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One sale, albeit still not consumated, during the show. I am waiting to receive payment so that, in turn, I can get the Factory their commission…The initial payment for the space has already been made….and the garbage taken out, the nails plucked from the walls, the thumbtacks removed, the counters wiped clean, the surfaces dusted off….all those things that one does not expect to do prior to a show…They’re done and all is well. A deal is a deal…and lesson learned.

Thank you to Mr. Evan Small for being so helpful and diligent. Thank you for his beautiful artwork and for facilitating the sale….Perhaps, he’s the one who deserves the commission…He brought in a very nice group of people that we hope to see again in future shows…As for “our” group of people, with the exception of the most reliable and enthusiastic of couples (you know who you are), the rest of the guests don’t seem to be worth the ink on the invitations…Disappointed, yes… Saddenned, a bit… It’s not that I am expecting people I know to actually make a purchase…I’ve learned that is a bit too much to ask…but I would like some of the self-proclaimed art lovers to make an appearance in support of local artists such as myself….Don’t get me wrong…I miss the ocassional show here and there…that is completely understandable…but I realize now that there are some people in my so call “circle” that have no intention of ever showing up to anything no matter how many invitations I personally deposit in their very hands…

…It is also their loss…They are missing out on some honest art, great friends and some darn good food…particularly at Arthaus66. The guests who did attend (about 100 or so) were as enchanting as they were supportive. We appreciate your presence at the “He Said, She Said” opening…Thank you all…

These are some pics from the April show in Holland. Quite a crowd, I understand…

A view of the hallway of the gallery…Lots of artwork to choose from.

First Flight

Fledgling

Brushfire

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Here we are (I am behind the camera) pinning up the artwork…A few glitches (minor)

and it all came together quite beautifully…

…and this is when the pushing part started…It got very crowded…but it was fun…

A Tale of Two Sisters  (in progress…)2006

Here is the invitation that’s being circulated for the Warm Nest exhibition at the Galerie Gang in IJmuiden, Holland. I am very happy to be part of this show and to be in the company of so many talented artists. I just hope I get to meet them in person someday…Don’t hesitate to visit the Galerie Gang site for more images of this show and some other very interesting information. A great way to expand your horizons and find out what’s happening in the European art world…

…with pretty maids all in a row…of course… and to be fair, a few pretty gentlemen were in attendance too. We are most grateful to all.

Some nice developments (that I will explain in detail later) took place during the opening.

Opportunities arise at the least expected moment…As a preview, I will say that the very talented Mr. Evan Small and myself will collaborate for an upcoming show at the Factory in 5th Street in June 2007. It promises to be an interesting blend of techniques and styles that complement each other quite beautifully. The Factory is a great place to spend a Friday evening looking at some innovative and fresh artwork. Details will come soon…

I truly enjoy partnering with other artists for shows…not just painters….sculptors, poets…I look forward to such meetings of the minds…

If you did not have the chance to attend our opening, please visit the images posted on line at www.arthaus66.com . You are sure to enjoy the work and perhaps you’ll find something that you truly, truly need….Art is good for the soul…

 Here are a few views of the Fragile show at N4th Gallery. The show ended a few days ago with and overall grade of B+. We had a good opening reception with fabulous music, great food and a good turnout. By the end of the show, we had managed to sell six pieces in all. I won’t complain since breaking even is quite a feat these days…

Best of all was the feedback from not only friends (supportive as always) but from people I had not met before…They had questions for me, insightful comments, some funny remarks and what I perceived to be genuine interest. Good stuff.

 I would like to thank everyone once again for coming… and special thanks go to those who reached into their pockets and backed up their nice words with a purchase. It is very much appreciated.

There are a couple of group shows happening during the Fall. I was pleased I contributed a piece to Choice Art Auction to benefit Planned Parenthood… The auction took place last night…I hope “Near Love” (the above mentioned piece) was able to bring in some much needed cash…

The Las Cruces show is coming down soon. Life and Liberty after 9-11….Food for thought…I so love those three pieces..They are so much unlike what I have been doing up until now…That path requires more exploration…I’ve been getting very good feedback for those pieces…

I will have a piece in Small is More…a yearly fundraiser for Harwood. I’ve participated continuously for a few years now…It’s an unrequitted love that I don’t wish to give up…I keep trying…I have not decided which piece(s) I’ll donate this time…It all depends on how well I am doing for my next solo show at N4th Gallery.

And that brings me to Fragile…Funny how ideas grow up to be complete strangers…They take on their own life and personality… Like rebellious children, perhaps. We help them through and guide them to a succesful end…hopefuly. After all, I am just the one holding the brush…Fragile has become a lot of things…The pieces are very quiet…and very blue (which is not a color I’ve favored in the past) They have a silent intensity…kind of a constant humming…I don’t know. They’ve been accused of being sad…I think there is a bit of subtle humor in them as well…but mostly they feel very watery…ondulating.

I think of that bumpersticker I saw the other day…”If you’re not depressed, you’re just not paying attention…” Maybe Fragile is just me paying attention…