Category Archives: Art Process

These are posts relating to all aspects of the art making process, but not specific to any one media or technique.

Bank of America Night of Nights Installation

By admin | Published April 29, 2010

I recently transformed my studio at McColl Center for Visual Art for an event honoring the 3 founders of the Center. The installation was a hit as I hosted ~50 patrons, staff and artists in my studio for dinner as part of the evening’s program.
My approach was to create a space using imagery and elements [...]

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Organic Narrative

By admin | Published November 19, 2009

The following was written as my statement for an upcoming show, Three in Context: Artspace Artists Asssociation Biennial Three Person Exhibiton featuring the work of Daniel Allegrucci, Valarie Jean Bailey, & Shaun Richards on view from November 21, 2009 – January 9, 2010 at Artspace in Raleigh, NC.

“Who has fully realized that history is not [...]

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Explosion 3 (Full Color) & Wood Works at 311 W. Martin

By admin | Published June 27, 2009

Here is the color version of Explosion 3. Why do I always forget how long these things take to create?

Friday, July 3, Ill be at the opening of The Woodcut Show at 311 W. Martin in Raleigh. The above image and a couple others of mine will be included in what looks to be a [...]

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Explosion Woodcuts

By admin | Published March 20, 2009

Why Explosions?
As I was preparing for my show at Artspace a couple months ago, I came across several small, uncut woodblocks in the studio. Since I had been working on larger, more involved pieces, I thought it would be cool to do something quick and different. I had been playing around with the idea of [...]

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Studio Improvements and New Sargon of Akkad Print

By admin | Published March 4, 2009

I have been making some major improvements to the studio of late. Most recently, I built a large storage unit and installed new light fixtures with daylight bulbs. Before these new fixtures went up, the lighting situation was cave-like at best. Still to come are more electrical improvements, insulation and drywall, paint and track lighting.

Here [...]

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New Press and Current Shows

By admin | Published January 18, 2009

My Conrad E31 recently arrived and it is just starting to sink in. I know this thing will serve well over the years to come. There are some pics below.
Also, I have work in 3 shows in NC right now:
Raleigh:
Artspace New AAA – New Members
Morning Times Gallery – Black & White Group Show
Charlotte:
greenriceGallery – greenriceGallery [...]

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SWORDS Woodcut Finished and Endi Poskovic Workshop

By admin | Published November 30, 2008

I have finally completed this print. I really enjoy mixing the organic nature of freehand mark making with the organized systems of these patterns and the hard and complex character of machines. Now I need to finish the 2 other military/police related blocks I have cut. I attempted to print a 2 color version of [...]

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2 Woodcut Proofs – SWORDS and Police Tower

By admin | Published September 30, 2008

I have been busy working on 3 woodcuts lately. Here are proofs of the key blocks for 2 of them. These will both be 2-color prints. I was hoping to have my press by now, but it looks like these will be done the old-fashioned way – lots of re-inking and rubbing with a plastic [...]

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Comanche the Horse and News

By admin | Published September 8, 2008

Here is a fun little sketch of a horse I got to ride on a recent trip. It looks so easy in the movies!
Plus, there have been lots of exciting developments lately:

I have a large new climate controlled studio space – no more unpacking the milk crate in the dining room for every printing session [...]

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New Woodcuts Underway: UAV and SWORDS

By admin | Published June 1, 2008

Here are a couple new ones I’m working on…

These are 2 remote controlled military robots that are in production and in use today. The top one is a SWORDS and can be weaponized in different configurations. The bottom one is an backpack sized Unmanned Aerial Vehicle by Honeywell. The UAV is remote controlled or [...]

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