Tuesday, January 31, 2012

111 Minna : Harum Scarum : Works in Progress IV

I'm wrapping up the last Harum Scarum blog post in San Francisco, gratefully absorbing some of the urban atmosphere I've missed while living in San Diego. It's been a while since I've visited Northern California and within the first few hours of arriving I was graced with some serendipitous encounters from acquaintances long past and almost forgotten. The universe seems to have a funny way of putting its last two cents in on matters we try to sweep under the rug... maybe that's its a way of telling us there will be a time and a place to eventually let it all go.

I started this new series in December, originally guaranteeing Micah Lebran at least six pieces for the show with an honest attempt at completing ten for the February opening. I was able to finish seven, leaving three pieces in various stages of completion. Upon my arrival at 111 Minna, Brad and Micah provided me with a warm welcome, genuine enthusiasm for the new work, and the prospect of placing the final three of the series in their May art fair. From now until then I will make an earnest attempt at finalizing this series, along with drumming up some new works for the other shows I'm scheduled for this year.

The entire series for Harum Scarum
follows the same formatting  as well as execution
in every individual piece.
Their titles appear beneath each photo.

Size: 14" x 24"

Medium: Ballpoint Pen
Shellac Ink and Gold Ink
with a Walnut Ink Stain

If you are interested in purchasing a piece
visit 111 Minna Gallery's shop.

Summer's Slight (Sold)
Sublimate Escape
Fear Filter (Sold)
Winter's Warrant
Crucible Cradle
Essence Ignition
Infinity's Dragon Bokeh, Sits on the Earth Spirit (Sold)

 Thanks for checking in and maybe we'll meet for the first time at this opening. 

Take care until then...


Thursday, January 12, 2012

Thumbprint Gallery : Works of Wisdom : Work in Progress II

The "Works of Wisdom" show opens this Saturday, January 14th from 5 PM to10 PM at Thumbprint Gallery in La Jolla. Today's post features the final photos of my piece for the show.  Hope to see you there!

Title: "Expect the Unexpected"

Size: 12" x 24"

Medium: Ballpoint Pen
Shellac Ink and Gold Ink
with a Walnut Ink Stain











Thanks for checking in and maybe we'll meet for the first time at this show opening.

Take care until then...

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

111 Minna : Harum Scarum : Works in Progress III

This is the third installment of the "Harum Scarum" Works in Progress series. The photos featured below are part of my new artworks created for 111 Minna Gallery. This is their first stage of development- check back in to see the final pieces before they're framed and taken up to San Francisco by yours truly.

Right now it's a bit of a race to try and finish everything. I have a show at Thumbprint Gallery this Saturday and I'm desperately trying to have everything framed in time for that show as well as finalizing this series. The final piece for the "Works of Wisdom" show will be featured in tomorrow's post.






 





 


Thanks for checking in and maybe we'll meet for the first time at this show's opening night.

Take care until then...


Thursday, January 5, 2012

Thumbprint Gallery : Works of Wisdom : Work in Progress I

Thumbprint Gallery presents its first show of the year "Works of Wisdom" opening next Saturday the 14th of January and running through February 5th. I'm racing to finish a piece for them in the midst of all my other work currently under development for 111 Minna Gallery and Thinkspace Gallery. 

This will be my first appearance at Thumbprint- but hopefully not the last. The gallery has come a long way since their roots in North Park on University Ave and I'm excited to see them progressing as a serious establishment dedicated to exposing serious artists in and around San Diego.

The images featured in today's post are from the piece I intend to finish and frame for the upcoming show. There are a few details to square away at the moment, but the progress is moving along nicely and I can't wait to see it hanging on a wall.


 




I'm glad the eyes of Thumbprint Gallery noticed me and my work. Thanks for checking in and maybe we'll meet for the first time at this show's opening night. 

Take care until then...

 

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Sketches I

 The "Works of Wisdom" show for Thumbprint Gallery is coming up January 14, 2012 and I have a number of sketches that could potentially fit the bill for its abstract theme, but many of these ideas demand at least a few weeks to complete. 

I've been waiting for an excuse to finish the drawings featured in this post, but (as much as I love the initial sketches) it feels as though they require a larger format or even a different medium with which to express their visual dialogue.

I don't think I could adequately execute these pieces in time for the Thumbprint show, but maybe there's a chance these spirits will end up manifesting their presence in another arena down the road.





I can be rather fickle when I comes to choosing a piece for a show, but if I change my mind, you'll be the first to know. Thanks for checking in with me and maybe we'll meet for the first time at Thumbprint's opening some works of wisdom.

Take care until then...