Construction Worker to Artist
I grew up working construction for my dad. One hot summer day sticks out— the old man looked up from the footing trench and said, “hottern hell and not fit...
Journal
Book Review – Now is Not the Time to Panic
Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson Ok, it might be a little strange that I’m doing book reviews on my art page. But writing is an...
Book Review – The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell
The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni So this is one of my favorites of all time. My review won’t do it justice but I’ll give it a...
Favorite Artists – Thomas Cian
My late night charcoal series is heavily influenced by Thomas Cian. His charcoal drawings are brilliant. See for yourself... https://www.thomascian.com/various/9yuesvq6cad7ma8ryuukieers6qr35
Book Review – Nothing to See Here
Nothing to See Here By Kevin Wilson Alright, been heavy on the Kevin Wilson lately. But that’s what I do when I enjoy a book, I go back to the...
Book Review – The Family Fang
The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson So here’s another book recommendation for my artist friends. It’s about two kids that star (unwillingly) in their parents fucked up performance art. To...
Book Review – The War of Art
The War of Art: Winning the Inner Creative Battle by Steven Pressfield I love how the author personifies art as a living entity that we maintain a personal relationship with....
Tim Olson
There's an Iowa artist set to exhibit at the Sioux City Art Center this month that I'm really into – Tim Olson. He did an exhibit a while back called...
Is fan art real art?
The other day, I had an online conversation with someone who criticized my portrait work, labeling it as "copy art" and "disposable." I tried to clarify that the pieces he...
National Teacher Appreciation Day
It’s National Teacher Appreciation Day… Sooo I’d like to share a story about how my 5th grade teacher, Rich Krosch, unknowingly helped guide me into a career in art. Circa...