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art+ bike Love

The PoetHouse was happening on Friday as the CycloCross Championships rode into town.  I spent Thursday night with my arms elbow deep in christmas tree branches, constructing an old fashioned bike...
I tried to channel Andy Goldsworthy, but I'm pretty certain he would have disapproved of my methods (while I used floral wire, Mr. Goldsworthy uses, well nothing but spit and thorns to make his masterpieces).

from top to bottom, left to right:

Gena Goodman Campbell's installation and view of the gallery.  Sean Anderson- "where we all began" (it glows in the dark).  Gena's " If I just Spread my Wings."  Jo Lundberg's Handlebar Series.  My installation: "it's not easy being green."  My painting "map my ride."

Alicia's installation called "dream cycle"  (made from clear tape!)  another painting of mine, Lori's installation (made from bike parts) and Tom Monson's painting.

Go! Magazine!

Song of the day.

Here are my friends tom and grace.

Special Music :: Tom Monson from Antioch Church on Vimeo.

art+ bike Love

In a couple weeks, thousands of rowdy bicycles will ascend on our little town for a cyclo-cross championship.

The PoetHouse, along with the TBD Loft and many downtown business, is hosting a special mid-month Friday Art Hop, focusing on two-wheels for inspiration.  My collages will be on display at Clutch, but I am working on something slightly different for the  PoetHouse.    The development of my compass obsession has moved onto maps,  I have been creating whimsical little map narratives on paper and wood with pen and ink, and this week I will move into paint as well... A sneak peak:

Yes, it is backwards... Photo booth does that...

Small Packages, Little Birds

yes. and yes.

     what, not who.        this fading summer.

from take off to landing

i can see a lot of bright in you

thunder and lightning gets you rain

my little chickadees

as the crow flies

I am participating in the third year of Bohemia Gallery's "Good Thing's Come in Small Packages" show.  These little birds are all about four by four inches, diminutive for sure. I am about to frame them up and ship them out, just in the nick of time...

Fresh Prints

In one of my college classes, I believe Sr. Seminar, we discussed the idea of mass production of art images, and how that effects the realm, world, value, and discipline of art and art making.  Basically, we talked about how Van Gogh  Sunflower umbrellas and Monet Water Lily coffee mugs have depleted the magic of the original paintings.

I want to be able to share my art, however, and because of that prints seem like a decent idea for me right now.  My originals range in price from 500-700 dollars.  A high-quality print on watercolor paper will cost 125.

water colors, not water color paper... but still.

Most images shown on the right are available for purchase, and will arrive to you signed and numbered.  Easy as pie, and better than fruitcake, think about it for your holiday needs- Just leave me a comment on which prints you would like... oh, and I still have listings on etsy... check it.


(this post once again illustrates why I am an art maker and not an art dealer)



As far as originals- I have a few shows coming quickly down the line. More info soon!