The opening reception is tonight, from 5-7pm, for AVA’s 4th Annual Best of the Upper Valley High School Exhibition.

This year’s exhibition features ~150 teen artists from 18 regional high schools!

We’ve all put a ton of work into making this show a success, so please join us if you’re able.

The fabulous postcard design above is by Ken Davis.

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I didn’t make enough images like these to build a complete body of work… oh well!

Anyway, here are a couple of my faves…

Las Cruces, NM. 2011.

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There are two significant and frightening bills coming before the NH House of Representatives in the near future. Both threaten to eliminate arts funding in the state:

HB 1274 would abolish the Department of Cultural Resources

HB 1285 would eliminate the Percent for Art Program

If you are an artist in NH, please contact your Representative to let them know you oppose these bills.

They go before committee on Friday, 1/20.

For complete details, including talking points and who you should be reaching out to and their contact information, please visit the New Hampshire Citizens for the Arts website.

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I’m happy to share some newly posted work:

Constellations for the New Millennium posits that the celestial narrative we learned as children may no longer be relevant to contemporary life and proposes a new symbol set for the heavens.

All drawings 5″ x 7″. Acrylic paint and white pencil on Canson paper.

When installed, the 50+ drawings create a night-sky gradient from blue to black, 4′ x 10′.

2012

Please click here to see 8 of the 50+ drawings!

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I’m proud to announce that Issue #10 of the Whitefish Review is out!

5 years & 10 issues!  It’s pretty wonderful that this nonprofit literary and arts journal has made it this far!  (btw- I’m delighted to be listed among the editors.)

Here’s a link to see the table of contents, this issue’s featured writers and artists, and to buy.  Check it out!

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With mentoring from the fabulous Paulette Werger, I fabricated a set of eight pewter wine charms last weekend—each with its own quirky insult. They’re pretty silly. And fun. Can’t wait for the holidays!

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This painting was commissioned by RSD Trucking Company. As you can guess, it was incredibly fun to make.  It’s about 8′ x 3.5′, oil on canvas.

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Another nice essay worth investigating if you have a moment:

Art and the Limits of Neuroscience by Alva Noë

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There are many wonderful facets to my ongoing tradition of knitting the kids a new hat every winter. The experience of sitting in the early-season warmth of the wood stove, hands working productively while a video shows, recharging with a sip of tea as the form comes together… It’s a labor of love, for sure.

This year was especially delightful as both kids are now old enough to choose their preferred yarn and could also help by braiding their own tassels.

Of course, knowing that their ears will be covered, heads toasty-warm and looking crazy-cute makes the project all the better, too…

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This E. F. Schumacher essay on Buddhist Economics was first published in 1966, and even though it’s dated in some places, it’s still quite wonderful to read.

I found it pretty inspiring and hope you may, too.  Lots to consider here…

Click here for the full essay.

Now back to work!

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