July 26th, 2010
I’ll take a half dozen.
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Another great airshow weekend, this time at the Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane!
July 20th, 2010
Taking Over the Asylum
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For many, many years I’ve been trying to gain access to a particular abandoned mental institution but haven’t had any idea how I might go about this. I know a few film folks who have worked at this location, but this hasn’t really helped my quest especially since many aren’t wild about returning.
My wish had finally come true this week though! A friend asked if I’d be interested in volunteering for an independent filming that he and his crew mates were working on and low and behold it would be at the PLACE!
YEAH!!!! I’ve never seen a film shoot before so it was all going to be new to me.
The place is fantastic, eerily beautiful and creatively inspirational -I can see why it’s used in film so often. Often it’s hard to tell what’s real decay and what’s a set! As for being of any help, initially, I must admit to feeling more of a nuisance than anything, and felt a little guilty too just wandering off to take pictures while everyone else was busting their backs. I did as much as I could and in the end I think I may have been of some help or so I hope.
Someone had to watch the front desk to make sure no patients from the other buildings came wandering in. If they did, it’s super easy to get lost in the maze of the place. Since I have no apparent skills in a live action shoot I figured I might as well do it, and yes, someone did come wandering in, but they just left after I said they couldn’t go upstairs.
I ended up talking with the filming/location liaison for quite sometime finding out all sorts of history bits as well as what you can and can’t do on a shoot there. The main “no no’s” seem to be this: NO BOOZE, NO UNATTENDED FRONT AND BACK DOORS, NO WANDERING, NO PHOTOS and NO POSTING PHOTOS ON THE INTERNET. *gulp*
June 10th, 2010
Oh, hello there Mr. Williams.
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Well, I’m back after a nerve wracking yet fun filled visit to L.A. The opening went wonderfully, great turnout including some unexpected surprises. As you can tell from my crazy grin, I was especially delighted to meet the legendary man himself, Robert Williams!!! We had quite the chat and it’ll be something I’ll always remember. I’m glad I thought to get his John Hancock too! I only wish I could be there to see the premier of his documentary Mr. Bitchin’ -damn it!
Special thanks to Billy Shire of La Luz de Jesus Gallery for showing my work (and for introducing me to Mr. Williams), Karyn Cantor of Classic Hardware who patiently put up with my neurosis, and also supplied a place to stay (amongst other things), Lee Joseph for doing all the promo (including catching this shot) and Ron Groeper for keeping us fed when I probably would have skipped it.
May 27th, 2010
Lotusland
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“Lotusland”
Egg Tempera & Oil on Hardboard
10 x 8″
“Gone West”, La Luz de Jesus Gallery, June 4th
SOLD
May 27th, 2010
In a Tree Top
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“In a Tree Top”
8 x 10″
Egg Tempera & Oil on Hardboard
“Gone West”, La Luz de Jesus Gallery, June 4th
SOLD
May 20th, 2010
South By Northeast
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Frustratingly, my blogs have been hacked and things still aren’t working right, so I apologize if images aren’t coming up.
Nice timing, eh? But the show must go on….
“South By Northeast”
13.25 x 27″
Egg Tempera & Oil on Hardboard
“Gone West” La Luz de Jesus Gallery, June 4th!!
SOLD
May 17th, 2010
Gathering Storm
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“The Gathering Storm”
12 x 20″
Egg Temper & Oil on Hardboard
“Gone West” La Luz de Jesus Gallery, June 4th!!!
SOLD