Halloween Then and Now

These are some pictures of my brother Mark and I during Halloween when we were kids. We were a puppy, Snoopy, Charlie Brown, The Hulk, an Astronaut and my favorite King Corn.

And now at my corporate job, I dressed up as the Saturday Night Live character "PAT" and here I am with coworker Lisa dressed as the Center of Confusion Coffee Barista. We had companions of the likes of Mr. Incredible, President Bush, Mr. Clean, Diner Girls, Cereal Killers, A Birthday Cake, Waldo, Wayne's World, A Tourist to name a few.

I have been spending the evening handing out candy to kids dressed as Ninjas, Pirates, Spiderman, Princesses, and more.

Happy Halloween !

Still fun!

Winter Street Studios 3rd Annual

This is a picture of the hallway leading to Studio 17B, (in the top right corner where the person is just walking out).


Here is a few pictures of my studio as it was set up for the show.

This is the first show where I showed both digital and paintings. It was fun describing them to visitors who asked.

This is the shot of the gallery with people in it viewing the art and looking at the price lists. My painting is the red one in the right upper corner.

This is another hallway that contained open studios and more art.

I met alot of very cool interesting people. I hope that a few of them will contact me regarding the pieces that they expressed interest. A few friends stopped by - Jennifer and Jackie.

It was a great night at Winter Street Studios.

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Winter Street

This is a sneak peak for the 3rd Annual Winter Street Studio Artist Showcase and Open Studios.

This is one of my newest paintings, a diptych, entitled "Walking with Angels".

This is a shot looking in the side door of the gallery and you see my painting, entitled "HueManForm" located in the corner.
A great night at the studio.


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Being a Kid

Abstract

Play

Being a kid

Letting go

Following Your Instinct

I created this piece by just doing layer after layer and just letting come what may. Like a kid that keeps pushing the paint around.

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Weekends of Fun

The last few weekends have been fun. Fun in Dallas with friends and then friends visit Houston for fun.

I created this clown picture from several photos taken over the last weekend.

This is Burt & Tim at Dot's Coffee Shop where we had breakfast on the way to Galveston.

This is a digitized portrait of my hands, Burt took the photo of me when we were relaxing at Borders.
This is the Nautilus Shell from the aquarium that we saw in Galveston.
Another photo taken by Burt & Tim of me at the aquarium.

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Dallas

I am in Dallas, I will post pictures in a few days...Warren's Birthday...is he 40 or is he not? You decide... Saw Jim in the hospital, seeing friends today and relaxing by the pool in 80 degree sunny weather.

Mr Bojangles

Another dog portrait... this one is of Mr. Bojangles. I had some fun and created an abstract using the art from this portrait.


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Another week

Well I made it through week 3, hard to believe how fast the time is going now that I am back to my corporate life. Next week will bring the adventure of traveling again. I dropped off art for a show coming up at the Eastman Gallery starting October 18th. I have some artwork to complete. Now I have the weekend to look forward too. I am watching Real Time with Bill Maher (a friday night favorite of mine) and playing jewel quest and just relaxing.

Playing

Not much to say, another day, still dealing with digestive issues, but at least my energy levels are good. Watching the new shows, Pushing Up Daisies and Heroes are my favorites. This is a new digital piece --- just playing around.

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The usual

Not feeling well tonight...the usual. More to blog later when I feel up to it.

Trudy

R.I.P. Trudy.

My friend Warren lost his wild little companion today. It was shocking to read his email announcing that Trudy had pasted away after a strange unknown illness. Trudy and Warren were my first visitors in Houston. Trudy was a very active pup, and at this visit very much behaved. It will be sad to not see her jumping around.

My heart goes to Warren. remember you made her life better by rescuing her from the shelter.

Trudy is jumping in the clouds.

Tailbone Heal

some more digital art

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Leaves revisited

Took the image from Leaves and took it further with more layers. Reminds me of another item that is nice to have on a Fall day - a comfy quilt.

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Leaves

I created this from some pictures I took of the Japanese Maple that was in front of the family home in Getzville before we moved. The red leaves reminded me of the change of seasons up north and the leaves are falling, cool crisp breezes signally the beginning of Fall.



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Hold Me

Created this image and it made me think of someone hugging.

It is week 2 and day 2 back at work. I seem to have the energy to make it through the day, but I get pretty wiped by the night. I guess most people get wiped and that is why a good nights rest makes you ready for a new day.

So now it is off to bed. I will be hugging my pillows. To bad they don't hug back.

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Building Abstracts

This is the house across the street. Historic in it's own right, a work in progress that I get to watch daily progress.


From this photograph, I started building abstracts. Layer upon layer.

Always building upon each other.

Today I took care of myself. I ate breakfast, took my meds, had some coffee at the local coffee shop, then got a haircut, then worked out. It was a small workout but it was a start to see if the endorphins can change my body. Then some rest at home, phone calls with family and friends. Ate dinner at Lubys, took out the trash, did some laundry, worked on the computer, and blogged.

Now it is time to get ready for week 2 of work.

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FANtasy

Today was a day of not feeling well.

I read my friend, Jim's blog and it seems he was not having the best day either. A good day for a white blanket, a couch and a good old movie that makes you cry. A few movies I like are Now Voyager, Love Affair, Wizard of Oz and Pay It Forward.

I found this old drawing that I did of a broken fan. I thought I would see what I could digitally transform this drawing of mine into.
At first it was just playing with the lines and the shades of gray. It is interesting to see the vitality of the lines now that they intertwine with each other.

But add some color and the piece turns to fantasy. Your mind will look at it and create it's own story. But whatever you see, feel, emote - it basically started with a broken fan. I am sure there is a metaphor in there somewhere.

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Hold that thought

Tired, going to watch TV, play Jewel Quest and go to bed.

Brain Full

I had a long day. But have made it through 3 days now at work.

Getting stronger each day.

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Day 2

I created this piece of digital art using the picture of my legs in the hospital bed (see previous blog entry). I thought it was appropraite that two months later I am recovered and getting back to my old self.

Good things are happening again, friends are planning visits, Mom & Dad are coming to visit, commissions & sales are increasing, and new people, new venues, and new opportunities are happening.

It's all about changing your perspective on things. Call it P.A.C.E. (Positive Attitudes Change Everything), Call it Doing Only What You Can Do, Call it whatever.... it's working. And so am I.

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