Permeabilities at Labette Community College.

I spent my 39th birthday at the reception for "Those Who Can... Teach: The Work of Art Educators" at Spiva Center for the Arts in Joplin. It feels good to be middle aged.

The Holiday Art Market. I really appreciate everything the Pittsburg Arts Council does to create artful events in our community.

This year’s Educator's ArtLab at KCAI did not disappoint! I think I worked *even harder* this year (physically, at least) than I have in previous years… definitely feeling the labor in my hands and wrists now! Before this week, I essentially knew how to make a basic piece of felt (and attach the pieces with needle felting), but now I know all kinds of techniques. Deep gratitude to Marie Bannerot McInerney for the excellent instruction!

Hypnagogic Macrosomatognosia - my piece in the JRAC exhibit, What Dreams May Come, at MSSU

My favorite piece in the show, Looking Over or Overlooking, by Jessie McCormick

My absolute favorite meal in the 4-state area, the Rainbow Roll from Tokyo Japanese Steak and Sushi. It's so good. Every time.

Villageless, Oil on Gesso Board

We had a great time in Fort Smith this weekend at the reception for Beasts of the Imagination at Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. My painting, Villageless, will be on display there until September. I had never been to Fort Smith until this weekend and I was thrilled to discover it’s full of great food and public art!

Someone looking at my work

Me and Ryan

My favorite piece in the show was Lost Dog by PJ Mills (above).

One of many incredible murals in Fort Smith

 

We found so many amazing Asian restaurants there.. on the left is Pho Vietnam and on the right, Mai Pad Thai Cuisine.

During all this, the Steel Horse motorcycle rally was happened to be going on in Ft. Smith, so that was fun to experience.