New York Mills

Day Two in New York Mills and I am still settling in. It was been great to get familiar with the town. Here are some images of where I will be spending the next 30 days:

This is my home, its a little one bedroom bungalow in the center of New York Mills. Everything is within walking distance here, but I also have a bike at my disposal (I'll post a photo of that soon).

This is the Cultural Center, where I have 24 hour access to my studio space. Its a beautiful building just a block from my house.

This is my studio space. Located on the second floor of the Cultural Center, it is definitely the biggest studio space I have ever had and will be the center of most of my activity.

And finally, this was my welcome wagon! The local paper has published an article about my residency and the classes I will be teaching while here. So nice!

Ill Photo Shoot

Last weekend was spent documenting the Ill drawings, thanks to the help of a good friend. Here are the results:

And finally, a good photo of one of the three pillows (sans pins) that make up Needles & Pins.

Deterioration

After many long days and nights in the studio, Deterioration is now complete.

It is the fourth life-sized drawing in the Ill Series. The fifth and final drawing of the series will be created in October during my New York Mills Art Retreat.

Graphic This Thursday!

Graphic

September 3rd – November 7th

Opening Reception: Thursday, September 3, 6-9pm

Burnsville Performing Arts Center
12600 Nicollet Avenue South
Burnsville, MN 55337

Summer 2009 Summary

Summer is wrapping up, here are some highlights of the last few months.

It was a busy season, especially with the rearranging of studio. And there was much to show for it, including three new artworks: Cut Short and two commissions (Ashes, Ashes and Muench's Beach Resort).

My art was included in two exhibitions this summer. Manifest Destiny was at the DeVos Art Museum in Michigan for North of the 45th, a regional juried exhibition. And Cut Short was a part of Sweet Hair a local show and benefit for Locks of Love. The State Street Gallery in Madison, Wisconsin has taken on my work and several framed pieces are now on display there at all times.

The near future will see the completion on the fourth drawing in the Ill series. And the opening of Graphic at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center is on Thursday, September 3rd.

Fall will be very productive, with one month devoted solely to the creation of art during my New York Mills Art Retreat. But more on that later!