Derby Mind

Got a new project for the roller derby team. Sketching derby girls a lot.

Leave us alone

Half of this video was taped here in Worcester. I have a few points to make.

First, thanks for proving that gay marriage is no better or worse that straight marriage. People marry for money and benefits all the time. Sorry to ruin the romance.

And thanks for perjuring yourselves on tape. The clerks really don't care what you're getting married for. They just say, ok, you're lying, will you go under oath with your lie? Yes? Ok. AND you filmed yourself lying under oath? How wonderful for you. No, the clerks are not the marriage police, unless the filmmakers would prefer that the government have an agency that investigates marriages? No, the Youtube preview screen says it all. The manager 'didn't say nothing', and 'he was kind of quiet about it'. You're right. The manager doesn't like it, but he knows it's not really within his power, and frankly it's none of his business. I suppose the manager could call a police officer, and then what? Or maybe he waits for the 'couple' to leave and then calls...what, the FBI?

Please leave us alone. This city has enough to worry about, and I know a few of the legitimate gay marriages. They're good, responsible people and they don't deserve this bullshit.

Silkscreens on wood ...Grrar.

I've been wanting to experiment silkscreening with different mediums. I like the texture of sanded maple and wanted to see how well it worked with screening. The verdict: it works gorgeously. This is a three color, acrylic on maple. Two of the colors (red and blue) are screened on, the third is a white splatter of thinned gesso, with the splattered brushstrokes making each an individual piece. As it was a test-run, I only planned to make a few, I decided eight would be good. I expected maybe half of the run to come out like shit. Except for a bit of mis-register, and a small (admittedly cool-looking) color bleed on #1, the series came out great. In fact, I might like #1 the best.

The acrylic is a basic house paint, with a little bit of Floetrol, and some out-of-the-tube Windsor & Netwon acrylic mixed in to adjust the hue. Floetrol extends the moisture of the paint. Ask for it at a paint store, Home Depot and Lowe's won't carry it.

This mix dries really quickly, cleans up quickly and has no chemical smell. Because it dries quickly, you have to make sure you keep your screen flooded in between pulls, that's easy to do, and the benefit is that you can put down two layers of one color without needing a flash-dryer. I was able to easily put 2 layers of red on these. It wasn't necessary on the blue. This method is not for t-shirts nor anything else that goes in a washing machine.



Sorry for the quality of the cameraphone. Better pics to come. If you're interested, you can pick up one of these at the Help for Haiti benefit next week at the Lucky Dog.

EDIT: As promised. I brought one home tonight for a sexy portrait on my couch. 12x18".

Come and see

...the big show this Friday.



Free fun. Free beer, just be sure to RSVP. Details will be here ... www.space242.com. Thanks.

Dead Love painting idea

Had this idea rolling around in my head for a while. Want to paint it rather than do it digitally. Anyway, here's the rough idea...

Space 242

Looks like I'll get to be part of the I, You, We ROBOT show at Space 242 in Boston. I'm pretty excited, since this is really the first time I'm showing anything outside of the Woo.

Details will be here...www.space242.com and I'll post some updates here. Looks like the opening will be January 29.

Surfer Blood finished

Hope you like it.

Surfer Blood Poster

Just started this today. Simple and fun. Should be all wrapped up tomorrow, but I wanted to post this snapshot, halfway there. Looks like a good show.

New Poster

Just finished this for a club in NY. But hide the kids. There's a cartoon titty.

Alternative Craft Fair

Hey, Fridayafternooney, wake up. Mark your calendar, the Central Mass Roller Derby is having a Craft Fair. Even if you don't think you're interested, it's worth it just to attend. The CMRD will be there and from what I hear, the space where it's being held is the former set from the 'We Got The Beat' movie that was filmed here. Plus I made this nice poster for them...how can you NOT go?