Rock on Art

On the cover

2011-01-12T20:32:00.001-05:00

One of my paintings now graces the cover of a poetry collection by M. Ayodele Heath, an Atlanta-based poet.

See it here: http://www.brickroadpoetrypress.com/book-otherness.html.

Accepted!

2009-07-23T19:43:00.002-04:00

This piece was accepted to be part of the Pee Dee Regional Art Competition at the Florence Museum Aug. 18 through Sept. 27. The opening reception will be Aug. 20.

First Baptist Church 1

2009-07-22T12:55:00.001-04:00

The beginnings of the next painting: 24 in x 48 in acrylic painting of First Baptist Church in Darlington

Finished

2009-07-07T20:02:00.001-04:00

Rock's Cafe
12 x 24 acrylic on canvas
July 2009

Progress on Rock's Cafe

2009-05-27T09:52:00.000-04:00

Hello My Name is Fear

2009-05-24T13:22:00.003-04:00

Hello My Name is Fear, 8x10, 11x14 with frame, collage on paper, 2009

This is a collage taken from only one issue of Newsweek. Like a hidden message collected from the text and ads. I like the idea of doing one of these per week. Plus, it gives me some way to make a statement about the week's news -- and something to do with the magazines.

I am going to enter this in the Pee Dee Regional once I get it framed. Also, I plan to enter the 24x36 collage about the NSA spying/wiretapping program (that's still in existence). I just finished it off with some aluminum foil.

Rock's Cafe Painting

2009-05-23T20:46:00.004-04:00

Part of a series I am working on of cool architecture in Darlington. I am calling this "Rock's Cafe." Every day I drive to work and drive by it, I just imagine the possibilities of this empty building - a vessel waiting to be filled.

Chameleon Art Gallery

2009-05-06T20:43:00.002-04:00

I have been accepted to exhibit at the Chameleon Art Gallery. The gallery represents around 30 artists.
Right now, my Ode to Hands series is on display. My piece Poolside View is also there.

Fred

2009-04-26T15:46:00.002-04:00

Fred, 16x20 oil pastel on canvas paper

Fred is my basset hound. He's a character - thinks he's in charge and center of attention. Loves to play, go for walks and bark.

April 22 editorial cartoon

2009-04-26T13:46:00.003-04:00

This never seems to end.

March 18 editorial cartoon

2009-03-22T13:01:00.000-04:00

Editorial Cartoon from Feb. 25

2009-02-25T20:06:00.002-05:00

Editorial Cartoon from Feb. 11

2009-02-17T21:23:00.000-05:00

Feb. 4 Editorial Cartoon

2009-02-05T19:50:00.003-05:00

Not a fan of the Cardinals or the Steelers, but after the serious unnecessary roughness of the Steelers I really wanted Arizona to win.

Jan. 28 Editorial Cartoon

2009-01-27T19:28:00.004-05:00

Gov. Sanford is always good for these.

Jan. 21 Editorial Cartoon

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Jan. 14 Editorial Cartoon

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Jan. 7 Editorial

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Pastel Fred fin

2009-01-04T14:55:00.003-05:00

Dec. 24 Editorial Cartoon

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Dec 17 Editorial Cartoon

2008-12-17T09:22:00.001-05:00

Starting a new painting

2008-12-17T09:21:00.001-05:00

It's not actually that yellow. It's just the lighting in my house.

Dec. 10 Editorial Cartoon

2008-12-17T09:19:00.002-05:00

Dec. 3 edition Editorial Cartoon

2008-12-03T17:25:00.001-05:00

Now, of course, the US automakers want $34 billion.

Cute photo

2008-11-26T16:51:00.001-05:00

Nov. 26 editorial cartoon

2008-11-26T16:50:00.002-05:00

This refers to a power outage that took out the entire City of Darlington.

Nov. 19 editorial cartoon

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Nov. 12 editorial cartoon

2008-11-26T16:49:00.001-05:00

Nov. 5 editorial cartoon

2008-11-08T16:22:00.003-05:00

I actually went to the public hearing on the tax and spoke, as did 3 local business owners to no avail.

editorial cartoon for Oct. 29

2008-11-02T07:42:00.000-05:00

editorial cartoon

2008-10-24T08:54:00.003-04:00

After the potential for a color spot on the edit page, it ended up running grayscale. And making no sense. Oh well.

