Oct 7, 2022 | Architecture, Design, Drawing, Film, Food, History, Masterclass, Metal, Sculpture, Teaching, Thoughts, Traditional Arts, Welding
David and Sophia at the shop David Ponsler? Brett Waller says he’s alright. David will get this inside joke. I took Sophia to the shop here in Jacksonville to see his progress on a forged Bronze project he’s been on for about a year. He is one of the first... 
Sep 22, 2022 | Character design, Design, Film, History, Museum, Photography, Teaching, Thinktank, Thoughts, Traditional Arts
Larry Yazzie wetplate photo by Shane Balkowitsch My friend Larry Yazzie is Dancing in traditional style here in Jax at the MOSH 9-24-2022. This photo by Shane Balkowitsch for the Native American Archives is and interesting story in itself. 
Sep 7, 2022 | Architecture, Design, Drawing, Film, History, Masterclass, MCM, Old Time Music, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Sound, Teaching, Thoughts, Wireform
5 years ago This is not a Gofundme ask. Kista Cook started the relief effort when I was busy bailing water and loosing my mind. I have not looked at this video in 5 years. I didn’t want to look. It’s just to remind me of what can happen and the people I... 
Sep 4, 2022 | Architecture, Design, Drawing, Film, First Friday Films, History, Museum, Painting, Sculpture, Teaching, Thoughts
I used to watch Spongebob Squarepants with my daughter when she was a toddler and thought to myself he was the embodiment of constancy and cheerful purpose. I love Spongebob. Complete self-awareness in which nothing diverts his purposefulness for long. Richard McMahan... 
Aug 31, 2022 | Design, Drawing, Food, Painting, Sound, Teaching, Thinktank, Thoughts
Shot – Oil on Panel 5″x7″ …and now a word from our sponsor, the left side of my brain.I am attempting to do a breakdown of the costs associated with a painting which might prove helpful to the aspiring artist and collector alike. Some of these... 
Aug 23, 2022 | Design, Drawing, Film, Food, Masterclass, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Sound, Teaching, Thinktank, Thoughts, Wood Carving
Hazel and Loy I used to think muse only meant a beautiful naked model that artists needed as an inspiration to create. It can also mean a creative relationship with another person who is a beacon of light in the darkness of doubt. Kista Cook is a creative who seems to... 