Feeling the draw of the third dimension.
When a President is like a graffiti-ing punk (and like a new world power).
...does she say anything interesting?
Today, we did part one of the filming for the Oregon Art Beat segment about Apple Pie and my work in general. It was a lot more fun than I had anticipated--and not just because I was bracing myself for the worst either! KC and Tom and Bill made the shoot fun, and, though I never forgot they were there, they made it impossible for me to not get over my nerves about being on television!
Apple Pie has been a special pleasure to work on because it has allowed me to reconnect with old friends, including Jimmy, the subject of this portrait.
If a work is just plain offensive, then there’s no art to it; if it’s completely innocuous, it might as well be a wall paper pattern.
Because I would hate to seem predictable.
The flag of the United States isn’t just some stale old symbol thrown together years ago as a standard to carry into battle: it’s a reflection of how this country has grown.
...and all my favorite people! I couldn’t ask for anything more in an opening party.
Inara Verzemnieks is amazing. As the only other portrait artist in town who’s done my portrait--so far!--she has shown me a lot about myself. And that’s only part of the reason why I asked her to write the essay for the book I’ve published about Apple Pie (here pictured with my friend).
I’m not talking about allegorical portraiture, the super genre, again...! This time, I’m referring to Tai Chi Chuan (literally translated to “supreme ultimate fist” or “big energy boxing"), which, as I see it, is more about art than physical fitness.
I’m sure someone has already made the observation, but deadlines might more aptly be called lifelines.