Remember you can always see my cartoons at www.newsandpress.com/cartoons.html

Accepted!

2008-09-21T08:43:00.005-04:00

This ink drawing, "The Living Land," was accepted into the Florence Museum's annual Pee Dee Regional Art Competition. The show opens Oct. 23 with a recption and ends Nov. 16. All artists are from the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Come out and see if you're in the area. It's usually a great show, and the reception food/drink are good too!

Frankie & Peanut

2008-08-27T14:05:00.001-04:00

16x20 pastel and acrylic on canvas paper

Edit Cartoon Archive

2008-08-17T14:44:00.000-04:00

My editorial cartoons are updated weekly here.

Editorial for June 26

2008-06-25T20:30:00.002-04:00

Editorial cartoon for June 19

2008-06-23T18:35:00.004-04:00

Editorial cartoon

2008-06-11T11:23:00.002-04:00

McCain 100% Disabled?

2008-06-08T08:30:00.008-04:00

According to this investigation by the Los Angeles Times, McCain has been receiving 100% disability pension 100% tax-exempt from the US Navy totalling $58,358.

He attacks the question by dodging the issue and attacking the questioner.

I will not accept from Senator Obama, who did not feel it was his responsibility to serve our country in uniform, any lectures on my regard for those who did.

McCain should still answer that question. How is it fair that he receives these tax-free funds when he can, and is, working full-time and new veterans have to fight and wait months on end for their disability pay?

Then, McCain doesn't want today's veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan to have full-tuition benefits, which he himself had. He didn't even show up for the vote, so he can dney it later. It's not like he was out debating the issues with still-campaigning Ron Paul, who was unfortunatley shut-out of the MSM.

McCain deserves my respect for his service, but he should respect everyone's right to question his actions also. No one is above the law, and he shouldn't act like he is above being questioned because of his service.

Thoughts on Memorial Day

2008-05-25T09:02:00.002-04:00

These will not be published.

Part of a series of ink drawings

2008-05-25T09:01:00.001-04:00

in progress editorial

2008-05-15T09:22:00.004-04:00

This is based off of a rationing poster from WWII. I think I might change the text from "Do with less so they'll have enough! Giving the rich your fair share" to "Do with less so they'll have ... either "more" or "all the toys." Suggestions?

Weekend Work 2 of 2

2008-04-21T18:26:00.002-04:00

Some week's the legislature gives you so much fodder. The proposed bill would ban texting or talking on cell phones while driving, but only for those 15- or 16-year-olds and for those with provisional licenses.

Weekend Work 1 of 2

2008-04-21T18:24:00.003-04:00

I don't have anything against owning a gun. I just find the new law interesting considering the governor's smaller government platform.

April 17 editorial cartoon

2008-04-01T15:54:00.011-04:00

Editorial cartoon not running in print

2008-04-01T15:54:00.010-04:00

April 10 editorial cartoon

2008-04-01T15:54:00.008-04:00

Pastels

2008-04-01T15:54:00.006-04:00

I worked on this while I was watching American Idol last night. It still needs work. At first I wasn't sure I liked the Picasso/Cubist quality, but it fits the emotions I am trying to reach.

April 3 editorial cartoon

2008-04-01T15:54:00.005-04:00

I actually agree with Gov. Sanford on something. Weird.

March 27 editorial cartoon

2008-03-27T13:19:00.000-04:00

March 27 edit cartoon

2008-03-19T09:19:00.000-04:00

March 13 edition editorial cartoon

2008-03-13T11:37:00.001-04:00

Link to Forgotten Lives

2008-03-05T13:00:00.005-05:00

I couldn't figure out how to cross-post without losing my links, so here's the link to a piece I wrote this weekend about Forgotten Lives. It's a short piece about the welfare of animals in our country.

March 6 editorial cartoon

2008-03-05T11:31:00.002-05:00

edit cartoon for Feb. 28

2008-03-01T08:52:00.005-05:00

This is a memorial cartoon to the late Ann Boyd Thomas, a great woman I never got to meet. It's been a sad two weeks.

If you knew her and would like to share your story, please post it in a coment, email me or email them to nhopwood@newsandpress.com or fax information to 843-393-6811.

Below is her obituary:

Ann Boyd Thomas, 45, died Saturday, February 23, 2008.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 2 PM in the Darlington Presbyterian Church. Private burial will follow at a later date.

