Hey there, sports fans, Al here with the latest:
Well, I have tried posting something new in the last month, but nothing happened to stick to landing. That is until I decided to take a staycation to work on artwork that had been sorely overlooked and neglected due to moving and other living things.
Image of the Pasquinade Project - “A Pitcher is Worth a 1000 Words” in progress. 18”x24”.
“The Wode Less Traveled” 18”x 24” Scratchboard. The transfer sheet is completed and soon to be scratched out.
So eight out of ten pieces of the Pasquinade Project were finally varnished, and the last two are being completed.
And on top of that, also working on a new poster for Sady Starkiss and Heavy Metal art show.
I still need to come up with a good name for that show. I might christen it "Back, Villain! Show."
I realize that a better-drying group of boxes is needed for off-gassing than cardboard. One day, I can hope to either find a flat file system that I use for the 12" x16" pieces that can accommodate 18" x24" work without breaking the bank.
An image from outside of my apartment of the off-gassing boxes. Need better storage than these.
But I still need to get to that point. But I am always keeping my fingers crossed.
Also, I realized during my staycation (and as delightful as it was not being bothered) I found myself falling into the intoxicating realm of the pure creative process.
During a break after work and heading to a friend's art show on film noir (which was very cool, by the way). My friend Leslie had asked me if I was completed with Richard Parker.
I had said I was done with the work, and it was formatted, but finding a publisher and an editor is very hard.
It reminded me of immensely talented artists I have known over the years, and they just seemed like they couldn't take that last step.
I had fallen into that same trap. It's almost a narcotic, in a way, addicted to creation. Years ago, I had a conversation that touched upon this very topic. And it was hard to stop then as it is now.
Only then was there a difference in the need to create artwork and produce as much as possible? Only back then was a need to express ideas, this time as finished pieces.
I feel that I haven't had the luck of having a show or even being asked to do a show this year seems - odd.
Whatever the reason I am not privy to, I will complete this work and be ready to go.