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  • New Website & Prints by Plywerk

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    When I first started this blog, I simply intended for it to be a place that I could post images of my work. Over the years it has grown into something more than that, but I have been perpetually hemmed in by my original mission. [...]
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    Posted: November 30, 2009, 10:44pm EST
    by Michael McDevitt

  • Perpetual Revision

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    Perpetual Revision
    From the series Quotidiana
    30"x40"
    Acrylic and Paper on Canvas
    2009
    Available [...]
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    Posted: October 10, 2009, 6:56pm EDT
    by Michael McDevitt

  • There Was Little He Could Do

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    There Was Little He Could Do
    12"x9"
    Acrylic on Canvas
    Available [...]
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    Posted: September 29, 2009, 12:58am EDT
    by Michael McDevitt

  • Quotidiana Studies

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    Dire Warnings
    5"x5"
    Acrylic on Paper
    Available
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    An Excess of Zeal
    5"x5"
    Acrylic on Paper
    Available
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    Volition
    5"x5"
    Acrylic on Paper
    Available
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    Vainglorious
    10"x10"
    Acrylic [...]
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    Posted: September 21, 2009, 5:20pm EDT
    by Michael McDevitt

  • A Benefit Concert for Maggie Kim

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    If you're in the Seattle area on August 16th, I highly recommend swinging by the Tractor Tavern for this benefit concert. Not only will you hear fabulous music in one of Seattle's most enjoyable venues, but you'll be doing your part to help out a wonderful' [...]
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    Posted: August 10, 2009, 10:58am EDT
    by Michael McDevitt

  • Voilà!

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    L'Incertitude des lumières
    36"x24"
    Oil on Canvas
    Available


    If you happen to be in downtown Portland swing by Cafe Voilà to see some of my work. I'm displaying nine paintings, most of which are part of the series Fog & Other Mysteries. [...]
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    Posted: July 20, 2009, 3:35pm EDT
    by Michael McDevitt

  • Dust My Broom

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    I'm moving into a smaller studio and need to make a little space. For a limited time I'm offering a 20-50% discount on selected pieces.

    Thanks for a good sale folks! Now back to the art... [...]
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    Posted: June 01, 2009, 2:25pm EDT

  • Still

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    Still
    Hand-drawn on Wacom Tablet in Photoshop
    Dimensions Variable [...]
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    Posted: May 08, 2009, 6:05pm EDT

  • Vigilance Eternal

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    Last night, I reunited with some old acquaintances, including the former editor of a newspaper called Vigilance. Based out of Port Townsend, Vigilance was an independent newspaper serving the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. I had the pleasure of working with the folks at Vigilance and wanted to post a [...]
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    Posted: May 01, 2009, 4:40pm EDT

  • Goats, Dogs, and the People That Make It All Worthwhile

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    I'm pleased to report that my painting Into the Wilderness has found a good home with Miguel Guerrero, author of the blog Your Brain on Eggs. This is the kind of picture that makes me very happy.
    Coincidentally, I recently received images from' [...]
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    Posted: March 20, 2009, 1:48pm EDT

  • 'Voyage of the Manticore' purchasing information

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    The Sinking of the Bafflethwaite
    Acrylic on Canvas
    20” x 16”
    2009
    Available
    I've received a few inquiries and realized that I neglected to post one very important detail. If you are interested in purchasing work, please contact the show's curator, Chris Crites, at cchris13@bagpainter.com.
    [...]
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    Posted: March 20, 2009, 1:40pm EDT

  • The Voyage of the Manticore

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    The Fearsome Manticore
    Acrylic on Canvas
    Available


    The Mighty Storm
    Acrylic on Canvas
    Available


    The Sailor’s Sweetheart
    Acrylic on Canvas
    Sold


    The Melancholy Sailor
    Acrylic on Canvas
    Available
    [...]
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    Posted: March 13, 2009, 6:53pm EDT