Born in Darlington, SC, she was the daughter of the late Morrell L. Thomas, Jr. and Margaret Ann Cudd Thomas.

AB, as she was know to her friends, attended the University of Virginia in Charlottesville before going on to earn her Bachelors Degree in English from the University of South Carolina.

She was a creatively gifted graphic artist. In 1995, she co-founded the arts and entertainment magazine “Five O’Clock Friday,” of which she was publisher. She also succeeded her father as publisher of the “News and Press”, Darlington’s hometown newspaper, although in characteristically self-effacing fashion she never assumed the official title. She was recognized many times over by the South Carolina Press Association for her newspaper layout and design skills.

She was an active and enthusiastic member of the equestrian community, and a prize-winning rider with her champion show horses, Blitz and Tulip.

AB will be remembered for her sense of fun, her loving heart and her generous spirit. She was a living personification of the word “friendship,” who truly cared more for others than for herself. Her absence will leave a void in the lives of everyone who knew her.

Ann Boyd Thomas is survived by her mother, Margaret Ann Cudd Thomas, of the home; her brother, Morrell L. Thomas III of N. Myrtle Beach, SC; her niece, Tessa Ann Thomas, of N. Myrtle Beach, SC; many loving and devoted friends; and her beloved pet Welsh Corgi, Sophie.

Those wishing to make memorials in lieu of flowers may send them to the Darlington County Humane Society.

edit cartoon of Feb. 21

2008-03-01T08:50:00.001-05:00

Sorry I'm so behind. Things have been quite crazy.

Feb. 14 editorial cartoon

2008-02-17T10:24:00.001-05:00

editorial cartoons from last two weeks

2008-02-06T19:35:00.000-05:00

Jan. 24 edit cartoon

2008-01-22T16:41:00.000-05:00

The South Carolina legislature is considering a package of bills related to smoking, including banning indoor smoking and increasing the cigarette tax.

this week's editorial cartoon

2008-01-15T06:29:00.001-05:00

Since, I'm having some technical difficulties with my Photoshop, here's a link to my weekly editorial cartoon.
http://www.newsandpress.com/cartoons.html

Jan. 10 edition editorial cartoon

2008-01-10T07:11:00.001-05:00

new hampshire ABC debate

2008-01-06T09:55:00.001-05:00

One Night - Two - Debates - Two Sets of Questioning

McCain: The Surge Works!

Thompson: I'm awake! I'm awake!

Paul: Monetary Policy! Substance!

Guiliani: Ronald Reagan! 9-11!

Edwards: I'm Ready to Fight for You!

Obama: Hope & Change!

Richardson 4 VP

Clinton: 35 Years of Experience!

ABC: TERROR!

Note: The Walt Disney Corp. owns ABC, ESPN, Lifetime, 65 radio stations and 6 film companies.

That was my take on the New Hampshire debate. This drawing would need to be cleaned up and expanded a little to be published in print. I doubt it would run regardless, but I still wanted to share my thoughts.

The debate format was better than previous debates. I would have preferred that both sets of candidates were asked the same or similar questions so voters could actually compare the candidates on the issues.

When Congressman Ron Paul brought up real issues, the rest of teh Republican field laughed and continued promoting fear and terror. Charlie Gibson needed to step up and press everyone on the issues Paul raised. Gibson did do a decent job of follow-up questioning otherwise. Funny though how the Democrats were only really asked about foreign policy and terrorism while the Republicans were given soft-ball questions (for them) on immigration and Iraq. Not to mention the Obama-bashing segment.

Jan. 3 editorial cartoon

2008-01-03T08:54:00.000-05:00

just saying

2008-01-01T11:49:00.001-05:00

While I agree that the Patriots could not have broken all those records Saturday without great skill and hard work, I will always have the spying scandal in mind when I see them play. That's why I was rooting for the Giants during that last game of this NFL season. I don't like seeing cheaters win, in football or in politics.

I drew this Sunday morning, but I didn't get a chance to post until today. I waited to see if work had room to print it in the upcoming Jan. 3 edition, which didn't happen.

