So, last week, it was official. I found out I was not offered a spot in this year’s 2024 class at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, but boy, did I come as close as possible.
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Gouaches and Particles
I don’t know why, but it took a number of days for me to finish those two gouaches. I mean, I know why. I’m the slowest painter on earth!
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Despite doing pretty good for a while (art-wise), I’m starting to run into a wall of fatigue. I usually work through plenty of fatigue on a regular basis, so I’m not sure why I’m complaining about it now.
Continue readingPeople Who Come Back to Haunt Me
Over the last few years, maybe more, I’ve been getting rid of the toxic people in my life. It hasn’t been easy because there were quite a few.
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I moved from Los Angeles to Joshua Tree coming on five years ago now, and a lot has changed. Pull up a chair; I have a lot to say about this.
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