July 2012 -

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Snowballs in July

I feel like I want to write something about 'getting the ball rolling.' I'm not a big fan of using clichés, but they do have their merit. The 'snowball effect' describes the process of a snowball rolling downhill. As it goes it picks up more snow, growing in size, which allows it to pick up even more. 'Getting the ball rolling' speaks of the principle of inertia- an object in motion tends to stay in motion, and an object at rest tends to stay that way also. It is harder to start to move an object than it is to keep it moving. Either way the comment is about energy. In physics terms, potential energy, and kinetic energy. Academics aside, energy is common term we use in our everyday lives, especially when we refer to ourselves. It is a powerful word of self-awareness, describing how we relate to internal forces (our health, our sleep, our motivation, etc.) and external forces (our relationships with people, connecting to the larger world, the party tonight, etc.) What effort does it take to tap into our potential energy, and are we willing to push through the initial resistance until things start to move with more ease?

I really feel like things are starting to snowball for me right now. In August I will have my first solo exhibition, Petals & Paper, at Kirk Norlin Gallery. Both my paper sculptures and my oil pastels will be displayed for the month. Let's Hang Together, a joint exhibition with my student Bobby Meushaw and the Parker Artists Guild, is wrapping up with a closing night celebration. This is a fun collaborative show with the work of several young art students and their mentors. The Loveland Sculpture Invitational is also coming soon in the second week of August, and is a major festival that I am looking forward to joining for my second year. More good things are to come!

 
 
   

 

Petals & Paper

Kirk Norlin Gallery

Opening Night
August 3rd, 5pm - 9pm

4428 Tennyson Street
Denver, CO
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New Works

 

 

 

Ancient Arms I

4" x 9.5"
Framed to 12" x 15"
sold

 

The spiral paper, with its repeating ammonite-like pattern has inspired me to pay tribute to a fascinating group of invertebrates known as cephalopods. Cephalopods are intelligent, resourceful, personable, and biologically fascinating. With no bones, the octopus can squeeze through tiny holes. They change skin texture and color in an instant, and are known for their curiosity and resourcefulness. Octopuses, cuttlefish, and squid are closely related, and the nautilus is their cousin. Ammonites, the ancient fossils, are more related to the squid and the octopus than they are to the nautilus. Their relationship can be seen in their fossilized mouth parts.

This octopus reaches out. Searching, seeking, and traveling.

 

In the Studio

 

Ancient Arms II

Work in progress

 

Upcoming Events 

 

"This show is intended to give young artists an experience in developing and displaying and possibly selling art they have created under the watchful eye of a Parker Artists Guild member."

Special thanks to my student Bobby Meushaw, who is displaying an interior/exterior surrealist graphite drawing. Bobby's creative thought process reminds me of the work of René Magritte. It's been very enjoyable watching this young artist develop both his imagination and his talent.

 

Let's Hang Together:
An Art Show with a Twist

July 7th - August 2nd

End Of Show Reception and Recognition
August 2nd, 6pm-8pm

Philip S. Miller Library
Castle Rock, CO
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Loveland Sculpture Invitational

 

August 11th, 9:30am-6pm
August 12th, 9:30am-4:30pm

Lake Loveland
Loveland, CO
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Premiere Party
August 10th
6pm-8pm

Admission:
Adult $7
14 and under free

"In a beautiful setting at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, art lovers and collectors from around the country come together to enjoy and purchase the work of premiere artists in the largest gathering of sculptors in the country.

Enjoy the diversity of our artists as over 250 foremost sculptors display thousands of works of art. From miniatures to monuments, artists work in bronze, stone, metal, glass, and mixed mediums to create sculpture in all its forms.
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Society of Animal Artists
Art and the Animal

September 1st 2012- January 31st 2013
with tour artwork through December 31st, 2013

Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum
Oradell, NJ
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Upcoming Classes 

 

Denver Entertainment Art and Design Academy  


Sexy Color I
Sexy Color II
Animal Anatomy I
Animal Anatomy II
Zoo Drawing Workshop
Zoo Drawing Workshop

August 21st - September 18th, 6-9pm
October 9th - November 6th, 6-9pm
August 21st - September 18th, 6-9pm
October 9th - November 6th, 6-9pm
September 15th, 1-6pm
November 3rd, 1-6pm

 

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