Dec. 27 edition editorial cartoon

2007-12-18T16:32:00.001-05:00

Dec. 20 edition editorial cartoon

2007-12-18T16:30:00.000-05:00

collage

2007-12-09T00:40:00.001-05:00

Big Brother, 22" x 30", collage of magazine on watercolor paper

All these clippings are from one issue of Newsweek back in 2006. Funny how this practice continues when it clearly violates our Fourth Amendment rights. I included the cool double truck graphic to explain the basics of the situation for the mis- or uninformed viewer while trying to comment on the situation with the rest of the clips.

I have used a similar technique before with photocopies of pictures, used multiple times at different sizes, but I wanted to see if I could create a singular message with only one issue and no copies. A lot of words repeated in various places anyway since this was the cover story. Several images are from ads and other stories. It was strange how they all could combine to speak with one voice like this.

This is a bit of a departure for me as far as media is concerned, and I contemplated adding paint or ink. Not decided fully yet. I'll sleep on it, wake up and see the piece with new eyes in the morning. I think I might be adding more with ink. I think washes of paint would cover up too many of the words and be too heavy-handed. I spent a lot of time choosing what to include even before I went to arranging the pieces.

Also, FYI - The Bush administration's wiretapping started BEFORE Sept. 11, 2001, so think about it when Congress votes.

quote

2007-12-08T18:24:00.000-05:00

"Never think that war,

no matter how necessary,

nor how justified,

is not a crime."

- Ernest Hemingway, American author, 1899-1961

What you won't read about in Florence

2007-12-05T21:27:00.001-05:00

This is the first in-depth, non-feature article I have written. It published in the Dec. 6, 2007, News & Press. The deadline on the article was last Thursday/Friday, so if there have been new developments, please post links to them in comments.

Dec. 18, FCC might hand freedom of information to big corporations
What you won't hear or read about in Florence, and why

Mark your calendars. Tuesday, Dec. 11 is the last day the Federal Communications Commission is accepting public comment on proposed changes to the newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership ban.

The 32-year-old prohibition's repeal would allow a newspaper to own one television station or one radio station "but only in the very largest markets and subject to certain criteria and limitations."

Specifically, the proposed changes would lift the ban on newspaper/broadcast combinations in all but the smallest markets, those with 3 or fewer full-power commercial or non-commercial television stations. Nielsen Media Research, which defines television market areas, could not say how many markets have 3 or fewer stations.

In our area, the Myrtle Beach-Florence Designated Market Area, there are 7 broadcast stations (WBTW, WHMC, WUNU, WJPM, WPDE, WWMB and WFXB). Nielsen Media Research considers this a small market, but the proposed changes would classify it as a medium-sized market. This classification would allow a company to own both a television station and a newspaper. Of course, Media General already does.

Locally, Media General, a corporate conglomerate of 23 network-affiliated stations, 22 daily newspapers, more than 100 weekly newspapers and more than 75 online enterprises, owns both WBTW News 13 and the (Florence) Morning News.

The company acquired WBTW from Spartan Communications in March 2000 and the Morning News from Thomson Corp. in August 2000. While this sounds contrary to the current FCC cross-ownership ban, a loophole in the regulations allows television owners to buy hometown newspapers and operate them until the station's license comes up for renewal. In 2004, Media General has a temporary waiver pending until WBTW's license comes up for renewal again in 2012 or until the FCC lifts the ban.

According to the FCC, anyone can file an informal objection pursuant to Section 73.3587 of the Rules prior to Commission action on the application. However, companies are not required to notify the public in any way of waiver requests.

The FCC would not give out the details of the procedure companies must follow to obtain such waivers. The News & Press was given a copy of Media General's waiver request submitted with its 2004 license renewal application. In this application, Media General submits "that the benefits from its continued operation of WBTW(TV) far outweigh any potential harms from its common ownership of the station with the Morning News." In the 23-page document, the company gives examples of how the two have worked together, but it does not document why the same information gathered could not have been provided if the two entities were separate.

Media General cites competition from cable, The Sun News in Myrtle Beach, The (Columbia, SC) State, The Charlotte Observer, The Fayetteville Observer, as well as weekly papers, such as the News & Press, but fails to mention its ownership of three other weekly newspapers in the area.

FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin cites competition from cable, satellite and the Internet as a major reason to update the cross-ownership rules; however, the proposed channges don't regulate this competition or even mention it specifically. Martin also contends that the change will save newspapers from financial distress. According to the University of Southern California's Online Journalism Review, combined news operations don't save money on staff or operations nor do revenues increase significantly.

