As what had been a very delightful sanctuary becomes barren and littered with bubble wrap and pugs , I wanted to make one last post from my creative home of the last two years. Although eager to settle into larger digs, I will miss this place (particularly its excellent air-conditioning ).
This is proving to be a busy moment in my life. The movers arrive this Saturday and that evening I have an opening , Satan’s Ball, a perennial favorite -I have five pieces in that show. I may be pooped after the move but looking forward to being part of the festivities at Art Share LA. Then my solo show Fairyland July 8th. Frantic, daunting, exciting.
I was delighted to be notified that my drawing The Rape of Our Mother had been accepted into the Brand 45 Annual National Exhibition of Works on Paper. I was particularly excited because the juror was Leslie Jones, Curator of Prints and Drawings at LACMA- my submissions were unmistakably drawings in that old fashioned way and I having her validation was important to me.
2016
colored pencil on paper
I had failed to mention that my painting Hadesville won 3rd Best of Exhibition at CEDARFEST 32, at the Lancaster Museum of Art and History, Lancaster, CA.
I was beaming with a goofy grin.
The day after the award ceremony Facebook rather magically reminded me of what the painting looked like a year ago.
This “memory” popped up.
unfinished
And a year later:
Packing has produced some novel still lives that I am eager to figure into compositions for new paintings, this being the most successful :
I’m at the end of my packing , I receive the keys to the new studio tomorrow morning. Much more to do but very eager to get back to work, be it stitching, drawing or painting, perhaps a relief print of two as well.
Feeling rather festive and optimistic!
Boondocks Babylon 
Your hard work, dedication and focus (not to mention talent) is really paying off. I’m so glad you are receiving the awards and recognition that you so richly deserve. Well done, Leonard!
Wow, Leonard! I missed that you have a solo show! How wonderful! I wish I could be there – where is Fairyland? We must really catch up when we both have some breathing space. I’m sorry I missed the cues on that but we will do that piece together before the next one. The progress on that painting in a year is amazing and its great that you have that progress shot. I had an inkling of how long it takes to paint in oil but I didn’t grasp the reality of it. The depth and complexity of that piece makes it so worthwhile. You should be very proud of the work you are doing and I’m so glad that you are being recognized for the gifted artist that you are. Kudos and all the best for all the upcoming shows!