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Filling Every Depth, Flooding Every Shore

Posted on September 13, 2009 | 2 comments

Oil on Canvas, 40″ x 30″.FillingEveryDepthFloodingEveryShore

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My show “Cellardoor” opens tonight.

Posted on September 11, 2009 | 2 comments

I’m nervous, as always. I have a couple of paintings in there that I haven’t even had a chance to photograph yet.

If you’re in Denver, please come by and take a look. It will be happening here.

One of my former professors, Craig Marshall Smith, had an essay published in the Denver Post recently titled “Doomed to Be an Artist.” It’s a good read. You can find it here.

His expression, “hearts on the walls” makes me reflect on why I always feel so vulnerable at my own openings.

My show will close on Sunday September 27th at 5 PM.

Cheers.

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Queen Mab and the Little Death

Posted on September 4, 2009 | Leave a comment

Oil on canvas, 40″ x 40″

queen Mab

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Sara-lou

Posted on August 23, 2009 | Leave a comment

Oil on canvas, 16″ x 16″.

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I’m happy about finishing this one without overworking it.

I may grab “Yo Veulo” back and rework it, try to simplify it and paint some parts out if I have time.

Dreadful sinus infection and low energy.

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Elizabeth (godspeed and the shimmering glimpse)

Posted on August 22, 2009 | 3 comments

Oil on canvas, 16″ x 16″.

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Bird Man at the Bottom of the Well

Posted on August 18, 2009 | Leave a comment

Oil on canvas, 12″ x9″.birdmanweb

Sore throat and a pervasive feeling of despondency.

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Adam’s Rib

Posted on August 17, 2009 | 2 comments

Oil on canvas, 16″ x 23″.

Adam's Rib

Making steady progress toward finishing the paintings for my September show, despite having caught another annoying cold.

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Raindance

Posted on August 15, 2009 | 1 comment

Oil on canvas, 12″ x 12″.raindance

It’s time for the Carnation Festival here in Wheat Ridge, which always makes me feel like summer is over.

Shriners will be lining up on my street tomorrow, honking their horns and getting ready for the parade down 38th street.

If you live in Denver and have the chance, Gina Smith Caswell’s newest paintings at Next Gallery in the Navajo street art district are well worth a look.

Chewy explorations of hair and flesh in paint. They’ll be up for three more weekends.

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Cronebirthing

Posted on August 13, 2009 | Leave a comment

Oil on canvas, 40″ x 30″.

CroneThis one is a little  different than usual. I started it after learning of the death of one of my drawing teachers from way back.

Her name was Jean Schiff. She was tough, demanding, dedicated and funny. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of Jean’s work online but you can see a handful of her drawings here.

Feeling a little stressed out trying to finish 11 paintings in time for my opening on September 11. Trying to keep hopelessness at bay with 5 hour energy drinks and boxed wine. Probably a terrible idea.

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Step Into My Parlor

Posted on July 20, 2009 | 1 comment

It has been a very spidery summer in my studio. Arachnids creep me out a bit but I enjoy their beauty almost as much as I admire their industry. Would that I could get as much accomplished. Here is a new painting, 40″ x 40″, oil on canvas.Step-IntoMyParlor

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