Additionally, the FCC claims that this revision of the rules won't significantly increase local concentration or harm diversity. Women, 51 percent of the U.S. population, own 5.87 percent of full-power commercial television stations or 80 stations in the country. Meanwhile, African Americans, 13 percent of the population, only own 0.6 percent of stations, just 8 stations. Is that diversity?

"An informed citizenry is at the heart of a dynamic democracy," but can big corporations deliver? As far as quality is concerned, Media General points to the five awards earned by WBTW in 2004, but doesn't mention success on the print side. On the other hand, a study by Free Press found that cross ownership reduced news output by about 25 percent in markets where a cross-owned station leads other stations in the market, such as this one.

Why does this matter?
When one company owns large chunks of the media landscape, it can influence opinion on a much wider scale as well as decide what information people don't need to hear or read. People worry about the government censoring free speech, but what about companies? With the kind of megaphone and financial power wielded by corporations, items that would otherwise be newsworthy slide through the cracks. Case in point: there were more than 70 layoffs across Media General's Publishing Division in August, five of which affected the Carolina Publishing Group (which includes Florence Morning News, Lake City News & Post, Marion Star & Mullins Enterprise and Hemingway Observer). These layoffs were not front-page news like every other layoff event in the Pee Dee.

What else isn't being printed?

In a New York Times op-ed column last month, Martin wrote that, "as watchdog and informer of the citizenry, newspapers are crucial to our democracy." True, but who will keep an eye on the watchdog?

Have an opinion?
The time to tell the FCC is now. Go online to www.fcc.gov or mail comments to Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554.Label comments MB Docket No. 06-121. Comments should be filed by Dec. 11. The FCC will vote on this rule Dec. 18.

In the interest of full disclosure, Lisa Chalian-Rock, a former Media General employee, owns shares of Media General stock.

more free trade

2007-12-04T10:26:00.000-05:00

Does it mean more job losses?

shut up and sing

2007-11-30T07:39:00.000-05:00

While I haven't seen that film yet, I know what the Dixie Chicks mean. The corporate world is telling us to be good little boys and girls, keep working and don't question anything. Well, I can't always do that as an empowered woman and an intelligent adult.

first edit cartoon

2007-11-28T12:20:00.001-05:00

This is my first editorial cartoon at my new job. :)

update

2007-11-25T19:16:00.000-05:00

Long time, no blog. My apologies. After serious cramming for the two PRAXIS tests on Nov. 17 and a rush at work, I have been too busy to post, but later this week I will have two new drawings to post.

innocence lost

2007-11-11T11:40:00.000-05:00

While watching Before You Enlist: The Real Deal on Joining the Military on Free Speech TV (available on Dish Network), I couldn't help but think of my brother in Egypt. He joined the National Guard this year against my family's objections. We exchanged letters while he was in training, and I worried even more. He acts like going to war will be a video game. Recruiters even use video games at events to help the cause. Former recuiters also have said they are told to do whatever it takes to make their numbers.

The best advice from this film was that potential recruits should talk to veterans, around town, in the VA hospitals, on the street and get the real story of serving in war. You can find a VA hospital near you here.

Today, on Veteran's Day, I feel it's more important than ever to speak up and question why we are putting these men and women whom we respect so much into harm's way.

Are we in Iraq to perpetuate unrest so corporations can profit and steal from the Iraqi people and the American taxpayers? It seems that way when BlackWater independent contractors (or mercenaries) can kill without fear of retribution. My America doesn't stand for that. My America is based on the rule of law. The Constitution. Not profiteering. Not torture. As the network news extolls the heroes of the World Wars, where everyone had to serve and sacrifice during the war, they omit the veterans who would say don't to volunteer. Not now when America stands on the precipe of fascism where corporate interests rule, and the people dare not speak. Lest they be swept away, totured until they no longer know who they are.

And as I consider all this, I remember playing Nintendo, Sega Genesis and Atari games with my brother and cry.

photography in Savannah

2007-11-10T18:36:00.000-05:00

Beautiful art, criss-crossing alleys, pockets of nature and the industrial edge at the fringe of the strip mall of bars. Feeling small in a big world, a shaking furry creature wanders through the city's maze and sees two sides to Savannah. A city that appreciates art and nature, sits at the mouth of the river as the "Hostess of the South" and struggles.

