I’ll be participating in the West Austin Studio Tour May 19 and 20. Just like its counterpart, the East Austin Studio Tour, WEST is a free, self-guided tour that champions the abundance of talent of Austin’s large and wildly diverse creative community. The public is invited to discover new artistic talent, see working studios, learn about artists’ tools, techniques, and inspirations, and support the arts community.
I’m #151 on the map. My most recent work will be on display and I’ll have some originals for sale, prints, and cards. There will also be fortune-telling.
There is a corresponding group show open this week (10-5) and on the weekend during tour hours at 241 West 3rd Street. It’s a good place to get an overview of all the artists participating and figure out whose studios you want to check out.
Print catalogs and maps are available for free at all Austin public libraries. I’m partial to this page:
If you’re in Austin, come out and see us! I cleaned for you.
Some things I learned from Bingo Gossip, the Voice of Texas Bingo.
Most likely places to find a bingo hall in Texas
Next to Sun City
Next to Randalls
Next to Walmart
Behind the Taco Bell (2 are behind Taco Bells)
Some of the sponsors for bingo in Texas include the Holland Corn Festival, The Annunciation Maternity Home, The House of Isaiah Athletes for a Drug Free America, Christ the King, and the Bell County Society for Crippled Children.
Perhaps the most exciting bingo in Texas is on Tuesdays. That’s when the Golden Bell Bingo Hall in Gun Barrel City has Hot Ball.
“It has just occurred to me that the brain may digest certain portions of food, say the ethereal part, as well as the stomach – perhaps dandruff is the excreta of the mind – the quantity of this material being directly proportional to the amount of reading one indulges in. A book on German metaphysics would easily ruin a dress suit . . .”
Bo was very subtle. Some of his other hits include “Banana in Your Fruit Basket” and “Please Warm My Wiener.”
Continuing on a musical theme, let’s take a moment to appreciate Glen Hansard‘s guitar.
The guitar may be named “The Horse.” Hero Design Studio made a poster of it.
It has also been carved in pumpkin.
Here in Austin on the grounds of one of the art museums, artists have designed miniature golf holes. Course obstacles include giant chickens, scary clowns, and my favorite – the Nutrioppossomus by Boozefox.
Artist Andrea Dezso created an embroidery series based on lessons from her mother.
Assorted news items! Me, me, me. I promise to be short about it.
“That thing Norma did” is currently up at the Phoenix Trades Depot in East Austin, and for sale via their online shop through April 10. Original Norma goes un-for-sale for a while after the 10th, but will still be available as a print.
“Miffy & Buffy” is also now available as a print, and is going to be included in the next issue of Uppercase, out in mid-April. I just got the last issue, and am completely in love with this magazine.
I’m going to be part of the West Austin Studio Tour, May 19 & 20th. My guest artist will be jewelry designer Lisa Chandler. With the two Lisa’s, I think we should make all of our guests honorary members of the Cult Jam. More into on this will be out next month.
Josh Ritter, whom I am convinced has developed extra strong facial muscles from smiling so much. He can write the hell out of a song. Here is one that he can’t sing on the radio.
Amelie Mancini’s Left Field baseball cards. She has two series so far – one featuring players’ bizarre injuries, and one with players with food-names. This, of course, is Astro Kevin Bass.
Stay tuned for more delights. I promise not to keep them to myself anymore.
I’ll be participating in the West Austin Studio Tour May 19 and 20. Just like its counterpart, the East Austin Studio Tour, WEST is a free, self-guided tour that champions the abundance of talent of Austin’s large and wildly diverse creative community. The public is invited to discover new artistic talent, see working studios, learn about artists’ tools, techniques, and inspirations, and support the arts community.
“It has just occurred to me that the brain may digest certain portions of food, say the ethereal part, as well as the stomach – perhaps dandruff is the excreta of the mind – the quantity of this material being directly proportional to the amount of reading one indulges in. A book on German metaphysics would easily ruin a dress suit . . .”
