It’s already a thousand degrees in Houston, so it must be summer! Woo hoo! School’s out! Let’s play! If you’re like me, those are the kind of thoughts that come when I reminisce about summertime vibes. For me growing up in central Illinois, summer was an open call for being outdoors all the time! And… Continue reading Summer Vibes
Tag: art shows
It Only Takes One Shot
Golf isn’t my God-given gift, but I love to golf. I haven’t done it for a while, because I know my obsessive self. I know that if I get out there and hit just one good shot out of a thousand I’ll be golfing 36 holes a day, seven days a week, chasing after that… Continue reading It Only Takes One Shot
“Art of the Future” at the Ardest Gallery
Last night the Ardest Gallery in the Woodlands, TX opened its most recent show titled “Art of the Future”. A good crowd turned out to see what juror and art historian Joseph Staley selected as the final selections among numerous applicants. And I was super pumped to have one of my pieces proudly hanging in… Continue reading “Art of the Future” at the Ardest Gallery
Texas Hill Country?
This weekend I had a great showing at the Woodlands Pride Festival in Town Green Park, and the star series for me among the crowd was my rendition of Texas hill country paintings. Following up on my last blog post — speaking on the story behind a painting — I wanted to share this quick… Continue reading Texas Hill Country?
Notes from the Road
Hello, friends! After a two-week road trip to central Illinois visiting family and showing my work at two art festivals, I am finally back in Texas, back to the blogosphere, ready to share some thoughts. Number one: Road trips are fun! Even though I was by myself for this one, there is something very liberating… Continue reading Notes from the Road
Take Me Home
Take me home… country roads… You know the song! And it’s already stuck in your head so go ahead and belt it out: To the place… I belong… Central Illinois! Lol. Not quite as lyrical, but you know what I’m going for. That’s right, friends, this week I’ll be coming back to central Illinois for… Continue reading Take Me Home
Announcing: 2023 Fall Show Schedule
While I do my best to stand firm in my self realization of being a working artist, I am human after all, and humans have the tendency to seek validation from others to bank self-worth. Without that, the path can be quite dark at times. Me, I’m not too needy. I don’t need a lot… Continue reading Announcing: 2023 Fall Show Schedule