  • The Voyage of the Manticore

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    Moonrise Over the Desolate Island12" x 24"
    Acrylic on Panel
    Available


    The Night Mission
    11" x 14"
    Acrylic on Canvas
    Available

    Evening in the Harbor
    12" x 12"
    Acrylic on Canvas
    Available

    [...]
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    Posted: March 13, 2009, 5:38pm EDT

  • The Voyage of the Manticore

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    A Portait of the “Mad Bosun,” Caleb Domino
    Acrylic on Canvas36" x 24"
    Available


    The Levitation of the Manticore
    Acrylic on Canvas
    18" x 24"Available


    The Astounding Tide
    Acrylic on Canvas3" x 3"
    [...]
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    Posted: March 12, 2009, 3:01am EDT

  • Voyage of the Manticore Update

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    Due to technical difficulties, I'll be posting images of my work after the opening reception [Tonight from 6-8!].  Look for them tonight or tomorrow.  I suppose it's only fair to give first dibs to the folks that actually show up... no offense to my far-flung friends.[...]
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    Posted: March 04, 2009, 6:21pm EST

  • The Voyage of the Manticore

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    The Sinking of the Bafflethwaite
    Acrylic on Canvas
    20” x 16” 2009Available
    I'm happy to announce that my new show, The Voyage of the Manticore, will be hanging next month at Joe Bar in Seattle's Capital Hill.
    The Voyage of the Manticore chronicles the [...]
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    Posted: February 17, 2009, 9:49pm EST

  • All Apologies...

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    I've been up to my eyeballs in work and drama, so the posts have been lacking. I assure you, dear reader, that the dam is about to break, and I'll be filling this site with new work. But not just yet... [...]
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    Posted: February 11, 2009, 2:47pm EST

  • Perching Magpie

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    Perching Magpie Approx. 17" x 12"
    Woodblock on Mulberry Paper2003
    Available

    This print required six blocks and was executed in the Japanese style under the tutelage of Hiroki Morinoue. [...]
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    Posted: January 27, 2009, 1:47am EST

  • Love Among the Ugly (diptych)

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    Love Among the Ugly (diptych)Acrylic and Enamel on Panel Each Panel Approx. 36" x 24"2003Sold 
    The sides of these panels were painted in the same textured, bright red enamel as the red stripe through the center.   [...]
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    Posted: January 23, 2009, 1:41am EST

  • The Juggler (Half a Circle)

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    The Juggler (Half a Circle)48" x 24"Oil on Canvas2004Destroyed
    There are a lot of stories around this painting-- some of them funny, some of them quite sad-- but I'm not writing any of them down.  So, you can buy me a beer, if you'd like, and [...]
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    Posted: January 14, 2009, 5:13pm EST

  • The Heirophant

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    The Heirophant48" x 24"Acrylic on Panel2003Sold
    I am going to continue digging through the archives for the next few weeks, but new work is forthcoming.  I'm neck deep in producing work for my upcoming show, The Voyage of the Manticore.  It's a fun one, and I'll' [...]
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    Posted: January 09, 2009, 2:42pm EST

  • Hoc Corpusculum

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    Hoc CorpusculumAcrylic on Panel 48" x 24"2003Sold
    The inscription across the bottom reads HOC CORPUSCULUM QUO INDUTI SUMUS.  A quote from Augustine, it translates to This little body which we wear. [...]
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    Posted: January 05, 2009, 2:29am EST

  • The Old and the New

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    As you may know, I love it when people send me pictures of my work in its new home. These come from my brother Sean and his wife, Pam.
    Here, Samsara hangs on the walls of their new house.  It's a particularly cozy and festive Christmas,' [...]
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    Posted: January 01, 2009, 4:08pm EST
    by Michael McDevitt

