The Cycle of My Light: Abandoned, Hung Up, The Big Catch, and Cracked Open

People, things, ideas...we are all inspired by something.

If we have nothing to wake up our senses, drive us through life and make us choose paths we will end up wandering aimlessly in the dark.

I found myself wandering around in the dark one day, more like running through the dark really fast tripping over my own fears. Lost little burned out lightbulb.

All I needed was a voice in my corner. To be picked up and turned on so that I could see again. So I could feel confident about where I was going. And in it walked.

But, I wasn't ready to be cut off and left alone. I was hung-up and scattered in a dead tree. Hoping and wishing that I could untangle this mess.

So I regrouped and waited. Secretly fishing in dimmer light, yet not giving up. Never give up. Baiting for something huge, something that would bring back the inspiration and let me know that I am going the right way.

So I picked a place to stay a while, content without a cord. No tangled mess. Next to opportunity, to the future, to more that is unknown.....waiting for a knock.....and then it came.

Abandoned

18x26

Acrylic on Textured Canvas

Hung Up

24x48

Acrylic on Textured Canvas

The Big Catch

36x48

Acrylic on Textured Canvas

Cracked Open

30x40

Acrylic on Textured Canvas

On Exhibit April 2 at IAO Gallery for LIFE09 6:30p.m. to 10:30p.m.

www.nightofartandmusic.com

50% of proceeds go to Maisha Orphanage in Kenya Africa

Next Exhibit

LIFE09: A Night of Art and Music
A Silent Auction Benefit for the Maisha Orphanage in Kenya
www.nightofartandmusic.com

April 2, 2009
IAO Gallery
6:30-10:30

The Event is Free, but there is a $10 suggested donation.


I am really excited about being a part of this event. I will be featuring the "Creative Search" series (the lightbulbs). I plan on having four peices and as far as I know, 50% of the sale of my art is going to the orphanage.

Hope to see you there!

I Found A Tree

I FOUND A TREE

24x48 Acrylic on Textured Canvas

Finally! Jumped the Creative Block...I've had this in my head for a while, but for some reason I hit a creative block and ruined anything I attempted.. For some reason this one called me out of the office this afternoon and demanded to be done.. So here it is.

The Chicken or The Egg

I've been reading all of these bios about artists who are explaining what their art means and what they are trying to tell the world. Everyone has these wonderful paintings full of symbolism and metaphors for the things they create. Most of them have it all figured out before the brush hits the paint. It kinda made me question the authenticity of my work. I am a speed painter..I'm too impatient to mess with oil, I don't have the dexterity and focus to paint the hair folicles on a man's chin...Its the same reason I play the piano rather than the guitar..

So I sat and contemplated...if I can't ever explain my art, then what the hell kind of art am I creating? And then very simply after looking at one recent sketch of one of my many men..it appeared. My art comes from that certain spot in my head where I can't figure things out...so I let the brush do it for me, or the pencil, or the piano keys. I just work it all out on the canvas.

All my life I have had difficulting playing written music, however, my music theory teacher said I had an outstanding knack for writing music...I've always been able to sit at the piano and just produce sounds that have been navigated by my emotions. And my art is the same. Sometimes when I'm feelign something and i don't know exactly how to lable it, or what is causing it, the best thing for me to do is something creative and then reflect on the product.

The complicated part is explaining what it all means to someone else...I have no idea what caused me to create that work...but I hope that if a complete stranger can comment on a painting maybe they too suffer from the same inability to understand how they feel all the time.

These two pictures compliment the story.....

I'm standing there and this gentleman (whom i do not know, and who does not know me) walks up...he says "this one is really good...i've been by here several times and if you stare at it from straight on its like it goes on forever...its amazing how the artist was able to create the depth with the circles...do you see it?" as he is talking he's close talking about the texture and the wash yadda yadda... then he looks at me ... looks at my name tag.... and goes "oh wow...how embarassing"

i think i was more embarassed actually...that was the very first time any one has really talked about my art and i KNEW he meant it... (not that i don't think my friends and family mean it...but its different) I'm still not exactly sure how to describe what happened to me at that moment...but I'm sure canvas shopping is in my near future :)

anyway...GREAT NIGHT!!! fantastic work all around...

Updates...

I have some new art out...Dunno what has gotten into me with the more lifelike stuff. I don't get to pick my demons I guess...

MOMENTUM!! Friday 8-Midnight Saturday 8-Midnight
320 SW 5th (Old downtown post office)
go to the Momentum website for ticket locations
$10 in advance $15 at the door...

Free Public viewings March 11-14, 5-8...
I think the times on the 14th are different, so go to the website and confirm that.

I have tanktops and magnets for sale in the Momentum Market!! Make sure you check those out..

Hope to see everyone out there!

"Wake Up"

"Wake Up"
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas