Dammit

I'm trying to wrap my head around the event of Yauch's death.

Dammit.

When Cobain went, I was in school and his music connected with my life. I spent the rest of that day flat on my back in the dark with Nevermind blasting. Since, I think about that day whenever I hear their music.

I don't talk much about what I play while I paint. It happens to be largely the Beastie Boys. I hadn't gotten into their music back in the day, as I didn't appreciate rap as a teen. But after hearing Check Your Head and Ill Communication and then Paul's Boutique. Crap man, that is good music. It's really perfect music for me, for my art. The rhythm, the groove. And a lot of that was MCA. And now he's gone. And now I'll think about that whenever I play their music.

Even while I paint.

Dammit.

Rest In Peace, Yauch.

Moving. Again. Back.

So after a year in CA we're heading back to AZ. Yep.

This'll be my new little room.

In the meantime, in Pacific Palisades I'm having a swan song solo show at the restaurant I sold a bunch at a year and a half ago.

http://www.prlog.org/11843755-restaurant-serves-up-tasty-vinyl-art.html

It'll be nice to have the 30 pieces safe while we move. During our move to CA they were on display at VH1 in NYNY.

Speaking of NYNY, my first commission after we move back will be for a really cool corporate client headquartered there. I can't share details yet but it'll be a great set of 4 pieces. Hopefully I'll get a shot of them hanging!

Until then, here's to a smooth move!

Peace.

Firsts

So I've tried a couple traditional gallery group shows. Next, art fairs! Hadn't planned on doing this, but this March I'll be showing work in person in Laguna Beach for First Thursdays at the Blue Laguna and then in Las Vegas at Zappos First Fridays.

I painted a bunch of new pieces to fill out my collection so hopefully there'd be something for any music fan. A few are posted at http://vinylart.info/why.htm if you want to see them bigger than the photo above.

It'll be a couple late nights but should be worth it. I figured it was worth a shot to find that right audience in the right context.

It'd be a first.

Peace.

P(art)icipating

On Feb.4 a music-inspired group art show called Pink Noise will open at Parlor Gallery in Asbury Park, New Jersey. These pieces of mine will be included! They contacted me late last year about participating so it's the first show for me of 2012. Woohoo! You can see work from other participating artists at http://www.parlor-gallery.com/?page_id=2426

Also coming up early this year, I'll hopefully be participating in First Fridays in Las Vegas! Close to the strip, a few blocks north of The Stratosphere they apparently have a growing monthly nighttime shindig. I'm planning on getting a booth in March. I'll certainly share details when everything's set.

Now I just need to paint more paintings!

Peace.

Yule (b)Log

The weather in southern CA has been perfect for our 1st holiday season here. Just perfect.

We love the gloom.

We love feeling the need to be warm and cozy.

We love the warmth of family.

I was glad to be included in the 1st Holiday Sale at the Santa Monica Art Studios because my mother has her studio there.

And I sold the Louis Armstrong!

He went to a fellow who delighted in twice telling me how his father loves Louis, how he loves Louis, and how his 4 year old granddaughter now loves Louis. Beautiful.

I hope all the pieces that are being given as holiday gifts this year bring joy and delight. I know it's been a joy painting them.

Peace, and Happy Holidays!