something Bruce said at SXSW

"So rumble, young musicians, rumble. Open your ears and open your hearts. Don't take yourself too seriously, and take yourself as seriously as death itself. Don’t worry. Worry your ass off. Have unclad confidence, but doubt. It keeps you awake and alert. Believe you are the baddest ass in town — and you suck! It keeps you honest. Be able to keep two completely contradictory ideals alive and well inside of your heart and head at all times. If it doesn't drive you crazy, it will make you strong. And stay hard, stay hungry and stay alive. And when you walk on stage tonight to bring the noise, treat it like it's all we have — and then remember it's only rock 'n' roll."

Like the Tom Seaver quote I mentioned on March 25 of last year, this says something to me about what it is to be a painter, and thoughts like these have kicked around in my head for years. 

Group Show

I have three paintings in a group show at LIU Brooklyn's Salena Gallery, March 5-30.

Man and woman with door, 2011, oil on canvas, 14x16in. 

Head of a woman, 2009, oil on canvas, 20x20in.

Walking woman, 2009, oil on canvas, 22x28in.

February

Show's down at DUB, but some paintings will be in a group show at LIU next month.  New studio is all set up and am feeling comfortable there.  And only a few days till pitchers and catchers report. 

4 Paintings at Dub

I have some paintings at Dub Pies Art Gallery, Prospect Park West and 17th Street, Brooklyn.

Walking Woman, charcoal, 2011

Untitled

2012

The move is done.  Will take some time to set up the new studio, but that will be more fun than breaking down the old.  Another beginning.  Happy New Year to one and all.  Spent the weekend with my son. Turned 44 on New Year's Eve; I'm calling it my Hank Aaron year, although it could just as easily be named for Kareem, or John Riggins, or Reggie Jackson.  Or even Chuck Foreman.  Lots of quality 44's.  But Hank is the class of the 44's.  Love and thanks to my sweetheart for all she does.  Till the wheels fall off, kid.

Happy Holidays

Holiday card, 2005, three-color linocut on card stock.

Still Crazy

No end in sight.  But things are coming along. Somehow that makes sense. Will start the studio move on Tuesday.  New beginnings, and all that.  Happy Holidays, and best wishes for the New Year!

Crazy

Just a crazy month, as if this time of year needs extra crazy. Moving my studio, which is just an insane amount of work. Also, Jose Reyes is heading south. Not an insane amount of work, but it will be insane to see him in a fish uniform.m Argh.

3 Paintings in the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory Fall Auction

These three paintings are up for auction at Hunt Auctions, Inc. for Louisville Slugger's Fall Auction.  They are lots 1F, 1G, and 1H and are available now for pre-bidding. Click on the title below each image to bid.  Pre-bidding ends November 10th, and the live auction takes place in Louisville on Saturday, November 12th. 

 Left Fielder, 2006-7, oil on canvas, 28x22in.

 Warm ups, 2006, oil on canvas, 26x36in.

Three fielders, 2006, oil on canvas, 26x36in.

Man with tie, 2011, charcoal, @6x12in.

Untitled, 2011, charcoal, @9x9in.

Saloon showgirls, 2011, charcoal, @9x9in.

Untitled, 2011, charcoal, @7x10in.