Painting: Revolt (growth)
Painting: Revolt (growth) – 11″ x 14″ Acrylic on Panel
Category Archives: art
Studio Visit: Nina Rizzo
While in Chicago, I was invited to visit the studio of local artist, Nina Rizzo. I felt extremely lucky to get an inside look at not only where she creates her artwork but also her processes and influences. Tacked on the wall were postcards, photographs, clippings of inspiration, friends and her significant others artwork. She [...]
Art Opening: Ain’t No Reason to Hang My Head by Joseph Noderer
In March I traveled to Chicago with Jospeh Noderer to attend the opening of his show, “Ain’t No Reason to Hang My Head” at Linda Warren Projects. This is a new space for Linda (around the corner from where her gallery used to be located) and it’s roomy and bright and perfect for showing great [...]
Rollergirl/Artist
A photographer came through Austin to photograph some rollergirls. From what I understood, the goal was to capture a rollergirls personality through the image. So we were asked to bring something (if anything) that portrays who we are. I brought a painting. I didn’t mean to look so sad… The photographer is Kyle Cassidy. Hopefully, [...]
AVAA’s 35th Anniversary Photos
The AVAA’s 35th Anniversary show opening was held at the Dougherty Arts Center on February 2nd. While not the first show I’ve participated in, it was the first major one I was able to attend! I was happy to see quite a crowd there as well as several friends! Thanks to those who braved the [...]
AVAA 35th Anniversary Exhibit
AVAA’s 35th Anniversary Exhibit Feb. 2 – Feb. 22 Where: Dougherty Arts Center Opening reception: Feb. 2nd, 6-8 p.m. Austin Visual Artists Association is a 501C3nonprofit, serving the contemporary arts in Austin since 1977. This project is funded and supported in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division believing an investment [...]
Painting: Missing
Missing – Acrylic on 16″ x 16″ panel, 2011
Painting: Soft the Sun
“Soft the Sun” – Acrylic on 9″ x 12″ canvas On a photo road trip with Joe and I really loved this tiny road to the houses in the distance.
Painting: Cotton On To
“Cotton On To” – Acrylic on 16″ x 16″ panel This is a scene I was used to growing up in south Texas. I’d see the rows and rows of tiny mountains…they’d follow me as I sat in the backseat of the blue station wagon we had. I’d imagine the chasing shadows were an [...]
Painting: KTP in NYC
KTP in NYC – Acrylic on 16″ x 16″ panel. I traveled to NYC this summer to visit a friend and check out the city again. My friends, Liz and Katie have a place in Brooklyn where I was able to crash. Each day I got up with Liz and headed into the city [...]