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Cul-de-Sac: Art from a Suburban Nation


I'm exhibiting in a show at the Radford University Art Museum in Radford Virginia this month. As my painting career has been on a bit of a back burner more often than not these past few years, I'm honored and encouraged by my inclusion in what promises to be an engaging exhibit.

Since postwar homes populate my paintings, many feel that my work is about suburbia. I quickly correct them, stating that my hometown which I paint is a small city, not suburbia. Nonetheless it's a subject oft addressed by artists raised from the baby boom to Generation X and I do indeed share many of their sensibilities and observations about life in these United States.

The University's site has a flash presentation halfway down the museum's page featuring several of the artists. I'll be exhibiting The Siege of Jean Avenue (illustrated here) and Madonna of the Power Lines, two pieces from the early 90s.

Cul-de-Sac: Art from a Suburban Nation
A dozen contemporary artists' take on the `burbs. Multiple viewpoints, multiple media.
Radford University Art Museum
Radford, Virginia

Tim Lowly is a renaissance man. Painter, teacher, curator, musician.
I first learned of Tim when I noticed that the majority of my hits on my own painting site were coming from Tim's sub site, Lowly Links.

Tim's created his own roster of artists, famous and not, living and dead, whose personal brand of realism resonates. I'm honored to be among them.

Jeannine's a great painter as well as a great designer. This site showcases both beautifully. One of the cleaner portfolio sites I've seen in some time. And the work will not disappoint.



She's damned good people, too.

My painting website
I've just come across the tag "stumbler-artists" thanks to moderntimes and thought I'd the tag to my site.

Thanks to the Stumbler community I'm averaging ten times the hits I was in the months prior to joining SU. I'm seeing my work randomly appear on other's blogs with a wonderful shock of recognition. I hope you enjoy what you see there.

Mention stained glass and one conjures up an image of light streaming in your childhood church on a Sunday morning. Or perhaps borderline kitschy framed arts and crafts projects that often border on the gaudy.

Then there's Judith Schaechter. She's chosen a medium first used to glorify religion and used it to deliver scenes often frightening and always provocative. In a time where subjects and themes in art are as tired as pop music hooks, Judith's work is arresting and beautiful.

Detail of "St. Violentine" Stained glass 17X17