My Daily Dose of Monkey

I've decided to try and do a daily monkey drawing. Why? Well why not? I like monkeys and they make me smile...so what's the harm in that? I figure it will help me focus (oh yeah, right!) and get me through this spot where I'm hovering on the edge of some change in my artwork. This is my first one. It's a 4"X5" acid free board, pen and ink with gouache. I will eventually open an Etsy site to sell these and other originals and prints. If you want it right now, talk to me people!

Healing Heart Learning to Let Go

This medium size found object assemblage is at Dahlia Woods Gallery in Dallas. http://www.dahliawoodsgallery.com/ The origin of it is that I had somehow ended up with a corner desk that belonged to my ex lover. She had it when she was growing up and for some reason didn't want it any more when we split up. I kept it around thinking that I could always used the drawers and lumber for something else...art, furniture etc...When I ran out of room in the garage I finally put it outside and watched it deteriorate in the weather. Kind of like how our relationship went. When I couldn't stand it anymore I kicked it apart and realized what its real purpose would be. One drawer became an assemblage piece called 'Bird Outside My Window'. Regretfully I did not get a chance to get a photo before it sold. The other drawer became this piece, 'Healing Heart Learning to Let Go'. It went through many incarnations before I finally settled on this one. I know it's not scratchboard, but this is my other passion. Well, ok, besides collage houses...

I'm hovering on the edge of change in my work. I've got a few more 5X7's to frame and take to Wally Workman Gallery www.wallyworkmangallery.com because they are still selling. But I am feeling a need for a change.

Welcome To My Monkey House

Monkey's make me money. I say it all the time, kind of tongue in cheek, but it's absolutely true. I have scratched out more monkeys, in many different ways and yet pretty much the same, than I care to admit. I figure, hey, if the people want monkeys who am I to argue? This latest one is very different from the rest. Although, a monkey is a monkey is a monkey, right? Anyhow, it is a 24"X36" scratchboard with collage, acrylic paint and just a little scratching this time. "Welcome To My Monkey House". A nod to Kurt Vonnegut, one of my favorite authors, and a fellow Hoosier.

I like it. Makes me laugh. I hope someone likes it enough to buy it and hang it on the wall. I'm not sure if this will go to Dallas to http://www.dahliawoodsgallery.com/ or stay here in Austin and go to http://www.wallyworkmangallery.com/

That's all to report right now.