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Danni Dawson

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

I still have had a bunch of bill-paying projects that have kept me from do any paintings, so I thought I’d highlight another painter. Back when I was a struggling musician, as opposed to struggling artist, my musical partner and I befriended a Washington, DC master’s degree in painting candidate, Danni Dawson. She happened to be a dedicated fan of music, and sought out musicians to be her models. I vaguely remember that she met and painted Kris Kristofferson on his first tour. And a Canadian singer, Tony Kosinec, among many others. When she asked us to model for her, we were happy to oblige, and here is that painting. I’m the pensive one on the right.

Not surprisingly, Danni has gone on to great things, as you can see at her website. You should take a look at her beautiful portraits, as well as her luminous still lifes. I haven’t seen Danni since the early 70’s, I hope she won’t mind that I’ve captured one of her paintings here:

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Karma for Shapinsky and Herrera, Humility for Me

Monday, January 11th, 2010

Way back in the late 1970’s and early 80’s I sold my artwork at The Kathryn Markel Gallery in New York. This was my hand-carved rubber stamp period.

My work sold really well at that time, and I would bring a new batch up every month or two to replenish Kathryn’s stock. I have to say I was feeling pretty good about having a successful time at a New York Gallery. I was down-right chuffed. (more…)

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