Funky Finds Spring Fling Review 2009

ChickenBilly's first art/indie/craft fair. It was fun to go through the process. It was great to challenge myself to get out there. It actually was made real easy with the wonderful staff of Funky Finds. Jessica and Joe make things better!!! I also had the encouragement of my good friends Tara to the T and Joey Seeman of Sindustry Designs in the house. It was hot as hell in more than one way. Good times had by all. See the funky bunch next year!!! Check the link below for my booth photos and merch pics

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Free Press is Good Press

Apparently the fine folks over at the FWCAC really enjoyed my piece from the 9 x 12 show. They used it on the website, email blast and now in print. A friend of mine noticed the piece in last Friday's Fort Worth Star Telegram and saved it for me. THANKS TRISH! It is always fun to see how art take on a life of it's own when it leave your hands. Now hopefully the sucker sells and I can buy more beer! Click the photo to read Gaile Robinson's story and see the art close up albeit in b & w.

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9 x 12 TONIGHT! Fort Worth Community Arts Center

9 x 12 - Opening Reception
FWCAC
December 12, 2008
6 - 9PM

Fort Worth Community Arts Center
1300 Gendy Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107

You can get in on the fun here:

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Bohemia Tucson

Talked with Tana from Bohemia yesterday via the internets. We made a deal to sell a few of the Herd Mentality in her Tucson, Arizona Shop called Bohemia. Bohemia is the premiere Artist Emporium in Tucson. Many talented and colorful artist show here. I am so excited to be back with the family. I will keep everyone posted.

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Featured Artist on FWCAC Website

Wow! Second feature in two weeks. Either I am on a roll or this is a sign of good things! My art is featured on the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. It is for the 9 x 12 art show. The Show is December 12th. For more info check the link below. As always if you have any questions leave a comment or email me. Love to see you there on the 12th!

Opening Reception
Fort Worth Community Arts Center
December 12, 2008
6 - 9PM

Fort Worth Community Arts Center
1300 Gendy Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
http://www.artsfortworth.org

You can get in on the fun here:

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Black Friday

You are probably reading this after the fact. I mean you were probably out shopping or sleeping late. Black Friday is always insane. So why don't you stay home today and shop online. I have a few shops you need to check out:

The first is Chickenbilly's etsy shop. Wall Hangings, Postcards, Prints and even bookmarksChickenBilly at Etsy

Another great shop is my vintage photos site called - Bullbone:
Bullbone at Etsy

Finally my friend Tara T's vintage inspire Hats and Fashion Accessories. Very cool right!:
TaraToTheT at Etsy

Production and the Wizard of OZ

As a kid I was always fascinated by the way things worked. I was forever tearing my toys apart to see how they worked. Well I never lost that spirit of how do and it eventually turned into how to. Now as an adult I am fascinated with how to's. I even started documenting some of my own how it was done images. I think it is fun to look back behind the curtain to appreciate the grunt work that is done. One sometimes only sees the finished product and not the journey to appreciate. Below are three production picture sets revealing how I created art.

Mud in the Sun Art Show
Christmas in July Poster
Sea the Desert art piece

9 x 12 FWCAC December 12th

Just got back from the post office. I was sending off two pieces to the Fort Worth Community Arts Center for the annual 9 x 12 show. If you are not familiar with the 9 x 12 show here is a quick description

"The artwork for this exhibit may be any size, as long as it is on or of paper and can be mailed in a 9” x 12” envelope. This year’s exhibit features artwork from most of the United States and several other countries. Artists of all ages have responded with small original paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, collages and other works on or of paper. All artwork is on sale for $100, and the artists will receive 80% of every sale they make."

The reception is December 12th at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center from 6-9p.m. The exhibit runs from December 12 - 27th. Come out to support you local artist!

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