draw things paint things write things make things, number 309 … The Man in the Orange Castle

 

New Tinyletter today. Wrote it with my brain and my hands. Not AI but who cares, if I could write it in cursive on the backs of old envelopes I would do that, too. You can read it here. 

draw things paint things write things make things, number 308 … failure

 

Some thoughts on failing, which seems to be happening a lot these days. 

five prints on photo paper

Five prints of original ink drawings on photo paper.

Each 5 x 7 inches.

Loosely tacked to lightweight archival board and packaged in a cellophane sleeve.

too late

three sugars with cream

the soldier

desert places

the boxer

The originals were ink brush straight to paper.

Meant for framing but can be displayed as is on any bookshelf, mantle or even cubicle space.

An affordable, decorative set. 

packaged in a clear sleeve with lightweight archival board

I prefer drawing to talking. Drawing is faster, and leaves less room for lies. 
— Le Corbusier

shipped with care

everything from my shop comes with an extra art surprise

buy from people, not corporations

buy things made by human hands, not computers

escape from the dreaming planet ... give the gift of original art

this set is on Big Cartel, but you can find more of my work on Etsy

 

didn’t you think it was suspicious

two original gel monoprints (one unique impression only) on yupo paper

8 x 10 inches each

lightly tacked to archival board

yupo paper is a never-tear, waterproof, tree-free synthetic paper

these gel monoprints are single impressions only 

the text (in pencil) reads:

didn’t you think

it was suspicious?

i did

but i

did not see

meant for a frame

packaged for gift giving in a clear cellophane sleeve

shipped with care

a pair of complimentary artworks meant to enliven any living or working space

Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind.

— William Shakespeare

One moment her mind was as blank as the desert; the next minute the snake of suspicion had slithered into her thoughts and raised its poisonous head.  

— Thrity Umrigar

shipped with care

everything from my shop comes with an extra art surprise

buy from people, not corporations

buy things made by human hands, not computers

escape from the dreaming planet ... give the gift of original art

you can find more work at etsy and society6

now now  

an original painting in mixed media  on bamboo panel   

9 x 12 inches  

ready to hang, with built-in notches in back  

a figurative, portrait work with strong collage elements   

a painting rich in texture and detail  perfect as an accent for any room  

three quotations come to mind …   

I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.' — Muhammad Ali  

What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you. — Ralph Waldo Emerson  

Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future, act now, without delay. — Simone de Beauvoir  

varnished: a durable artwork that can be freely handled  

meant for hanging but works well as an accent on a mantle or a shelf  

shipped with care  everything from my shop comes with an extra art surprise  

buy from people, not corporations  buy things made by human hands, not computers  

for American and International buyers, you can find more work here

escape from the dreaming planet ... give the gift of original art

sticks, smooth

Some work, lately. And then more audio here. Writing, too – last night, in group, I read aloud a send-up of bad guys and genre writing. Claire said I soft-pedalled the ending, but that's the youth talking, and I was just grateful that Maureen's copy didn't come back writhing with red marks.