Jim has risen, or

At least he is hung.

I unpacked all of Jim's art that arrived from a Tennessee gallery and hung it on the walls of
The Pink House Gallery.

The famous Jim Frederick cowboy boots.

Some newer work that explores a deeper side of Jim. I had seen most of these in photos when he had his gallery show in Atlanta, and did an art talk that I was able to watch via a internet feed copy that he had.

This is one piece that I had not seen. The photo does not do the subtle layers of color justice.

It feels good to have Jim's work hanging - such a good feeling is being spread around the pink house.

More work to create... other artist to work with... and a reminder to Jim, Steve, Seth - just do it!


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Tour Gallery ObSu

Happy Easter

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.

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Spring Is Here

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.
It signals that spring is here.



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return

This is a piece that I created from some previously created art. Pushing and returning to the art.

Soon to be seen in virtual world art gallery.

Get your Linden's ready

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My 2nd Life

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 am excited to see where this goes.

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Dialog

What is means to be an artist? I need to think on that....

AIDS WALK 2008 Houston

I participated in the AIDS WALK 2008 Houston today. It was a great day with clear blue sky and slight chill in the air. Thousands walked th 5K but most importantly walked and raised awareness and funds for AIDS organizations in the community. Over 750,000 dollars was raised. I was happy, given I decided the night before the walk, that I was able to meet my fundraising goal. Thank you to all of you who supported me and this cause.

After the walk I headed with artist friend, Deborah and new friend, Sharon to breakfast at Teotihuacan. Surprizingly enough, I had been there on Saturday with friend, Gretchen, to celebrate her friend Don's birthday. They have the best pork sausage patties!

This was a photo I took on the way to breakfast as we drove through a tunnel underpass. So as you can see there is light at the end of the tunnel!

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Skartz

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:

I created this piece today while I watched TV (Project Runway Finale to be specific) -- I think this piece is "Fierce" I created it using photoshop and canvas painter from this original photo from a cruise that my parents were on. Inspiration can come in many forms. This was mine today.

They got snow in Dallas today!

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transblog crossing

I created this piece tonight from some other work. This piece is reworked from work that I had completed earlier. You can view other versions in this blog Skartz --- consider it a transblog crossing!

this piece reminds me of several things -a little bot of cubism, some futurism, and expressionism thrown in - not to mention digitalism (a new term I just made up - wonder if it is already on wikipedia ?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digitalism yes it is... darn.)

June 11, 2006 & NOW!

WOW!

Sometimes you do not know what it is until it hits you.

It started out as a stressful night with little sleep and a tiring day. On top of things the last thing I really wanted to do was another conference call even with my artist friends across the US, Canada and UK.

I got home turned on the television and it froze digitally - for some unknown reason - I grabbed my camera and took this shot. lots of information, digital bytes of color, an abstract, beauty, and more...
I did not think much of it.

During this time Oprah was on talking about her Book Club - and the first ever - Internet Class that was free tonight and for the next 10 weeks over the internet across the world. Still not much registering...just listening.

I ate some dinner. I got ready for my call. I listened. We do a meditation at the beginning of the call, we breathe, we try to be present.

The call continues on... I start to randomly draw doodles and take notes. During the call we talk about many things.... one thing that hit me... was "focus on returning to the work". So the call ends I have this page of doodles, and I go to my computer and the screen is up for the Oprah Class room... it's ticking off the seconds until you can join... I sit.. I watch... I click and now I am watching an intro until the real class starts in 30 minutes.

I remember that I have this book. My friend, Cheryl, suggested I read it... I was even at the bookstore with her when she encouraged me to buy it and read it. It still had it's sale reciept in it June 11, 2006. Almost 2 years ago - why have I never bothered to read it? Why until now did it just sit on my shelf - pristine and new?

