Think you could help me spend a hundred dollars?

It’s an honor just to be nominated — but I’ll gladly accept the prize!

This week I received one of two Juror’s Prizes for my work exhibited at 2020 Vision! The winning assemblage sculpture, “They Don’t Really Feel Pain,” is available in my shop. I just picked it up last weekend from the annual members’ exhibit at the Center on Contemporary Art (CoCA Seattle). That was the last exhibit I saw in person before the coronavirus quarantine went into effect statewide.

And I haven’t seen juror Nichole DeMent, CoCA’s immediate past executive director, since March. (That’s about a year in quarantine time, I figure.)

My prize, a $100 Blick gift card, is now burning a hole in my virtual pocket! I could always use more ready-made frames, but I also want to splurge on art materials I don’t technically need right this moment. Any suggestions? Let me know on Facebook or Instagram.

Join us for an art walk in The Cloud

Remember being able to go outside whenever you wanted? Yeah… good times. Paradoxically, though, being shut in this Friday means you can jump from your place to Gallery One and my studio in less than a minute.

At 6:15pm PST tonight, Gallery One hosts the virtual opening reception for the artists of “Between the Fold.” Ed Marquand and I will participate in the comment section, as the jurors of this book arts group exhibit. But that’s not all…

… come over to my studio and I’ll show you where I made the work for my exhibit “Never the Same Book Twice.” (I cleaned up ‘specially for you and everything.) So this evening, I’m inviting you to take a walk in the cloud: not through a bunch of internet servers and databases… we’re going to the online version of First Friday Ellensburg. See you there!

A message from the Essential Workforce

Connecting during COVID-19 quarantine feels like trying to signal someone far away, with only a flashlight.

No wonder artists who stream their work or services are now considered part of the essential workforce. Somebody has to provide a reason to stay inside. So on April 3rd, Gallery One and I are partnering for a virtual First Friday art walk, to bring you image and video previews of my solo art exhibit!

Once tech support and I set up the equipment, I can also webcast other content to people on my mailing list — especially those who get these posts emailed directly to them. (Sign up here so I don’t forget to include you.)

Remember, when you tune in next Friday, April 3rd, you’ll be watching videos from the Essential Workforce. If anybody asks, you’re only doing your duty as a responsible supporter of the arts.