Thursday, May 28, 2009

Bored? Try Doodling To Keep The Brain On Task

Check out this awesome article and podcast from NPR about doodling and your brain here!I am totally using this in my thesis. 

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

sugar sugar, ohh honey honey.

Hope everyone had a fantasmo Memorial Day weekend! My weekend involved the Bald Hill Fair, mini pig race, getting nauseous on rides, John Harvards beer, baby ducks on my lawn, playing baseball, BBQ party, wine, more wine, and just lots of good times. The best part of my weekend was going to this beautiful and secluded hum
mingbird sanctuary out east. The place was deserted, except for me, Jimmy, bumble bees, hummingbirds, and the ocean. I have a few pictures and drawings I will be uploading in the next day or so.

The newest painting is finished!! I won’t be posting the final image online until it’s released to the wild at the 1st Anniversary Genuine Artikle show June 20 from 7-11pm with live music and all new artwork.

 Click on the image below to view the flier.
Oh, and BTW I am starting to make wallets again, so if you wanted one please email me or leave me a comment on here and I’ll get to it!

Thursday, May 21, 2009

artwork in the local paper

So if you click here, it will bring you to an article that I illustrated for the sports hall of shame. Its featured in the local papers on the North Shore of Long Island called the Times Beacon Record. Check it out!

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

more in progress

A few updates on the new painting. I normally work things out as a whole, but in this case, only the beginning was worked out like that. I would have liked to work more on this today, but I’ve been coming down with something and exhausted.




Friday, May 15, 2009

In Progress

A few photos of my newest painting in progress. I wanted to show you a few of my works in progress, because I feel sometimes its better to see the process over product. I am expecting this painting to be done in the next few days.


Notice the great studio space.




Thursday, May 14, 2009

Art VS Design

Hey Guys,

I am currently in an ART VS DESIGN competition. Please click on the link below to view the profile I have set up and vote for me!!!

http://www.artistswanted.org/rengren99

when you scroll down it will say "click here to participate" and you can vote against 2 pieces Art VS Design

a few art updates...

Hello all!!


Just wanted to keep everyone updated on what’s new, what’s old, and what’s happening.


I am currently finishing up an illustration that was commissioned for the local newspaper. If you live on the  North Shore of Long Island, pick up a copy of the Times Beacon this coming Wednesday I believe.  Another painting will be finished for the 1st anniversary Genuine Artikle show. The painting is another piece from my Sugar Babies series. When I get more information on the dates to the show I will let you know ASAP.


Towards the end of June me and the class at SVA are holding an art show at the gallery on 21st street between 6th and 7th ave. There will be an opening reception, along with yours truly. It’s going to be a busy month!

Friday, May 1, 2009

wide-awakeness


On Monday night, the class and I will be in the presence of Maxine Greene in her apartment on the upper east side. Maxine is one of the most well known philosophers on education and the arts in the world. You can click on her name above to learn more.


Oh, Maxine, how I went through this year struggling to understand your writings. As amazing as she is, I have a really hard time reading her, mostly because her English skills are far beyond what I have ever heard of. Nonetheless, when I do begin to understand, I realize how incredible her philosophies are.


In the next few days I will think of what I will say, while drowning my stomach in wine & cheese.


On another subject, I have 3 pieces which are almost done for a new show. I have a bit more time now, which is great and awful at the same time. Below is a smidgen of a fraction of a thumbnail: