Passports on Parade- Winner!

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Kareen, the winner of Passports on Parade, decided on the artwork she wanted, and I’m blessed to announce it was one of my works, a Formal photozaic Titled Gateway to Racepoint Beach.

The back story on Passports on Parade can be found here:

Gateway to Racepoint Beach

Gateway can offer up an over welcoming feeling of “come on in”.  This scene offers that feeling with a side of warning to those that don’t pay attention to their environment.  I don’t mind the locals and will respect their home.  If I’m not meant to be in the ocean I will sit quietly on the shore watching  a movie of waves play on repeat for my pleasure.

Guess what time it is…. That’s right!  Art-a-Whirl!

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Just two weeks away.

I’m blessed to announce I’m officially renting studio space at Solar Arts Building, second-floor studio #205.  I share this space with 3 other artists, and I am happy to have a home here at Solar! 

Details on AAW

Solar arts building: https://solarartsbuilding.com/solar-arts-building-events/

Dates: May 17th– through 19th.

I will also have a piece or two in Fox Den – under Art to change the world.

ACW: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/mission/

This year I’m participating in Passports on Parade this weekend too! Check out the website for more details and how to get your passport- there is a limited amount so do not hesitate.

I call it a scavenger hunt for artists’ stamps in the passport.  Why do this?  Opportunities to learn about the artist and their visions, see great art, and win $500.00 credit to spend on ACW artwork!  I know, AWESOME!

Side note:

My stamp is CheeBah approved!  Who doesn’t love a Corgi?? 

Below are some samples you will see this weekend.

Great article for Form + Content

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I was reading Cory Eull’s article on Form + Content, great article by the way, and My artwork Pine Edged Road photographed in Hewig Hotel was featured!  I love surprises like this one!  My day just keeps getting better.  Feeling blessed and humbled.  Thank you Form+ content and Cory Eull.

https://www.mplsart.com/written/2024/03/resonance-and-quietude-form-content-s-open-loop-2024

Show goes through April 6, 2024, great talent and a must-see show.

Website: https://www.formandcontent.org/open-loop

Catalog of artists

https://www.canva.com/design/DAF662najiE/2Ha9eaLYMYm57ZMhh3-0Sw/view?utm_content=DAF662najiE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer

Pine Edged road matte less

Form + Content Gallery & pop-up locations

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Exhibition Dates: February 29 through April 6, 2024.

Save the Date! Opening Reception: Saturday, March 2, 2024.

Time: 5 pm to 7 pm at the gallery- pop-up locations are within a block of the gallery

Address: 210 N 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55410

Website: https://www.formandcontent.org/open-loop

catalog of artists link-

https://www.canva.com/design/DAF662najiE/2Ha9eaLYMYm57ZMhh3-0Sw/view?utm_content=DAF662najiE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer

My art will be located at Hewig Hotel

300 N Washington Ave Minneapolis Mn 55401

their website: https://hewinghotel.com/

Meet me in person at the opening reception on March 2nd (FYI this is my birthday, so come and celebrate with me).

Workselected: Pine Edged Road- Commando Photozaic.

Pine Edged road matte less

Sometimes the path in life is not clearly defined.  The only thing you can do is breathe deeply, put your faith in the universe, and take the first step.  Life’s road will have curves, enjoy them as they will bring you to wonderful places if you surrender.  Road trips allow my mind to wander and absorb what Mother Nature shows me.  I especially love watching the landscape change from mountains to desert; from city to Rolling country farms; brightly colored flowers to drab gray foggy scenes.  All of these are gifts from her, so give thanks.  Get out in nature and recharge your soul!

Solar Arts Holiday Art Market!

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December is just a snowflake away and Solar Arts Holiday art market is coming up quickly.  I will be at ACW’s Fox Den (2nd floor) with other fabulous artists selling our creations.  Oh, I forgot to mention, Indeed brewery is on the first floor!  They have BEER my peeps what more do you need??  live music? They have the too- no reason for you to miss this holiday art market and if you get hungry you can walk across the street to a few restaurants.  Come spend the day with me and get your holiday shopping done early.

