Back to blogging...I guess it helps.

Well here we go I'm back in the studio working on my mural for the elementary school and listening to Amy Goodman and let me ask where is all the good news? I thought we're supposed to be in an era of "change" you know cooperation, all I'm hearing is the same thing. Its not that the people we elected aren't trying but it seems the other side is just is throwing every thing in the way. I mean really lets look at we're some of those guys get there money and what they do with it.

Thats it for that now back to what going on in the studio. I am starting a new series for my solo exhibit in Milwaukee and its off to a good start lots of material to work on but most of it is going to be concerning current events and how they came about.

So now its back to painting and getting a haircut and all the rest of the stuff that goes on around here. and hope for change better yet lets make change!

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!

This is just to important to talk around but I am just amazed at how my fellow citizens can ignore reality and buy into all the hype. Is it that we are afraid of the "boogey man" or is it the other thing you know the thing we will not discuss because its not "PC".

Well thats it if we can't see past all the crap its a sad day to call yourself an American, I mean are we safer with Russian bombers stationed in Venezuela? Is are hard earned money working for us when banks are collapsing? Are we better off with a weaker dollar? and of course all the CEO's are making off with huge pay days so at least we can rest assured that even though Mr. McCain can't remember how many houses he has at least he can relate with that upper 2% that so badly need those tax breaks that the other 98% will never see.

Oh fuck it, where did I get the idea that we are all supposed to be equal in this country. Maybe I should just lower my ideal by all means why should we the people of this country stand in the way of these "great Americans".

Thats it, now I will get back to work after all I still have my dream and its only going to as well as I make it go.

I hope that some you have been able to go over to SCC to take a look at the exhibit that I have hanging. I have been invited to participate in a great exhibit in Carbondale, IL so more and more the work I am doing is being accepted so that feels great I know theres a whole lot of work still to be done but never the less its always gives you a boost to be included.

Thats enough for today for now I hope we can take a dose of reality and see through this hype.

Trying to Understand the ego

Why is it that people don't understand that there is enough for all of us, why do we insist on being so selfish that we grab as much as possible and try to hold on tight so that none of anything ever gets away... scarcity mentality its a killer disease.

Well thats enough of that, it has been a very eventful two weeks. My mural at Columbia Explorer School is going very well and I just took a great trip with a group of fabulous art collectors
to Atlanta, USA and let me tell you I now know the meaning of "Southern Hospitality" everyone
we met was so welcoming and accepting of not only of me but of the whole group.

I have also been invited to exhibit at the South Suburban Community College in South Holland, IL. (a solo exhibit) That'll be great for exposure. The paintings in the studio are moving along nicely and the portraits are moving forward.

I don't know what else to go on about, at this point there is so much to write about my brain can't focus to let it all out. So enjoy the pic and keep tuning in sooner or later I'll be consistently writing.

Okay here's a new BLOG for you

Well I'm back from a great day out in the field and ready for some more. I don't know what that means but rest assured I'll get to the bottom of it.

Opening night at the R.E.A.C. first annual Latin American Art Fair went very well there was some very interesting people and a few of my pieces sold which is always a good thing! And my project with J.T.O. started today and the piece is started well but the traffic back needs to get better (so all you people out there on the 355 get with it).

Well thats it for right now except I would like to say to all those people out in Sunnyvale CA - stay thirsty...Stay Thirsty

New Challenges

Now its on to organizing the May 10 open house and Bridgeport Art Walk which means new challenges for me.

The good news is that I have a great concept for the October Opening. I am challenging those people who say that art is not affordable - I am calling it 150 for 150 thats right I will produce 150 paintings watercolors, oils and mixed media then sell them for $150 dollars each.

So Lets see I have two Murals for Columbia Explorer School a great project for JTO out in Barrington a couple of portraits and 150 painting to get done within a six month period, definitely a fun next couple of months!

In the mean time here is another pic for those of you who asked about pics.

And don't forget to stop in to the Ogilivie/Pertl Gallery next week for the first annual Latin American Art Fair which will be happening at the River East Art Center on Illinois Street. I will be participating with the OP Gallery a very fine Gallery.

Well Here it is

Ok to my one fan who has complained here it is my new blog post. For the last week I have been intermittently working at the studio and going out to St. Charles, IL working with my friend JTO developing samples for his companies portfolio so its been a very crazy existence out of the house by 4:45 back to the studio at 3:30 to work on "dreamlandia" scale model, lots of fun!

Progress in the studio

I have been hard at work at the studio and its been paying off I have started a new series in between painting on the mural and portraits posted is a picture of one the new pieces. The mural is going well I am planning to have the first level by the middle of the month and its just about there.

I am also getting started with the set design for the "Dreamlandia" its going to a great challenge to get the best design and images for the production I have a particular idea for
the set it not complicated but still captivating.

Well I hope that you all are have a great new year so far until next time, Stay thirsty

Support for the Arts needed

Hey every one I hope you all had a happy new year and that it will be a great year for every one . Every one can now check out my work on this new site its a very good opportunity to purchase work right off the "net" check it out give me some feed back I'd like to hear what you think.

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I hope every one had a very merry baby Jesus day. I am here trying to remember the very hot and humid summer and thinking of how as mariposa put it was a "long fast year" I met a lot of new friends and accomplished many of my goals.

