when six was zero / you were there / and still reside / and always will

a keepsake keeping / joy and sorrow harboring / in the same space

once pouring from / every swallowing color in the corners of midnight / 

now swirl with those of the heavens / 

a keepsake keeping / tears under a bell jar

Splinters and Paper Cuts

Ive been hustling away finishing up my last couple pieces for the show.

We've titled the show "Splinters & Paper Cuts", referring to Tims woodwork, and my theme of paper dolls in the show.

These pieces were a bit of a challenge for me. I wanted to work bigger, so I can incorporate more into a piece. I also tried a few other techniques. I dont ever want to become stagnant, and that means I have to push myself. Having learned on my own, Im still learning things I may have if I went to art school, so its always hard growing correctly. 

And of course I already want to start a new body of work, since figuring out some things with these pieces. I see my next step. 

Here are some more sneak peaks.

I will be posting full images of a couple pieces next month.

For those of you in Michigan

The show opens

October 6th 2012

Rivers Edge Gallery

Wyandotte

Blood

"The Gift"

11x14

oil on canvas

The idea behind the Blood show coincides with the Milk show that will be coming up in Bath, England.

These 2 Life giving fluids.

my piece is based off, giving all or receiving all.  

The term, Blood, sweat and tears comes to mind.

I think many of us have given and bled, but find it hard to receive anything.

Almost as if your not worthy, I have been guilty of this as well. 

This can be applied to so much, and I guess I could go on forever.

I really am so happy to be part of this show. I have painted blood times before, and this show is a good example of  looking at things at a different view. Blood doesn't necessarily mean gore and death. 

The Show opens tomorrow! 

@WWA Gallery, Culver City, CA

drip drip drip

Im pretty thrilled about this show!

Prisma's first exhibit!!! 

Joining Prisma was one of the best decisions I made this past year.

The group stands for support and coming together as artist'. And its been nothing but a joy getting to know everyone in the collective!

Ok enough blubbering. 

WWA is offering a preview to anyone who signs up to the mailing list

so you can get a first look, or first grabs at any of the pieces ( there are some seriously awesome pieces in the show!) 

here is a link to their website

www.wwagallery.com 

and!

Prisma has a tumblr now

F O L L O W

I'll be posted my full image and info in the next couple days!

Crazy 4 Cult: NY

tomorrow is the opening for Gallery 1988's annual Crazy 4 Cult. 

Its their 6th year and will be held in NY.

here is my piece

"When this kind of fire starts, its very hard to put out"

24x36 - oil on canvas

I remember when I first seen this film. It was so intense and sad. 

Lynch touched on some very serious issues that kind of get lost in the strangeness of his world. 

The fact of Laura being molested for years and the toll it took on her is heart breaking. 

In the twin peaks world, the black lodge inhabitants feed and get power from human pain and suffering, which they call "Garmonbozia"  In the film its manifested in the form of cream corn....which Im very curious as too why cream corn? But hey whatever, its Lynch.

To me I see the symbolism with the lodges and its inhabitants, good and evil, of how one must be strong not to let the darkness overtake you. 

And even though Laura knows shes going to die, she never lets Bob overtake her. 

"When this kind of fire starts, it is very hard to put out. 

The tender boughs of innocence burn first, then the wind rises, and all goodness is in jeopardy" - Log Lady 

Crazy 4 Cult opens tomorrow

August 9th 6-9pm

64 Gansevoort St.

New York, NY