Old School Print

I have completed my screenprint for the Old School exhibition! Here’s a sneak peak.(Click on Image for a Better View)

An image of this print, along with artwork by many, many other artists, will by included in a book to be put out by UPPERCASE Gallery in the fall. Ordering information is not available to the public yet, but the books should be relatively cheap (estimated around $25). I’ll let you know where you can order them as soon as that information is available. Until then, visit UPPERCASE for more information about the upcoming exhibition and book!

Soaked

Yesterday’s Art Soak Yardsale was quite an event.

Art was sold, free haircuts and lemonade given out. It was nice to have street interaction with the neighborhood in addition to the more sheltered studio space three floors above. That evening Switzerlind played a great set in the middle of a lightning storm. People were kind of enough to solider the weather and arrive at the party dripping wet. The evening finished with DJ’ed a dance party in the studio next door that went into the wee hours of the morning. Thank you to everyone on who came to either the sale or the party, and a special thank you to Switzerlind for hauling an organ up two flights of stairs to play for us!!

Julia took pictures to the event, and I will be posting them shortly, so check back often!

If you were not able to make it to the sale and you are interested in purchasing my artwork, please go to my website’s gallery and then contact me via email to purchase the work.

New Series on Website

In an ongoing effort to add more content to my website, I have added another series of photographs. Despite the fact that the photographs were taken in Minneapolis, the environment and resulting images reminded me greatly of my childhood home and are thus titled ‘Farmland’. The series was completed about two years ago, with a borrowed 35mm camera as mine had recently been stolen. The little images (approx. 3″ by 4″) have decorated my apartments ever since, but since I still shoot with film they were never digitalized until now.

I have added 10 images from this series unto my website. The entire series of photographs, including many not featured on my website, will be for sale on June 14th at the Art Soak Yardsale at Camphor Studios.

Please check it out.

Art Soak Yardsale- June 14th

A reminder that there will be an Art-Sale-Exhibition-Party-Extravaganza on June 14th at Camphor Studios.

Artists whose art will be featured and for sale include:

Patrick Vincent

Helen Franzen

Tonja Torgerson

Julia Kouneski
Sam Hoolihan
Ellen Mueller


Camphor Studios is located on Lake and Chicago on the third floor of the Robert Shoes Building.

The Art Soak Yardsale will run all afternoon, starting at 3pm, with a chance to meet the artists and get great deals on art.

The evening will feature an exhibition of work recently created by the studio members to celebrate the establishment of Camphor Studios.

One of my favorite local bands, Switzerlind, will be joining us in the fun. Music will start at 8pm.
Hope to see you there!

Finished

Nearly a year after orginitation COBRA, the first in the series, is complete.

Not the best photo (click on the image for a better view), it is difficult to show the detail of such a large drawing. But I wanted to get something up as soon as possible. Better images of the work to come on my website.


Branching Out

I have received an “Inspiration Pack” from UPPERCASE Gallery.


It is meant as a resource for the Old School exhibition and book that will be happening this fall. It was a great treat via international mail and I hope to starting working on my piece for the show shortly! While I don’t usually make work specifically for themed group exhibitions, this concept was irresistible.

More on this project to come.

Camphor Studios

The art space finally has a name, Camphor Studios.


With the weather warming up, I have been spending more and more time at the studio. Its beautiful there. I am planting a small container garden of edible flowers and vegetables (including this lovely viola above). And, of course, working away on the self-portrait series.

Thank you to all who came to the party last night. It was a lot of fun. We are planning many more events for the summer. The first being an art sale and opening party on June 14th. Hope to see you there!