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RIP JMB

Sunday, June 21, 2009
RIP JMB

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San Clemente Plein Air

Monday, June 15, 2009
San Clemente Plein Air

So, on Friday (June 19th) I will be leaving the daily grind to be a gypsy artist for a week. I will take my newly gesso-ed birch panels with me to San Onofre Beach where it will be my outpost for the week. San Clemente hosts a week long... »

The Life of Miners

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

So, my son is trying to get out of 8th grade… I mean pass his history class so he does not have to repeat. So, for his final project he made a little video presentation. We are hoping that Mr. Rice has a sense of humor … Enjoy  ... »


ARTSLIVE ANNOUNCES $129,950 IN INAUGURAL GRANTS

Friday, May 8, 2009

ArtsLIVE in Ventura County has named the winners of its inaugural round of grants. A total of $129,950 was awarded to two dozen nonprofits and individual artists who submitted... »

“Faces” video - Talking about the art

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

You can watch a video here of some of the things that took place at the Opening of my artshow “Faces” that was at the Cafe on A in... »

Thirsty 8

Saturday, May 2, 2009
Thirsty 8

OK… I am getting closer. I have at least put some effort into ALL of the faces now. I have quite a lot left to do on each to... »

One Voice

Sunday, April 19, 2009

On a hot spring day in April 2009, over 300 modern abolitionists gathered together in San Dimas, CA to raise one voice in unity against human trafficking and modern... »

Micah 6:8

Thursday, April 16, 2009
Micah 6:8

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I was thinking…

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Where have your thoughts taken you today? What is it that motivates you to do what you do? How do we accomplish anything in life? What beautiful think have... »

“Without Shelter” gets Funded!!

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

This just in about the grant proposal I had out for my documentary “Without Shelter”… The Ventura County Arts Council Board of Directors met last evening to review the recommendations... »

Thirsty 7

Monday, April 13, 2009
Thirsty 7

So, I got a lot more progress done tonight on this painting. I was not ever that satisfied on having the large hand coming in from off screen on... »

Art is like Sex

Monday, April 13, 2009

In his book “The Everyday Work of Art, Awakening the Extraordinary” Eric Booth opens Chapter 1 with this… Art, like sex is too important to leave to the professionals —... »

Thirsty 6

Saturday, April 11, 2009
Thirsty 6

So, it has been a long while since I posted an update for this painting. I have been poking at it and doing some work on it for a... »

Walking with Samuel

Friday, April 10, 2009

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Freedom Day 2009 Promo

Monday, April 6, 2009

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Not For Sale’s Backyard Abolitionist Tour

Monday, March 30, 2009

LETS GO!!! Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 6:00pm Location: California Lutheran University’s Samuelson Chapel - map Event Description The Backyard Abolitionist Tour features Not For Sale President David Batstone and award-winning singer/songwriter Brant... »

Thirsty 5

Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Thirsty 5

You may not be able to see much difference, but I worked on the shirts a lot this weekend. Here is a couple of closeups of one and an... »

Thirsty 4

Monday, March 2, 2009
Thirsty 4

Here are a couple of closeups of my painting. I love how the light can make such simple shapes to tell the story of this kids face… but there... »

charity: water (psa)

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Jennifer Connelly in charity: water Public Service Announcement from charity: water on Vimeo. I met Scott Harrison last night at The Idea Camp and was floored by how the simple... »

Thirsty 3

Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Thirsty 3

So, I have actually been working on this painting a bit over the past month, but honestly, it is difficult to be motivated when the garage studio is 45... »

What’s in a Name?

Friday, February 6, 2009

I was doing some research on my family names. One of them is McNab, which is my great great grandmother’s maiden name. Its origin is Pictish (from Scotland) -... »

Christmas Eve 4 - Follow-up

Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Christmas Eve 4 - Follow-up

So, painting for 5 Christmas Eve services was not as hard as I psyc’ed myself out for. It actually got much easier each service. The thing that I was... »

Christmas Eve 3

Sunday, December 21, 2008
Christmas Eve 3

So, I have got the start on the first of five panels. I decided to do all seascapes. I will add the highlights and other details during the services.... »

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