| Well,it’s that time of year again where I endure the heat of summer to paint a mural in Deep Ellum.
I’m pretty darn excited about this year’s opportunity because the mural I will be painting is the largest I have done to date &it will be on a building that faces the new Deep Ellum Dart Light Rail Station at Swiss &Good-Latimer. This mural series has been organized by Frank Campagna as a way to somewhat replace the murals that were destroyed when the Good-Latimer tunnel was filled in to make way for the light rail. There are about 12 artist taking part in this mural series &I am excited to be part of it. We will start painting the murals at the beginning of July &will work on them for the duration of the month. The finished murals will be unveiled shortly before the opening of the new Dart Light Rail Green Line in August. Here is a photo of the building on which I will be painting my mural. The dimensions for this particular mural will be approximately 8′X 30′. Come down to Deep Ellum &check it out if you get the chance!  Deep Ellum Mural 2009 Since last we talked,I have embarked on yet another adventure …
In this particular adventure,I have entered the world of podcast creation. My new podcast is entitled “The Empowered Artist.” “The Empowered Artist”is a weekly podcast where I try to examine and provide solutions to the roadblocks that keep artists from reaching the success they truly desire. This podcast is intended to provide much needed inspiration for every artist’s creative journey. You can find “The Empowered Artist”on iTunes. You can also follow it’s associated blog at http://www.theempoweredartist.com. I hope you will join me on this adventure!  The Empowered Artist Whoa! It seems as if I have neglected to tell everyone that I have had a piece in another show for the month of May. My piece,“Life or Death (?),”has been showing at 500X gallery since May 9th. The show ends on May 31st,2009 so if you haven’t been yet,please go. There are some really good works showing there right now.  500X Delineation May 2009 Well,it seems as if the fun of Birds VS. Skulls is officially over. I am extremely grateful that Frank Campagna invited me to join in the fun. Please visit Kettle Art whenever you get the chance. I’ve included a couple pics from the show for your enjoyment:  Birds vs. Skulls at Kettle Art  Skull vs Birds at Kettle Art  Skulls vs. Birds 3/21 @ Kettle Art Tonight is the night! Birds vs. Skulls at Kettle Art in Deep Ellum. Please drop by tonight to see some excellent artwork,and to hang out with the artists. I for one will be there! Birds vs. Skulls Opening:Saturday,March 21st,2009,7:00 –10:00pm
Kettle Art
2714 Elm
Dallas,TX “Birds vs. Skulls”is a group show featuring two of the most prevalent images that consistently grace the Kettle walls. Participating artists in this exhibit include but are not limited to:Brian A Crawford,Misha Flores,Mark Nelson,Tyson Summers,Judith Lea Perkins,Daniel Perez,Corey Godfrey,Mitch Goldmintz,G 3,Jessica Terry,Larry Carey,Anthony Bolton,Richard Ross,Sonti,Jonathan Kimbrell,Jill Hors,Jessie Smith,Hal Samples,Barry Kooda,Chris Cunningham,George Fowler,Brian Thurow,Sam Yamini,Cheryl Baker,Vinnie Inglhofer,Michelle McLaughlin,Andrew Tolentino,Clayton Kemp,Jayme Nourallah,Mark Cornwell,Amber Campagna,Sergio Garcia,and more…  Life or Death (?) - 12in x 18in - Acrylic on Canvas  Screenshot Of The New Crawford Artworks Well,If you have come to this blog by way of my web site,then you already know. If not,please visit soon as the web site is in the process of being redesigned. The biggest changes coming are in the layout of the site (as you can see in the image above) &with some new features. The most exciting new feature is the addition of a “store”where you will have access to all the offerings at Crawford Artworks such as giclee prints,t-shirts &more! Please drop by soon! http://www.crawfordartworks.com/ Brian. “The glory of God is man full alive.”
- Saint Irenaeus  Three Koi Paintings In Processs These three paintings were originally part of a show I did out at Citibank in August of 2008. Not being completely satisfied with the results,I have been reworking the paintings in order to achieve the look that I had originally intended. It has been a very slow process,mainly because time is at a premium these days. It seems that holding down a full-time software engineering gig while being the father of two beautiful little girls and a trying to be a decent husband demands a great deal of time. No real complaints though,except maybe I wish there were a few more hours in each day.  Keep checking back. I hope to have these paintings completed very soon. I also have some other things in the works that I can’t wait to share with everyone soon. Brian. “If we did all we are capable of doing we would literally astonish ourselves.”
–Thomas A. Edison I finally have a blog. Please return often to see the latest posts about what has been happening in and around the studio here at crawford artworks. I have plenty of new things planned for 2009! So,stay tuned! | |
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