Arty4ever Blog

Eight of my blacklight-reactive animal paintings were accepted in a juried exhibit by the Rockville Art League titled "Rock Solid" at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery! You can visit Nov. 11 - Dec. 18th,  Tuesdays thru Fridays, from 12 noon to 4pm and/or join me for the Opening Reception: Friday, Nov. 21, 6pm 702 8th Street NW DC 20068

One of my most favorite comic strips is Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson. I'm proud to announce that my artwork was selected for inclusion in a book that was created to pay tribute to Richard Thompson and help raise money to find a cure for Parkinson's Disease.  The book includes artwork by many amazing comic artists, including Bill Watterson, the creator of Calvin and Hobbes!! Click here to see the Team Cul De Sac book on Amazon Check out the "look inside" feature to see some of the pages, including mine!  This is a very cool compilation and I'm very proud to be one of the contributing artists. There is also an auction of the original artwork featured in the book... Click here to bid on my original painting of a fish-slapping bear I usually sell my paintings for a lot more then the current bid so this is a good opportunity to get a deal on one of my paintings and help raise money for a good cause. If you like comics please consider buying a copy of...

Midday Conversations , hosted live by Cyrus Webb, is designed to bring you the best in the arts and entertainment during the middle of the day and I'll be the featured guest Tuesday, Jan. 10th at 1pm .   Here's the link:   www.blogtalkradio.com/middayconversations And, speaking of art promotion...   Here's a new art directory I'm listed on... http://www.studiosandgalleries.com   And, for anyone that couldn't make it out to my recent exhibit of my Alphabet Animal series at Black Rock, you have another chance to see this collection of paintings next month at ArtSpace Herndon .  Save the date... Opening Reception:  Sunday, Feb. 19th 750 Center St, Herndon, VA  •  http://artspaceherndon.org

This Sunday , you can find me at Art Whino's Marcātus - Creative Art Market May 1st from 11am to 6pm 10 Water St SE Washington, DC (One block south of N and 3rd Streets, SE ) Three blocks from the Navy Yard Metro (New Jersey Ave Exit) Details at:  ArtWhino.com Come see my newest paintings including this quizzical quail...

My artwork is featured in two different books both available on Amazon.com I created the cover art and chapter illustrations for a book by Russ Stevenson titled: The Dating Jungle . This book reveals the secrets to animal magnetism. By discovering your animal personality you'll have the power to make better relationship decisions. See how our personal lives can benefit from the untold secrets of our animal friends.  I also illustrated one of the comics in the first graphic anthology of Native American folklore titled: Trickster . All cultures have tales of the trickster — a crafty creature or being who uses cunning to get food, steal precious possessions, or simply cause mischief. He disrupts the order of things, often humiliating others and sometimes himself. In Native American traditions, the trickster takes many forms, from coyote or rabbit to raccoon or raven, and I am proud to have my illustrations included in this entertaining collection of stories. PS - If you buy bo...

Join me this Sunday (2/28) in Alexandria, VA... Goodwin House's "All Animals" exhibition celebrates creatures big and small! This themed show gathers creative works from local Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland artists. They capture the mystery, charm, personality, spirit and joy of animals. Reception and Artists Market Sunday, Feb. 28 from 3 to 4:30pm. Refreshments will be provided. The Goodwin House 4800 Fillmore Avenue Alexandria, VA 22311