  • Samsara

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    SamsaraFrom the series Lost in the Park24" x 12"Acrylic on Panel2006Sold
    Happy New Year!
    As we go around the sun one more time, I thought this painting would be a fitting post.  It's title, Samsara, is the name given to the cycle of birth, death, and' [...]
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    Posted: December 31, 2008, 8:38pm EST

  • Patchwork

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    Patchwork24" x 12"Acrylic on Panel2007Sold [...]
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    Posted: December 30, 2008, 3:25am EST

  • She Was Thus Protected

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    She Was Thus Protected From the series Lost in the Park 24" x 12"Acrylic on Panel2006
    Sold

    Most people assume that the Lioness is attacking the the girl. She is, in fact, her guardian. [...]
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    Posted: December 28, 2008, 4:03pm EST

  • The Great Fire

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    The Great Fire
    From the series Lost in the Park
    24" x 12"
    Acrylic on Panel2006
    Available

    [...]
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    Posted: December 26, 2008, 4:33pm EST

  • Jolly!

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    Goat on Cow!14" x 11" Acrylic on Panel
    This is a holiday commission.  It's a specific steer (technically not a cow, but c'mon).  It was one of the funnest commissions that I've had.  
    If your holiday gift-giving has fallen flat or failed to materialize, have no' [...]
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    Posted: December 24, 2008, 9:52pm EST

  • Dubious Tabernacle

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    Dubious Tabernacle
    24" x 12"
    Acrylic on Panel
    2006Sold

    I've been digging through a lot of old work lately-- sorting, scanning, and reformatting.  Some of it has never been published on Feel Free to Wander, and I think I'd like it to be.  Over [...]
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    Posted: December 20, 2008, 12:35am EST

  • Choppity Chop

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    Vintage CleaverDigital
    I've been doing a lot of side jobs recently.  This vintage cleaver is for the employee shirts at Seattle's new Oddfellows Cafe & Bar.  It took a lot of revisions, but I'm quite happy with the results.  I can't wait to get my [...]
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    Posted: December 18, 2008, 3:14am EST

  • Implied Theology

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    Implied Theology
    40" x 30"Oil on Canvas
    I have been busy applying to MFA programs recently. As part of that process, I've been procuring letters of recommendation from former teachers. Yesterday morning I awoke to find an email from one of my recommenders* in my inbox.' [...]
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    Posted: December 14, 2008, 2:21am EST

  • In Life...

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    It is important to have good friends, because good friends know good people. With any luck, those people become your friends. Then you are friends with more good people.

    Leigh Anne let me stay in her basement for a month. Because of her I was able to get a [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2008, 2:28am EST

  • Fatten the Goose

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    Christmas is coming, and the goose is looking mighty skinny.

    The holidays are upon us, and this year I've decided to celebrate by having an art sale.  After a great year of showing and selling, I'm content to offer many of my [...]
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    Posted: December 02, 2008, 2:24am EST

  • The Handsome Derelict

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    The Handsome Derelict12"x 12"Oil on Canvas [...]
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    Posted: November 12, 2008, 3:55pm EST

  • Standard Decay

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    Standard Decay48"x30"Oil on Panel [...]
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    Posted: November 11, 2008, 1:42am EST

  • Experimentation and Execution

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    Transect (Early stage in progress)
    I've been thinking a good deal about process lately, so I thought I'd post this photo.  It shows an early stage in the development of my recent painting Transect.  Like many of my paintings, the image emerged from abstraction, and assumed [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2008, 12:52am EST

  • In the Absence of Memory

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    In the Absence of Memory
    24"x36"Acrylic on Canvas [...]
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    Posted: November 01, 2008, 5:00pm EDT

  • Transect: Artist Statement

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    A transect is a path used by researchers to survey a geographic area. The path follows a predetermined course that does not deviate for topography or local conditions. This allows researchers to gather data about the location, density, and composition of the subject being studied. Often, a transect will be [...]
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    Posted: October 12, 2008, 1:10pm EDT

  • Transect Postcard

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    Posted: October 08, 2008, 2:02am EDT

