News Archive
1/7/10: It feels so strange to type, and especially to date artwork with "2010." Even though we're in the 21st century, it still just feels like such a 'futuristic' date!
With the new year comes new artwork! I have updated the Fantasy, Wildlife, and Mask galleries with new work. You< may also notice I added a link to my Etsy shop in the links to the left. I find it's a wonderful community to find artwork and handmade items, and many of my paintings and masks are up there, as well as some other items such as keychains and jewelry.
As always, I have my hands full with projects and new inspirations! Paintings for a children's book I illustrated have been completed, and the book is ready to be published. When it's available, I will post the information here.
12/18/07: My apologies for the long gap between updates. I graduated from Rocky Mountain College in May, and have already finished a quarter of graduate school at the Savannah College of Art and Design of Atlanta (SCAD-Atlanta). I am pursuing an M.F.A. in illustration.
In August, I attended and showed work in the Dragon*Con art show in Atlanta, Georgia. The show went extremely well, and quite a few originals sold, including Dance of Seasons. I also showed art at MileHiCon in Denver, Colorado (although I could not attend).
I am nearly finished with a very big project, which I will be creating a separate gallery for very soon. My birdflower series, which can currently be found on my deviantART page here, is nearing completion. These paintings are all available as limited edition prints. Once all the paintings are complete, I will be creating a calendar out of the images (the images in the calendar will have text on them and be a bit smaller than the originals, and be 'calendar quality' instead of print quality).
Now I am back in Connecticut on winter break, enjoying the snow that I missed by being in Georgia!
2/25/07: My senior art show went extremely well! Many people showed up and the reception was wonderful. My friend Lillian made all sorts of wonderful treats, including pear tarts, mini sandwiches, cupcakes, and we had cheese, crackers, wine, sparkling cider, and punch. And to top it all off, she and my friend Mo both got me a gorgeous centerpiece of green roses, assorted flowers, and pussywillows. I've got a soft spot for pussywillows.
I sold a few pieces, including all three of my feather paintings. I was surprised at how many people showed interest in them. I'm going to have to try my hand at a few more. One of the pieces I sold was my Silver Oak pendant. There's something sad about parting with a piece, but then you're reminded that it's now in the hands of someone who will be able to enjoy it instead of having it laying in a dark portfolio, and that cheers you up.
Right now I'm working on a painting - 9 X 30 inches, in fact. This has to be my largest watercolor painting to date. As much as I'd love to give a sneak peek, I'm going to have to save it until it's finished.
Now that the show is over, orignal artwork is for sale again.
1/23/07: Since I know some people might prefer thumbnails that show the whole work instead of just 100 X 100 squares of a selected detail, I have put links up in each gallery to a page that has 200 pixel thumbnails that show the whole work. I have also added quite a few new works, to both the animal and fantasy galleries.
I am also holding my senior art show in the Ryniker-Morrison Gallery in Tech Hall on the Rocky Mountain College campus in Billings, Montana from February 12 - 25, 2007. The reception will be held on February 13, from 4:30 - 7:00 PM. Anyone who will be in the Billings area is welcome to attend.
On another note, I have been accepted into the master of arts in illustration program at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta. If all goes well, my friend Angela and I will be pondering over graduate art assignments together by this August. It's amazing how fast time flies.
9/5/06: I just returned from Atlanta, Georgia from the DragonCon art show. It was amazing, seeing so much strikingly beautiful artwork. So much talent...it reminded me that I have a lot to learn, and a long way to improve. I left feeling humble, inspired, and determined to pursue this dream of mine. After attending several artist panels, I left with a huge feeling of encouragement, particularly from one particular professional artist who said, in essence, that those who are passionate enough about their art will die if torn away from it. I'm so glad to find someone with the same feelings and philosophy as I.
On a side note, I also came home with many unsold prints, and since I hate clutter in my room, I will be selling them here for $5 each. These are printed on FujiFilm Crystal Archive Paper, and each print has a sturdy backing, and is in a sealed, clear bag. These prints also do not have the large watermark that the web versions have. The available titles are:
Angel of the Outcasts - 9" X 12"
Flight Lesson - 8" X 10"
Shroud of Dreams - 8" X 10"
Final Illusion - 9" X 12"
Delusion - 8" X 12"
Fabhcún - 8" X 10"
If you are interested, email me with the name of the print(s), method of payment (paypal, money order, check), and shipping address. Shipping for these is $1.
6/25/06: As I have been doing a lot of traveling and there are a lot of events up ahead, I decided it would be a good idea to have a 'news' page to keep everyone informed of what's going on in terms of artwork and shows.
A couple weeks ago, seven of my works appeared in a digital display in the Conflux International Art Show in Canberra, Australia. As it would be unrealistic (and expensive) for me to fly to Australia to show the originals, I participated in the digital exhibition.
For the first week of September, I will be flying to Atlanta, Georgia to show my work in the Dragon*Con Art Show. Along with my drawings and paintings, I will also be displaying and selling some of my metalwork and jewelry. For anyone in the Atlanta area during September 1st to the 4th, I highly encourage you to attend the convention and view the art show. There will be many excellent artists participating, including my good friend Angela Sasser. If you are a fan of fantasy and science fiction art, this is one show you do not want to miss.
As for current news, I am back in Connecticut after 5 months studying in Ireland at the National University of Ireland, Galway. Thus begins weeks of 8-hour working days so I can save up for various trips, including the travel to Dragon*Con and a two-week cross-country trip to California and the southwest that I will be partaking on with my brother and two friends. This means work takes up a great share of my time. I still have time (or make time, depending on how you look at it) for art, so commissions are always welcome.
