Coolness Supreme! (minus rambling)

So, I sat down to type up this post and started rambling in my usual manner. As I got about half way through I read what I wrote, and it made so little sense (supreme rambling, supreme!) that I had to delete it.

Since words (obviously) could not describe the awesomeness I felt when I found out that someone (who had purchased my work) had liked my art so much, that they had to get a tattoo of it (the only one they have), I just decided to post a photo of it (since my rambling couldn't get the point across).

The discovery of this was absolute elation (like winning the lottery, I imagine, or finding treasure in your back yard). I can't put the rest into words. I just can't.

Coolness.

Cooooooolnesssssss.

Comedy for the Cure charity event.

I'm honored to have been asked to donate a piece of my artwork for this wonderful charity event's silent auction, which is happening tonight. Besides myself, there will be artwork by artists Dan McCarthy and Sue Porcaro. All money raised will be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This event is in memory of a little boy named Dillon Wilson who was unfortunate enough to pass away from a rare blood cancer. If you have the time, please take a look at their webpage: http://dwcomedy.com

The event takes place annually, so if you can't donate or attend this year, there is always next year (and remember that you can donate anytime to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society).

Below is the piece I donated, At Play. It's archivally framed, floated behind UV glass.

Unfinished business…

I started this larger scale painting of Warship sometime ago (lots ago), and got frustrated with it since I had the brilliant idea of completing it in acrylic (I work mainly in inks and oils). But a few weeks ago I felt the need to pick it up and complete it.

So here is a progress shot of it. It's come along quite a bit since I last touched it. A bit more to go - and this time I'm not putting it away till I'm finished.

Getting back on.

So I see that I have been neglecting this blog much too long. I didn't plan on it. Really I didn't. I guess I just fell off the wagon, and when one falls off the wagon it can sometimes be very hard to get back on (you know how fast wagons go - once they start speeding down that bumpy wagon highway, well, your running self just can't keep up). The truth is that life took over. There were mishaps alongs the way; I moved (once again), became swamped with freelance work, the car broke down once more (remember the lemon?). I also became very ill and multiple doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong. Months of bloodwork tests and a great doctor later, I'm feeling better and getting back on track. So you see, a move and being ill can really derail everything (including the wagon that you're on - those are some serious bumps in the road).

But, in the meantime, I was still finding time for creating art. I tried my hand at mosaic (a lot of fun, yet tiring in a strange, slow, fry-my-brain kind of way). I also took a screen printing course and started setting up a make-shift print studio with a buddy of mine. I also have a few other projects I've started up.

Now I plan on being better about posting here since this blog helps me stay on track. I'll try hard. Really.

Really.

(I can't believe I've been absent for almost a year!)