At Kirkland ZOKA this October!

 Yet again another cafe show, but this time it's a little more close to home, even if it actually is across the water. For all of October my art will be displayed at thedowntown Kirkland branch of my home away from home, ZOKA Coffee Roaster and Tea Co. For those who don't know when I'm not making art I'm often found dealing legal stimulants at the Greenlake branch of ZOKA in the Tangletown neighborhood, so I'm very happy to collide these two parts of my life in this beautiful space. If you haven't been there then you're missing out on a truly unique cafe environment. It's got that rare combination of clean and modern mixed with the coziness of real wood and warm natural light. The art looks beautiful there so go check it out. If you haven't been to Kirkland for awhile, or ever, check that out too because it's a really nice place with pocket roads and  good restaurnats and a waterfront. Then say hi to the lovely baristas who are always in a freakishly good mood and fun to chat with. Some new stuff this time too. Enjoy!

 

September Show at Cafe Vita!

This month I am honored to have my art up at Cafe Vita in Queen Anne. It's a really beautiful and unique space with some super friendly barista folk so come check it out and drink some of Seattle's favorite coffee. Prints of the work are available at the shop from $3 to $10.

Makeda Show Post Notes

 

So the Makeda Show has been wrapped up as July has passed and new months have come to host new artists, but I just wanted to showcase some snapshots I took of the space before the art came down to commemerate what was a fine show. The colors of the pieces matched up really well with the vibrant decor of the shop and the chandelier really added to the visual of the ink pieces, so I was really pleased with how it all came together.

I want to thank the owner of Makeda, Prashanthi Reddy for not only for letting me show and being so helpful, but for composing a beautiful cafe that was a joy to work with. If you haven't been, go to Makeda to meet lovely people and drink excellent coffee.

July Show at Makeda!

The whole month of July my art will be up at Makeda Coffee in Greenwood.




Come by and see live and in person some of the paintings and drawings featured here along with more of the old and new. This will be the ink drawings first exhibit so come see them hung in all their framed elaborate glory and enjoy some delicious coffee while at it. Makeda is a favorite of mine for both their well crafted espresso and their homey neighborhood environment so win, win all around.

Opening for Makeda Show 2nd Friday July 8th!

Come stop by on your way down your Greenwood Art Walk stroll.
Wine, cheese, coffee and conversation await you.
See you there!

Ink Show!

As previously announced, here is more of a sneak peak into my latest project : a collection of ink portraits inspired by famous (or more likely infamous) Americans.


For example in the frame up top we have Sam Bass, an ambitious western outlaw known for robbing trains and stagecoaches throughout the U.S in the late 1800's.

Below him with the deranged stare is the lovely Lizzy Borden, the New England debutant known for the alleged killing of her parents with an axe in 1892.

After her is Emma Goldman, one of the pivotal activists in the development of Western Anarchy, who remained a enemy to the state well into her senior years.

Finally at the bottom is the beloved Buffalo Bill, who grew to fame massacring buffalo for the US government then solidified his success putting on grand Wild West Shows and helping
found Cody, Wyoming.


I plan to make a bunch of these, frame them in pretty black frames
and hang these somewhere around town for all to see, 
so stay tuned for more!

Preview of what's to come...

"Chuck" Ink Illustration 2010

This is the first of what is to be an epic and prolific collection of
ink portraits dedicated to our most celebrated of Americans.
Keep checking back to see more!