The Old Man Lives!

Yes, it's real! You may remember seeing a few of the illustrations for this book as I painted them-- some here & some on my process blog, Curious Art Lab. Well, the book isn't quite out yet, but the advance copy is! Below it is the original acrylic painting for the cover for comparison. As you can see I like to work actual size.

The book is due out next month, & I'll be sure to let you know!

Some originals from the book will be on display at the Cabarrus Art Council, Concord, NC, October 22 - December 20, 2012. More details on that soon.

Curious Art on Hi-Fructose Blog!

I'm very excited to be featured today on the Hi-Fructose blog, with several images and an interview by Nathan Spoor! Thanks, Nathan & Hi-Fructose!

Curious Art on A Word A Day!

I'm thrilled to be featured all this week on the wonderful vocabulary/ etymology site A Word A Day! I'll be illustrating each word with a "curiotype" (figurative letter) initial on a background of dictionary text.

This is for today's word, "redolent."
Acrylic on text on canvas, 6"x6"

Prints & original will be available in my brand-spankin'-new Etsy shop!!!

Hegemony @ Hansley

If you'd like to see this fat cat & his overworked minions in person, you can do so at Lee Hansley Gallery's 100 under 1000 show, through 31 December 2011. 225 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh NC 27603. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.



Acrylic on text on canvas, 6"x6"

Regional Artist Showcase Exhibition

Two of my mixed media pieces, Shellbound & Victor's Victim, will be part of the Regional Artist Showcase Exhibition, 26 August - 18 October 2011 in the Betty Ray McCain Gallery at The Performing Arts Center, 2 East South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601. I'll also have my very first animation attempts on view for the artists' reception Tuesday, 18 October, 5:30 – 7 p.m. (I plan to be there as well.)

I hope you can come! For more information, call 839-1498 ext. 301 or visit www.unitedarts.org

Return of the Shadows

This is a fairly ancient piece & some of you may have seen it before, but I couldn't resist pulling it out again for this week's IF prompt, "Shadows." I think any illustrator will recognize the subject!

Acrylic on paper, 6"x9" Please click for a closer view... there's a lot going on in the border!

Voyage to Another Bloglet?

For reasons best left to psychiatric specialists, I've decided to start yet another blog! This one is called"Oddments & Curiosities." It will post on odd days, & feature odd creatures such as those you see here. Or completely different-- I really have no idea. You'll have to follow to find out! ;-)