gertrud and otto

i've migrated to the west coast of the u.s.

currently in portland, oregon.

if you're in the area and interested in the works of gertrud and otto natzler, check out the current exhibit, "the ceramics of gertrud and otto natzler" at the museum of contemporary craft.

baltimore mural

recently spotted this beautiful mural in baltimore city. the artist is charles lawrance. if you're ever in the area and want to check it out for yourself, here's its location: 3301 BelAir Road
Baltimore, MD 21213

portland pictures

From debby cho

From debby cho

From debby cho

From debby cho

From debby cho

enjoy these recent pictures i took while visiting portland.

rose city

picture from TripAdvisor

portland, oregon is a great city for artists & musicians. the northwest of the united states is a beautiful place to be inspired by. loving this eco-friendly town and looking forward to a new place to call home.

sonya clark

if you're in the baltimore area check out the current exhibition at the walter's art museum of sonya clark's work, loose strands, tight knots. exhibit ends september 21, 2008.

baltimore symphony orchestra

one of the great things with being back in baltimore is the opportunity to see and hear a beautiful symphony in action. the baltimore symphony orchestra has a new conductor, marin alsop. i wonder if the new lead has any influence with the bso performing works of the grateful dead on august 1st and led zeppelin on august 2nd?

new adventures

today is my last day in spain. there are new adventures waiting in the united states. enjoy this recent picture i took of the montgo driving from denia. i'll miss those windy steep drives along the costa blanca. hasta pronto amigos! ciao javea y denia.

"material obsession"

Material Obsession, originally uploaded by Colin~Johnson.

colin johnson is an artist driven by obsession. his collage pieces draw you in to comb through the details. to learn more about colin's collage process, check out his flickr profile.

chuck close

the works of chuck close have always intrigued me. the first time i came across one of his self-portraits was at the national gallery of art in washington d.c. i find it fascinating that his paintings are both abstract & realistic. to learn more about the artist, check out his site.

"montgo"

acrylic on canvas

new painting titled, "montgo". the montgo is a natural park situated between denia and javea here in spain. the area is absolutely gorgeous. a great place to fall in love with nature.

yellena

"flutter"
framed pen & ink

there's something about the works of yellena that just draw me in. interested in buying her work, check out etsy.

solo 7

found this short documentary about a kenyan artist on juxtapoz.

rosemary

my favorite artist on flickr to admire lately is rosemary.

gustav

"gustav's daydream"
acrylic paint on woodblock
18.5 cm x 8 cm x 1 cm
7.25 in x 3 in x .75 in

the art of gustav klimt has often inspired my work. i have always been captivated by his manipulation of the human figure and his desire to design with basic shapes on canvas. interested in seeing more?

new piece!

"mini paisley"
5cm x 7cm 2in x 2.5in
acrylic on woodblock

a bunch of these were made because i saved the scraps of a project on studio furniture that i constructed recently. i have a whole box of future mini paintings. can't wait!

carolyn brady

this evening while i worked in my studio an old art flier from 1997 that i've enjoyed so much caught my eye again. the piece that captivates me is a watercolor by carolyn brady titled, "jekll & lutyens at hestercombe/somerset, 1996-97". the image i speak of is a realistic depiction of a black iron metal gate/door opening to reveal rough tiled floors leading to a bean trellis stretching towards beautiful natural light. simply superb. the only information available on carolyn brady was from the nancy hoffman gallery's website. in the meantime enjoy this eye warming piece titled, "red raspberry hydrangea/new york, 2001".

new pieces with rice paper

"rice paper paisley"
woodblock, rice paper, acylic paint


"rice paper leaf"
woodblock, rice paper, acylic paint

sanrio

eric nakamura, publisher & editor of giant robot blogged on his site about an exhibit of hello kitty sculptures in NYC. read the post here.

new pieces

"gustav's guitar"


"gustav's guitar" detail
17.5cm x 4.5cm 7in x 1.75in



"golden leaf"


"golden leaf" detail
10.75cm x 3.5cm 4.25in x 1.25in

acrylic paint on woodblocks. these two pieces are from a batch of small paintings i've been working on. stay tuned!

"mother's paisley dream"

acrylic paint on found object.

found this lovely madonna bust on wood paneling at a boot sale in denia. this piece has inspired me to paint more on found objects and scrap material. a great solution to my situation with stretchers.