Back in the studio and all that jazz

Just a quick post here. I'm way behind in all things online, email, website, blog, podcast, twitter and facebook. Good grief! But I'm back in the studio after an awful summer of having no space, borrowing space to work and teach in. It really sucked. However - now that I'm back there's no stopping me! I will post photos of the workshops and such from over the summer. I have such awesome students! More on that later...stay tuned.

Fake Damien Hirst Blog

I love this. I mean, how can you not love this spoof? Whether it's a real blog or not, it's damned entertaining. Have a laugh on me....fake Damien Hirst blog

Repost of Wayne Thiebaud's Video from KQED

He is really a national treasure. Wayne Thiebaud, our own California artist, interviewed here by KQED "Spark". It will take a while to load but be patient, it's really worth the wait! Thanks to Ruth Brophy for sending me the link!

Making Soft Sculpture with Acrylic Paint

Here's a nifty technical trick to keep up your sleeve! Check it out, soft sculpture made with acrylic paint! What do you think?

Digital imagery and Acrylic Paint

Recently I gave a free online webinar on Digital Imagery and Acrylic Paint. Golden Artist Colors has made some fabulous new products to allow you to print on acrylic paint skins. Sound crazy? Yeah, watch the video and get back to me. Way cool fun! By the way, this video is nearly 30 minutes long so get a cup of coffee and sit back. It's like a free art lesson!

How to s-t-r-e-t-c-h your paint!

Here's a short demo on how to stretch your paint by adding gel. Wahoooo!

Auction news glub, glub

The fine art auction market was sober recently as witnessed by the dismal Sotheby's auction. Read the entire story here.

I'm very pleased that the Calder sculpture made a good showing though. It just goes to show, good design is never trendy and always in demand. I especially loved this paragraph:

"One of the few moments when the salesroom came alive was for an early sculpture by Calder. The artist is one figure who manages to shine during bad times. A standing mobile fashioned from wood, steel and string — “Ebony Sticks in Semi-Circle” from 1934 — was thought to bring $1 million to $1.5 million. Five bidders, including Eli Broad, the Los Angeles financier, went for the sculpture, which sold for $3.5 million to a telephone bidder."

Not a shark in formaldehyde in sight!