People often get tattoos in order to feel unique, owning the bodies they were born into without choice. Selecting a generic design from a book however, seems to only reinforce conformity. Continue reading
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Varnish Pervis T. Johannsen's PoonShine Picture Varnish
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I make many of my own materials and while damar never daunted me, I was reluctant with regard to Regalrez. Damar is the traditional varnish but it has some problems with application and aging. The National Gallery of Art has … Continue reading
Annabelle’s Curse
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My friends, Annabelle’s Curse, have new typography. The first line is set in Oxida, tweaked a little for variety and character. The bottom line is set in Goudy Catalogue.
Across the River Same Revisited
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No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.
Winter Wonder SLAM! December 2011 Bout Poster
Seat Yourself
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A private conversation in a public place was the prompt for this painting. The cropped exit sign, broken Dos Equis bottle, table and chair legs, and more subtle hints throughout, all give hints as to the topic of this conversation.
Intermont Art Walk Saturday November 11, 2011
Virginia Intermont College hosts our first Art Walk on November 11, 2011. The event includes artwork from students and faculty in locations across the comfortably walkable campus. Theatre performances of Shakespeare’s The Tempest are also happening the same weekend.
Little City or Bust October 2011 Bout Poster
The bout title was just bursting with possibilities. Come to the bout on October 8th and get a poster while you’re there.
Across the River Same
Heraclitus said we cannot step into the same river twice. We hold on to things as representations of moments, people, places, and past self-images. This fictional, née mythological Atlas Storage facility bears these things we cannot bear to lose.
Prometheus Band An oft told tale with a twangy twist
My go-to bar, Machiavelli’s, sets the stage for one of my favorite local bands, Annabelle’s Curse, cast as Prometheus. Continue reading