  • Open Studio Tonight

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    619 Western6th Floor South
    6-9PM

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    Posted: October 02, 2008, 2:40pm EDT

  • Transect

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    TransectAcrylic on Canvas20"x16"
    This painting is both the namesake and the post-card image for my upcoming show at Georgetown Art Center in Seattle.  I'll be posting more about it soon, but two points are especially relevant.  First, the opening will be Saturday, October 11 from [...]
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    Posted: September 26, 2008, 5:35pm EDT

  • Sheep on the Auction Block

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    SoldTonight my painting, The Persistence of Hope in the Face of Doubt, will be auctioned as part of Vashon Allied Arts' annual fundraiser.  This year the theme is the Mad Hatter's Ball.  I believe proxy bids are accepted... y'know, if you're interested...
    Check out the [...]
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    Posted: September 19, 2008, 3:48pm EDT

  • Male Model with Stick

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    Charcoal on Paper
    Approx. 12" x 9"

    I can't remember the name of this model, but he was one of my favorites in the KOH Atelier.  He was an older gentleman who walked with a stick but looked like he could throw a boulder. [...]
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    Posted: September 09, 2008, 3:21am EDT

  • The Persistence of Hope in the Face of Doubt (study)

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    Charcoal on Paper
    Approx. 20"x13" [...]
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    Posted: September 04, 2008, 12:24am EDT

  • The August Struggle

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    After a bit of a hiatus, I am back in the studio and gearing up for my October show at the Georgetown Art Center here in Seattle. Since completing my term in the Painting & Drawing Atelier at Gage, I've been wrestling with big [...]
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    Posted: August 13, 2008, 2:52pm EDT

  • Volunteer Park Gatehouse study

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    Oil on canvas board
    9"x12"
    Sold

    I painted this study in two afternoon sessions at Seattle's Volunteer Park. The gatehouse, just off stage right, is a stone tower that reminds me of something out of New York City. The barbwire fence surrounds a [...]
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    Posted: August 01, 2008, 4:20am EDT

  • A Tree Through the Seasons

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    The images below show, in order, the front, inside, and back of a wedding invitation. The clients, who are dear friends and avid gardeners, requested that the invitation depict an apple tree in various stages of the year. I designed the invitation with an unorthodox construction that provided the recipient [...]
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    Posted: July 15, 2008, 4:09pm EDT

  • The First Thursday

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    The Prince Fool
    Intaglio, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, and Acrylic on Paper with Stitchwork and Antique Frame
    7"x5"
    $200

    Tonight will be the inaugural 1st Thursday Art Walk for our studio. Drop by anytime between 6 and 9. I'll be holding it down with Jason [...]
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    Posted: July 03, 2008, 3:02pm EDT

  • I'm All Ears...

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    Cast of Ears
    Charcoal on Paper

    Over the years I have been incrementally improving my game. In time, I intend to be a A-1, ironclad, all-boxes-checked, fully annotated, every-dime-accounted-for Businessman. Right now, that means tackling one of my organizational nemeses-- the mailing list.

    To [...]
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    Posted: June 28, 2008, 3:20pm EDT

  • First is the worst. Second is the best. Third is the one-- well you know the rest.

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    I'm happy to say that Billy Howard selected my painting More and Then Some as the Second Place winner of the Still Life category in the Best of Gage Show. At the award ceremony, the Kang-O'Higgins Atelier was rolling strong. My studiomates won [...]
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    Posted: June 22, 2008, 11:08pm EDT

  • The Best of Gage

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    Tonight is the opening for the Best of Gage show at Gage Academy of Art. There will be a ton of work from the entire Gage community. Special guest juror Billy Howard of Howard House Gallery will present prizes. There will also be artist [...]
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    Posted: June 20, 2008, 12:12pm EDT

  • Miscellany

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    After nearly nine months at Gage I am considering selling my life drawings by the pound... please remember to write down your PLU on the tags provided.

