Opening reception
Chico Art Center and Idea Fab Labs Chico July 14, 5 – 8 PM Three of my artworks are included in this exhibit, and the teaser images of others’ work … Continue reading Opening reception
Research blog
Panel discussion
I will be taking part in a panel discussion at the Museum of Northern California Art (monca) on Sunday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Other artists on the panel will … Continue reading Panel discussion
Art show (May 31-July 15, 2018)
Two of my artworks will be on display as part of a show about “Persistence” at the Museum of Northern California Art. (see the bottom of this post for venue … Continue reading Art show (May 31-July 15, 2018)
Sketchbook project 2018
Sometimes I use the Sketchbook Project as an excuse to goof off artistically. This time around I used their theme “No worries” as an excuse to do a set of … Continue reading Sketchbook project 2018
Inktober 2017
Personal challenge: do the 2018 Inktober prompts ink only no pencil no whiteout food/eating/cooking theme Results:
Art at the Chico Art Center
My most recent artwork is currently on display at the Chico Art Center in California until February 2, 2018!
Book relics
I bound a set of books part of my efforts to support the department in which I taught studio art in 2016. I doubt anyone will be surprised that the … Continue reading Book relics
A quick card
I went quiet this year because my first year of teaching kept me more than a bit busy. With the exception of summer break, it felt like any art time … Continue reading A quick card
DIY bookbinding tools
I’ve found a few modifications to my tools that help me work more effectively. For one thing, dulling the needles has helped me avoid a problem that irked me while … Continue reading DIY bookbinding tools
Gilding failure
I’m still trying to get the hang of hidden fore-edge painting. The painting is going well enough… My difficulty remains in the gilding. I truly believe the reflective quality of … Continue reading Gilding failure
See artist books in Chico, California
Nineteen handmade artist books from my Test papers series are on display during June 2016. You can see them in person if you head to 122 Broadway in downtown Chico, … Continue reading See artist books in Chico, California
Portraiture
This summer I challenged myself to do a self-portrait every day. I even set up a means by which to randomize the ways I go about these portraits. The portrait … Continue reading Portraiture
Visual note-taking
It took me rather a long time to notice that art was important to me, so I was that kid in class whose notes are words-only. In art classes I … Continue reading Visual note-taking
Cards Against Brutality
Last night I had the opportunity to get my upperclass(hu)man art students and Kristin Serafini in a room together. She generously agreed to bring a copy of her collaborative Cards … Continue reading Cards Against Brutality
Lisa Yuskavage: The Brood in St. Louis
“It’s only paint. Nobody’s getting hurt here.” -Lisa Yuskavage, Q&A at Contemporary Art Museum (St. Louis) I took a handful of students to the Contemporary Art Museum in St. Louis. … Continue reading Lisa Yuskavage: The Brood in St. Louis
Banderole mural
This is a rough picture (to be replaced*), but it shows a project I completed this week. The banderole’s white sections are chalkboard paint. The mural is located within a … Continue reading Banderole mural
Dürer at the Crocker
The short version is that you should absolutely go see the special exhibit of German art at the Crocker Art Museum (on display until Feb. 14, 2016). Albrecht Dürer’s … Continue reading Dürer at the Crocker
Turner at the de Young
This weekend I managed a visit to San Francisco for the show J. M. W. Turner: Painting Set Free. Since it was the show’s last day at the de Young, … Continue reading Turner at the de Young
David Hockney artist talk
David Hockney gave an excellent artist’s talk at the Getty on September 10, 2015. I was so inspired that I talked it up to everyone I saw the next day. … Continue reading David Hockney artist talk
Lightfastness tests
This summer I ran some informal lightfastness tests. Methodology: I tested a variety of watercolors (right column), markers (middle column), and pastels (left column) on acid-free sheets. I made two … Continue reading Lightfastness tests
