The “I Heart Art” Winning Photo!

October 5, 2011

West Hardin submitted this winning entry in my very first “I Heart Art” photo contest / art giveaway.
I met West on Twitter some time ago, he is an Artist and Shamanic Healer. To learn more about West and the work that he does, please visit his website and blog, Wildman Studio.
 
 
West commented on Facebook, [...]

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Abstract Biography, A Series in 10 Parts

September 23, 2011

Biography (top), Erupt (bottom)
acrylic, ballpoint pen, magazine on board
6 x 8 in, framed
$150 ea / $125 for 2 or more
I’ve just completed this set of 10 “mini” mixed media pieces. This is my third series of small abstracts on pressed board. (See The White Series and Red no. 9)
My original intention in working with [...]

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Art, the Boa Constrictor & Letting Go

September 2, 2011

I’ve been taking a vacation from my art for the past few weeks. I needed to gain some perspective. I just got to the place where I felt like “this is not working!” and that I did not want to go on if “things were going to be like this.”
After having a bit of [...]

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Miller Art Commission, Live in Texas!

August 23, 2011

Essence of Life Pt 1 & Pt 2
acrylic, ballpoint pen, paper, pencil on wood panel
2 – 16 x 16 in, unframed
SOLD ($1800)
“We ABSOLUTELY love them!” ~ Theresa Miller
Theresa and Bradley Miller of Houston, TX, have (finally) received their specially commissioned pieces of art! This project was long and drawn out, with some learning experiences [...]

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Abstract Art Showing at DISH American Bistro, Fall 2011

August 15, 2011

My art is currently being displayed at Dish New American Bistro in Charles Town, WV. Dish “strives to create each meal around the wealth of local ingredients found only miles from the restaurant”, stop by for their Arugula Salad with watermelon, candied walnuts, and raspberry vinaigrette… Yum!

Okay, the lights look crazy in this picture [...]

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Facebook “I Heart Art” Giveaway: Win Free Original Art!

August 8, 2011

The Meadow
acrylic, ballpoint pen, magazine, sticker on pressed board
5.75 x 7.75 in, framed
VALUE $150
Win this postcard-size original!
Tell your friends.
STEP 1 :: Help me get 25 new LIKEs on my Facebook Visual Artist page by close of Monday August 22, 2011 EDT. Right now I have 279, add 25 for a total of 304.

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Abstract Line of Demarcation: The Moment in Between

August 1, 2011

Line of Demarcation
acrylic, magazine, newspaper, ballpoint pen on linen
37.5 x 37.5 in, framed
$1250
For many days before actually starting this piece, I was having visions of a canvas split in two sections, white and heavily textured across the top and a much larger bright pink area on the bottom. I envisioned letters tumbling vertically in a [...]

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“1460 Wall Mountables” Opening Reception

July 25, 2011

Friday night was the opening of “1460 Wall Mountables” at DCAC .
I arrived at 7:20 and the gallery was already wall-to-wall with people. It was hard to move around and hard to see the art and I had a great time. My sister and her beau met me there, and I so enjoyed mingling with [...]

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“1460 Wall Mountables” Open Exhibit, DC Arts Center

July 21, 2011

I’m participating in this year’s “1460 Wall Mountables” at the District of Columbia Arts Center (DCAC). A tradition since 1990, Wallmountables is DCAC’s annual open exhibit, which means that anyone can exhibit their artwork.
When I was there yesterday, about half of the 2 x 2′ exhibition squares were already filled. There are entry-level artists, professional [...]

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Letter from April, Commission Client “your work has soul”

June 28, 2011

Last Spring I completed a large mixed media piece for my client April DaSilva. I always intended to post the comments and feedback that she sent me afterwards, but somehow her letter survived the year fine in my “draft” folder.
The image to the left is a detail from the DaSilva Commission. See photos of the [...]

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