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John Paul Caponigro at Blurb’s Book Conference in NY City.

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending John Paul Caponigro’s book making workshop in New York City. Always a very educational and entertaining speaker, John Paul addressed the issues of color calibration and color accuracy in addition to discussing come reasons on why and how to design a book. Although I could not possibly... more

What is Art, with a capital A?

As a student of art, we all meditate on the empirical question, “What is Art?” The social conscious conglomerate that is Wikipedia states that, “Art is the process or product of deliberately arranging elements in a way to affect the senses or emotions.”  However, art solely created as the creator’s attempt to share, or convey... more

Solo Exhibit – “Third in the Burg” at Midtown Cinema – May 21st, 7PM – 9PM

Curving, sensuous lines progress across the page like a ripple on a pond….Calligraphy-like in their shifting width, these colorful drawings introduce us to a side of Erin Sparler’s artwork that has seldom been seen. Known primarily for her multiple-exposure photography, Sparler will be presenting new and stylistically unique drawings this month at the Reel Cafe... more

Division of 27 by Prime Numbers

I have decided that from hence forth all my Limited Editions will be in series numbering 1, 7, or 27. Why? Well I had a sort of waking dream which involved the the division and permeation of the number 27 by prime numbers.  In it the numbers were organized as equilateral triangles connected by lines... more

Color Calibrating or “How the Heck do I Get My Prints to Look Like My Monitor!?”

So one of the hardest things to do in art and photography is to get your print to print like they look on your screen. It takes patience, persistence, (see my post on the importance of patience and persistence in art) and practice combined with “know-how” to make a truly great print. Ok, so you’ve... more

Persistance and its Role in Professional and Personal Life

I recently read, a very interesting article pertaining to success in the arts in this month’s Art Calendar entitled, “The Gift of Persistence” where the author and long time Professor Matthew Daub expounds on which of his students have succeeded and why. He says that it is not always the most gifted students, nor the... more

Solo Show – Gallery Walk at the Art House Lounge, Sept 12, 11Am – 4Pm & Oct 15, 7PM – 9PM!

My latest Neo-Futurist work will be on display for the month of September at the Art House Lounge on Second St. in downtown Harrisburg, PA. There will be an Artist reception for Gallery Walk on Sept 12, 11AM – 4PM and a  Closing Reception on Oct. 15 from 7 – 9PM. Hope you can join... more