Hanging Out at the..........

Artists In Action storefront this afternoon.  The city donated the downtown space for a month as an on-going effort to promote the arts.   Various members have volunteered to work in the space and show the public what we do.  I created the above mask today.

 Here, we have various painters in decisive, dynamic demonstration.

And Kev Kohler with his ambitious painting.

I apologize for the photo quality - I forgot my camera, so had to use my cell phone.

iN kEEPING wITH tHE.............

....sEASON - an old card from several years ago.  Digital illustration.

"OH NOooooooooooooooooooooooooo",

he screamed, "it's that time AGAIN!"

Digital drawing on a photo of the original Munch painting.

And NOw.............

....I have a crow in the house on my head......a common condition I fear (but it keeps the mind parasites under control).  Life-sized ceramic bisque-fired with acrylic finish.

Rise...................

............abstract acrylic painting.  16x20-inches. 

Yet Another.............

......crow shaman mask.    Life-sized, bisque-fired and acrylic finished.

Full Embrace.........

of the Crow transformation............ceramic, life-sized, bisque-fired, acrylic finished.

Crow Shaman Transformation..........

.......mask.   Version 4 or so......and more coming.  Life-sized ceramic.  Bisque fired and acrylic finished.

Painting Class..............

........YET again.....maybe it'll stick some day, eh?   6x6 canvas board.  Acrylics.

Reliquary...................

..........of  space, time and awakening.   Altered cigar box.   about 10.5-in x 6-in.   Not sure if it's stand-alone or part of a shrine......yet.  Ceramic, wood and Golden Crackle paste.

Happy.........................

.........Halloween!

Vacuum Tube Shaman............

..........mask.  Life-sized.  Bisque-fired and acrylic finished.

Crow Transformation......................

..........mask.  Life-sized, ceramic, bisque fired and acrylic finished.

Visual Artists Studio.................

..............tour successfuly completed Yet Again.....4th year and it's always interesting to meet the people that are kind enough to show an interest in my work.    My sincere thanks to those who made the effort.

Enlightenment............

is sometimes just a new addition to the brain.....assuming one is compatible.  Ceramic, bisque-fired and acrylic glazed.  Roughly life-sized.

Shrine...........Untitled

.......about 6" x 6"....ceramic, bisque-fired and acrylic finished.

A new Morning.........

....bright and sparkling......this, I suspect, is what the underpining of the universe looks like (the invisible structure of forces) - an undulating sheet spun and twisted.  Well....it's what I think it SHOULD look like. 

White Rabbit................

............awaiting Alice............  Bisque fired ceramic and acrylic finished.  About 8-inches tall.

On the Edge...............

.....acrylic on an 8 x 10 wood panel.

Koi......third in the progression

of the painting.....still not done yet...but getting there.

Coy Koi.....Part Two, the Second.........

........more paint....and still not finished...but it's beginning to take on definition.  And I think I'm beginning to get the feel of the water lilies.

Coy Koi...................

acrylic painting in progress (size of wooden panel is about 22 x 17).  Started it a month ago in a rare fit of enthusiam (yes, I never learn), but found some inspiration this weekend to begun anew the process of putting paint to board.  I like the water...the fish is passible...but the water lilies are going to challenge me (what an epitaph: Challenged to the Death by Water Lilies..and here he lies, food for flies, beaten by the Plant Kingdom...a martyr for art."  Catchy eh?

Found a Muse........

at  the Art Festival today..........now he sits just at the entrance to the shop.

OHM.........another look..........

at the piece in progress.  The painting stage has begun (as well as positioning pieces to see how it's all going to work).

Turning....Round and ..............

..........round.  New bowl on the lathe finally - black walnut.  And is going well at this stage.

Another Look-See at the Shrine...........

of Creative Vision.  LED tea-lights ablaze. 

Shrine of Creative.............

...........Vision.  30-inches tall, 10-inches wide x 6-inches deep.  Wood, metal, ceramic, found objects, and acrylic.   Created for Artists In Action "Outside the Box" auction during the Bush Park Art Fair (coming up in a few weeks).

MORE Tube-Head.............

....little....um....fellows decorating the wall of the studio.   Ceramic...bisque fired and acrylic glazed & varnished.  Roughly 3-5 inches tall.

Crow Shrine..................................

........wood, metal, and assorted miscellaneous.  About 14 inches tall.

Invasion of the Vacuum............

.........tube guys .....again.  Roughly 4-5 inches tall (including tubes).  Ceramic, bisque-fired, acrylic glazed and varnished.

The Oregon Garden...............

...........visited.....lots to see....

MY eclipse......

photo....unfortunately the clouds were fairly heavy.

Newest work....................

in progress.......shrine is coming together....as the robot looks on.

Painting Class.............

results......2 of 4 ...um....doodles.  Feels great to just sort of mess around in paint without feeling I have to make something that's meaningful.

Painting Class..............

evening...this is my favorite of three 6x6-inch paintings I managed to muddle about.

London...............

....Evening via the Thames.  Acrylic.  6x6 inches.   Done in painting class this evening.

Robot Dreams.......

begin to manifest.  Of course, I couldn't just make something easy...I had to go and consider LED wiring, so the task is somewhat greatly increased.....but work progresses.  10mm red LEDs for the eyes, the hole in his chest shall be covered by an Altoids tin (suitably tailored) to hold the battery and I have no idea for the arms/hands yet.....still  musing on that.  And dials...and lots of other stuff.....

Various Pieces..........

....in progress in the studio.  A new techshaman shrine, several miscellaneous (and sundy) shrines and a wee robot.  Hopefully all shall see full fruition, eh?

Shrine Of Time And......

....um....stuff.  The wiring is now operational and the piece is essentially done minus any last-minute additions of glamour and mystery.  Approximately a 3-foot tall conglomeration of wood, ceramic, metal and paint with a working clock.