New work as of 10.25.07

Hey all,

I went and did it. I collected enough energy to photograph my standing work and ship it on to this blog. In advance, I apologize for the poor quality of the photographs. I like scanning my work, strangely enough, partly because my camera - while nice - bows the images when I get moderately close in.

In any case, I feel good about where my work is going. I'm feeling good about it because I'm letting it take me wherever it wants to go, basically. It's still as meditative a process as it was back in Beverly, and it's exciting for me to see how the process is or isn't affected by my every day life. I'm becoming more daring with color, I'm speeding some pieces up, slowing some down. I'm more or less letting it lead me, if that makes any sense.

Although, admittedly, I do have to say at this point that this post is fairly self serving in the sense that I need to remind myself that I am doing work - I am being creative and productive. Truthfully, I feel pretty petrified by this vibe that I'm surrounded by the mindset that what I'm doing just ain't worth it; and, even if it is, it's some sort of fluke or exploitation. Know what I mean? It's tough to explain, perhaps. I guess what I mean is that, for all the support that I get, a lot of it seems half-hearted. Who knows? Screw it, though. I have fun doing what I'm doing, and hopefully that will get me through.

Anyways, I'll stop being a downer. Here're my recent pieces. Thanks for looking. :)


Take care,

Andrew

New place, new art!

So, I've found myself in a new apartment in a new town. I'm still struggling to make the dream of doing what I love for a living, but it's a good struggle. I just have to keep working for myself.

Anyways, here's a glimpse at some of the stuff I'm working on!


Take care,

Andrew

So, my summer is drawing to a close. I'm almost completely moved out of my Easton house and into my new, Brookline apartment. Of course, that "almost" basically implies that it will take me one, fell swoop to move out. So, the first trip to take my stuff there should, ideally, be the only trip. I don't have much, and I've used a few late spring-summer cleanings to make sure of that.
I'm extremely excited to be moving so close to the city, but I'm still a little bit nervous. I'm skating by in the biggest way, in terms of money, and I'm not even spending any, yet. I'm basically thinking of all the things I have to pay for over the next year, incrementally, and it's pretty daunting. Luckily, I'm still painting and still have a drive to make a living doing that. I've heard that's something of a rarity. Who knows? I'm looking forward to getting close to Boston and looking for opportunities with my work.

In any case, this is probably the last painting update I'll give from here. So, consider these, for the most part, the last paintings of summer 2007!

Thanks for looking.


Take care,

Andrew

"Hours" ($60)
"Lord of the Sea" ($75)
"Marathai" ($70)
"Shepard" ($80)
"Solarize rise" ($40)
"Black Balloon" ($40)
"Dog days" ($25)
"Bolt Nation" ($25)
"The Death of the Easter Bunny" ($65)
"FEEl" ($25)

Works in progress and some minor finishes!!

Alright folks, here are some pieces I've been working on over the past couple of weeks. Some are still in progress, which I'm sure to see through. Overall, considering it's coming to a close, I'm glad to say that I've been working consistently throughout the summer. I've had sobering moments with jobs and money, but I've kept true to plodding along with my work.

In any case, I'm really try to play around with what I can do with my work and how far I can push the bounds of staying happy with what I'm trying to do with it.

Per usual, thanks for looking and sorry for the bad scans.


Take care,


Andrew

"In" ($50)

"Carl" (WIP)

"Whassat" ($30)

"Mu" ($40)
"Money stinx..." ($80)
"Laserjet" (WIP)
"Exit" ($30)

"bebe" ($35)

"snakessnakessnakes" ($40)

Lastly, and standing alone due to being an outrageously bad scan (trust me...a photo on my powershot would've been worse), here's an updated picture of this painting. Careful folks - someone's already looking at this one to buy.

ARTFORSALEARTFORSALE gogo! Fund my sweet, sweet move-out this way, so I don't have to break my back as a laborer. hehe


Take care,

Andrew


"Dys" ($250)

more work!

Sorry for some of these being cruddy scans, but I really wanted to get these up here - primarily, to share these with people, but also to offer them up for sale! That's right! All of these are for sale. I'm moving Brookline in the fall and could really use the money. Plus, I like the thought of my work going out into the world. It's almost as good as the initial act of painting. Anyways, here they are, ready for your viewing and priced accordingly. haha


Take care (almost wrote "Love," there...strange...maybe not, though,

Love,

Andrew

p.s. These prices are completely flexible. Help fund my move-out!

"Daydream Believer" ($150)
"Mir" ($150)
"Rage" ($170)
"Just a simple plan to keep you awake..." ($165)

"Space and Time series" ($40)


"Butts" ($70)
"Palm Face" ($40)
"Winter in summer" ($40)
"Summer from Main St., from the passenger seat, after the fact" ($45)
"Jesus, don't worry..." ($60)
"Eternal II" ($35)
"Eternal III" ($35)
"Shipt" (only half of the painting, due to scanner restrictions) ($70)
"Three Blimps" ($30)
"Grafdase" (nfs)