ancient gods and contemporary circumstances (II)

Last night was the opening for my Ancient Gods and Contemporary Circumstances exhibition.  I had previously displayed this body of work earlier this year at the Academia de Juventude, shortly after its completion.  I am very proud of this recent series, and I have received a generally positive response.  I think many people share my fascination...

guest post: week three in the azores

Azores Day 15: I'm Getting What I Came Here For (it's time to get deep, Blog)  Blog, I'm going to get all Artist's Way on you now because today was rather rainy and my morning pages have made me aware of the things I want to do, not the things I have to do.What is The Artist's Way? Well, it's something...

guest post: week two in the azores

Azores Day 8: Awkward Beach II-The Tide is In Blog, I meant to ask Casey and Carly what the far-off booms are that I’ve been hearing throughout the evening, but they went to bed and I just realized that I’m not in America anymore. “Left-over Fourth of July fireworks” isn’t a viable excuse here. Neither is“Portuguese people...

my love of a quiet island life…

Local village festivals are a beautifully quaint and genuine part of summer life on Terceira.  I've seen flags, branches, flowers, and quilts decorate roadside, fences, streets, balconies, and windowsills of the houses.  Along the main roads of each village during their festival week, each home comes alive with vibrant color. Decorations light up the main street...

guest post: week one in the azores

Azores Day 1: I am in the Azores and all there is to do is sleep. Well Blog, I made it to Terceira. I haven’t done much but sleep, eat a hamburger, paint a painting, and sleep more.Before all of that hullaballoo happened, I waited in line to check my bag, then I waited in line to...

lajes now: episode #99

I had the joy of being interviewed for Lajes Now almost a year ago about my work as an artist.  Earlier this year, we filmed an interview about my Seven Social Sins exhibition at the Angra Museum.  Due to many interesting local activities, and several more time-sensitive projects, it understandably took the video producer a...