EVOLUTION

Drip and Pitch
20x20
acrylic on canvas

This is the image that started it. Just appeared out of seemingly nowhere. Posted it on Facebook unsure of where it was going and sold it. The buyer said it was dope. He bought a second one. Guess it's ok then. Kept painting. New pieces from this series are included in a four person exhibition at Galerie Camille opening October 14. 

I valiantly attempted to reposition Reel Art Detroit after Governor Snyder pulled the film incentives and killed the industry. I was unsuccessful. Time to call it. Time to call it on a bunch of things. Life is forcing a profound evolution. Stripping me down to the bones. So I can build anew. 

I'm continuing to write the art column for DDEAF magazine (cover story this issue!) I have been approached on another writing assignment, but it's not confirmed yet, so hush hush for now. I am enjoying teaching at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center going into my fourth year. Working with a new collector and helping to curate an impressive collection of local talent. Pretty stoked about earning my living through so many creative avenues. 

As I begin what appears to be my third career incarnation and because I'm passionately involved in Detroit art via several mediums, I needed a brand that covered more than just painting. Presenting "detroit art junkie". Started with an instagram handle and went from there.  In marketing and branding terms, it's great if everything matches. One thought, one name, one purpose. So new domain for the website, email, cards, the works. Detroit is staging a fantastic comeback and I'm thrilled to be riding that wave right along with her. 

There's some crazy lawn equipment harshing my mellow right now, so I'm out before I can really edit/polish this blurg. Y'all understand.