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little beasts
Getting down to the wire. We ,art6 hang the TEMPTATION6 show on Monday Feb 8th. The show will run from Feb. 9th to Feb 16th. It is a Valentine’s theme show and we have each put our spin on the theme of love, heartbreak, passion and seduction, along with all the other things related to that abstract thing we call LOVE. The Opening Reception is on February 12th from 6-9pm. There will be wine, and chocolate and music and great [...]
passion and commitment to the power of six
I came into that initial meeting, expecting to have a few laughs, a few brownies, and exchange a few ideas. What I came out with was a incredible feeling of belonging, of anticipation and and urge to take charge…as well as some brownies and yes, some laughs. It was early last fall when I got together with 5 other artists to discuss our goals, our passion and our intentions to make our work a priority. That day, art6 was born. [...]
…and with my Mom holding my hand, I mingled.
I don’t think I’m alone when I say that a lot of artists have a difficult time talking about their work in a public setting. I am usually very outspoken and really not the one hiding in the corner of a room full of people, but when it comes to talking about my work , the process, or my inspiration, I tend to be a bit shy…unless of course I have a glass of wine in hand. Somehow that is [...]
add some of this and some of that if you can find it around here, that is.
I am so unorganized I can’t find my own head. I have been working a lot, getting ready for my Temptation6 show. The studio is a disaster. There are things everywhere. Crumbled papers on the floor, tape, a box of toothpicks (for the paintings, not to pick my teeth), sketchbooks, half drunken coffee cups, paints, pencils, pastels, HELP! The sweet janitor-man that cleans the place said: “Ohhh.. a bit messy. I didn’t want to vacuum and because I wasn’t sure [...]
shhhhhh…so many secrets
I decided that the name and content of my new series of paintings had to be somehow related, to love, sex, passion, friendship, sex, love, dagger-through-the-heart type feelings…