Works in progress and dreaming work

I'm working on finishing this batch of twelve Coil paintings which are going out to a show in California next month.

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I notice that when I'm working on art I am able to remember my dreams more clearly. It makes me think that art-making uses the brain and the body in the same way that dreaming does. Some kind of doorway to the unconscious is there. Important and difficult magic making work.

I found these photos of our Miami to Minneapolis trip while organizing computer files. I didn't take many photos on the trip, mostly because of how stressful the driving was. Granted I wasn't driving, I was navigating, but extra large U-hauls are not the most relaxing vehicles to make cross country moves in. 

You can see from the third photo that there were two cats at my feet, a dog to my right, and there is actually one more cat in a box on the dashboard. Anyone want a cat? 

New hand drawn antique ivory necklaces added to the shop!

I've added 6 new necklaces to the shop. These are drawn in archival ink on antique ivory. 

You can see more photos and purchase them here.

New Coil paintings

I've been working on new Coil paintings for an upcoming show in California. 

My work at the Miami International Airport

Here are some shots of my work at the Miami International Airport. I'm not in Miami any more so big thanks to the other people in this exhibition that helped to manage and hang my work in my absence.

Hand drawn pendants on antique ivory

I feel a need to create things which can be carried with a person on a daily basis. There is something intimate about a necklace or a piece of clothing. It touches your skin and is present during events in your life in a way that a painting on your wall is not. 

These two necklaces are for sale in my shop. I'm working on more jewelry items to add soon.

Things are moving along here in Minneapolis. Boxes are unpacked, organization is almost complete, my legs are (almost) adjusted to the daily 5 mile bike ride to the studio. 

It has been cool this past week. Crisp, clear air. I had forgotten how much I love fall.

Also, you can see more of these drawings of mine on black paper here.

We are finally able to work in the studio. Everything is in its place and the space feels wonderful. I have room to take out all of these materials I've had stashed away for future projects. I've been meaning to make these little drawings on ivory for a while now. 

New Art Studio in NE Minneapolis

We made our trek across the country in a Uhaul with a dog and three cats and we survived! And tomorrow we are moving into this really wonderful art studio, it is big and beautiful and quiet and all sorts of things that make me want to get to work as soon as possible! 

Prints of Almacantar I

Prints of Almacantar I are now available in the shop.

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almucantar or almacantar  (ˌælməˈkæntə)
— n
	1. a circle on the celestial sphere parallel to the horizontal plane
	2. an instrument for measuring altitudes
[C14: from French, from Arabic almukantarāt  sundial]

Yen magazine

    

The latest issue of Yen magazine is now out in Australia and I'm the featured illustrator in the issue. Each magazine comes with a poster of my painting Almacantar II.

BUYSOMEDAMNART.COM

1. Coil VI  /  12" x 12"

2. Coil VII  /  11" x 14"

3. Coil VIII  /  12" x 12"

4. Coil IX  /  9" x 12"

5. Coil X  /  9" x 12"

6. Coil XI  /  11" x 14"

These paintings of mine are for sale on a curated site called buysomedamnart.com. The site focuses on selling affordable, original artwork. The woman who runs it, Kate Singleton, is a very cool lady who has a really wonderful art blog.

You can see the show here and read my interview here.

The History Museum

We spent Sunday at the History Museum and the Miami Art Museum.