saturday studio
It is Friday night and I'm worn out from the week. I have not been to the open drawing studio at the Morean Art Center in a couple weeks, unfortunately... but, I am definitely going ...
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Luminosity
I love the work of Stephen Hannock, an incredible luminist painter out of New York. I was trying to find a copy of his book, Luminosity: the Paintings of Stephen Hannock online tonight for a ...
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Jacques Ousson
There is a French artist I met several years ago when I worked at 531 Central Fine Art in downtown St. Petersburg. This artist inspired me - his paintings made an incredible impact on the ...
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New painting 🙂
I finally have a shot of The Entertainers the diptych I just completed... It is titled "The Entertainers" and is part of my For Your Entertain ment series. I completed the first panel (rt) at ...
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Studio time
I am just about done with the diptych I've been working on from my "For Your Entertainment" series - it's been a long time coming, unfortunately! I'm really enjoying my studio more than ever because ...
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Living Dead Dolls
I am selling a lot of my Living Dead Dolls if anyone is interested... This artist lifestyle can be expensive! I have several double sets and minis and several of the early series. Anyone interested ...
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Strings attached
I am continuing a 3 dimensional project which uses used, whole guitar/bass strings. It is an ongoing process that is in need of materials... I only have a limited supply of strings, as I only ...
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moneymoneymoney
When bankers get together for dinner, they discuss Art. When artists get together for dinner, they discuss money. (Oscar Wilde) Enough said ...
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Crybaby Dork
I have an excuse for not doing pretty much anything that deals directly with performing in front of, near, around the general vicinity, or with other people. When I say "performing," I mean drawing, painting, ...
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Still Life
Artists buy their fruits and vegetables in the Still Life section at the market. (Stella Violano) This is so tragically funny and true! I seem to spend an exorbitant amount of time just eyeballing the ...
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Social neglect
I've been hibernating in my studio more in the past couple of weeks than I've been able to for months, now, and am cherishing every moment. Whether I am at the easel, drawing or just ...
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Stuff in the works
Thought I would blog quickly before I really dug too deeply in my studio. I have put aside several unfinished projects over the summer, as I was moving my studio location and trying to make ...
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Paul Gardner’s bit of wisdom
In a previous entry I expressed that I was deliberating over paintings and reworking them all in my head. I have to stop that because I need to keep producing and progressing instead of over-thinking ...
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Quiller stealer…
Sometimes I can rework the paint on my palette over and over, trying to find the exact color that is in my head. It isn't that it is necessary to the integrity of the subject ...
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force finish
I am up in the wee hours of the morning, examining the painting I've been working on. I am nearing the finish, or so I feel right now... a finish will be forced, as usual. ...
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acquiring liberty
Today, Monday, was a somewhat productive day for me. I worked on my upcoming website, which I am very excited about. I, myself am not building it, so unfortunately I don't have control over when ...
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