The Year That Was 2008
Another year ends, so another opportunity to sum things up. In general it was a good year, plenty to keep my busy. You can get all the details by going back over this blog's last 200 or so posts, or you can check out the highlights below:
Prints- I finished the long in process tower print (A History of Art), added two new saints and a new supermaket print to those respective series, did a themed color print (Pest Free and Carefree) for the Global Footprints show at PCNJ, and started a new color series about NJ boardwalks, getting as far as pulling proofs of the first block in the series.
Shows- Had two large solo shows this year- 50+ works at Georgian Court University in March, and 44 works at Upper Iowa University in November/December. I also had a dozen or so pieces in an award 4 person show in Belmar in February (as well as numerous pieces in various groups shows there throughout the year). I showed several supermarket prints in an arts festival in Asbury in June. I had single pieces in the latest Outlaw Printmakers show (Museum of Contemporary Art in St Louis) and the travelling Global Footprints show.
Publicity- Not much compared to some years. A few mentions in local papers, but no feature articles or reviews.
Awards- Two awards this year from shows in Belmar, a best in category in a juried show, and 2nd prize in a relief sculpture competion. (ok, it was a pumpkin carving contest, but it was my woodcut skills that brought me success)
Events- Did a lecture and demo at the Ocean County Artists Guild over the summer. Got a surprise visit from the Drive By Press guys at one of my schools, possibly the first of many.
The Studio- No significant firsts this year. The discussion group that Molly started continues to grow in popularity, with several new regulars joining the group any given month. And it's still a great place to work.
Next Year- No solo shows yet, but I have work (16 pieces total) in 3 curated shows coming up in North, Central, and Coastal Jersey, a piece in a juried show next month, and most likely a few others. A possible trip back to Evil Prints in St Louis next summer. And enough ideas for prints to keep me busy through all of 2009.
Prints- I finished the long in process tower print (A History of Art), added two new saints and a new supermaket print to those respective series, did a themed color print (Pest Free and Carefree) for the Global Footprints show at PCNJ, and started a new color series about NJ boardwalks, getting as far as pulling proofs of the first block in the series.
Shows- Had two large solo shows this year- 50+ works at Georgian Court University in March, and 44 works at Upper Iowa University in November/December. I also had a dozen or so pieces in an award 4 person show in Belmar in February (as well as numerous pieces in various groups shows there throughout the year). I showed several supermarket prints in an arts festival in Asbury in June. I had single pieces in the latest Outlaw Printmakers show (Museum of Contemporary Art in St Louis) and the travelling Global Footprints show.
Publicity- Not much compared to some years. A few mentions in local papers, but no feature articles or reviews.
Awards- Two awards this year from shows in Belmar, a best in category in a juried show, and 2nd prize in a relief sculpture competion. (ok, it was a pumpkin carving contest, but it was my woodcut skills that brought me success)
Events- Did a lecture and demo at the Ocean County Artists Guild over the summer. Got a surprise visit from the Drive By Press guys at one of my schools, possibly the first of many.
The Studio- No significant firsts this year. The discussion group that Molly started continues to grow in popularity, with several new regulars joining the group any given month. And it's still a great place to work.
Next Year- No solo shows yet, but I have work (16 pieces total) in 3 curated shows coming up in North, Central, and Coastal Jersey, a piece in a juried show next month, and most likely a few others. A possible trip back to Evil Prints in St Louis next summer. And enough ideas for prints to keep me busy through all of 2009.
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