• seminars for suckers

    Let’s say you are a successful artist who makes my living entirely from painting. Now… do you really think you would take the time to create and run a pay seminar to tell other people how to make a living at art? Doesn’t it kinda look like you are trying to make a living at…

  • Best Video Ever

    OK Go Treadmill Dance Much more silliness: “I have spent many years walking the Earth, much like Kane, and I’ve seen many things. Some of them legal, some of them warranting several eternities in Hades. But I have never before bared witness to purple potatoes. Seeing as that I am such an adventurous chap, I…

  • Um…. hi

    Nothing to report. It’s Monday. I’m working lots and I didn’t paint all weekend. I’ll head back to the studio tomorrow night. played with iWeb yesterday and made another website, like I need one. It was mostly an exercise in playing with iWeb. It’s ok. Pretty easy once you figure out the whopping 10 things…

  • Too much fun, now we hurt

    This weekend has been packed with fun, a little too much fun. Friday after work I had some drinks with my coworkers before heading home kinda loopy. Friday night we walked over to Irving Street. We went to a japanese restaurant (Koo?) at 6th and Irving. Pretty good stuff, I guess. They had some exciting…

  • Instrument of choice

    Instrument of choice Originally uploaded by angrypirate. By robert philips She was a girl No one ever chose For teams or clubs, Dances or dates, So she chose the instrument No one else wanted: The tuba. Big as herself, Heavy as her heart, Its golden tubes And coils encircled her Like a lover’s embrace. Its…

  • walking hurts, first thursdays

    Today I discovered that I’m so out of shape that just walking the 3.5 miles to and from work every day has made me sore. Now tonight I must walk home again just to get rid of the ache in my muscles. When did I get so out of shape? Oh yeah, it was all…

  • Happy Birthday Peter!

    It’s Peter O’Toole’s birthday today. Happy brithday, Pig! Read his bio. It’s also the day Wild Bill Hikok got shot in Deadwood. Sorry they killed you, Wild Bill. In honor of Peter O’Toole and Wild Bill I say we all go home and watch a double feature of Lawrence of Arabia and Deadwood episodes.

  • Show opens Wednesday

    The “Beach” show at Studio Gallery opens tomorrow. It’ll be running til August 12th so stop on by. Visit the website for more info. The Studio Gallery is in San Francisco at Polk and Clay. I have some of my octopus and sea star paintings on display. This drawing will soon be incased in wax…

  • Olivia Brown at Hang Annex this thursday

    My studio mate, Olivia Brown, will have some work included in a show called Alchemy at the Hang Annex Gallery opening this Thursday the 3rd of August. There will also be one or two pieces in the main gallery. (see below for address details) The opening is from 6-8 pm. Hang Art 556 Sutter St.…

  • I am an apeman

    “Cuz the only time that I feel at ease, discount is swinging up and down in a coconut tree. Oh what a life of luxury, to be like an apeman.” Thank you Kinks.

  • Class… ehhhh

    I took a class today on encaustic monotyping. I think it should be renamed to encaustic on paper. We just painting wax on hot palletes and rubbed paper over them to transfer. So yes, technically monotype, I suppose, but I don’t know, kind of a stretch. I made the mistake of being charitable. There was…

  • Aspic outcome

    Well, my aspic turned out pretty good. It looks pretty good as one piece, and it tastes good, but when you slice it, it leaves something to be desired. Just needs a little more color. The yellow beets overwhelmed the delicate greens in the fennel. Maybe I just need some bell pepper in there, or…

  • In search of aspic

    Today is so wonderful. I am happy and full of adventure. I’ve been dreaming of the perfect aspic and am putting my culinary instincts to the test. I’m attempting an aspic with yellow beets, fennel, and rhubarb. It is a daring combination and I am excited not knowing if it will fly or flop. Ever…

  • Whooohh Pshhht

    Deleting is the best kung-fu!

  • Four eyes

    Four eyes This 10×13 encaustic is going into the “Beach” show at the Studio Gallery.

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