Launch Announcement

Window Dressing

I just finished another painting for the Urban Abstract Experience, my Kickstarter project.
Window Dressing is actually a painting within a painting.

Collage, Acrylic, and Tape
36x36

58 Days to Go for Urban Abstract Experience, a Kickstarter Project

58 Days to Go!  Then my project, Urban Abstract Experience, will close.   If I don't receive the total amount of my proposed budget, the project will die.

I need your help!  Please pledge.

Thank you.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1249186445/urban-abstract-experience

Drum Roll... Kickstarter Project Launching October 14, 2011

I finally completed all my tasks for my Kickstarter project, Urban Abstract Experience.  It was touch and go there for awhile.  I had to make a video and encountered several problems which I created myself.  Has anyone else ever done that.  I spent one whole day troubleshooting and at last found my errors.

I then took an "imovies" workshop at the Apple Store.  It helped.  I then spent another entire day in productive work and finished the video.  This morning, I loaded it into the Kickstarter template for the the world to see.

I'm launching the project at 12:01 a.m., MST,  on October 14, 2011...  that is, if I can either stay up that late or drag myself out of bed.

Kickstarter Project Launching on October 14

Watch for the launching of Urban Abstract Experience, my Kickstarter project, on October 14, 2011.

Rusting Out, 6th West, Salt Lake City UT

Rusting Out, 6th West, Acrylic, 36x24.

I found this abstract in downtown Salt Lake City across from the                
railyard.  It's actually a rusting tank.  I finished this painting yesterday which puts me on schedule for the project.

Sponsors: Art at the Main and Intermountain Financial Advisers

 

As a member artist, Art at the Main Gallery (210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City UT) became one of my project sponsors.

Intermountain Financial Advisers in Midvale, UT (801-755-4799) also became a sponsor of the project.

7th & State

7th & State is the second painting for the project.  My friend, Circlegal, painted the side of an abandoned building in Salt Lake. The colors and simple stick figures attracted me for a long time before I painted the picture of the building.  The painting will eventually disappear, especially if someone leases the building...  it's already showing signs of weathering and stress.

Construction of Cradled Panels

My good friend, Tom Grover, helped me construct cradled panels for the Urban Abstract Experience project.  Tom has all the right tools as well as knowledge and skill.  I assisted with my limited ability in that area.  Dang!  I forgot to take his picture for the blog.  Next time.  Thanks Tom.

15 Bytes, Utah's Art Magazine

Sue Martin interviewed me about Urban Abstract Experience, my Kickstarter project, for "15 Bytes, Utah's Art Magazine."  The article is to be published in the next issue of 15 Bytes.  Look for it next week at www.artistsofutah.org.  If you're not a subscriber, do so at that time.

Sue is an accomplished artist, writer and speaker.  Actually she's a jack of all trades.

Thanks Sue.