Tag Archives: mixed media

Watching the Clouds Float

July 6, 2018 by Chris | 0 Comments

“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.”    -John Lubbock

Mile Marker 665, size 16″x 22″

 

An Eye Made Quiet

June 15, 2018 by Chris | 0 Comments

“With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things.”  -William Wordsworth

Mile Marker 589, size 16″x 22″

 

Pick of the week, July 14

July 15, 2014 by Chris | 0 Comments

“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.”  —  Marcus Garvey

Mile Marker 382, 34" x 22"

Mile Marker 382, 34″ x 22″

 

Please contact me if you are interested in adding this or any other piece to your collection.

 

Weekly Peace – January 7

January 7, 2013 by Chris | 0 Comments

“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.” —  Ralph Waldo Emerson

Mile Marker 166, 35x51

 

This piece is available now at the Perlow-Stevens Gallery in Columbia, MO. Please contact the gallery if you are interested in adding this piece to your collection.

A Long Letter – Jim Brown

December 9, 2012 by Chris | 1 Comment

“A apologize for the length of this letter, I did not have time to write a short one” – Blaise Pascal

 

You might think it would be easy to write a post introducing you to my dearest friend, Jim Brown. – You would be wrong.

Where would I start? With the weekend I met him on his first trip to Kansas City to do the Brookside Art Fair? Where that same weekend we invited him to a party at our house, he showed up with a box of chicken wings and didn’t leave for a week? Continue reading »

The End of Summer

August 2, 2012 by Chris | 1 Comment

Four more days until Kyle and I are off for our NorthWest tour. With the heat here at home, it couldn’t come a moment too soon, but with the amount we need to get done before we leave, we could certainly use an extra moment or two! And this year we will be traveling with the camper we purchased in Idaho on last year’s tour, which adds another whole level of complexity to the preparations, but a new level of fun to the trip. Continue reading »

Move Your Hands

June 7, 2012 by Chris | 1 Comment

One the road

Kyle and I are on the road – heading to one of our favorite shows in one of our favorite neighborhoods, the Old Town Art Fair in Chicago. We are excited to have a full extra day in Chicago to see some galleries and spend some non-work time with our friends (and gracious hosts) Gregory and Clark.

So while my face is planted in the windshield of our van, I thought I would share a piece from our great friend Lynn Whipple. I have a print of it above my desk and I LOVE IT! If you endeavor to make anything, from cupcakes, to artwork, to the next great american novel, this is the guide for you. You should buy one here!

 

The Arc of Making Something – Lynn Whipple

 

The Arc of Making Something by Lynn Whipple

 

From Lynn-

Heres how it goes:

Step 1 MOVE YOUR HANDS!!

Step 2 Happy moving hands will let your instincts take over- follow them

Step 3 WHOOPS! Now, you might have a big ol’ mess- no worries- that is perfectly normal, perfectly healthy

Step 4 Take a break, relax, chill, your brain will continue to solve the problem

Step 5 Return to your work with enthusiasm and feeling refreshed! Keep going

Step 5.5 Positive Feedback

Step 6 Go for the big finish, edit, be clear about your bigger idea and what you want to communicate

Step 7 REPEAT!!

Step 8 This is super important. Keep the cycle going and going…….

MR. DEADLINE!! He is kind of bossy, but he’s a poophead that keeps you in line and causes a FINISH, which is very important! Now you can relax and start again….and again…..and again!!

 

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