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- Dec 26, 2022
Rejections
I have been consistent in entering artist opportunities for solo shows but I have been mostly rejected. Does that mean my work is not...
- Dec 10, 2022
Details
I am still looking at older works to see if they can be “pushed”. This is Steve and although I was basically satisfied with this piece, I...
- Oct 10, 2022
Goal Post
Lately I have been wondering about my goals. What are they? Have I given any thought to changing them? How many pieces am I supposed to...
- Sep 23, 2022
Seeking Perfection
When building a new piece, I have a pretty good idea as to where I am going aesthetically. That doesn’t mean that I am exactly clear as...
- Aug 29, 2022
Heartbroken
This is Golden Section II and is a favorite of mine (image left). It was recently purchased and shipped to Arizona but in the process, it...
- Jul 31, 2022
Pushing Again
I am still "pushing" works that I have not been satisfied with. This is tricky business as I have sometimes found myself less than...
- Jul 8, 2022
Serious Cherubs
I am working on a new piece and I am mostly happy with its progress. I have found that some of the ingredients used in my work sometimes...
- Jun 20, 2022
Traveling Again
Just back from my trip to the Southwest traveling with my brother Gary. Aside from the beautiful nature to be found, in spite of the...
- May 28, 2022
Equinox
I have to be careful when I work large. As I have mentioned, working large means having to deal with weight, loads, and structure. Small...
- May 6, 2022
Victorian Harmony
As I search for ingredients for my pieces I come across items that I see all of the time like shelf brackets or glass door knobs. I...
- Apr 17, 2022
Gilded Age
As stated in a prior entry, I was concerned about how large this leaf bowl was. I was concerned that this element either needed a large...
- Mar 27, 2022
Shells & Glue
I have a dear friend Liz who has been collecting seashells for me (she loves the beach and lives near one). I can ask her to collect some...
- Mar 5, 2022
Hoyt Museum / Blair Gallery
I have been accepted to have a solo show this summer at the Hoyt Museum/Blair Gallery Walkway in New Castle Pennsylvania. The space is...
- Feb 24, 2022
Speaking Well Together
It is said that artists never finish a work... they abandoned it. This work is another of these Foundlings that I felt I needed to...
- Feb 12, 2022
Having a Point
There is a wonderful children’s story called “Oblio and the Land of Point”. It’s a story about a place where everything, and everybody,...
- Jan 17, 2022
Scale is No Issue
Central to my concept of creating Foundlings is the exploration of contrasts — old versus new, abstract versus realistic, broken versus...
- Jan 4, 2022
Predictable Forms
In describing my Foundlings I have stated that they are a collection of elements arranged in a formal way. They are assembled with...
- Dec 12, 2021
Taking Flight
There are some ingredients that I have had for years and for whatever reason, I can’t seem to find a place for them. Sometimes it’s the...
- Nov 28, 2021
Form of Inspiration
I don’t have a single source of inspiration for my work but the two major influences I do have are Joseph Cornell and Louise Nevelson. I...
- Oct 30, 2021
Distractions
I have not written a blog entry for months. I’m not sure why. I can’t blame it on distractions even though I have been productive. I have...