ScribblerToo

Just wanted to post this link to ScribblerToo. I've been having some fun doodling on this site and have found it to be a great way to "loosen up". Even if you don't like to doodle try it out... I think you will enjoy it. It also gives you the option to save the images to your computer. It's like drawing with spider webs.
Here are some of my doodles:


Flowers


Portrait


Portrait. Dave started this one and I finished it.


Snail in the grass. Seeing how far can push it. My magic mouse makes it difficult to control. I will try the stylus next time.

Latest Cloud Pictures

I love clouds especially at sunset. I have been taking photos of the clouds from my back yard since 2006. About 2-3 years ago I found out about the 365 Cloud Project and thought what a cool project. Then I found the Facebook page for the project and thought WOW there are a LOT of other people out there who also like to photograph clouds! Now in year 3, the Cloud 365 Project is still as fascinating if not more so as it has morphed into a whole community of cloud documentarians through the use of social media via Facebook & Twitter. If you like clouds I HIGHLY encourage you to check out the links.

About these photos... These photos were taken on July 18, 2011 in the span of less than 4 1/2 minutes with a Canon PowerShot SD1100IS. In total there were 19 photos with these seven being the ones I decided to post.

New Paintings & the DAM Small(er) Show

I have been painting like a fiend to have some work to submit for the DAM Small(er) Show in August. The show will run August 5-27 and is a cash and carry show so the work may not be up for the duration of the show. All works are 8" or smaller and $250 or less. Here is a preview of some of the work I submitted. Twelve pieces were submitted in total and I am happy to say that all have been accepted.


Infinite Temple Study A


Goddess Study I


Peace Energy

There will be work by dozens of other artists as well so stop on by to check it out.

Exhibition:
August 5-27, 2011

Opening Reception:
Friday August 5, 2011
6-9pm

DAM website
DAM facebook page

OOPS... Dried paint!

Been painting like a fiend and forgot to wipe off my palette knife! Had to pull out my trusty X-acto to get the paint off. Almost 20 years of paint residue now gone... Painting photos coming soon.

Anthony Williams - Detroit Artist

Tony was one of my figure drawing instructors in college. He passed away in October of 2008. A memorial retrospective of his work is being planned for October 2011 at Paint Creek Center for the Arts in Rochester Michigan.

Bike For Kam

San Francisco to Santa Monica (April 25-29, 2011)

I wanted to share a project that friend and fellow artist Kam is involved in. Kam is a very talented artist who has HIBM: Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathy. It is an extremely rare genetic muscle debilitating and degenerative condition. It causes progressive muscle wasting and weakness that begins in young adulthood and can lead to a quadriplegic state within 10-15 years. Because of it's rarity there isn't the funding or support for funding of research to find a cure for this disease. Bike for Kam is trying to raise awareness and funds for research through a bike ride from San Francisco to Santa Monica. Here is the video that tells a little about Kam and the project:



Please check out the official bikeforkam.com website. There is a lot more info about Kam and the project there.


You can also buy shirts designed by Kam to support the cause:
Bike For Kam Shop
They have a couple of different styles and colors of men's and women's shirts so check it out! I will be ordering mine shortly!

More Small Paintings

These are done with acrylics on gessoed paper. I also used interference colors to add another dimension. The paintings are actually more subtle that the photos suggest as you can only see the interference colors from the right angle when the light hits them just right.