MOMENTUM FITNESS GRAND OPENING

My Artwork is featured on the walls of this beautiful gym owned by my friend Michelle.
Check it out on the front page of the site!  If you are interested in getting a great workout go to the Grand Opening on January 21st.

www.momentumri.com

My Old Western Oil Painting

This is the "International Artist" magazine I used for inspiration in my painting.  The subscription was a gift.  Despite the fact that I don't usually paint in this style I was hoping to learn from it.  The step by step interview with the artist was cool.

There is no comparison between my painting and the original painting but I was proud of my effort.  The process really made me appreciate his approach.

Step 1:  The underpainting

Step 2: I added the darks.  Concentrating on "glazing" which the is technique of using thin layers of oil paint. The more layers that are added the richer the color.  Otherwise it ends up being too muddy.

Step 3: The landscape is starting to take shape.

Step 4:  Working from left to right.

Step 5: Darker Sky 

Step 6: Finished.  Merry Christmas Gramps!

Christmas Card for Mom Mom (Grandma Vaughn)

Art Club Update: A Sample of Tuesdays After School

My First Art Club assignment was to create centerpieces for the North Providence Holiday Ball.  We cut cardboard into triangles, used masking tape to create a pyramid shape and then paper mached them.  The faded color from top to bottom was my favorite part.

My second art club assignment was to cut up a 8'x10" photo from the National Geographic website into one inch squares.  I then cut A 24"X30" piece of white paper  into three inch squares.  I numbered both sets and handed them out at random.  The students are using pencil to replicate the image they receive onto the paper.  And now they are slowly piecing together the image.

They are excited to see what emerges.

A new idea for a bulliten board.  Students get a "shout out" for good behavior, accomplishments etc.

My Dream Basement Transformation...

A Youth Art Studio
I would call it something like: The Art Room


Here are some images that have inspired me in my dream transformation...

Art Gallery

Acrylic resin collage on top of a large craft table

Mismatched colorful chairs

instant photo class

A huge tree mural that the kids sign a branch after a session of classes.

One Show Up and Another One Booked!

Front View of Coffee Shop

Left Side of Coffee Shop

Don't worry I talked to this guy.  He was very nice and seemed okay with being in a picture on my super popular blog.

After delivering some new postcards around town I seemed to have stumbled upon booking a show at Julian's!  Only one of the best restaurants in Providence.  With (not to mention) some saweeet artwork.  I am excited for THE BEERMUDA TRIANGLE!  The beer week is starting now celebrated at the E&O, The Avery and @ Julian's.  all cool spots. all good beer. all walking distance.

My Upcoming Show & a Dance Performance. Promotion Galore.

This show will feature all the new paintings I have been working on.  I am really pleased that all this new work seems to have a relationship to eachother.   It is a more cohesive show than in previous years.  I have been dropping these flyers all around town.  The show is at White Electric Coffee Shop.  They have great coffee and food if you want to check out some of my paintings they will be on display October 17-Nov 24.

Also, opening around the same time is my good friend Michelle Struckholtz's dance performance BLINKING! Here is a little descriptive blurb:

10/14/2010  to  10/16/2010   
Pell-Chafee Performance Center

Lostwax: "BLINKING"
A Visual Interplay of Dance and New Media

We blink 10 times a minute. But what is lost in these liminal moments? Inspired by author Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink, choreographer Jamie Jewett explores the fascinating human process of understanding pattern, information and perception with a provocative new work by multi-media dance company Lostwax. In this groundbreaking premiere — another FirstWorks first — BLINKING traverses the visceral cusp between installation, performance and narrative through technology, music and movement.

Thursday, October 14, 7:30pm
Friday, October 15, 7:30 and 9:30pm
Saturday, October 16, 7:30pm


I am going Saturday Night.  This show is really cool integrating technology and some super dancing.  Check it out if you are in the area!