DATES: THURSDAY DECEMBER 7TH 5 PM TO 9 PM

FRIDAY 8TH 5 PM TO 10 PM

SATURDAY 9TH 12 PM TO 8 PM

The information below: December dates only

just a few examples- I also to commissions so bring your image with and lets chat.

Holiday Art Show at Solar Arts!

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The holiday season is now upon us and what better way to celebrate the seasons is with a gift made from an artist.  I will again be at Solar Arts BLDG in Fox Den under Art to Change the world selling my fabulous photoziacs amongst other talented artists.  This year I will offer up both my formal and commando series photoziacs. 

I do commission work so if you have an interest in that please come by with the image and we can discuss framing options for you.

Below are a few examples of what I will have with me and I hope to have room to demonstrate how I create my art.

NOTE: I will be in attendance for the December dates

Art – a-Whirl

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Solar Arts Building

Art- A -Whirl- US’s largest art show!  A must-see event with so much talent located in the NE Minneapolis neighborhood. 

I’m blessed this year again to be showing my art at Solar Arts Building in two fabulous locations: the 2nd-floor Fox Den Gallery (a part of Art to Change the World) and the 3rd-floor Mintahoe event space.  (roughly 30 artists on this floor alone).  OH, and you Homer Simpson’s out there- Indeed Brewery is on the first floor; so, Yay there’s beer here!!!

May 19th-21st Northeast Minneapolis area, MN.

https://solarartsbuilding.com/

https://nemaa.org/art-a-whirl/art-a-whirl-map/

Side note: Yes, I do commission work – so bring your images with you to discuss options.

Art4Good* fundraiser

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The Fulton Group will be hosting an *Art4Good* fundraiser for the
exhibition on *Thursday, August 18, 2022, from 6- 9 PM *at The Q.arma
Building <http://www.qarmabuilding.com/> located in Northeast Minneapolis.

NOTE: THIS IS A ONE-DAY-ONLY EVENT!

Q-Arma

1224 Quincy St. NE

Minneapolis, MN 55413

I will have the two works of art below for sale for this Fundraiser, as a fellow member of Art to change the World, I’m honored to donate my artwork to the Fulton Group’s upcoming exhibition.

Why are they doing this?  details below about future exhibition:

Herman Milligan is co-curating along with *Art4Good* artist, Howard Oransky, an upcoming photography exhibition at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’ Katherine E. Nash Gallery
(Department of Art) entitled, *A Picture Gallery of the Soul
<https://cla.umn.edu/art/galleries-public-programs/katherine-e-nash-gallery>

Howard is the Director of The Galley.  The exhibition focuses on a
historical review of Black American photography from the 1800s to the
present and will run from *September 13 – December 10, 2022,

Campering Life is a 5×7 matted photo that is framed in an 8×10 simple black frame and matt.

Green is a 5×7 matted photo that is framed in my photoziac. OD is 16x14x1- this work is a mixed media of photography and mosaics. An original work of art.

Pop up Palette Party

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Pupp Poster
White Daisies – sample of what I will have at show

Cider Werks Outside Pop Up AD Palette Party Meet and Greet Socially Distanced Gathering at Sociable Cider Werks.  20 Plus artists will be there selling original art. Meet your neighbors and the NE Artists. August 8, 2021,  12:00-8:00.   Art. Food (Sammy’s and Minnesota Nice Cream), Libations.  Door Prizes and   MUSIC!
12:30 PM Charlo (Charlie Henrikson) 
2:30 PM Matt Yetter
3:30 PM Enso Daiko
5:00 PM Marko Fields
6:00 pm Ngange Akale  accompanied by Daniel  Lenz
7:00 pm Dave Dvorak

Read More about the project: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/touchstone-for-people