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Moving and Paul BalmerI decided to start painting cityscapes as a break from my figurative work. Having never really done a city scape, I googled the term to check out some styles that I would like to copy/learn from. I came across Paul Balmer whose work strikes a good balance of abstraction and realism. …(continue reading) Posted in Favorite Artists. Updated April 9th, 2012. Share on StumbleUpon, Delicious or Digg. Jack Kerouac, Chalk and Clearing the MindStream of Consciousness Today is Jack Kerouac's birthday, so decided to draw him on my chalkboard wall over the weekend. Since my show opened last week, these drawings have become a favorite of mine to do as I get back the energy to start a new painting series. Not that...(continue reading) Posted in Favorite Artists on March 12th, 2012. Share on StumbleUpon, Delicious or Digg. Show Openings and Throwing Up"Henry Fonda was still throwing up before each stage performance, even when he was seventy-five. In other words, fear doesn’t go away. The warrior and the artist live by the same code of necessity, which dictates that the battle must be fought anew every day." - Steven PressfieldShow...(continue reading) Posted in Miscellaneous on March 1st, 2012. Share on StumbleUpon, Delicious or Digg. Chalk art and keeping things freshThe Chalkboard Wall This is the piece I did for St. Valentines Day I'm done with all the new work for my March show and the last thing I want to do is paint. So I decided to try my hand at chalkboard art. I painted one wall in my apartment with chalk board paint...(continue reading) Posted in Miscellaneous. Updated February 21st, 2012. Share on StumbleUpon, Delicious or Digg. Edward Hopper and Pearl Jam - Together AgainRevisiting Past Favorites - Edward Hopper The other day my friend Chris downloaded a Edward Hopper catalogue, which included his paintings, sketches and prints (185 images in all) and gave it to me. He was an artist that had a profound effect on me 14 years...(continue reading) Posted in Favorite Artists on February 7th, 2012. Share on StumbleUpon, Delicious or Digg. |