Here is a pic of the kids from Columbia Explorer Elementary School working on the mural for the school that will be ready in the spring of 2008.

It was a very good time for all of us talk about energy the kids spent six hours at the studio and they left tired I had them busy for the whole day. It was great to hear the principal say that the experience left a impression on the kids.

Have a great two thousand and eight every one! and stay thirsty

Merry Christmas "PottersVille"

I hope every one is having a fabulous Christmas, and you all are enjoying time with your family and friends and have a great start to 2008.

Stay thirsty every my friends, stay thirsty!

Holiday Parties

Well the "holidays" are upon us and isn't great that this is the time of year that people have the inclination to be warm and friendly when the rest of year they're all about themselves. I'm not saying that every one is like that in fact the majority of people I call friends are very open people who are very supportive at all times but for some reason its always this time of year when I get calls from people who have there heads in the sand all year then all of sudden "you must come to my party" and "where have YOU been all year" holy shit man I must have called these people at least twenty times through the year and not returned call. Well happy holidays to all and remember if you see me at some holiday party acting obnoxious its only me being me, oh now I remember why people don't return my calls during the year!

Trying to crunch the numbers

Hey so I am trying to figure out my budget for the next year and of course how to fund the
budget. This is what I came up with if I produce one small painting a day and post it on sites
like this blog and then people can purchase an original painting for as little as one hundred
and fifty dollars that would definitively cover some of the budget so thats part of the plan I'm still
working on the rest.

Starting the networking

My concept of posting up my work seems to working well I have placed it on a few websites and am getting a very nice response. I would love to see some sales but for now it is what it is I know eventually they will start moving until then I will be in the studio painting.

I am also starting to envision the work for "Dreamlandia" I am getting excited about the piece and the production will be a lot of fun.

So here is my painting a day Hope you all enjoy it and let me know what you think.

"Dreamlandia" and other stuff

Well here I am writing about how I am spending my time, I had a great lunch with some friends and one them asked what my plans were for my future shows WOW what a loaded question first of all I am done collaborating with anyone who can't be open, second I am ready to go for the New York market my goal is to get an exhibit in NY so for the next few months I am gong to working like a crazy man.
In the mean time "Dreamlandia" is coming so be prepared.

Hello every one I am back in Chicago and ready to get back to work in the studio. The exhibits went very Santa Fe was incredible I met a lot of great people I do want to thank the NMOMA and our good friend Betty for their generous support in making it possible and of course I really appreciate Mariposa Atomica for all her help.

The exhibit at Owings-Dewey was very well attended the gallery was alive with creativity I knew the gallery was well known but I wasn't aware how prestigious a place it is well thanks to Kelly Lyon for including me in the exhibit.

I also had a chance to visit a friend in Las Cruces, NM Carlos Estrado-Vega who is an excellent artist and a very centered person. I am probably going to spend some time with him during the winter to push my work to another level so will have a lot on my plate the next couple of years.

The Dia de Los Muertos exhibit for the Latino Arts inc. at the UCC in Milwaukee was even more fun this year Pando joined me and even though we were late to the opening people we knew were there expecting us and it was great to be able to say I am having a solo exhibit at the center.

Well I'm sure I'll have more to write about these experiences later but for now I am going to turn
my attention to "The Amazing Race" so enjoy some pic's.

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Well I had a great Wednesday I took a trip to Milwaukee to drop off the piece for the Dia de los Muertos exhibit and had a great meeting with the director she asked if I was ready for a solo exhibit
and of course in my mind I was saying I have been ready for the last two years but hey 2009 sounds great to me.

And I received word from the gallery in Santa Fe my piece has arrived safely and they are very pleased with the work and I am looking forward to see the whole show up in the gallery

In the the mean time we are participating in the Bridgeport Art Walk this coming Saturday from 12:00pm - 6:00pm it will be a fun event so I hope you all can make it.

Detail "Homage to Sgt. Mora"

October Artist Celebration

First of all I would like to thank every one that helped us have a very successful studio event special thanks to Manu and O.S. and of course D.P. also to Nuevo Leon Restaurant for their generous donation of delicious appetizers. I would post pic's from the event but the camera never had a chance to get out of the bag. I can say that even though the weather was sweltering we had a lot of guests and people seemed to be very comfortable hanging out which of course makes me very happy.

And now I am getting ready for Milwaukee and Santa Fe. I am almost done with the piece for
Milwaukee I have changed the content and have dedicated the Altar to the memory of Sgt. Omar
Mora who had the courage to speak out and question the policies of this administration and know he has perished. To me that speaks of the deterioration of the constitution of this country.

Well that is all I have say for now, here is something I have been working on.

ABSTRACT GLOBAL COMMUNITIES

The exhibit at Neleh Galleries is set and it looks to be a good one I love the theme of the show
and it will be during Chicago Artist month, the building the gallery is housed in is very different as far as galleries go.

I was called by the Chicago department of Tourism to participate at the airport for their artist month program so I will need to go into performance mode for a couple of days. I have a lot of fun with peoples reactions to my work. what happens is that they have you painting in front of a crowd and as the work develops people really get involved with the piece some feel that they need to comment others kind of stand there with a look of ... well I don't really know what to call it. In any event it should be a fun time as always.

This new piece is part of the "virgin" series hope you all like it.