All things must pass.

My show at Firecat is over, the artwork is packaged up on its way to new homes or other art exhibitions, and I’m moving on to my next series. Here’s the collection, for posterity.

They Came Between Dreams
exhibited at Firecat Projects
Chicago, IL
Dec 26 2014 – Jan 24 2015

Burned wood engravings chronicling the state of hypnagogia: that mysterious period of semi-consciousness between wakefulness and sleep when the mind’s eye conjures strange images, textures and hallucinations….

Want some more info about a piece? Please contact me or visit my shop.

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Thanks to all the lovely people who came out to see my show on its opening night! It was so fun to see old friends and meet some new ones.

If you didn’t get a chance to make it to the opening but would still like to see the show, it is up until January 24, 2015 at Firecat Projects, 2124 N Damen Ave, Chicago IL.

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Tonight’s the night — join me at Firecat Projects tonight from 7-10pm for the opening reception of my show, They Came Between Dreams. Here’s a sneak preview! Hope to see you there.

“They Came Between Dreams”
December 26, 2014
7-10pm
Firecat Projects
2124 N Damen Ave
Chicago IL 60647

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Finally! My show at Firecat Projects is just around the corner and I couldn’t be more thrilled.

Friends, please join me for the opening of my solo show, “They Came Between Dreams” at Firecat Projects. I’m excited to share the artwork I’ve been creating over the past year with you!

“They Came Between Dreams” is a collection of burned wood engravings that chronicles the state of hypnagogia: that mysterious period of semi-consciousness between wakefulness and sleep when the mind’s eye conjures strange images, textures and hallucinations.

Stop by for a glass of wine or Three Floyds beer and I’ll chat with you about the process behind the work: the 1,000 degrees of heat I used to burn the images, the milk-paint pigments that color the work, and the power tool scroll saw I wielded to cut intricate patterns and designs.

“They Came Between Dreams”
December 26, 2014
7-10pm
Firecat Projects
2124 N Damen Ave
Chicago IL 60647

Would you like one of my show postcards (shown below) for your fridge? Send me your mailing address through my contact page and I’ll get one out to you via snail mail.

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Here’s a quick snapshot from my phone of some of the new pieces for my Firecat show in various states spread all over my dining room floor. I’m busy burning, painting, varnishing, reburning…lots to do!

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Here’s a look at some of the pieces currently in progress for my Firecat show!

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