Working the High Iron

The latest piece in my 'America' series is

titled High Iron. It is an homage to the

brave men who built the bridges and

skyscrapers of this great nation.



Construction workers eat their lunches atop a steel beam 800 feet
above the ground, at the building site of the RCA building
at Rockefeller Center





Having spent the past 39 years as a

self-employed iron worker, I know a

bit about what it takes to be an iron

worker. It is a demanding job that

takes its toll on your body.

While I never worked the High Iron, I can 

imagine what it was like. These brave men

risked their lives every day to do their job.

Before the days of OSHA and labor unions

to protect them, they went to work every

morning to a grueling job that few man would

even consider.

So here's to the iron workers., a special

breed of men who do a special kind of work.

America salutes you.



Rescheduled Show

The "I Heart Art" art show that was originally
scheduled for August 27th, will take place this
Saturday, October 29, 2011. There will be many diverse artists on hand to show their work.
They will be available to talk with and to discuss their art.



Also from 7:30- 8:30, SHE LOVES ME will
be providing live music. Along with some wine
and cheese, this promises to be an exciting

evening of music, wine, and beautiful art.


I will have several new pieces with me. The
newest of which is pictured to the right. It
has not been titled yet.


The details are:
I Heart Art
Saturday, October 29, 2011
7:00- 10:00 pm
22 East Palmer Avenue
Collingswood, NJ
Admission: FREE

I Heart Art

I Heart Art - Second Attempt

The art event, I Heart Art, originally scheduled

for August 27 was postponed due to inclement
weather.We were all set to go back in August
when Hurricane Irene decided to blow through.
 So the show was postponed for the safety of
all those involved.







So now we are set to give it a go again. The date
is set : October 29, 2011, 7-10 pm.. The place is
the same : 22 East Palmer Ave, Collingswood, NJ.
The admission is still FREE. And the weather has
cooled off. So now it's time to go on with the show.

There will be a diverse group of artists eager to
show their work and happy to talk with the
guests about their artwork.





 So come on out and have a fun evening of music
and art.




For more info and an invitation, just click on the link.

I HEART ART.

New Sculptures and "I Heart Art"



Sail

 In preparation for the upcoming
I Heart Art show, I have been
working on some new pieces.




These pieces have been created
in my new 'studio', which is just
a space out back under the maple
tree. I am in the process of selling
my old building, but the wheels turn awfully slowly. So until the
transaction is completed I am
temporarily confined to the
backyard.
















Casino




My next show 'I Heart Art'
will be on August 27, 2011.

It will be in Collingswood, NJ
again. Info for the show is on the
Invitation, Click it to see a larger
 version












Before the Wind



Garden Art Show



The Village on High

 This weekend was quite memorable. For two
days, the Village on High hosted a Garden Art
Party. The party gave local artists the opportunity
to display and sell their garden related art, with a
portion of the proceeds going to local art
organizations.







The artwork was displayed throughout the
village, giving guests the chance to enjoy it


Guests enjoying the art

as they strolled the village and visited the shops.



There was live music, good food, great art, and
stimulating conversation.



One of the highlights was the Peoples Choice Award. Guests were invited to vote for their
favorite piece of art. This was done with
dollar bills. One dollar, one vote. The artwork with the most votes won half of the money,while the other half was donated to the art organization
of his choice.




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I am proud to say that the winning piece was
my sculpture 'Miami'. I was really surprised.
It was quite an honor for me. Winning this
award has inspired me to press on with
my art. Sometimes it seems that I'm just
spinning my wheels and getting nowhere.
It's nice to see that people do appreciate
what I do.

Below is the winning piece, "Miami".





Miami



Upcoming Garden Party

This weekend, Saturday and Sunday,


The Village on High

 July 30-31, 2011, there will be a garden              
party at The Village on High, in Millville,
NJ. This will be a two day affair featuring
live music, great food, shopping, and some
wonderful artwork.

All the art on display will be for sale. Artists
will choose from four area organizations to
donate their commissions to.

There will also be a 'Peoples Choice' award.
Guests will vote with dollar bills, and the winner
of the award will split the monies 50/50 with
the organization of their choice.                

I will have two pieces entered in the show. I            
have yet to decide which pieces they will
be. I've included some pictures of potential
entries.

I hope to see you there, and would encourage
you to vote for my artworks.

Please follow the link for more info: Garden Party

While you are in The Village, I would encourage
you to visit the Octopus's Garden. They are a
unique little shop featuring an eclectic assortment
of fine art, repurposed vintage jewelry, and of course
they carry some of my 'garden critters', shovel heads,
and other items   Octopus's Garden