The Eye of the Artist – Art Notes

  • Time-Being, an Artist’s Statement

    Time-Being, an Artist’s Statement

    During Gowanus Open Studios next weekend (October 19-20), I’ll have on display my growing body of 4×6″ watercolor pieces. These are all part of a series and project I started in about 2018, and then worked on sporadically up to the present. The project continues, indefinitely (or until I have exhausted the subject matter). Very…

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  • Gowanus Open Studios is Coming, October 19-20!

    This October 19th-20th, please join me at the 28th Annual Gowanus Open Studios! Hosted by Arts Gowanus, Gowanus Open Studios is Brooklyn’s biggest celebration of local art and artists; hundreds of artists across dozens of venues in the greater Gowanus neighborhood will open their doors, giving the public a rare glimpse inside the former factories,…

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  • From the archives (and Gowanus Open Studios this weekend!)

    Good evening everyone. I’m busy getting ready for Gowanus Open Studios, which is happening this weekend! This year for Open Studios I’m doing something a little different — delving into the archives and pulling out some works from previous years to put on display in the studio. The feature archive treasure for this year is…

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  • Gowanus Open Studios is just the around the corner!

    Gowanus Open Studios is just the around the corner!

    We’re all very busy here in Brooklyn getting ready for Gowanus Open Studios, which is happening Saturday and Sunday, October 21-22! But first … You may have heard about the heavy rains and flooding we had in the neighborhood on September 29. While I was very fortunate that my studio was spared, many other artists…

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  • My Arts Gowanus Artist’s Profile is now live!

    Now that Fall is arriving, we’re starting to get ready for Gowanus Open Studios, October 21-22. I’ve completed my artist’s profile for the event, which will also serve as a permanent directory listing for the upcoming year. More news about Open Studios coming soon, but in the meantime — Check out my new Arts Gowanus…

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  • How I Spent My Summer

    How I Spent My Summer

    It’s interesting how often events and projects don’t quite roll out as I imagine they will. These past nine months have been a perfect example of that. I always begin the year plotting a course, imagining what projects I’d like to finish, continue or start, what new creative possibilities I should pursue. Back in January,…

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  • Upcoming: The Arts Gowanus Patterns Gala!

    I’m pleased to announce that I have contributed a painting to this year’s Arts Gowanus Patterns Gala! What is the Patterns Gala, you may ask? From the folks at Arts Gowanus: Arts Gowanus is excited to present our second annual Patterns Gala! This event will be held outdoors at The Old Stone House on Friday, May 12, 2023 from 6:00 –…

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  • Studio Notes: Moku hanga progress!

    Studio Notes: Moku hanga progress!

    Last spring I mentioned that I was rekindling a relief printmaking practice — specifically, Japanese woodblock (“Moku hanga“), and I have indeed been spending a lot of time on this over the past year or so. Printmaking is very process-oriented, and it can take a long time (at least for me) to get finished results.…

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  • [Re-]Introducing Manomayakaya #3 – “Let it pervade everywhere”

    [Re-]Introducing Manomayakaya #3 – “Let it pervade everywhere”

    Important Update, May 1, 2023: After thoughtful consideration, Arts Gowanus has decided to pull the plug on our Artsy gallery, referenced in the post below. The Artsy site will be up just until May 15, after which time the links below will no longer work. Welcome to March 2023! Somehow, 10 years has elapsed since…

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  • February Art News: works for sale!

    February Art News: works for sale!

    Check out my updated Artsy page for new works for sale!

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  • Gowanus Open Studios! and New Work

    Gowanus Open Studios! and New Work

    Hello everyone, wow I can’t believe it’s already October! And October means it’s time for this year’s Gowanus Open Studios, October 15-16. I did my first Gowanus Open Studios in 2007, and each time I’ve done it I’ve enjoyed showing my work, seeing the work of my neighbors and meeting all of the interesting art-lovers…

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  • An Exhibition, and Other Spring News

    Good afternoon friends, Spring is popping here in Brooklyn and there’s lots going on! Opening this weekend! Brooklyn Utopias: Along the Canal I’m pleased to be included in this multi-site exhibition organized by ArtsGowanus and the Old Stone House & Washington Park (OSH). Opening April 9th and 10th, the exhibition features over 200 artists considering…

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