Still experimenting with new materials (resin, etc.).  About 1/3 finished.  will update soon with more pictures.

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click for enlargement.  More on the way soon.

I just wanted to quickly point you all to a friend and fabulous environmental artist (and writer) Abigail Doan.  Abigail lives in NY (and rural Italy) and makes intricate fiber forms that evoke the complex effect that humans have on the environment, and each other.  Actually, there’s a lot more to them than just that in my opinion.. They’re alluring little nodules, lumps, and strands that are both grotesque and invitingly fuzzy.
I have always been an admirer of her artistic sensibilities, methods, and convictions.  Though we’ve never met in person (we connected originally through NeoImages), we’ve been plotting to eventually collaborate.  Should that finally happen, the output of our experiment will definitely be posted here in one form or another.

I have a small solo show at Gallery Ocho this month. Details and more images below:
April 19th - May 17th, 2008

Artist’s Reception Saturday, April 19th 5-7pm

GALLERY OCHO
1221 State St. #8
Santa Barbara, Ca
93101
Gallery Hours Tues-Friday - noon - 5pm Sat 11am - 4pm Sun - by appointment (805) 965 - 3054

www.galleryocho.com

More images from the show HERE

I have a small piece in this show this evening.  Late notice? Yes.

ATKINSON GALLERY  at Santa Barbara City College is pleased to announce
the 22nd small images exhibition. This lively and popular show opens
on Friday, November 9, from 5 – 7pm.

http://www.sbcc.cc.ca.us/art/website/index.php?page=58

One of the oldest art competitions on the West Coast, this exhibition
is juried from hundreds of artists’ submissions that use a variety of
media. Cash awards are presented the night of the opening.

ATKINSON GALLERY is located on the East Campus, on the second floor of
the Humanities building, of Santa Barbara City College, at 721 Cliff
Drive Santa Barbara. Gallery Hours:
Monday – Thursday  10am  – 7pm
Friday  - Saturday     10am – 4pm

I’ve not written about it much lately - but the Art Group meetings are still going strong.

Last week we met at Edward Cella Art & Architecture for some very interesting discussion with Robert Heckes about his new work there. Edward gave a very nice introduction and then we had a nice dialogue about Roberts work, process, and direction. We then migrated over to the Heckes household where we were able to get a peek at the organizational phenomenon that is Roberts studio, and talked with him about his plans for his new (very ambitious) series.

He had also arranged for an awesome pasta dish and drinks when we went inside to watch a screening of Cory Archangel’s ‘Digital Diaries’, which catalyzed another set of interesting questions and conversations.

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June’s meeting at Calicos had a very different feel - but was great in a very conversational way. There were two low-key critique sessions with Calico and Rebeckah, and a lot of conversation in small groups during the course of the evening, as things evolved into a great BBQ. Calico described her plans to experiment with video. Rebeckah gave us a tour of her process and intimate paintings. Anissa Mack was also there to talk about her recent work at CAF and the piece she had hanging in the livingroom.

There’s nothing like snacking on edamame, sipping beer, and chatting about ideas with great folks.

**Sorry I didn’t get any photos of this meeting. Didn’t take my camera.