Christmas Sale

I am having a small opening at the Rottinghaus Gallery in O’Bryonville on Friday, November 30 from 5 to 8. I tried to price things for the holidays, so if you are troubled about what to get someone as a gift for the holidays and you just aren't comfortable buying them something really expensive like a car or a house, a painting is the perfect solution to your problems- and much cheaper. While you are at it, you might as well buy one of mine. There are a lot of smaller paintings, a few priced at or below $100. They will all be hung together for easy viewing. I will be on hand to explain all of the complicated subject matter.

I probably will not be dressed up as Santa.

Here is their information if you would like to come:

Rottinghaus Custom Framing (513) 871-3662

1983 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45208

Normal business hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. All works are framed, though new frames can be ordered at the gallery.

Secret Artworks 2007

I am participating in for the second year in a row in the Secret ArtWorks fund raiser for the ArtWorks program. Artists were asked to do small works on provided 5x7 cards. The work is donated to the event and sold by ArtWorks for $75. The trick is you have no idea who did the work till you buy it and turn it over to see the name on the back. So the thing to do is just buy work you like. It may be a work by a local high school student or a nationally know artist with work in a museum.

Just so you know, I did 3 little paintings.

Could be a good way to get some Christmas presents.

The works can be previewed here (there are over a 1000 to look at) and they go on sale:

Thursday, November 15, 2007
Westin Hotel – Fountain Room

7-10 p.m. Secret ArtWorks Sale & Cocktail Party.

• Free admission
• Secret Works of Art for sale
• Cash Bar
  
• Meet the artists

http://www.artworkscincinnati.org/secret/index.shtml
Hope to see you there

View Point 2007 Honorable Mention Award

The Blue Vase Painting in the View Point show was awarded an Honorable mention cash award. I was a bit surprised by some of the choices for the awards, but it was a good show, and I was very honored to be chosen for the post card.

Secret Artworks

I just finished my two secret artworks cards today. I would tell you what they are but I am not allowed.

View Point 2007

My picture The Blue Vase was juried into the Cincinnati Art Club show, View Point. It also has the honor of being selected as the image for the mailing. Let's hope this translates into big prizes for me. The opening and awards reception are on Nov. 2, 2007 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm). The show will be on display Nov. 2 - 18, 2007 (Sat, Sun Only . . . . .2:00 pm - 5:00 pm).

ArtWorks Top Secret Artists from 2006

My Yoda painting is currently on view at the ArtWorks gallery downtown on Race.

October 5-26, 2007

Artist Reception and EXPOSED Catalog Premiere
Sunday October 14, 1-4 p.m.

Featuring the work of top juried artists from the 2006 Secret ArtWorks event along with the premiere of ArtWorks first annual Secrets catalog: EXPOSED.

Finished Commision

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I finally delivered a commission I have been working on for a couple months. This is a five paneled still life done to represent a couples 30 years together. I got the idea to do it as a series, basically showing when they meet, their early marriage, their daughters, the present, and the future. I used various things from their home, and some photos to push the story. There are all kinds of hidden and subtle elements that you can look for. For example the pearls, the traditional gift for the 30th are arranged in an S, their last initial.
I wanted it to look like a chain of events so I built a frame out of oak that is hinged together in a chain. I stained the oak dark and gold leafed the inset. Each image is 8x10, with the frame it is over 5 feet long. The nice thing is that it can be hung on the wall or be placed as a free standing unit. I will post closeups soon.