New Work

For several months now I have been pursuing ideas for a new series of art pieces. These are part adventure, part experiment for me, but I think I am liking the process and the pieces. So, I thought I'd share an image and some thoughts with all of you mysterious blogger people out there...

As a new spiritual practice for myself, earlier this year I began reading through the gospel of John in the New Testament a chapter at a time, and sketching/collaging an image in response to what I read. After a couple months (I'm not the most disciplined guy around when it comes to bible-reading), I had read through the whole book and had an accompanying image for each chapter -- 21 in all.

During the last few weeks I have begun creating a series of mixed media compositions derived from what I thought were my most compelling sketches. These are small scale works -- 7" by 14". The image posted here is an example of one of the completed compositions.
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These have been fun and inspiring pieces for me to create. The stretch me technically and conceptually. The biggest challenge for me is to create images that come directly from my personal encounter with the text and at the same time create a visual language accessible to other viewers.

Anyhow, I welcome your feedback about the image or the concept. It's new territory, so I welcome ideas about how to continue...

Homegrown Yarn

Every Saturday the Union Project has a wonderful little art and farmer's market in their newly landscaped side yard. It's a great place to buy good local produce, do some art activities with the kiddies, get a cuppa joe and surround one's self with some of the best people I know -- they're all just good folks to be around.

Anyhow, this week my wife Jessica and I will have a table at the market and we will be selling some nice things. Jessica spins yarn and has a variety of funky new designs for sale. And I will of course have some pots for sale. On the same day I will be helping build the UP's new outdoor kiln in a class led by Dale Huffman -- it'll be a cool project to see in progress, just down the sidewalk from our market table.

The market is from 10am to 2pm (check out www.unionproject.org/Programs/Homegrown_Saturdays for more info. See y'all on Saturday...