Monthly Archives: October 2008

Back to L.A.

We escaped from the incessant “bingbingbingbingbing” and the stench of cigarettes throughout the casino and drove out to Red Rocks, a beautiful canyon just outside town. It was fantastic to get away from the casino, where the daylight never enters … Continue reading

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Alchemy Conference ii

Las Vegas is a long way from my home, both spiritually and physically, and driving towards the city’s mock New York skyline and gilded towers I felt it’s one of the vortexes of human sadness in the world, where we … Continue reading

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Alchemy conference

The truck’s loaded with four easels and paintings, ready to go. Cameron and I will leave early in the morning. I guess I should pack a bag now. I’m speaking about my work to folks at the conference tomorrow evening, … Continue reading

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Newspaper article

Some very nice coverage on my current exhibit “The Principle” in the Time Out section of the Star this morning.

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Four Cardinal Virtues

                        Here are Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence and Justice as they appear in a nineteenth century card deck, the Etteilla. Strength is a little unusual as it doesn’t show the … Continue reading

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oh no

I don’t usually put stuff on here that has nothing to do with art or alchemy, but I have a dark secret to share – I love Pacman. I play it most nights before I go to bed. The reason … Continue reading

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What a day!

I didn’t find a moment to get into the studio amongst all the meetings and administrative stuff I had on my plate. They’re all good things, but very time consuming. After the passing out incident I needed to make sure … Continue reading

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Back in the studio

We had a bit of a dramatic class this afternoon, when one of my students literally passed out in my arms. I think she stopped breathing for a few seconds but while trying to revive her and listen for her breath and … Continue reading

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The Principle Brochure

Hot off the press, four boxes full of brochures for the Kwan Fong exhibit arrived today, the first in a series of brochures for the California Lutheran University Art Gallery. I’m very pleased with the way they turned out. It’s … Continue reading

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Justice

Pre-Raphaelite Amanda came to the studio this afternoon and we spent a delightful time taking pictures of her as Justice. She was a wonderful model! We borrowed a robe from the University chapel for her costume; I thought Justice should … Continue reading

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