So much going on. Post soon. Promise. Need to fill yous in on the haps, which are lots. Found this great pick on Flickr, though. Thought you might be entertained.

I’ve got 2 pieces in the show, but only 1 with a photo right now. I’ll update soon with more details and a photo of the piece in question.

ADAPTIVE ACTION SPORTS PUNK ROCK BENEFIT SHOW

Adaptive Action Sports (AAS) is a non-profit dedicated to athletes with permanent physical disabilities and a diligent supporter of “action” sports. Through grants and private donation, AAS raises the bar to create the most outstanding adaptive snowboard events in the world. This is your opportunity to raise the bar a little higher and make a donation to the adaptive shredder.

The Punk Rock Benefit Show is a fund-raiser to help send our adaptive athletes to the world’s premiere snowboard/ski/skateboard camp in the known universe, Windells Camp of Mt. Hood, OR. Once there, our riders will improve their skills with knowledge passed down from today’s top pros in the industry. Please come and rock out at the Badlander or make a donation to AAS at our website www.adaptiveactionsports.org

• Adaptive Action Sports Punk Rock Benefit Show — at The Badlander, July 25, 9pm, $5 cover
• Bands Playing: Jacktop Town, Heiress Pilton, Joey Butta and the Fuctones
• Also, a raffle and a silent auction of artists including Marc Moss and friends original Skate/Peg-leg Sculpture Click here to see the flier

Head over to the Photoset for full-sized images and more details.

I’ve been insanely busy, plus it’s summer. Who wants to sit in front of a computer if he doesn’t have to? But I haven’t been avoiding work. I painted a foot for a marathon, am working on two individual legs for the AAS Benefit show on Wednesday, and have been getting my work together for an opening in August. I’ll fill you in on details on all of the above in the next few days.

Meanwhile, here’s a pic of what happens after the following mathematical equation is completed: Gravel + High Speed Bike + Sharp Turn = ROAD RASH/Swollen Face

I look and feel much better today than I did yesterday, the day after the accident. The mirror effect is a result of having watched the below video and something that Mothersbaugh said about symmetry.

Adaptive Action Sports (AAS) is a non-profit dedicated to athletes with permanent physical disabilities and a diligent supporter of “action” sports. Through grants and private donation, AAS raises the bar to create the most outstanding adaptive snowboard events in the world. This is your opportunity to raise the bar a little higher and make a donation to the adaptive shredder.

The Punk Rock Benefit Show is a fund-raiser to help send our adaptive athletes to the world’s premiere snowboard/ski/skateboard camp in the known universe, Windells Camp of Mt. Hood, OR. Once there, our riders will improve their skills with knowledge passed down from today’s top pros in the industry. Please come and rock out at the Badlander or make a donation to AAS at our website www.adaptiveactionsports.org.

• Adaptive Action Sports Punk Rock Benefit Show — at The Badlander, July 25, 9pm, $5 cover
• Bands Playing: Jacktop Town, Heiress Pilton, Joey Butta and the Fuctones
• Also, a raffle and a silent auction of artists including Marc Moss and friends original Skate/Peg-leg Sculpture

seen on a newspaper box on Higgins Avenue. Not done by me.

1. Virus Human — The Ponys
2. Just a Little Heat — The Black Keys
3. Tear Me Apart — Suzi Quatro
4. Don’t You Evah — Spoon
5. Speed Law — Mos Def

drawn by an attendee of art in the alley

Friday July 6 was a record-breaking day of hot hot heat. I mowed lawns all day in 110º weather and was tired, but I packed up my car with all the art that would fit in it for another g-round at Art in the Alley. I wasn’t expecting much traffic because of the July 4th holiday and because of the heat. I was right.

Maybe about 50 people or so walked through the alley that warm evening. All of them enjoyed what they saw, and many commented that they liked the experience of being a part of the appropriation of public space for art. I had some great conversations and met some cool people. I managed to sell three pieces, and one was even a fluke.

The fluke was that, for the alley shows, I always have some pieces that are matted but unframed which I give away for free. Think loss leaders in grocery stores. Right. So the free pieces are always older works, works that I may or may not have displayed publicly before, but I want to share them get rid of them to make room for newer works, or just because I’m tired of looking at them. So, one woman was walking up and down the alley, looking at my art. She told me that she liked it and that she didn’t think she could afford any of it. I told her I could give her a deal on something (no prices were listed for any of the pieces), and she said no, she didn’t think she could. So then I tell her that she can take a free piece. She tells me, no, she couldn’t dare take a piece for free and asks, “Will you take $35 for it?” I smile and say, Sure.

But the heat took its toll on people. On Monday I was told by at least two people that they were sorry they didn’t make it, but it was just too darn hot. The rest of the night found me selling a piece from the series, the piece pictured below, and getting invited to display at a boutique in town by that store’s owner. Not a bad night all around.

To those that made it out, thanks for coming. To those that missed it, I understand, and hope to see you in August at the opeing over at CTA Architects.

Join me in the Alley between Allegra Printing and Office City on Broadway in Missoula this First Friday for another appropriation of public spaces. I’ll have some new pieces in the show this month, so please drop by as you walk around downtown. If things go according to plan, there may even be some improv music going on: saxophone, guitar, some singing. See you then.