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• Visual Jazz Show at the Artist Mercantile

  May 23, 2010

  I have had a painting chosen to be in the Visual Jazz Show at the Artist Mercantile!
  The show opening is Thursday, June 17th 6-9 pm
  Go to www.artistmerc.com/news.cfm for the official

• Foot in the Door 4 at the MIA

  Jan 14, 2010

  This month I entered a painting in the "Foot in the Door 4" show. The Foot in the Door show is an exhibition that is held every ten years at the MAEP gallery. The Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program (MAEP) is an artist run curatorial department of the MIA (Minneapolis Institute of Arts) and is supported by the Jerome Foundation. Over 5,000 Minnesota artists entered works that would fit into a 12X12 space this year, and I am one of them! The show is going on now and runs till June 13th.
  
  You can get more info at: www.artsmia.org/maep
  
  There is also a search tool for artwork location that is located at: www.artsmia.org/foot-in-the-door-4/artworks.php
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Mine is the cat, and the house in the pink frame below it is an artist friend of mine from Southern MN, Susane Crain

• Kimono Seasons at Gallery 707

  Jan 14, 2010

  On November 21st the Vatican sponsored an art summit at the Sistine Chapel, they called it the New Renaissance Rising. I was unable to attend that, but I celebrated the arts working their way back into the worship space by organizing a little worship service at my church that day. As a result I have recently gotten connected to some really great people who are excited about the Faith and Art possibilities. One of these connections is coming to fruition this month at Hope Community Church in down town Minneapolis, MN.
  
  I will be showing my "Kimono Seasons" show there through the end of February. I will have an artist talk at Hope Community Church on the night of January 31st, 5:30-7:00 PM. I hope to see you there.

• Origins to Endings

  Dec 22, 2009

  I am in a show at Altered Esthetics called "Origins to Endings" for the month of January. There is an opening on January 1st 7-10pm.
  
  Hope to see you there!

  

• Crumland

  Sept 14, 2009

  This summer I was invited to a college friend's wedding. This is the same college friend who landed me a great summer gig painting murals on his family's farm in Maryland, in 2004. The Crumland Farms in Frederick, MD is an agritainment business. They have a corn maze every year and fun activities for the family every summer to fall. I had a chance to chat with the Crums, who reported that all the paintings are holding up very well! One of the more noticeable murals I painted while there is a 50 foot silo. It now looks suspiciously like an ear of corn, which fits well with the corn maze and the fact that the entire family was schooled in Iowa. Check out their website at www.crumland.com

  

• Cat & Bird

  June 22, 2009

  I have a new show in the works involving cats and birds. The new show came about from a show on birds, I arranged for me and two other artist friends of mine, in January at the Owatonna Arts Center. Here is a sneak peak at what I have going on. I have also entered the cat painting in the MN State Fair this year.

  
  

• Donated Cat

  May 2, 2009

  I painted a small cat painting as a donation for a silent auction fundraiser for the ZOOM House. I love the outcome so I thought I would share it. Enjoy!

  

• Jazz Beat

  March 9th, 2009

  In May, I will be presenting a show at The Beat Coffee House in Minneapolis Uptown. The main focus will be a series of paintings I call the Jazz Combo. They are individual paintings of musicians that when hung together make beautiful music. The concept I am trying to convey is that there are many parts that go together to make a whole. I will supplement this series with a few other smaller paintings and a new one! The opening reception will be held on May 6th at 6-9pm. The show will run from May 3rd-25th.
  I hope to see you there.

• Back to the Cats

  March 1st, 2009

  I have always loved cats, they are a subject I keep returning to. I have been re inspired by the furry creatures by my mother asking me to paint hers as a birthday gift. It led me to start gathering material of cats with books. Books are a very important object in my family, and it seemed natural that a cat would go with them. Keep your eyes out for more Library Cats.

  

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