    Cast of Hermes Praxiteles

    Pigeon

    Randy

    [...]
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    Posted: June 11, 2008, 2:07am EDT

  • Apocalypse Now! (and a little more later)

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    Despite the Damage He Could Recognize His Own Face
    Acrylic on Panel
    12"x 24"
    $300

    As the days grow longer and Spring turns to Summer, people all across America are thinking about one thing-- the Apocalypse.
    Flowers. Sunshine. Hellfire. Plagues. It's pretty much a matched [...]
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    Posted: June 04, 2008, 1:49am EDT

  • Letters from the Inquisition

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    For some time now I've been meaning to start a second blog. Feel Free to Wander is dedicated primarily to displaying my work, publicizing events, and generally keeping folks informed about my whereabouts. I've made it a general rule to only post images that are my [...]
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    Posted: June 01, 2008, 4:14am EDT

  • New Digs

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    My time at Gage is coming to an end. While I hope to continue taking classes and workshops, I will be leaving the Drawing & Painting Atelier in just over a month. As one thing comes to a close, however, something new begins to [...]
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    Posted: May 25, 2008, 4:27pm EDT

  • "A Dialog from the McDevitt Show"

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    [As related in an email from Curtis Bathurst]

    Three people in their late 50s and 60s wander to the back of the gallery.

    Person 1: Is it snow?

    Person 2: It could be snow.

    Person 3: It could be snow or [...]
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    Posted: May 22, 2008, 2:24am EDT

  • Fog & Other Mysteries

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    Artist's Reception
    Friday May 2nd
    6-9PM
    Gallery 070, Vashon

    This evening is the opening of my new show at Gallery 070 on Vashon Island. In addition to the requisite food and booze, my opening will feature the mysterious musettes and foggy tangos of Maggie Kim on the accordion [...]
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    Posted: May 02, 2008, 2:31pm EDT

  • Fog & Other Mysteries

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    The following images are from the series "Fog & Other Mysteries," which is currently hanging in Gallery 070 on Vashon Island. For purchasing information, contact the gallery at 206-463-9280 or email info@gallery070.com

    [Note-Two paintings that are included in the show are not posted here.]

    [...]
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    Posted: May 02, 2008, 1:10pm EDT

  • Fog & Other Mysteries

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    More and Then Some
    36"x24"
    Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
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    The Oral Tradition
    36"x24"
    Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
    ........................................



    On Progress
    12"x12"
    Oil on Canvas
    ........................................



    [...]
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    Posted: May 02, 2008, 12:38pm EDT

  • Maeg O'Donoghue-Williams

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    I just finished this poster for Maeg O'Donoghue-Williams, a talented Seattle singer. Maeg sings traditional Javanese music as well as original compositions. If you can't catch her at this recital, you will be able to hear her perform at the opening of my new show, [...]
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    Posted: April 22, 2008, 3:11am EDT

  • Hard Candy

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    Crocodiles will do all sorts of neat tricks to get a giant lollipop.
    Look how excited the little guy is. [...]
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    Posted: April 13, 2008, 4:41am EDT

  • Updates

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    study for The Oral Tradition
    Charcoal on Paper
    18"x12"

    We're entering the home stretch for "Fog & Other Mysteries." The paintings are lining up, and I am preparing for a new semester.
    While I get the work together, I am also working on [...]
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    Posted: April 10, 2008, 4:00am EDT

  • Well Google My Socks Off!

