once upon an eye

 the greatest thing happened to me . i opened my email to find a letter from pamela tan, asking if i would like to make an animated short  film together. i had to read the email several times. i, as we say in the film - could not believe my eyes. we met weekly to discuss the look, feel, and type of animation. mostly we laughed.  we brainstormed the characters and story. it is because of pamela that the film became what it is. this is true collaboration, and a beautiful unfolding.
how fortunate that the title Once upon an eye was still available, no one else has yet thought of it...?
we are using an ipad mini and rigged up a top secret  private EYE animation clubhouse. 
there will also be a book, the website should be ready soon onceuponaneye.com and find us on facebook to get updates.

Monday Dragon

I went to our local historic reuse shop for some fierce inspiration. Just had to purchase this board that had so many random holes drilled into it that light peaked through some. The holes become the art. The wood is now layered with  mythic power. The moon came first, bearing wisdom, wit and learning. Dragon is fueled by imagination. I just made that up because i was surprised by what i created. Cryptic energy lead me here, i thought i was going to make a fox. A story reveals itself and this may be the start of one. The crow is arriving in a short animated film, this summer.

The Mural

Thank you to my friend http://www.jimgarmhausenart.com/ for stopping by and filming my mural progress.
I like to think i am  half way done, with my story. It's about the risk to bloom, courage, and i can not tell you everything. There are words, that can be read in either direction. Just remember it is not done yet, but how cool it is to be outside painting and see the changes with the season, it is no longer shadowed by leaves. I have been getting up in the wee hours to paint, right before the light breaks and with coffee.It is a gift to become a part of the neighborhood.

Love Poem

Why yes this is a love poem, and no you do not need words. Love gives rise to more love is the thought. I was given messages in a dream and this is the start of a new story. I open  like a book , one that has been read over and over and the cover is gone...


It is about connection, inspiration and surrender. This is where beauty is held. A huge wave.




  The second image below is called rush. It is raw with such open heart. I do not want to say more. 

Night and Reason, moved.

I had made a painting quite some time ago called " Night Moves Reason". It sold right away and i later made a few small ones and posters. This new piece entitled "Night and Reason, moved" is very different indeed. By changing the order of the words( that somehow take your breath away,) i have made a new story. Let's just say it is the moments of memory in a fairytale mind shifting.

When i made this painting i was open and vulnerable. I paint on the floor on my knees. It is like i am gardening (which i really do not do). If you could see this painting in person, there are layers and markings of energy.

alpha dog

I am not a dog owner but i like to carry dog biscuits in my glove compartment, just in case. For that matter how many of us keep gloves in the glove compartment? Well i do. This is a cross of all dogs, wolf, coyote, you name it. I wanted to capture loyalty and intent. Somehow it did that by over extending the snout and that made me smile. The season has changed i think and this is exactly how i feel lately , on hyper alert. Things are growing, lots of opportunities and our little city is over flowing with change. I think I am over flowing with change too. Just so you know, i am really a cat person, the dog biscuits confuse folk
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The Risk to BLOOM

It is about springing! The painting shown is a portion of a large painting. The risk to bloom is an image I am passionately exploring, in art and spirit. Really all my paintings are in code for something deeper at work.  If you would like to see the painting, there is a painting tab above. Also it will be hanging at my new show in the Fine Line Bistro at the end of April.
Other great news is that I will be painting a mural in the city of Ithaca, stay tuned. Please look for my cartoons in the next issue of Fresh Dirt Magazine. There is a new show hanging in Manndible Cafe at Cornell. How do we know for sure it is spring? The farmers Market opens the first Saturday in April-look for me there as well as in Ithacamade. Yes there is always the possibility of visiting at my studio of course. Lastly I plan to have a show of my illustrations for a book in process. It will be a launch of a dream I've had, so a big festive party is in order! I know I will close down Cliff Street for it. Oh sorry, I got carried away. Do not worry though, you are personally invited.