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Doc’s Goes to Denver

I applied to a call for entries and got two pieces accepted for this year’s IceBreaker Show at the Ice Cube Gallery in Denver.  It showcases up and coming artists living and working in Colorado.  I will be at the opening … Continue reading

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My First Booth!

Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve done this blogging thing.  My apologies, if an apology is needed. I recently won an Inventor Art Competition put on by the DaVinci Institute.  It was a joyous occasion and I won over … Continue reading

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Now Presenting: The Ice Cutter

Back before the days of refrigeration, blocks of ice were cut out of frozen lakes and stored in ice houses to keep food cool over the hot summer months.  They used long band saws to cut out the blocks and … Continue reading

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The River Driver

Back before logs were hauled by truck to the sawmill, they were floated down rivers in massive heaps of chaos.  Seeking to control this calamity was the River Driver.  This was a particularly dangerous job that necessitated courage and strength, … Continue reading

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The Lector

In cigar-rolling factories of the past, workers used to pool their money together to hire someone to read the days news aloud to them while they worked. This person was titled “the lector”.

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You Asked For It

The new painting is of a lesser known job of yesteryear which was replaced by the radio.

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Whassat?

The new painting thus far.  Hmmmm, what could it be….. Right on track to finish it by the end of the month.  Just gotta keep up the momentum.

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Nuts

I love making cards and I was excited to give this little squirrel to my Valentine. Here’s the one that she gave me: I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day, time to paint!

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NEW SITE UP AND JOGGING!!

So here it is, for better or worse. The main goal was to have the blog on the same page as the rest of the shtuff. We will continue to improve it, let us know if you have any suggestions. … Continue reading

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