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    Sketchbook page circa 2002

    I think Google is weird. I've had total strangers say that they googled me. Just like that. "I googled you." No shame or shyness. Once, I met with a professor to inquire about the UW's MFA program. The whole time we [...]
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    Posted: March 26, 2008, 2:22am EDT

  • Grimm Spots

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    Recently, as you may have noticed, I've been posting odds and ends both recent and old. I'm working feverishly on my upcoming shows and thought this was a nice way to keep the content flowing.
    These images are spot illustrations for 'Grimm: An Illustrated Collection,' which was (is?) to [...]
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    Posted: March 25, 2008, 2:09am EDT

  • Fog & Other Mysteries



    Fog #3
    Acrylic on Canvas
    10"x8"

    This image will be featured on the promotional postcard for my upcoming show at Gallery 070. The reception will be on the first Friday of May (5/2) from 6-9PM.

    I am also proud to announce that [...]
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    Posted: March 20, 2008, 9:43pm EDT

  • Music and Tomfoolery

    I'm at home and under the weather, so I thought I'd post a couple of odds and ends just for fun. These images are all digital, though most are reworked from some sort of physical sketch.

    This is the poster for the second Hard Candy night [...]
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    Posted: March 17, 2008, 11:55pm EDT

  • ...And So Forth


    Death by Musette performing "Ushti, Ushti Baba" live at Frostburg's Mountain City Coffeehouse and Creamery, October 20, 2006

    I am a regular reader of Christopher Reiger's blog, Hungry Hyaena. Aside from being an old and respected friend, Reiger is a voracious reader, astute art critic, and [...]
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    Posted: March 16, 2008, 2:10pm EDT

  • Ahem...

    I recently discovered that I have accidentally had the comment feature disabled on all posts published after January 2007. Ahem... sorry 'bout that. I wondered why I stopped hearing from folks. I'll be going back and manually fixing the problem post by post. I hope that you will all feel [...]
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    Posted: March 11, 2008, 2:20pm EDT

  • Still Life with Hellmouth


    Ink on paper

    $300

    The Hellmouth is a medieval theatrical motif that found its way into religious art. It can be found in engravings(+), illuminated manuscripts(+), Renaissance paintings, and contemporary pop culture.
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    Posted: February 19, 2008, 2:48am EST

  • Fog & Other Mysteries


    The Thin Line Between Dreams and Memory (study)
    Gouache on Paper
    7"x5"

    I am happy to announce that I will be exhibiting a new series of paintings at Gallery 070 in May. The series is entitled Fog & Other Mysteries. The work, which is [...]
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    Posted: February 19, 2008, 2:26am EST

  • Posting Notice


    Despite my best intentions, my rigorous schedule has kept me from posting frequently. I have a great deal of accumulated work that I would like to share, and I hope to post much of it in the near future. In the meantime, the the backlog grows [...]
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    Posted: February 19, 2008, 2:05am EST

  • Hard Candy



    This poster is for Seattle's Showbox SoDo. Hard Candy is an bi-monthly event showcasing local and national bands. I reworked the Tantalus motif to fit the sweet, edgy vibe of the event.
    If you're in town and up for a fun [...]
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    Posted: February 01, 2008, 12:49am EST

  • Matchbox Reliquary


    Acrylic on Matchbox
    $100

    This is a wee reliquary for the devout traveler. I was shooting for a feeling of street-fair preciousness.



    The front features an Agnus Dei and a wandering vine. The side is an ornamental Memento Mori.
    [...]
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    Posted: January 19, 2008, 5:07pm EST

  • Still Life with Virgin Mary



    Conte and Chalk on Paper
    Approx. 8"x12"
    $200 [...]
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    Posted: January 11, 2008, 12:45am EST

  • Pigeon




    Charcoal on Paper
    26"x18"
    $50

    Pigeon is one of the best models at the Gage Academy. As a result of her striking features and her skill as a model, she has been painted, drawn, and sculpted more times than I can count. Here [...]
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    Posted: January 10, 2008, 3:08pm EST

  • The Tears of Sleeping Birds


    Oil on Panel
    24"x26"
    $500

    This painting came in response to a news story about a moth that drinks the tears of sleeping birds with a harpoon-like proboscus. Originally, the painting had an additional area on the left, depicting a doorway through which a lamp-lit [...]
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    Posted: January 09, 2008, 3:06pm EST

