OKC Festival of the Arts 2013

OKC FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS April 23-28, 2013 Downtown Oklahoma City Sculpture Park is an area on the east lawn of Stage Center devoted entirely to showing medium and large size sculpture pieces. This curated exhibit allows only invited artists and Plaza Artists to exhibit. I have really been into nets, tangles and webs lately. Do I feel trapped? Sometimes yes! Is this where all these ideas are coming from? Joe Slack , curator of the Sculpture Park at the downtown Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts 2013, invited me... Read The Rest →

CHANDELIER /// TULSA LIVING ARTS

Here is my plan for “Chandelier” @ Living Arts and updates as I work on the project. CHANDELIER – is by the definition: “A branched, decorative lighting fixture that holds a number of bulbs or candles and is suspended from a ceiling.” And Living Arts will exhibit 34 chandeliers in an exhibit entirely hung from the ceiling and only lit by the work itself. Artists included in Chandelier are: Miriam Young, Charles Walker, Karl Engel, David Schlemme, Eric Fransen, Brad Kilmer, Jeri Fritz, Robbie Edwards & Christina Speligene, Tracey &... Read The Rest →

Nodo New Colors

I am excited about these new powder coated Nodo sculptures. They are whimsical… almost like candy I want to eat. Plan on seeing more of this type of sculpture soon as I am busy in the studio all of March getting ready for 3 big shows in the Spring. These 3 have sold but if you want one of your own contact me 405-604-7947 cell to customize color and size. Share → Tweet

Upcoming Shows

I am in the studio all of March for these upcoming shows: Chandelier @ Living Arts Tulsa Friday, April 5, 2013 – 6:00 pm to Thursday, April 25, 2013 – 8:00 pm Chandelier An Exhibition of Illuminated Objects Over 30 Chandeliers from various talented artistics and craftsmen will be hanging from the ceiling at the Myers Gallery at Living Arts through the month of April. Opening on the first friday for the Friday Arts Crawl, chandeliers made from metal, wood, glass, clay, paper,plastics, etc. will be displayed and available for sale. A... Read The Rest →

STUDIO SIX

I have sculpture and jewelry on display and for sale… come out and visit me at Studio Six this Friday:) Images below of the work I have on display & for sale. Thanks to Sue Sullivan, Regina Murphy and Mary Nickell for having me at their beautiful studio. It was a great success! Thank you to patrons and supporters of my art; Patty Newman, Randel and Dana Shadid and Linda Loo Tripp. Share → Tweet

SPECIAL CARE : ROLY BOWLS

Here is an art lesson I taught at Special Care last month. “Roly Vessels / Bowls” are made by mixing 2 different colors of clay and rolling the clay flat and then dropping into a bowl shaped form. The kids enjoyed playing with the clay and the kids get to keep these awesome pieces of art to remember all the fun. Huge thanks to Chesapeake Operation Blue for the hands on help w/ the kiddos and Cynthia Curry for firing these beauties in her kiln. Michael Collins and Special Care... Read The Rest →

OVAC 12 X 12 : Annecto

Thanks to Mat & Jaci Hoffman for winning the bid on “Annecto” at this years 12 X 12.   Here is a step by step review of my process: For OVAC’s 12 X 12 this year I am making a steel sculpture. By utilizing the maximum cubic space of 12″ X 12″ I am creating an optical illusion. 8/13/12 Mock-up Step 1 Cut steel rods into 12″ segments with metal cut-saw. Step 2 Grind off slag & polish with angle grinder. Step 3 Create notches with angle grinder. Step 4... Read The Rest →

MAKE ART : NOT TRASH

Here is my work for “Make Art : Not Trash” at Fringe gallery. Make sure to stop by this Sat. for an artist talk w/ Ron Ferrell and the Fringe artists. It is a beautiful show and reminds us all to think twice before throwing something away. Make Art : Not Trash is an environmentally conscience event featuring a recycling inspired art show to encourage waste reduction, reuse, upcycling and a cleaner environment. Each artist has created an array of unique artwork from materials that would be normally discarded. Fringe... Read The Rest →

TWILIGHT & EARLY MORNING

May 18th our art organization, FRINGE opened a brand new gallery at 4027 N. Classen Blvd. with an art show called “I See What You Are Saying.” This conceptual show involved all of the FRINGE artists to create work inspired by any form of written word. Below is the show concept and more information. When reading a story, poem or verse our brains conjure up unavoidable images, which attach to the characters, settings and themes.  These images are uniquely subjective and can only be seen by the mind’s eye, unless... Read The Rest →

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