Turnips...Wins Top Award at Boardwalk Art Show

"Turnips, Beets and Carrots"

I was honored to have my original serigraph,
"Turnips, Beets & Carrots" selected for the
"Best of Graphics" award at the Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Festival this past weekend.
The award was accompanied by a check for $1000 which helped pay for some of my expenses at the four day show.  I enjoyed the terrific weather and good sales as well as some terrific seafood from
Ocean Eddies, Rockafeller's and the Lucky Oyster.  Sincere thanks to all of you who visited my booth and decided to take a piece home with you.  Your support is greatly appreciated.

Four More Colors Today

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Printed four more colors today and now it's beginning to look like something.  The rest of today I'll be cutting stencils for printing on Monday.  These will be orange, red orange, red and red brown, so the next post will be lively.
Stay tuned. 

Don't forget to come out to Frederick for the
festival this Saturday and Sunday.

Beginning A New Special Commission

It's difficult at this stage, (first four colors), to decipher what my subject will become, but log in and you'll see this new original serigraph develop.
I can tell you now that my subject is the S & S Shoe Repair Shop on H. Street in Northeast, DC.
This is going to be a very nice image when it's completed, but it will take some time for you to be able to tell, because of the abstract nature of the
print initially.  I'll post as I print, as well as prepare for the Frederick Festival of the Arts this Saturday and Sunday,  June 4th & 5th.  The show takes place along the Carroll Creek (canal) in downtown Frederick.   Hope you can make it.

A Super Installation At Lindsay Cadillac

 I created a very special portfolio of photographs of new Cadillacs for Lindsay Cadillac.  The twenty eight images were printed in a 40 X 30 inch format on canvas and installed throughout the dealership.  It's very difficult, in this blog's small format, to experience the impact of these images, but I wanted you to see several.   The staff at the dealership, were all extremely helpful in facilitating my choices for the various sales offices and common spaces.
Additionally I installed a collection of my Washington, DC themed original serigraphs for some great color.

A Weekend At Arts in the Park, Richmond

Spent a very enjoyable weekend at Byrd Park selling my work and meeting
new friends as well as many longtime customers.  This was my 39th year
at Arts in the Park and as an "oldtimer" I must say I'm really enjoying myself.
The weather was picture perfect, (pun intended), and Mrs. Lovelace and her
staff did an incredible job of making sure the show ran flawlessly.  It's great
to participate in a show where the artists are treated with such respect and
kindness. (Not to mention the free donuts and coffee every morning.)

Welcome New Limited Edition! Studio Closed to Celebrate

I'll be taking a holiday from the studio to celebrate the birth, March 6th of my two new twin grandsons, Colton Craig and Easton Jack born to my daughter Laura Kate and her husband Lee.  The boys made their entrance at Frederick Memorial Hospital, weighing in at 6 lbs and 5 lbs 12 oz respectively.  Boys and Mom are doing great and my stock as a babysitter has, of course, become significantly more valuable.  I predict that the boys, along with 2 year old big brother LJ, will become prolific artists. (I have several projects planned already.)

Mural is Finished!

On Friday, March 4, the mural was officially completed with huge thanks to all the fith graders, teachers, staff and parents who generously offered their time and painting skills.  I am so pleased with the final results.  The fifth graders were a talented and joy filled group whose efforts are the highlight of my winter.  Please note in the display cases a few of the terrific designs created by the fifth grade art classes.