  • Leviathan


    Pen on Paper
    8"x12"
    $200

    I based this drawing on the engravings of the age of exploration. There were several types of sea monsters that were commonly depicted. This whale-like creature is my favorite. Here, a passing vessel (upper right) bears witness to the sinking [...]
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    Posted: January 09, 2008, 2:33am EST

  • Into the Wilderness study (detail)



    Into the Wilderness Study
    Watercolor and Pencil on Paper
    Original Dimensions Approx. 17"x13"
    Destroyed

    This study was a late version of the sketches for Into the Wilderness (image below). I came across this file in a folder of bits and pieces on my computer. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2007, 5:27am EST

  • My Art Space Featured Artist


    I joined My Art Space at the recommendation of Christopher Reiger. It is an interesting and bustling free website that allows artists to exhibit their images and network. Artists can organize their artwork into 'galleries' and 'portfolios,' which gives the artist a great deal [...]
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    Posted: December 09, 2007, 3:23pm EST

  • Blue Heron Gallery with David Carmack Lewis


    Not the Birthday Girl
    Acrylic on Panel
    12"x24"
    Sold

    Last month I had the pleasure of showing work at the Blue Heron Gallery in Vashon, WA. I shared the gallery with Portland Painter David Carmack Lewis. The show was a great success, and [...]
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    Posted: December 07, 2007, 3:35pm EST

  • Hero


    Hero
    Watercolor on Paper
    6"x4"
    Sold

    This little watercolor is from 1999. Of all the work I was doing at that time, I think it's held up well over time. I took a long time painting it, and eventually sold it at a VCU Student [...]
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    Posted: November 30, 2007, 1:41am EST

  • Fed By Ravens


    Elijah in the Wilderness
    Hand Drawn Digital

    For quite while, I have not been posting as often as I would like to be. The delay has been a result of both technical difficulties and a busy schedule. Since September I have been enrolled in [...]
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    Posted: November 29, 2007, 11:28pm EST

  • On Dark Ground

    As promised, I am posting some images from the series 'On Dark Ground.' I will post more in the future, though the quality of some of the phtograhs are too poor to include. All are acrylic on panel. Sizes are approximate. All are sold.

    In Good [...]
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    Posted: October 10, 2007, 1:57am EDT

  • Cirque d'el Arte


    Like Any Other Morning
    Acrylic on Panel
    30" x 8"

    Vashon Allied Arts recently held their annual art auction in the Blue Heron Gallery in Vashon, WA. I was invited to participate and included this piece from the series 'On Dark Ground.' The series [...]
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    Posted: October 05, 2007, 8:01pm EDT
    by Michael

  • Far From Home

    The following paintings make up the show 'Far From Home,' which hangs through July at the Selvedge Studio in Missoula, MT.

    Suffer a Witch
    Acrylic on Panel
    24"x36"
    Sold

    Noli me Tangere
    Acrylic on Panel
    24"x12"
    Sold
    [...]
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    Posted: July 18, 2007, 9:50pm EDT
    by Michael

  • Far From Home


    Fishing in the Night Sky
    Acrylic on Canvas
    2.5"x3"
    $50

    Her Grip Was Unsteady, But Her Aim Was True
    Acrylic on Panel
    12"x24"
    Sold [...]
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    Posted: July 18, 2007, 9:44pm EDT
    by Michael

  • Far From Home


    Ibex
    Acrylic on Panel
    2"x3"
    Sold

    Apocastasis
    Acrylic on Canvas
    6"x4"
    Sold

    The Missionary's Daughter
    Acrylic on Canvas
    8"x10"
    $150 [...]
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    Posted: July 18, 2007, 9:24pm EDT
    by Michael

