I just had a lot of fun meeting my mentor Rose Marie Prins! We discussed a large painting I’ve been working on. I’ve started to fuss a little with it… Read More
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The Colorful Life of Syd Solomon
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Sydney J. Solomon was one of the most influential artists in Sarasota’s history. His paintings were the first contemporary works to be collected by the Ringling Museum, his influence brought… Read More
Building an Airplane and Making Sure it Doesn’t Fly
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MGA Sculpture Studio Installs Benoist at the Pier Approach I have to admit, it always tickles me to see the wide-eyed reaction I get when telling friends from other cities… Read More
My Figure Drawing Class
My Figure Drawing Class I teach a six-week figure drawing course on Saturday mornings at the Dunedin Fine Art Center. The next class starts next Saturday, the 18th, and there… Read More
Oh Shell Yeah
I had the pleasure of meeting my mentor this weekend, Donald Gialanella. First, I should mention that I’m a huge fan of his work. Now that I’ve met him, I’m… Read More
Kehinde Wiley Brings The World Stage Close to Home
January 10, 2019 | By Steven Kenny Now part of the permanent collection Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg Details here One of the many ways in which art functions… Read More
“Grand Trophée de Monaco”
Hello, just a quick post to share some good news… The Dunedin Art Festival last week end (previous post) was great! I was honored to see some of my last… Read More
A Happy Accident
After I had finished fabricating my extruder (see my last blog post) it was time to put it to the test. A typical extruder pushes clay through dies with consistent… Read More
Emerging: From Behind the Studio Door
Week 6 I am invariably drawn to using pattern, texture and color in my work. Layering is a particularly important aspect, as well as scraping back and drawing into the… Read More
Hank and John Green Built a Multifaceted Career on Creativity, Education and Philanthropy
Brothers, podcasters, intrepid educators, authors and lovable goofballs Hank and John Green have taken over the Internet and are now commandeering the analog sphere with their Minotour 2020. … Read More