Monthly Archives: May 2009

Load in

Posted on May 9, 2009 by pearce

Most of the works are in the gallery for the Brand exhibit, leaving the alchemical paintings, the tarot paintings and several sculptures still to bring to the space. It’s been an enormous amount of work to get ready and to … Continue reading →

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Brand exhibit

Posted on May 8, 2009 by pearce

Selected Curiosities with Mr. Pearce’s Cabinet of Alchemical Wonders Monica Furmanski, Janet Neuwalder, Michael Pearce, Jennifer Tennace Opening Reception: Saturday, May 16, 6-9pm   Selected Curiosities showcases the work of four Los Angeles area artists working in a variety of media … Continue reading →

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Prepare

Posted on May 8, 2009 by pearce

It’s late now, and it’s the first chance I’ve had to sit and write today. The As the Crow Flies piece is installed over at the Hillcrest Centre, looking great in its own area. Each time I look at the … Continue reading →

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Thank you!

Posted on May 6, 2009 by pearce

Many thanks to Lukas and Nate, who helped me to clean up the tree, repainting the tubes where they had been scraped during shipping and sanding and gluing the boxes that will accompany it when it’s installed. Lukas brought the … Continue reading →

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A face for the Man

Posted on May 5, 2009 by pearce

At last the Geomantic Man has a face that I’m happy with, much more cheerful and appropriately solar. Later today I’ll line the edges that still need cleaning up after the silver leaf work I did last time I worked … Continue reading →

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Scorched earth

Posted on May 4, 2009 by pearce

I added burned and blackened plants to the mortar gaps in the wall, using a liner brush with ivory black, then a mix of it with Titanium white, using the darker paint for a general leafy look gently softened with a clean rag, … Continue reading →

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Gone Fishing

Posted on May 3, 2009 by pearce

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, so Ethan and I went camping up in the mountains beside a small, perfect lake (secret lake) stocked with plenty of fish (not telling anyone where it is). We had … Continue reading →

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Roses

Posted on May 2, 2009 by pearce

I love California’s weather for its kindness to roses – here you can grow plants that will bloom almost all year round, and I’ve often bragged about them to my father on the telephone as he looks out over his rain-swept English … Continue reading →

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