Blog: Studio, Shows, Reading, Random Thoughts
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Fast NonFiction
It’s in the nature of comics to feel like light reading. I’m not sure that’s true- I have a Yoshiharu Tsuge book of seminal manga stories that is still waiting for me to settle into a slower routine after MoPrint, as I just don’t feel I can give it the focus it needs. Manga is…
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LessPrint
Most of my major participation in MoPrint is now complete, and all of the events went pretty well. Last weekend was the latest, Print Jam at the Denver Art Museum, produced by Month of Printmaking and featuring 14 artists giving demonstrations and drop in workshops, including me. The crowd was very steady all day (11-4),…
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Warming Up at MoPrint
Despite the on again, off again winter weather, MoPrint is off to a great start, and people seem to be eager to see it after 2020 was cancelled, mostly, by the pandemic. I’ve seen several shows already, which is more shows than I probably saw all 2021. ARThropod, Artists on Santa Fe: Carol Till and…
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Month of Printmaking 2022
It’s been a busy, snowy run-up to #moprint2022. But the pandemic seems to be easing, at least in the vaccinated parts of the state, so we can keep our fingers crossed that this one will go off as planned, unlike 2020. I committed to a lot of events, which has kept me running, but it’ll…
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Close Your Eyes and Think of Besties
Over their long rich, history, the Besties have established a tradition of… um, being 3 years old and changing in format every time. Of ignoring SEO-building topics such as best-selling novels and important prose non-fiction to concentrate on the best comics. Of not always focussing on the past year’s comics and being mostly about what…
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Twigs and Berries
Very busy with MoPrint doings, as this is crunch time for planning and publicizing. I will post a full update soon, but here’s a few teasers: I’m jurying a print show at Core Gallery. Would love to see your work! Insider’s tip: I do have a bias for strong graphic work, I can’t help it.…
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Interview from 2014 MoPrint
I haven’t posted this in a while. But with #moprint2022 coming up, I’m re-posting it as an article of faith that we won’t need to cancel again, as with 2020. My interview is about 4th or 5th on the page. https://www.moprint.org/about #asldprintmakers #moprint2022
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State of the Artist
It was a busy holiday season because of medical appointments. Most were catch up on things deferred during lockdown, or even earlier. I’m hoping it will pay off this year with a more active lifestyle, including travel. 2022 won’t wait however. Here are some things I have planned for this year: MoPrint 2022! It was…
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End Game
What is the end game in the studio? Sometimes a deadline will bring focus, leading to a well resolved work, sometimes it inhibits experimentation, bringing repetitive ideas. I guess both- experimentation and production, are important. At this time, I’m trying to produce new work for the upcoming MoPrint ’22, which will bring show opportunities, if…
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Reading Edge:
An extended period of downtime following a very successful Summer Art Market, and the end of my part time day job in a college bookstore is to blame for a lengthy lack of posts. This list of abbreviated book blurbs is a pretty good summary of what I’ve been up to as I emptied out…
Comments: Thoughts, questions, book recommendations?
