more to come...
Created these images from photos taken today as I walked the streets of downtown Houston. One was of a mirrored sculpture piece on a wall that was exposed building. The final was that of my windows going through the car wash. In filtering the images (the B&W is my personal favorite)... and then combining them to create new works. Not sure what they say as they remain abstract.
I have seen the billboards and the ads in the newspaper and even been told by a friend and an artist about the RED BULL Art of Can - Call for artists for the Houston, TX show. Of course mostly they show sculptures of made from the cans. But that's not me.
Then I learned that you can submit any artwork as long as it is inspired by RED BULL. Mind you that the time is 3pm CST and the artists must drop off their art by 5pm. I run home and get the one last of sugar-free RED BULL left in my frigerator - I run around the house looking for good places to take photos of the can. Then run to my computer to begin my master manipulation of the photos - since there was words on the labels it kind of fit with my word series. I wanted it to be visually abstract but remind you of a clock, and hopefully you get the feeling of pressure.
So I finished the piece, I printed it off as an 8"x8" framed to a 16"x20" (good thing to have spare matts and frames around) - then I printed off the entry forms and ran to Winter Street Studios where they were collecting all the entries this week (and I wait to the last few hours!). Well I made it and the piece was well recieved.
They will be judging all the entries this week and the lucky winners based on Creativity, Concept Execution and Construction - if my piece ranks high enough it will be chosen to be shown at the Galleria in Houston.
Now I need to have a RED BULL and relax! Pheeeeew.
Copyright 2008 William H Miller / RED BULL - All Rights Reserved
It has been awhile since I last blogged. This is a photo of a painting now residing in Ennis, TX. Many have not seen it since it was sold shortly after it was created. But I got the pleasure of seeing it in it's new home, and it looks great Jerry!.
At least he is hung.
Here are the flowers that Mom & Dad sent me for Easter, along with a nice box of chocolates.
I created this image from the image of the flowers. Something spiritual eminates from it.
These are two images I created from a quick snapshot of a bluejay that was on the fence through that I observed through the windsheild of my auto.
This is a piece that I created from some previously created art. Pushing and returning to the art.
This is a snapshot of my friend in second life showing me the area (2nd Floor) where I will have my gallery of my art. The large picture you see if a snapshot of my avatar "Whim Walter" as the featured artist of the gallery yet to be named.
I realized that others not listed by skartz can not see the art that is posted there, so for the avid whimblog readers here are the pieces: 
WOW!
At the same moment that I see how this related to my art... it also related to me for my corporate job... and me as a person. For my corporate job - it was the wonder that I was part of this event, this moment in time, sharing thoughts and ideas digitally, over the internet, with 750,000 others - a collective consciencousness...the same that I had just shared with 12 individuals regarding our art and goals for our art.
Here in Dallas - getting readu for this evening's show - here are a few of the jackets from the collection. 
These are a few of the photos that I took day as I traveled to Toronto, Canada. I arrived at night the ground is covered in iced over snow. I am excited about the opportunity to take some photos of snow and the light that reflects off it.
The sun setting over the horizon of clouds.
You never know what your mind eye must think. This is a moment in time as I was in the airport.
I came across this picture when looking for something else. I wanted to talk today more about the Artist Breakthrough Program that I am participating in. I wanted to share that it is an interesting experience when you collaborate with another artist. I think becuase we are visual communicators we often can understand and feel for the other artist and put ourselves in their shoes - and with that offer up our own knowledge (take or leave it). I have been having fun with my partner, Susie Monday. I visited her blog, she is wanting to expand her creative coaching. In many ways she reminds me of my artist friend, Jim Frederick, who in his own way was constantly looking at ways to share his creative spirit with others. One way - was the art we collaborated on together for our annual shows - P.A.C.E. --- this was one of those times. I am hopeful that we can collaborate again - even if that means via the computer on projects becuase distance now keeps us from hanging out on each others couchs. So Jim --- put your thinking hat on how can we collaborate on some art? 
Today I was doing alot of work, as well as alot of thinking. I was thinking about the tasks that were keeping me busy, keeping me indoors on a beautiful day, but making me happy because I was accomplishing things.
In the beginning you may have everything locked inside, holding yourself, not even sure of your inner strength, your direction, or how your going to break down the barriers ahead of you. But with thought and positive direction in your actions you can breakthrough and out. 
I created this from the previous entry's painting. In honor of it I called it not my Labor of Love, but my Duty of Love. I feel at times that I have a duty to continue to create. It is creating that is my love. The creating of new associations, thoughts, ideas from what has come before.
It was a busy weekend. After returning to Houston I awoke on Saturday and headed to the gym to work out with my Personal Trainer, Chris. I weighed myself and since I started working out with him I have lost 3 lbs.
After leaving I took this night time photo of the signage of Winter Street Studios. I went home and watched a little television before heading to bed early 10pm on a Saturday night. I read some of my new book by Alyson Stanfield - "I'd rather be in the studio".
These are two straight shots from my window seat on the plane returning to Houston from Columbus.
I have been very busy - so sorry that I have not been blogging --- I have been creating, finalizing, participating, writing, working, exercising, dieting, visiting, and thinking. This is a new piece using the figure and more. I haev been meeting with artists, organizing for upcoming studio shows and group shows.
This is a invitation for a group show that I am participating in Houston. 