I listen to the intro, I page through the beginning of the book... I become hooked. Some of the very things that we talked about in the early class are being revealed. An ah ha moment. Some of the words that come through are:

"Discover the power within you", "Be more than do", "Get rid of the repeatitive thoughts in your head. Find the stillness. Find the space in the stillness. Out of the stillness, something wants to come, a strong impluse will come, a knowing and you will have no doubt about it." - "Honor this space" "Take time every day to seek this space and be inspired by something deeper" - the writer, Eckhart Tolle was speaking about his space everyday to write... I translated that as the space everyday to create...if you find this space, this energy field that you know is right, you will be inspired to create and the art will be born. It can be as simple as focusing on something of nature and seeing the beauty and wonder in it. This past weekend - I had two such instances where my focus was on a wasp and a grasshopper that has somehow managed to make it into the house - I was able to view them up close get them on a sheet of paper and then release them to the outside - those moments took me away from the stress that was occuring elsewhere this weekend.

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.

I could use this knowledge to see the world of communication. That thoughts can transend borders and technology makes that happen.... and so does art. The last shot is where my computer screen froze as Oprah talked about the little gems that are contained in the book. The small but powerful thoughts. Messages from another realm - digital thoughts, digital images, voices over the phone, television and computer, doodles, a grasshopper, a wasp, and a book.

Are you aware of the aweness around you? WOW! It hit me, NOW!

Thanks Cheryl there was a reason you made me buy that book on June 11, 2006.
What I wrote on that date...http://whimblog.blogspot.com/2006/06/sacred-heart.html , thank you Robert.

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Being 12

http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=f144dedf-06a7-45a4-9b11-f07d9ebfaae6

Yes We Can

http://www.dipdive.com/

Be part of postive change

Questions

I thought it might be interesting to have you leave questions that you would like me to answer.

Now in Dallas!

Here in Dallas - getting readu for this evening's show - here are a few of the jackets from the collection.

http://www.diffadallas.org/

Traveling

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 sat next to an interesting guy who was from Newfoundland. He worked on the oil rigs in the gulf and was returning home through Toronto. You never know who you might meet when you travel. I wonder what impression I had on him and his life?

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Collaboration

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?

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Sore and tired and flat

It was a busy day, today. I was very tired. I was very sore. Why? Working out muscles that I haven't in a while. But it is good to work them and feel alive.





Tonight was Art Chatter meeting at Lawndale Art Center. We viewed and discussed Lynne Rutzky's Pen & Ink Drawings - After 9/11.
This picture is from one of the artist's nephew that is FLAT BOY that is traveling the world. So we took him to an artist meeting and took pictures with him.

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Red Dot Day

Today was a red dot day.

For those of you who know - a red dot is used to symbolize the sale of a piece of work on a gallery wall when it is being displayed.

Why am I saying today was a red dot day. Because I want to visualize many red dot days to come. This is part of my goal. I want my work to sell and I want to see red dots...so I need to take the necessary steps to get my work out in front of people, new people, and people who want to take it home and call it their own.

But today was more then just that, it was a day when I concentrated on me. I focused on my health by working out and getting a good nights sleep. I focused on my art, printing several new pieces, committing some to be in the TAID show in March. I focused on me - I got a relaxing massage (Brian is quite good). I focused on the business of my art by attending the first teleconference of the Artist Breakthrough Program - meeting my fellow artists all on our own paths to breakthrough the barriers that have held us back. With artists across the USA, Canada and the UK - we all have similar struggles.

So now it is off to work on my goals towards next week. Two New Postcard Designs. One for 2nd Saturday, the other for Interior Designers annoucing my work, participation in TAID.

The piece I created is made from a picture taken today at the studio of a painting of a red dot (a symbol we use to indicate we are open for visitors at the Studio at Winter Street), a picture of graffati of a person holding themselves I found on my street, and a bubble candle light from the room where I got my massage today. Putting them together for me shows that it is only me that is holding me back from shining out and hitting that red dot like a target.

We should all have lots of red dot days.

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Breakthrough Secret

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.

This first visual is created from the one below. What is a breakthrough? It is when you finally see the secret, the hidden truth, or the light.
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.

For me I have several areas to break out - letting my inner creativity out, reaching out to a new audience of patrons, exposing my art to other cities and letting go enough to be able to profit from my art, creating balance, and creating catalysts.

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