“New art for the end of the year, Amber Rose!”
Amber Rose
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“I met Karen the day before I left for New York in August. Mr. Porter introduced her to me. She is beautiful, and as I have come to discover over this short period of getting to know her, very talented. A musician and more things to be discovered I’m sure, for I found she had [...]

“I went to San Francisco and got to see Sarah and some music and to read some poetry, but the reason this trip was planned was to man a table at the Alternative Press Expo(APE). This event is put on by the same organization that does the ComicCon in San Diego. This is my favorite [...]

“Was in San Francisco to read at Sacred Grounds Wednesday and took these pics of some of the street art and murals on Haight Street. Also took pics of the art on the walls of Cafe International, one of my favorite places to chill in San Francisco. The reading was a lot of fun; yelling [...]

“Life is funny. This little skater girl came to Winston’s often for a few months before we met in discussion over a need for a darkroom. I told her I thought I knew where one was and just like that; friendship. She is now a member of Pruitt Igoe(see video in a previous post). She [...]

“That Escondido exhibit keeps paying dividends. When there Wendy, the director of the Escondido Arts Partnership Municipal Gallery, suggested I enter the La Jolla Art Association black &v white Juried Exhibition. Great news! I got in the show. Artist’s and awards reception Saturday, September 24th, 6 - 9pm.”
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“etc. is here and available for purchase online! This new book by Ted Washington contains art that preceded More and art that proceeds Less.
42 images!!
8 1/4 inches by 10 3/4 inches on 80 lb glossy paper, perfect bound. etc. is the companion to More and Less.”
Order your copy today!!!

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“I was taking down the show in Escondido; no big deal show’s over. Then I met Joe Nalven, who just happens to write the San Diego Union-Tribune art blog. Read this. Thank you Joe Nalven.”

“I went to New York to attend the artist’s reception for the 20th National Juried Exhibition hosted by the Bowery Gallery. It was fun! And my name appears first on the list of art. No; I didn’t win an award, but was first due to hanging location.”

Bowery Gallery, August 4, 2011
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“I am now a member of the Escondido Arts Partnership! This place is awesome and I began my affiliation with an exhibit. The show is over now but I will be there again.”
Escondido Arts Partnership Municipal Gallery
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“It’s here!!!! Here are some shots before the SD Comic-Con opened and pics of George and I at his table. Thank you George.”
San Diego Comic-Con 2011, Day One
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“I will be showing art in Escondido in July at the Escondido Arts Partnership Municipal Gallery. The exhibit runs  July 8 - August 1, 2011.”
Reception for the artists
Saturday, July 9th, 5:30p - 8:00p
262 E. Grand Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
ph. 760-480-4101
For more information here and here too.

“The deadline was May 31st and I finished on June 3rd. A great accomplishment when you consider in less than a month I completed this and worked and prepped the new book and wrote two new pieces for Pruitt Igoe. “Earth 3″ completes my entry in the ArtPrize. I can’t wait to see Earth 1,2, [...]

I am so alone
I move between the
molecules, between the
atoms, between the
electrons, between the
quarks, so alone
that dark energy
is powerless,
utterly
utterly
alone

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“There were many requests to slow the time lapse. Here you go.”
Chuy v2.0

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“San Francisco was awesome!
My first reading in SF was at at Viracocha, hosted by The Word Party featuring a jazz band(sax, bass, percussion) backing the poets. The hostess made a comment during the intro about poets and sex poems. I was the 10th of maybe 30 poets and the place was packed. Great place [...]

“It has been a while but I had to focus on Chuy.
It nears completion!
It is national poetry month!!
I am going to San Francisco to read!!!
Tuesday at The Word Party, held at Viracocha 8p - 10:30p.
Wednesday at Sacred Grounds, the site of my first feature in  SF, 7:30p - 10p.
Thursday at Om Shan Tea, for [...]

“The readings in San Francisco have inspired me to aspire to read in Chicago at the Green Mill, the birthplace of poetry slam, and New York City at the Nuyorican, the legendary poetry cafe in Manhattan.”
Kismet
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“My last night in San Francisco I got to hang with Cat. She is the cover model for “More”. Cat was present at Om Shan Tea and when the reading was over we hit the streets of the Mission District. Had some cocktails at Casanova Lounge; great spot for drinks, love the vibe. Love the [...]

“Kismet”

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“If you can see it coming
the moment of reckoning
can the course be altered
is the alteration preordained
there are many ways to say it
Kismet
it is not a statement of inactivity
swim”
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“New art is on the way and it will be a dog portrait. ‘Chuy’ is that dog! Michael Porter owns him and has wanted me to do a portrait since ‘Murphy‘ and ‘Soxs‘ were completed in 2009.”
Chuy

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“David Lonteen of Puna Press stopped by and assembled a Kismet.”
“Kismet” by David Lonteen

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“The second piece is completed in the Earth series.”
Earth

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“Micheal Porter is a great musician, friend and co-worker at The Casbah. When he was over with Chuy for a photo session he arranged a Kismet.”

“Kismet” by Michael Porter
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“Roberta is a beautiful and adventurous young lady, and is about to embark on a journey to Papua New Guinea. Have fun Roberta and thank you for the art.”
“Kismet” by Roberta Frances Schoultz

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“Finished! Now for some dog portraits.”
Earth
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“Earth took a break for the APE but is back in gear.”
Earth, in progress

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” The Alternative Press Expo (APE) is my favorite event to vend. They sell beer and cocktails at the thing! Plus most of the vendors I have met and become friends with so it’s good to see them. I have learned a lot from them about presenting your work and how to sell in the [...]

“Love hate relationship with San Francisco. Hate the density but love the vibe, and the art. So much art here.”
Street Art

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“This was inspired by several flights to St. Louis dealing with family health and deaths. Those flights were a big reason for the recent road trip. A series of sketches were the result of viewing the earth repeatedly from altitude. “Earth” series at 40″ x 30″ each, will be my largest works to date.”

“Earth” in [...]

“I went for a long bike ride today with the purpose of seeing the exhibit ‘Viva la Revolucion’ being staged at the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego’s downtown gallery and in various locations in the city. I went for the free street stuff. You can get the map on their site or at the [...]

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“It’s here!
Preview night should now be called the first salvo. Traditionally the preview night has been for industry pro’s and the media but I think many more people are in the business or… What an awesome time.”
Here are some before it opened and after it opened pics

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“I didn’t realize that I have been a member of West Coast Drawing(previously San Diego Drawing Group) for seven years. We do a group exhibition once a year on average and this one is awesome. On exhibit at the Oceanside Museum of Art it is our first museum show! The reception is Saturday, July 17, [...]

“I am showing art at a 923 Lounge, Wednesday, July 14, 2010. Show starts at 8p.m.. DJ Sachamo will supply the beats and there will also be live painting by Mark Richmond.
What makes this special for me is that ‘The Dissonance of Man & the Voice of Creation’ will be displayed for the first time!
This [...]