February 28th, 2007 by shawn in Artwork, News
If I need to refocus & defrag, I can usually turn to kickin a soccer ball around with my dog or getting out on my motorcycle.
The recent extended cold snap (or Mercury in retrograde, who knows….) has forced me inside and back to books. Long-time sources of inspiration – Joseph Campbell, Barry Lopez, Rick Bass, Norman Maclean – full of wonder at the beauty and mystery of the natural world, have been stacked on my nightstand.
Orion, 24×24″(approx) acrylic, NFS
Another source of solace has been stargazing. I’m no astronomer – the skies simply refresh my mind. The constellation Orion, welcoming winter, is still in our skies for a few more weeks. This piece was done for my brother ’bout 12 years ago but the theme will show up in my work again soon…
Sleeping I, 20×20″, mixed media, NFS
My dog is getting on in years & spends a lot of time sleeping by my feet. I’ve been using him as a model more often lately & have posted some studies in the ‘DRAWINGS’ section of the main studio site.
This painting (apologies, bad photo of the work in progress) has just been juried into the Pawtucket Arts Collaborative members’ exhibit. The show opens March 3rd (reception Mar 14th) & is at the Arts Collaborative gallery in the Blackstone Valley Visitors Center in downtown Pawtucket.
Be back tomorrow with more of the daily food studies-
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February 21st, 2007 by shawn in Artwork
coffee milk, 4×6″ acrylic, available
Stanley’s burger, 4×6″ acrylic, sold
For those of you catching this post outside of RI, there’s a story ’bout these – you can read it here.
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February 14th, 2007 by shawn in Artwork, Studio
valentine cookie, 4×6″ acrylic, sold
chocolate kisses II, 4×6″ acrylic, sold
Whew! Finally catching my breath after the weekend.
Our Open Studio event to promote the Will Paint for Food collaboration was a rockin success. Thank you – if you bought work, or pitched in when it was 4 deep and we needed impromptu catering, or stopped by to say hello – thank you so much! It was an amazing way to kick off the year – Lydia’s got pictures of it here.
Hot on the heels of the event, a commission for Valentine’s Day. The 2 pieces above were part of a set – the other two are here.
Finally, a pair of listening suggestions for a cold, blustery Valentines in the Northeast…Nina Simone’s What More Can I Say? & Billie Holiday’s Crazy He Calls Me.
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February 9th, 2007 by shawn in Artwork, News
sopressata(salami), 4×6″ sold
roasted peppers, 4×6″ available
A bit behind on posts this week….these are from a shopping trip to a local italian market. sausidge & peppahs….ah, nevehmind.
If you’re in the Providence area this weekend, we’re having an Open Studio to promote these food studies and the Will Paint for Food collaboration. Fri (Feb 9th) 7-10 pm & Sat noon -3pm All the details are here – from directions to dining suggestions.
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February 2nd, 2007 by shawn in Artwork
cannoli, 4×6″ sold
clementine, 4×6″ available
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