Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Amazing company- new shirt line...

A little over a week ago I announced that I was going to be working with an amazing company to design their next line of clothes. Specifically their shirts. I have worked on and help complete two shirts already and there is a lot more to come!

The company/ Organization I'm working with is called Light Gives Heat. Their basic goal is to Empower Africans through encouragement of economic sustainability & creative endeavors. Motivating people in the West to be the change they want to see in the world. And to see people living with hope.I can't wait to share with you the entire new line of shirts that will be released in 2011. Each design and story that come from the people of Uganda is very powerful. I've watched so many videos and seen many images to try and capture their story into one design per shirt. No sneak peeks yet though!

There are some amazing people working with this organization Take a moment just to view the website, or watch one of the videos below.
A few of my close friends have been working very hard on a documentary with Light Gives Heat called "Moving On". View the trailer below:

The message behind 'Moving On' is that we're all people with so much more in common than we realize, and the task in front of us is to bring out beauty and love in the world. When we do this, we realize that LOVE IS WINNING!

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

MOCA/Cabinet show

Museum of Contemporary Art/ Cabinet presents:
"An Exchange with Sol LeWitt"

I have a painting hanging in the MOCA/ Cabinet gallery in Brooklyn, New York. The show opens tomorrow night. Click to learn more behind the idea of the group show : Exhibition
300 Nevins Street Brooklyn New York / www.cabinetmagazine.org

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

commisions.

I often get asked to draw or paint stuff for people. A lot of times it isn't subject matter I normally paint but I like a little challenge. I also rarely ever post any public images of them, but few people told me to share a few I've done the past two months.
Piece painted for Paul Stivitts & his wife. Paul's an awesome drummer. He has recorded with and shared the stage with Jazz legend Maynard Ferguson, Lauryn Hill, Grammy Award winning Brave Combo, Burlap to Cashmere, Dispatch, Braddigan, Stan Getz, Dave Grusin, the Henri Mancini Orchestra, Toby Lightman, etc. Tattoo design drawn for Andre Cruz. A pizza chef from Florida.Painting for Carol Katsolis. Inspired by the Highwaymen landscape paintings. Piece painted for Dave and Morgan Hansow out of Colorado. Taking the idea based off a meaningful dream. Heading into new hopeful times full of love & joy. Dave & Morgan own and run an amazing organization called Light Gives Heat.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Show this Friday...

"Observations on the Feeling of the Beautiful and the Sublime"
Opening this Friday at C.Emerson Fine Arts Gallery

I have six affortable pieces in this show. Be sure to swing by if you're anywhere near St. Petersburg, FL. There's sure to be some other great art in the show as well. So show your support.
The show will be up until March 25, 2011.
I also have several new prints available in their store. * Click to view *

Monday, January 3, 2011

New series of drawings.

I was asked to show some work for a show again at the C.Emerson Fine Arts Gallery in St. Petersburg, FL. After looking over the idea for the show, I wanted to try and challenge myself and do something I hadn't done in awhile... Drawing people. I wanted to draw and combine several animals juxtaposed with several different female nudes.

I really hope to continue to do several more of these drawings. It was fun to choose specific animals based on each of the females look and personality. Each one is framed 11"x9" and will be available on January 14, 2011 at C.Emerson Fine Arts during the show "Observations of the Feeling of the Beautiful and Sublime" based on Immanuel Kant's 1764 book. View more information about the work here: ARTSHOW