  • Far From Home


    der Junggeselle
    Acrylic on Panel
    19"x15"
    $400

    der Dieb
    Acrylic on Panel
    4"x19"
    Sold

    Having Come to This
    Acrylic on Panel
    16"x24"
    Sold

    Secret Flaws
    Acrylic on Canvas
    10"x8"
    $150

    [...]
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    Posted: July 18, 2007, 9:08pm EDT
    by Michael

  • Far From Home


    Despite the lack of updates, I've been quite busy lately. After a brief hiatus, I hit the studio and pulled together a body of work for my upcoming show. The show is entitled "Far From Home," and will hang in the Selvedge Studio in Missoula, [...]
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    Posted: July 05, 2007, 1:40pm EDT
    by Michael

  • Show updates

    I was pleased to discover that my Into the Wilderness was hung in the place of honor at Ouch My Eye. This photo was taken from the sidewalk, where you get a great view of my goats.
    Back on Vashon, Dubious Theodicies drew a good [...]
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    Posted: May 11, 2007, 3:53pm EDT
    by Michael

  • RIP J.W. Phillips


    Another good man gone. [...]
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    Posted: May 08, 2007, 8:29pm EDT
    by Michael

  • Goats in the city!

    These goats do get around.
    I'm pleased to announce that 'Into the Wilderness' will be featured in the Urban Wildlife show at Ouch My Eye Gallery in Seattle. This is my first incursion into this new city, and I'm excited to be gaining a [...]
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    Posted: May 01, 2007, 9:36pm EDT
    by Michael

  • Dubious Theodicies


    I'll be having an open studio show on Saturday, May 5th, in conjunction with the Vashon Studio tours. The show will run from 12-5, though I intend to keep it up for a week for 'by appointment' showing. I'll be featuring over a dozen [...]
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    Posted: May 01, 2007, 9:23pm EDT
    by Michael

  • Noli Me Tangere

    Acrylic on Panel
    24"x12"
    Sold [...]
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    Posted: April 25, 2007, 12:20pm EDT
    by Michael

  • Chicago, IL

    These images come from the apartment of painter Dennis Mathews. Dennis is currently studying to achieve Grand Master status at the Art Institute of Chicago. We traded artwork shortly before we both left Richmond.


    This painting, entitled No Reason Why, is a [...]

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    Posted: March 07, 2007, 8:55pm EST
    by Michael

  • Chelsea, MA (East Boston)

    These come from the home/office of Brian Hatleberg and Lisa Lineweaver. Lisa does school reform in Boston, and Brian is both mortgage broker and a Chelsea city councilman. Fine and upstanding indeed, but Brian and Lisa are two of the oddest, most creative people that I have the [...]
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    Posted: February 27, 2007, 8:29pm EST
    by Michael

  • Woodbridge, VA

    These images come from the home of artist Rosemary Luckett. As a child I had the privilege to spend many hours working in Rosemary's studio. At the time her studio was tucked down on the bank of the Occoquan River, a tributary of the Potomac. The river was a [...]
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    Posted: February 21, 2007, 8:40pm EST
    by Michael

  • Oregon Hill, Richmond, VA

    Here is the painting that started this project. It was an early study that led to my series "51 Minutes: A Cold Evening." Here it hangs in the bedroom of Greta Brinkman, world-class bassist and all-around bad-ass lady.

    It's an old house that lists [...]
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    Posted: February 17, 2007, 7:45pm EST
    by Michael

  • Queens, New York

    These photos come from the apartment of Christopher Reiger, a painter and long-time friend. As you can see, he has a large and growing collection of artwork. What you can't really see is the small menagerie of reptiles that are scattered around beneath the artwork.
    [...]
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    Posted: February 17, 2007, 3:42pm EST
    by Michael

  • Send me your photos

    I recently received an email from a friend in which she described to me the frame that she had built for one of my paintings. I was, of course, flattered to know that someone had cared enough to create a unique frame for my painting, but I was also intrigued. [...]
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    Posted: February 16, 2007, 4:16pm EST
    by Michael
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