Rust Never Sleeps

So, I shared with you awhile back that the amazing artist, Andrew Ricci, had recreated a few of my images from Allaire State Park with oil paints.  Well, his piece "Rust Never Sleeps" is going to be on display in NYC this Friday at Our Silent Canvas-Echo the Movements!  I have yet to see it in person-I can't wait!

Below are a few paintings that he created from other images I had sent him-again, so honored!

Rust Never Sleeps

Totally blushing!

Just in from my Portland trip (so much fun stuff to share with you!),  I just read an amazing message that kind of blew me away.  Andrew Ricci, an artist that I have met through a good friend's gallery openings, emailed me after viewing my "Steel Dreams" post stating that my photos would look great as paintings.  As I am usually the one inspired by his pieces, I told him that I would love to see his take on them.

So, here it is, just a few short days after that initial talk: Andrew's magic creation with oil (photo on right).  I am flattered, humbled and giddy all in one!!  It's the little things like this that really make it all worth it to me.

"Urban Canvas" Project

A dear friend of mine, Rev. Christine Murphy, is spearheading an incredible project called "Urban Canvas" on South Broadway in Long Branch, NJ.  If you know the area, you know that there are an unfortunate amount of vacant buildings, about 50, sitting their collecting dust (while just a few blocks away, Pier Village is booming).   With the help of Christine, the City of Long Branch, Siperstein’s Paints, the Long Branch Arts Council and the surrounding art community, local artists have been given free will to create murals on all of these buildings and bring some attention to them in a positive light.  It would be great to see more cities doing projects like this, don't you think?