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POSTED ON Thursday, February 3, 2011 - 20:36

It was good to get in the studio. There is a calmness and sense of purpose in wiping down all my work surfaces and assembling my drawing supplies and tools.

Selecting the paper.

Placing containers of graphite, pastels, and charcoal on the work table.

Now in silence waiting. Waiting to begin.

POSTED ON Monday, January 31, 2011 - 19:38

I'll be showing three drawings in Philadelphia Community Show at 3rd Street Gallery in February. The drawings are a longing for Spring.

Philadelphia Community Exhibition
Open Group Show
February 4 - February 27, 2011

Artist Reception
Sunday, February 13, 2011
1 - 3 pm

www.3rdstreetgallery.com
www.stellauntalan.com

Here's a preview of the three.

POSTED ON Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 18:27

Sorting photos and came upon this one. Wearing shorts, nice. Right now wearing long johns.

Just thinking that I haven't done this in a while. I still remember how to I think. Heading to the studio Sunday to find out. Getting drawings for the 3rd Street Gallery Community Show together. Looking for something I have framed and ready to go. How much are three entries again?

I'll be letting you know what happens and if I am together enough to make the deadline.

POSTED ON Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 17:09
Those are my two drawings unframed in the photo. It's a terrific show. Stop in to see the work and take something home.
Group Show
January 5 - January 30, 2011
Exhibiting with these fine artists:

Marlene Adler
Joanne Amantea
Howard Brunner
Nicholas Burpulis
Hunter Clarke
Constance Cone
Luca Cruzat
Robert Dennis
Carol Deutsch
Judy Engle
Susan Foley-Urban
Caroline Furr

POSTED ON Monday, January 3, 2011 - 21:49

I'll be showing deepening wood and salamander darts in the 3rd Street Gallery Invitational Show. I hope you can make the reception. If not please take the time to see the exhibition sometime in the month of January. These are two pieces in a series of four on synthetic paper. Thrilled to have been invited!

Exhibition
January 5 through January 30, 2011

Artist Reception
Sunday, January 9
1 - 3 pm

3rd Street Gallery
58 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

POSTED ON Sunday, January 2, 2011 - 16:23

Finally a day and some night in the studio.

Deciding on work for the 3rd Street Gallery invitational and working on some new pieces. Began work on the winter twins. They are smaller mixed media pieces. Mostly graphite, charcoal, and white gouache.

POSTED ON Saturday, January 1, 2011 - 19:21

Another year has passed 2011 has slid in.

It hasn't been a productive time in the studio. Usually I'm in there at least one day a week. I was lucky to get in once a month. I got ready for a late summer show in Oregon. Then I started a couple series of drawings and some new work on panels. The project using books called 9x9 should be called 3x3 and it's at a standstill.

POSTED ON Monday, November 8, 2010 - 19:04

Not enough wall space. Not enough visual quiet either.

So, I've begun plans to construct a third drawing wall. I've got sketchup open and my catalogs for interesting construction materials.

POSTED ON Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 14:03

POSTED ON Monday, September 6, 2010 - 20:13

I find it difficult to throw things away that I have a feeling will be come art some day. On occasion that has created a bit of a storage problem. Recently I had to make the decision about putting a few design annuals on the street for give away or or carry the 30+ pounds up three flights to my studio.

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