Drawings - exploring the medium again!

It has been many years since I actively sat down with pen and paper to explored line and gesture. I'm finding it a frustrating but a great activity to become present to the moment. Quick sketches are a wonderful abstraction of life, with just hints of the original subject.

Now available on eBay - Typographic Nude Greeting Cards

A set of 6 cards (3 red and 3 blue) for $10. Check it out at: http://myworld.ebay.com/connacherart/

On Children

Your children are not your children.

They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.

They come through you but not from you,

And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.

You my give them your love but not your thoughts,

For they have their own thoughts.

You may house their bodies but not their souls,

For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,

Which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

You may strive to be like them,

But seek not to make them like you.

For life goes not backwards nor tarries with yesterday.

You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite,

and He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far.

Let our bending in the archer’s hand be for gladness;

For even as He loves the arrow that flies, so He love also the bow that is stable.

By Kahlil Gibran

Compost Art!

It is amazing where we can find and appreciate unique and spontaneous beauty - all we have to do is open our eyes, our hearts and our selves to possibilities!

This composition came about when my wife, to have me make only one trip to the compost bin, stuck the old roses into the jar! Thank you Carroll.

Typographic Nude in The Art of the Northeast Show

"Art of the Northeast"

the 61st Regional Exhibition/Competition

April 30 through June 11

One of the most anticipated regional juried shows of the year at the Silvermine Guild Arts Center. Open to all media and artists throughout New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Throughout its history, AoNE has been a showcase for many emerging artists who have gone on to receive national acclaim. This year's juror is Katie Rashid, Director of the Jack Shainman Gallery, New York City.

Opening Reception and Awards Presentation, Friday, April 30 from 6pm to 8pm

Commissioned Painting Delivered

This commission was done for a dear friend in California who truly embraces the notion that we are all on multiple paths that lead to multiple opportunities and connections.

Art on Fabric - new possibilities!