Monster Steez

I just saw that the last post I made was 3 weeks ago, seems fitting for how busy I have been in the last 3 weeks. Start up on a new construction project out of town has sapped a lot of my free time. The good news is work is going really well, I'm learning "trial by fire." as I have heard it put. That's the way I learn best.

I have managed to crank out some paintings in the last two weekends. Got the great idea with Jon last weekend to split a peice of plywood and go to town with some graff. (Jon tried to do bike trip america with CO's gang but a dodge pickup on hwy 26 ruined that plan. Jon came away from the accident with a smashed helmet and crunchy hip by didn't proceed with the bike trip.) Below you will see my peice "Monster" and Jon's peice "Evolve" I REALLY dig the colors in jon's peice.

This is some good practice for the Live August graffiti show at the bamboo grove. Sadly the show was supposed to be this friday but due to unforseen circumstances have changed and the show is in August. However now that Jon is back I think he'll get to do the show as well and it'll be good to have a friend in the show.

I've listed this practice board of plywood on craigslist with an invitation for an open offer. Monster is on one side, Steez is on the other. I don't know if I'm to the point of being able to sell a rattle can graffiti peice... but maybe.

P.S. I have a new song mostly written... just need to find a solid way to record my acoustic, and I'll post.

The Gladstone

The June showing at The Gladstone (39th and SE Gladstone) has been hung. Great Coffee shop with... everything you could want -Coffee Beer Wine. Bam. They also have snacks and comfy seating who wouldn't want to hang out and just kick it at a place like that.

This show took a little more prep work than some of the others I have done. However, I can tell that I am getting better organized and have more realistic expectations of what to expect. The Gladstone had freshly painted walls and I got clear hanging wire and I think this months exhibit turned out real clean. Besides the slightly frustrating plan B I had to go after discovering a mistake in my hanging design for the big "Strawberry Maniac" painting. As you can see

the big painting is hung off the loose center line the other paintings sort of adhere to... drives me crazy.

Also picked up some paintings that I hadn't seen for a while. They have been hanging out downtown at Kelly's. The lady Heidi that put the show together is a really cool local artist that has given me some sound advice. I have never seen her art, but hope to catch a show soon. Off hand I mentioned the Graffiti show at Bamboo Grove salon and she has both heard of the spot and knew of the show. Sounds like the show could have a good turnout and I've got a great couple peices prepared and I think I'm going to get to do a live peice. Drinks will be served (yer pay'n!) for those that show, June 21.... actually their website still has the old date June 6th, I have been told it was changed to june 21st.