WELCOME PICCOLO SPOLETO

A Long Time Ago had its opening last night.....Welcome Piccolo Spoleto !


Check out the lovely article in the Charleston City Paper by Amy Stockwell Mercer.


Trever Webster had a great little piece written by Vikki Matsis about his art and the show in this week's Charleston Scene.


Plus the show, A Long Time Ago, got a top pick for Piccolo Spoleto events also in the Charleston Scene.


Have to say the eclectic and diverse array of artists and mediums created a really enjoyable show. The opening night crowd's energy was really great...not to sound too "crunchie" about it,  but the gallery had a swell glow about it.  


If you missed the opening night, the show is up till July 29th.  This show really does speak to all age groups.
Admission is always free!  


The Saturday artist lecture schedule:


Artist Lectures: All begin at 4PM
July 7: Liz Vaughan & Baird Hoffmire
July 14: Lisa Abernathy & Lisa Shimko
July 21: Becca Barnet & Seth Corts & Michelle Jewell
July 28: Xin Lu & Trever Webster


Let me know what you think if you see the show : )

A Long Time Ago....trees

These 2' x 5' wood panels will be on display for Piccolo Spoleto Festival's  A Long Time Ago at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park....opening reception is this Thursday the 24th  from 6-8pm. Check out the City Paper pick.  
Wild Flour Pastry, The Belmont, and The Butcher and Bee are our sponsors and will be providing tasty treats and libations at the opening!

NEXT THURSDAY MAY 24th Come one Come all

For the past couple of months I've been expounding upon the recent Holzwege show to create new paintings for A Long Time Ago, a group show at the City Gallery at Waterfront park for the international Piccolo Spoleto festival also opening next week.


A Long Time Ago picks up the theme of folk-lore, fairy tales, myths, etc. and bringing them into a modern context.
The anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss commented that animals were "bons á penser" (good to think with), and fairytales speak through beasts to explore common experiences. I tend to agree quite heartily.


These paintings touch upon universal/personal symbols and archetypes I've observed and internalized over the years.
Hope to see you at the opening May 24th Thursday, 6-8pm.  There will be tasty vittles from Wild Flour Bakery, The Butcher and Bee, and lively libations by The Belmont.


Keep up to date on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/216720505106716/

Venus....as a fox

Working on new paintings for the upcoming show for Spoleto at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park....."Venus" is 38" x 48" acrylic on canvas. So nice to work larger than I've had a chance to in the recent years!  Stay tuned for more paintings ; )

TONIGHT! new paintings!

Tonight, Friday March 23rd, 6-9pm is the opening of HOLZWEGE a show by Hirona Matsuda and myself at Michael Mitchell Gallery, 438 King Street downtown Charleston.  My friend Maya Morrill is creating some art for the palate and belly as well. It will be a tasty evening. The above piece, Holzwege I was inspired by a poem by a friend Zachary Groom.

Also Zachary wrote a story based on the painting, Blue Rabbit Cannon.  Come to Michael Mitchell Gallery to read them.  
The show is up for a month so if you miss the opening night come by another day and check out our work.

COMING UP MARCH 23rd

Some of the paintings I've been working on....  The top painting, Ceci n'est pas un Fox, was just completed for the upcoming RE-nude fundraiser.  Also the same week, specifically Friday March 23rd, the opening of my new show, HOLZWEGE, along with artist Hirona Matsuda, will open at Michael Mitchell Gallery.

THURSDAY(tomorrow) at The Flagship

The Flagship has hosted my abstract pieces for a few months and we're having a closing reception tomorrow, Thursday Jan. 26th 5pm-8pm.  In addition to the larger pieces that have been on display I'll have new small sketches, etc. showing (see above for examples).
Hope to see you there!
The Flagship is located on the corner of Calhoun and East Bay, beside the Starbucks.