each year, for the past 4 years, i have sent out holiday cards i created. whether they be illustrated, hand-made or designed, they are all unique to that season. this year i incorporated each of those elements: illustration, “handmade-ness” and design. i’m a big fan of pop-up children’s books, so that was my inspiration for this hands on, rotating christmas card.

ps: if you did not receive a card this year it’s not because i don’t love you. i am horrible at keeping track of my address book.

pps: thank you to writer and friend kyran pittman for today’s post on her highly successful blog, “planting dandelions”!

secondly, i am proud to announce the opening of the current art exhibit at the historic arkansas museum’s trinity gallery. continuing the series inspired by natural southern beauty, antique pistols, heartache, travel and the like, the walls are filled with my multi-media works. i share the exhibit with brett anderston, who’s sculptures are organic and strong. they scatter the floors with a heavy presence and are well constructed. the balance between he and myself works well. please come and support the show! during the opening tonight there will be dancers performing from ballet arkansas, blacksmithing demonstrations and lark in the morning playing their sweet tunes.

please come! here is a preview for you:

11.11.11
5-8pm
historic arkansas museum : 200 e 3rd st, little rock 72201
free admission
the show is up through february 5, 2012. i’d love to hear how you liked it so feel free to email.

so. here i am! i have a load of goodies to share, too. small bites.
for now, some fun stuff : good ole halloween.

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i was selected to be a featured austin artist!
read it HERE!

"ahote"

“ahote”
mixed media: vintage sewing pattern paper, tea, acrylic, metallic ink, pen & ink, oil, jute and feathers (from belina, eloise and jezebel … r.i.p.). each panel 20″ x 16″.

this is a triptych i did for one ‘a my most favorite-est people on the planet.
it was his concept and my execution. pretty good combo, i say.

"suspension in music" • 26" x 26" • mixed media on canvas

continuing the dancer series.
here’s a little inspiration from alvin ailey to get you in the mood, too.

in college as an art major, some of my favorite classes were my figure studies courses with the talented professor ken stout. there is so much about the human figure that is beautiful; so many planes, curves, platforms, connections, shadows to work with. why not combine the two creative forms of art and movement?

one of the first original oil paintings i created other than still lifes was “bird dancer,” an image pulled from my sketches (see slideshow). the dancer’s figure extends outside the finished background, giving it an endless power. over the years i have created and sold a few of these pieces at art shows and at the pilates studio of little rock in arkansas. i haven’t painted in this theme in a while and i’m gladly bringing them back into the mix. dance, pilates and a little bit of yoga all on canvas. working on graphic design, pistols and dancers presents a nice balance.

special thanks to vanessa gottfried.