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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Spring art opportunities

Tomorrow (Thursday), 6 pm - 8 pm, join me at Churchill Brown and Associates in Nichols Hills Plaza, Oklahoma City, for an evening of eats, drinks, art, and jewelry.  It'll be great.  I will be offering fresh new designs of the necklace and earring variety, for two hours only.  (If you should have to miss, contact me for a private viewing, or take a peek in Istvan Gallery in case any remaining pieces end up there.)


More in the performance art vein, mark your calendars for March 17 and 18, when Oklahoma City Museum of Art will be celebrating 10 years of its current incarnation in the heart of downtown OKC, with free admission, free movies (rumour has it "Zardoz" is amongst them.  I know).   Not to mention a plethora of fantastic activities all weekend long, including exotic professional face painting by yours truly.   Take a look at OKCMoA's website for further details.  This will be an event not to miss, despite the inconvenience of Project 180 making a mess of traffic and parking downtown.

Have you seen "The Artist" yet?  If not, what are you waiting for?  I'm not one for the whole Oscar show-and-tell-and-show-off affair, but must admit this year the winning film deserved every bit of the honour.   What a gorgeous, delightful, straightforward-yet-filled-with-subtlety treat it is.  I won't say just how many times I've taken myself to the cinema to see it, but the last viewing remained as fresh and charming as the first.  No, more so actually.  
When you see me in person, ask about how we found ourselves at a private Oscar watch party, and how I won a copy of the "Hugo" book.
Anyway, "The Artist" is my favorite, though I might still love you if it's not yours (but I won't profess to understand).   I made a 'thank you' card.
Friends of the Library book sale garnered two paper bags filled with treats, mostly old books and biographies.  Documentation to follow, after art obligations are seen to.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

New Jewelry

A few new pieces added to Istvan Gallery, and more to come for a one-night show on March 1st, at Churchill Brown Associates in Nichols Hills.






Thursday, January 26, 2012

Copper Wire and Celluloid

Okay, celluloid in spirit only, but still.  It's accurate to say I'm smitten.  You ought to see "The Artist".  At least twice.

In local news.....
If you haven't purchased tickets for the amazing, annual fete known as the Omelette Party (Eggs Royale this year), what are you waiting for?  No ticket sales the day of the party, only advance purchases allowed (something to do with staying on the right side of the ABLE Commission, which, though pesky, is probably still a good thing to do).  It's one of the easiest ways to support our world class Oklahoma City Museum of Art; all the stylish, charming kids will be there, a wide array of talented chefs will be serving up fresh and made-to-order eggy creations, the JetSet Kings will be playing fabulous live music, and the open bar is like  icing on the cake.  But wait - don't answer yet, because as if all that weren't more than enough, you will also be entitled to purchase raffle tickets (very reasonably priced) allowing you to participate in the exciting art giveaway.  Yes, that's right.  There will be a gallery of stunning artworks ranging from painting to pottery to sculpture to furniture to who knows what else, all offered by the bestest and brightest of local artists.  And every single piece of art will go home with some lucky party guests.  Wowsers.  I'm just sayin', if you miss this you'll be kicking yourself in the morning and beyond.
It's next Saturday, Feb. 4, so you haven't much time to muck about.  Visit OKCMoA's site for more info and to reserve your tickets, and I'll see you there!
http://www.okcmoa.com/newsroom/2012/01/04/159/

Oh, and this is my offering for the art raffle.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Out of the Past

While awaiting laptop repair, and while in the midst of making new art that's not quite ready for its closeup, I'm digging out some collage imagery from several years ago.

Bergamot Kiss

  Granny's Purse

Key to Love


Sunday, December 18, 2011

8"x8" canvas pub sign design, in a somewhat primitive style.  One Christmas finished and delivered.



Sunday, December 11, 2011


Getting ready for Christmas (which doesn't seem at all only two weeks away!).  A little making, a little vintage shopping.



Sunday, November 27, 2011

When the post office disappears, or becomes too exclusive for regular guy, every day use, I'll certainly miss sending and receiving things like this.