General

While in San Diego we visited the Torrey Pines Gliderport in La Jolla. The original plan was to watch David and 72-year-old Angie jump off cliffs, but we soon decided we needed to jump off as well.  We signed the necessary waivers and in a few minutes we were strapped in and heading over a cliff. It was really an amazing experience. There are more photos on my Flickr page.

This is Mike taking off.

This is Denise gliding above us. She was one of the last riders for the day and got a great ride.

And this is me coming in for a landing. If you’re ever in the San Diego area, I’d recommend giving it a shot.

We had a great time out in San Diego. The show at Distinction Gallery went great and I really enjoyed meeting Melissa and Sam, and also chatting with Marie and her husband. Here are a few photos – most were taken by Kurt Lightfoot. I have more up on Flickr. The show is up until November 1st and can be seen online here!

Marie Barr, myself and Andy Haynes – photo by Kurt Lightfoot

myself with Lindy and James Ivey

Marie Barr – photo by Kurt Lightfoot

I’m really happy to be included in this – stop out if you can.

Under Surveillance
September 17 – October 8, 2008
Opening Reception, Thursday, September 18, 6-9 pm
Nevin Kelly Gallery | 1517 U Street NW | WDC

Artists include: Sondra N. Arkin, Scott G. Brooks, Groover Cleveland, Richard Dana, Anna U. Davis, Aziza Claudia Gibson-Hunter, Rosemary Luckett, Elizabeth Morisette, Ann Stoddard, Tim Tate, Ruth Trevarrow, Ellyn Weiss

For some time we have watched with concern, anger, even fear, as the area of personal privacy available to each of us shrinks due to the technology and the license now given both to the government and private corporations to watch and listen to us. Under Surveillance presents the responses of twelve very different artists to this fact. Curated by Ellyn Weiss and Sondra N. Arkin.

Here’s my painting for the show…

Little Bird
Oil on panel
12″ x 20″
2008

This is going to be great!

Via Long View Gallery website

August 16 – September 20
OPENING RECEPTION – Saturday, August 16, 6-9pm
Long View Gallery
1302 9th Street NW
Washington DC 20001

Join us in welcoming Dana Ellyn and Matt Sesow back from a month long trip to China. In lieu of their annual 31 Days of July series, Dana and Matt will be exhibiting exciting work made while on their trip to China.
Press Release (PDF, 228 kB)

Dana Ellyn’s Website
Matt Sesow’s Website

“Shanghai Acrobat”

“Undercover”

I hope everyone can stop out for this!

My friend, the Honorable Reverend Loveseat, will be hosting the latest installment of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School this coming Sunday, August 17th. It will be held at the Palace of Wonders, 1210 H Street NE, starting at 7:30.

For those of you not familiar with the concept, Dr. Sketchy’s is basically a figure drawing class, but at a bar, with burlesque dancers. (It was started by Molly Crabapple, and you can get a good idea of the worldwide movement that it has become here.

The Reverend will have all sorts of odd art competitions as well as drinking games and other challenges. The models will be the lovely L’il Dutch, and Sugar Ann Spice. Both were featured in the Washington Post a few weeks back. It should be a night to remember.

See you there.