The latest

Straight off the easel, "One Size Fits All". 29.5"x21.5". Mixed-media on paper.

Folly

Recently completed art, "Folly". Mixed media on various substrates.
The right bottom section is a cabinet door that swings out. See it in action.
I started this piece about a year ago and never finished it. I sat in my studio waiting, biding it's time. It apparently didn't want to be finished until now. I find that to be true with some pieces. If I try to force the completion of a piece, it rarely is successful. I've learned over the years that if I come to a block on a particular piece, I should leave it and come back.

Monotype

This weekend I started experimenting with monotypes. I enjoyed the monotype process in art school so it is fun to get back into it.
Here I am using water-based inks and hand rolling to apply pressure to the paper. I'll be experimenting further to see what effects I can achieve. Next step is to get a press.
I did 3 stages of printing on this one but it's still a monotype as it is a one-of-a-kind.

We Can Solve It

Found this over at No Impact Man's blog.
Al Gore's new environmental campaign, "We Can Solve It".
Watch their tv ad below.

my Etsy Store

I've just set up my Etsy store. I have a bunch of abstract, acrylic paintings on there so far and will be adding much more over time. If you have a mind to buy some art, Etsy is a great place to shop.

Art Featured

My art is currently being featured on the on-line literary magazine Thieves Jargon.

the bicycle

I love bikes. Here is the current incarnation of my commuter rig.
New Nitto Randonneur bars, rear rack, stem Acorn handlebar bag and Rivendell Silver bar-end shifters. Rides like a dream.
I've been doing most of my riding on this bike. Even recreational/exercise rides. It has big 37c tires which smoooooth out the bumps. Dare I say it...I may not ride the racing-type road bike again. Yikes. Or, even schlep the mountain bike on top of the car to the trail. We'll see. I am committed to using the car as minimally as possible.
I probably end up driving my car no more than 3-4 times a month now. I'm trying to cut that out-if possible.
I gas up the car about once a month or once every other month. Some experts predict the gas prices going up to possibly $4/gal by the end of spring. Bikes will become more popular as a means of transportation.
There are more bikes coming out that address more practical needs: fenders, racks, wider tires, etc. Check out the above mentioned Rivendell, A.N.T. bikes, Surly, Velo-Orange, Jitensha Studio and many other sources of, "real-world bikes".