Je suis finis

I finished this last night - it all came together rather quickly. Now to complete my 3rd eye goggles...

Group drawing for Shelley

Here is a farewell gift for a former co-worker. She is a skilled bead arist, so Everyone drew a bead. I hope she likes it...

CPAC Spring Social Event

Lovely time at the Southside in Tremont. I met a few of the second cycle recipients, which was good, but the best part was catching up with my fellow visual arts fellows. It was good to hear we how everyone is doing and that we're having similar experiences. In this photo: Nancy McEntee (photography), Mackenzie Clevenger (dance), Mikaela Clark (dance), and Valerie Mayen (fashion design). Thanks, CPAC for organizing this.

The Very Hungry beh beh quilt

Here is side A of Monique and Michael's giftie

For Monique & Michael's baby

here is the back of a quilt for my cousin's baby due mid June this year...

Third eye Goggles rough draft

Here's a draft made with deerskin - still needs some work...

Bay Arts

Dropped in on BayArts gallery this morning - I was glad to see my drawings up on a wall and a one as part of an Springtime display...

Inspiration

I had this idea about four years ago to make "Third Eye Glasses". I couldn't come up with quite the right combination of materials/look - but after visitng the "Art of the American Indians" show at the Cleveland museum of art, everything clicked when I saw these ceremonial goggles in the exhibit.hope to have these ready to enter into an upcoming show...

Best of CIA

Visited my alma mater for Tina D's crit today. Her project is evolving beautifully. Here I am with CIA faculty Gary Sampson and Tina Cassara - they both had a lot to do with shaping my art practice. They are both very supportive and very wonderful human beings. Thanks.I ran into one of my favorite people from art school days - Molly. She hasn't changed a bit - still a complete original and so very smart.

Cleveland's Cultural persona

Sara asked that I talk to her canvass staff about the "art scene" in Cleveland -I ended up doing a cultural survey of Cleveland art/politics/music/sports - it was a hoot. They reminded me of quite a few things I left out - so there is plenty of room for improvement...