Good article on graphic design

Interesting bit for all you graphic designer types
http://designobserver.com/archives/entry.html?id=39207

Some monoprints

Hello you fabulous world citizens.

I have a small press in my garage and on occasion I feel like using it. I blurbed out some monoprints the other day, faces for some reason and I felt like putting a few of them up. So here they are.
cheers
L

The Mid-Century Works of Mort Baranoff

Hey all you lovely people.
I am helping my good buddy Carl put this show on. If you have a chance, drop by the opening for an extra fun time and fabulous art by Mort Baranoff.

You can check out his bio here
AND preview the show here

the details:

The Mid-Century Works of Mort Baranoff
Opening Saturday, April 11th
5:30pm to 8:30pm

Austin Art Space
7739 Northcross Drive, Suite Q
Behind Northcross Mall
Austin, TX 78757
512-771-2868

www.AustinArtSpace.com

Curiousroom Show April 4th

Hi Everyone,
I'm having the first annual Curious Room spring show from April 4th -April 10th at the Austin Art Space gallery featuring the work of Jann Alexander, Rebecca Bennett, Larry Goode, Judy Paul, Terrell Powell and Lin Swanner. The opening is Saturday, April 4th. I hope to see all of you there for a fabulous art time.

www.curiousroom.com/show/index.html

Austin Art Space
7739 Northcross Drive, Suite Q
Behind Northcross Mall
Austin, TX 78757
512-771-2868

Curious Room Show

AND.... I am having the first of (hopefully) many shows for the curiousroom.com artists. The opening is Saturday april 4th at Austin Art Space. Write it down!!

When creating becomes Hard

As some of you may know I teach a couple of illustration and design classes at ACC. Today I had my favorite class, illustration, and only a few of the students showed up. Seems things have become hard and it is easier to stay home than come to class and face the work. I read a book once called "the war of art", where the author (can't remember his name) said that the difference between a professional and an amateur is that the professional shows up no matter what. Professionals are at their work even if they feel crappy, uninspired and uncreative. The amateur thinks about working but never actually does anything. I think when making art it is important to designate a time to work every day and stick to it. Even if it's just standing in front of your easel and making random marks on the paper. Something will happen. If you think the thoughts of how hard the work is or if it wouldn't be nicer to go watch TV, or even worse you go watch TV, then you have robbed yourself of the chance for the universe to help with your work. Beware of distractions! TV, video games, drinking, the list goes on and it will divert you from the art path. So back to my class. The ones that are here today are working hard. The ones that are not here i'm sure are not working hard on their projects. Period. Amateur or professional?
Thoughts anyone?

I really like Ryuichi Sakamoto's music

Hey all, I really like Ryuichi Sakamoto's
music to paint to. check it out. Music that is designed.
L

Rebecca Bennett

Hi All,
Welcome the newest curious artist, Rebecca Bennett. Her work is wonderfully minimal. Love it!
check it out on the site, www.curiousroom.com

Vanishing Austin!

Hey All,
Check out work from Jann Alexander's Vanishing Austin series. It's VERY cool and it reminds me of the old Austin days. I moved to Austin in the 1980's and there are times that I don't recognize my city anymore. sigh.....

anyway, there is no crying in art! So go to www.curiousroom.com now damnnit!!! ha