Thrift Store Morning
I loved the designs on these old table knives that I found at my local thrift store. I thought they made a nice, eye-pleasing, functional collection.
Landing Gears
Now Listening: Mississippi Fred McDowell
“Goin’ Down to the River” — such an amazing voice.
Permeating Sentiment
11 x 14 inch hand cut paper cutting with tissue paper for color. See a larger version HERE.
This is for the Lawrence Art Auction, which will take place at the Lawrence Arts Center on April 9, 2011, in Lawrence, KS. For more details, go HERE.
Two Wolves (A Cherokee Parable)
An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life…
A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy.
“It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves.
“One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, self-doubt, and ego.
“The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.
“This same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.”
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?”
The old chief simply replied, “The one you feed.”
Another Work In Progress Photo
See the beginnings HERE. This work is for the Lawrence Art Auction. The finished size will be 11 x 14 inches matted and framed to 16 x 20 inches. Next step: adding color, while trying not to go crazy doing so.
It’s all in the details.
Work in Progress for the Lawrence Art Auction
I’ve been invited to be a participating artist in the 31st Annual Lawrence Art Auction at the Lawrence Arts Center in Lawrence, KS. Let me just say “Lawrence” one more time. haha. See details here: http://www.lawrenceartscenter.org/Auction/2011/index.html
Max!
Pet portrait commission. 11 x 14 inch paper cutting.
Scratch, Sprinkle, and Cut Exhibit
I’ve been invited to be part of a 3 person art exhibit titled “Scratch, Sprinkle, and Cut: Conversations in Black and White” at the Carnegie Cultural Center in Ottawa, KS, during the months of Aug. and Sept. The other artists are Azyz Sharafy, professor at Washburn University, and Lora Jost, a freelance artist, author and art instructor in Lawrence. More details to come.