Texture and history are everywhere. There are too many stories here to tell or hear in one lifetime. Who lives here? Beyond the riverfront. Who carries the burdens of the city?

......

On a lighter note,

Parallel parking for cranes.

My brother leaves for Egypt today

2007-11-09T08:34:00.000-05:00

The Decider Destroyed My Country, 16 x 20, Acrylic and paper on canvas

after one full day

2007-10-31T19:58:00.000-04:00

I worked on this after my first full day at my new job, which was much more chaotic than yesterday. I'm not sure what to call these drawings yet, but I think I might collect them into a series and pitch the idea of a show to the Florence Museum , FMU or the new gallery in Darlington. I'd have to get them all framed, but I bet they would look good together if I can do about 20-30 more. Let me see if I can find some bigger Bristol paper....

first day of the rest of my life

2007-10-27T17:12:00.000-04:00

While I don't claim to be a photographer, I do use a lot of digital pictures to capture things I might want to paint later. Here are a couple roses cut from my garden that I think would make a nice painting. I think I like the second one better because of the scale, but these may just languish among many other digital photos on my hard drive waiting to be painted. If I don't paint these individually, I might use them for some design work. You always need a romantic pair of flowers for something.

work in progress

2007-10-25T08:13:00.000-04:00

This is an oil pastel piece I started last night. Not sure where it's headed, but I still like it so far.

ink series continued

2007-10-25T08:04:00.001-04:00

These are more of the same ink series from the previous post. Somedays you feel this is all anyone sees when they look at you. Not your work, not your awards, not your drive. Then they tell you so, and you wish you could punch them. But you can't, and you want to vomit.

dishonesty, sexism at work

2007-10-23T19:27:00.000-04:00

Two pieces in a series of ink drawings conceived after a trying day in Cube Nation. The first shows a topsy-turvy landscape with a beautiful sea and sky in the distance. Roots grab at the earth and sky. Scratches in the dirt and deep crevices carve the lines and shapes of my emotions.

The second is an even more expressionistic inquiry into the day's chaos, where one is high from potential advancement then thwarted and cut down by those same wordsmiths. Stamps of gray symbolize the smoke screen of the corporate bureaucracy. Hatched lines are wounds twisting and transforming into frustration.

fire threatens homes

2007-10-22T15:01:00.001-04:00

Work in progress, Acrylic on canvas, 24" x 36"

I felt posting this work in progress was timely given the number of Californians worrying about the threat of wildfire engulfing their homes.

Last week, my own home was threatened by fire, and this painting grew out of that. I sat on the couch with my husband when we heard a whooshing sound. I opened the back door to see flames flames shooting up above the woods beside our mobile home. My husband ran to get the hose while I evacuated our animals into the kennel far from our home and the tree line and called 911. He called to the neighbors to get some help. Five of them came over with buckets and together, we extinguished the flames before our wooden fence or home caught fire with our neighbors' help. The fire apparently started because someone had burned a stump but not fully watered the smoldering ashes.

Having a fire safety plan helped us quickly evacuate had the fire reached our home. So if you don't have one, please make one, especially if you have animals.

new cut

2007-10-22T14:43:00.001-04:00

SO after looking at this on screen, I think I might "crop" it like this whenever I get it framed. I think it creates better flow, creates a different feeling, focuses more on the details I like about it. Now, though, that white square space at the bottom right is distracting. Hmmm...
Feel free to comment.

2007-10-22T14:25:00.000-04:00

Undetermined title, Oil pastel on canvas paper, Oct. 2007

This piece is about searching for an escape from daily turmoil. This is the first pastel I have done in some time, but I stayed up working on it for several hours one night after work. As noted, I haven't come up with a proper title yet, but I'm sure something will come to me sometime. I like the depth of the colors in the middle and bottom right, but the top is somewhat distracing to me. The eyes looking off-page bother me....

first post

2007-10-21T14:01:00.000-04:00

Welcome to my first post on an ongoing discussion about art. My art. Art I see. Artists I know. Artists I like and dislike. How art develops. As well as discussions about design, composition and art in general. Politics and news, which are a big part of my life, will get integrated in these discussions also.

Enjoy.

In the meantime, check out my work at http://www.lisarock.com/.