The “Smoke and Mirrors” of the Artist Statement

If you knew me you would know that my sense of humor is a bit unorthodox.
I was reading the artist statement/bios of two people today and got a small chuckle.  Not only were these statements a grueling 10-12 paragraphs long each, they were rattling on and on about all the important people they have studied [...]

A good kind of Nakedness

The digital edition is out!  I have a painting in Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles! ( August Issue, Page 24.)  My art will be featured at Gregg Irby Fine Art (in Atlanta) thru August.
Between this and MOCA – my studio/gallery is naked right now.  Nothing like a fresh start and some bare walls to fill up [...]

Museum of Contemporary Art . Jacksonville . Reception July 30th

Throughout the summer The Museum of Contemporary Art -Jacksonville (MOCA) has a new summer venue in their 1st Floor LAB Gallery.    The intimate showcase is intended to offer an exhibition and sales opportunity to local emerging artists in a high visibility downtown setting.  I will be showing about 18 original pieces of art, as [...]

I had a lovely walk to the beach early this morning….

maggie and milly and molly and may
went down to the beach (to play one day)
and maggie discovered a shell that sang
so sweetly she couldn’t remember her troubles, and
milly befriended a stranded star
whose rays five languid fingers were;
and molly was chased by a horrible thing
which raced sideways while blowing bubbles, and
may came home with a smooth [...]

Art Teachers

I live on a small island in North East Florida, and some days I feel like I am the youngest person on the island.  As you might have guessed, there are quite the number of retirees that live here.
Over the years, I have noticed that when a person retires they begin to looking for new [...]

Public Service Announcement

We had a great time at our Second Saturday Art Walk last night.  We had one of the largest crowds in history!  However, when you have that many people come into your gallery – you get ALL SORTS.  So I will take a moment to share with you the etiquette of attending an art opening, [...]

Become a Fan! All the Cool Kids are Doing it!

I am on Facebook. Become a FAN to keep abreast of all the latest, greatest, coolest art information in all the land of abstract Casey.  It is fun, FREE, and at no obligation to you! (Someone had to ask)

Artist Reality Show

Bravo has announced casting calls for “The Untitled Art Project,” a reality show for artists that’s been in development for more than a year, with Sarah Jessica Parker attached as one of the executive producers. Thirteen emerging and mid-career artists will be chosen to compete for a “gallery show, cash prize and mysteriously undefined national [...]

Work in Progress

Here is my attempt at showing a work  in progress.  I hear people like to see this stuff.  I like to work on several paintings at a time especially if they are intended to hang together.  I have some many different layers in my process, and it is nice to keep working while paint is [...]

New Sign

Most of you won’t realize how important this means to me, but after 4 years of being a Blue Door Artist, and 7 years of having a studio – I/we finally got our hanging sign today!  We have a unique situation where our “organization” really isn’t an organization – but just a name for the [...]