Upcoming Events
The Time Triptych is now complete and available to collectors
Each panel is an idiosyncratic expression of the three cardinal states of time. The flowers were chosen intuitively, primarily based on emotional response. As it turned out, each flower has strong symbolic content very well suited to the central idea. The flowers depicted are as follows:
- Past: Lisianthus, from the greek lysis, meaning dissolution
- Present: Corn Poppy, associated with agricultural fertility and blood
- Future: Daisy, from Anglo-Saxon, "daes eage", or "day's eye",
which refers to the way the petals open with the dawn
As an experiment, I set myself up with a few problems to solve. First, each of the panels had to have a single dominant
color, white, red, or black. Second, each had to include a circular vessel of some kind. Third, each had to include the
circular motif of a flower. Fourth, each panel had to include an element the color of the dominant in the other two panels.
Each object has a personal significance, but I will let you, dear viewer, come to your own conclusions.
See more images and pricing information in the Portfolio.
Open Studios Summer Art Fair
Saturday May 16, 10am-6pm
Sunday, May 17, 11am-5pm
29th Street Mall, 29th and Canyon Boulevard, Boulder
Free and open to the public, rain or shine
For more information contact Open Studios.
Come celebrate the return of spring while enjoying live music, beer, food, and works from 55 local artists. Stop by booth #27
to see the recently-completed Time triptych in person. I will also be doing a silent auction of small,
plein air oils. Place a bid, and you may win an original oil painting for well below retail.
I will be giving a portrait drawing demonstration on Saturday afternoon, in tent #34.
Boulder Creek Festival, Teen Creek Fest
Saturday May 23, 10am-6pm
Downtown Boulder, along the banks of Boulder Creek
Free and open to the public
2009 Creekfest Information
Drawing a Crowd: A Painting and Drawing Demonstration
I will be demonstrating a few techniques for rapidly sketching people from life. Some of the day will be devoted to sketching
in monochrome, some in full color. What I paint depends entirely on what is happening around me. The good folks at
Breakthrough
Arts have lined up an entertaining day of dance and music performances featuring local teens.
Stop by and see what happens.
Open Studios Group Exhibit
June 1-30
Opening Reception, June 4
Rembrandt Yard Gallery
1301 Spruce Street Boulder,Colorado
I will be included in a group show featuring the work of several Open Studios artists through the month of June.
The new gallery space is gorgeous, and I'll be in the company of some very talented artists.
Art Students' League of Denver, Summer Art Market
Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14, 10am-5pm
Art Students League of Denver
200 Grant Street in West Washington Park
Admission: One coin, any kind, be it a wooden nickel,
a penny or a gold florin
The Art Students League of Denver's Summer Art Market will showcase the work of over 250 local artists involved in studying,
teaching or supporting the arts at the Art Students League of Denver. The event offers a unique opportunity to purchase artwork
from some of the most talented artists in the region, supporting both the local economy and the Art Students League of Denver at
the same time.
Workshops
Breakthrough Arts Program:
Introducing Figure Drawing
Ongoing, Mondays 4-6pm
New Vista Highschool
700 20th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
FREE for ages 13-18
In this workshop you will learn the basics of drawing the human figure from life. Topics include: Proportions and volumes
of the figure, conveying gesture, artistic anatomy, foreshortening, perspective, and light and shade. This workshop is
recommended for intermediate-advanced students, though all levels are welcome.
Breakthrough Arts offers free process-based arts classes, a mentorship project, and leadership and performance opportunities
for Boulder area high school age teens. The mission is to help teens find their passion, develop their creativity, build
developmental assets, and create lasting connections with their community. The program provides a safe, drug-free learning
environment for teens during the high risk after school hours. Classes include visual arts, mural making, hip hop, Capoeira,
Latin dance, creative writing, photography, and more.
For more information please contact Jess at 303-443-4474 ext. 4650
Figure Drawing at the YMCA
Starting Fall 2009 I will be offering a figure drawing class for adults and teens through the Boulder YMCA. Details soon to follow. If you are interested in taking this class please send me an e-mail with "Figure Drawing YMCA" in the subject line.
Other Workshop Descriptions:
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Microsoft Word
Other News
ReSourceful Frames
My Eco-Framing skills were showcased recently in the wonderful magazine Elephant. I was honored to frame several
calligraphies by the venerable Kanjuro Shibata Sensei XX , 20th in the line of bowmakers to the Emperor of Japan. We wanted
to frame the pieces in the most responsible, inexpensive, and eco-friendly way possible, which led to my favorite local
salvage yard. Read the full article at
Elephant Journal.
photo by Timmy D'Antonio for elephant journal