Hey Everybody!

My last post had information about the gallery show, Almost True: Based on Real Events, that’s opening tonight. As a reminder it’s 6 to 9 pm at Lulubell Toy Bodega.

I just finished my paintings this morning, which means they aren’t dry. That also means I couldn’t put them on my scanner to get a good image. In lieu of a good scan, here are some photos. For my true events, I decided to do two moments from the Apollo Missions. One is Apollo 11′s first landing on the moon. The other is Alan Shepard playing golf during Apollo 14.

They are both 8.75 X 11.25 and will be selling for $150 each.

Apollo Bloom Landing
Oil on Wood

Shepard Takes A Swing
Oil on Wood

So these will be hanging at Lulubell for the duration of the month. If you can’t make it into the gallery but want to purchase one, they will be posted on Lulubell’s website by Monday.

If you live in Tucson, I hope to see you tonight!

I’m showing in a group gallery exhibition that opens this Saturday, April 10th. Titled “Almost True: Based on Real Events,” all of the paintings are each artists’ interpretation of an actual occurrence. I’ve decided to interpret two of the big moments from the Apollo space program. Of course, that means more flowernauts! I’ll post them when I get them done as I’m not finished with either of them yet.

The show card below contains all of the pertinent information on where (Lulubell Toy Bodega), when (Saturday from 6 to 9) and who (20 artists!).

The image on the card is “Patrick Henry” by Roberta Gentry.

If you live in Tucson, I hope to see you Saturday!

Why look at that. It’s the Daffodil Inspection Unit!

about 4 X 4, oil on wood

This is the second one for the charity auction that I mentioned in my last post. When I have more details I’ll post them.

Here’s another image of astronauts pushing the boundaries of blossom exploration. These two pioneers are part of the Orchid Repair Unit.

Oil on Wood, about 3 X 6

I did this and one other little painting for a charity auction to benefit a rehabilitation center for the elderly. I don’t have all of the details about where and when it will be. When I know, you’ll know. I’ll also post the other painting in the next few days.

Today, March 24th, is Ada Lovelace Day, a day when the online world celebrates women in science and technology. As many of you know, my wife is a molecular biologist at the University of Arizona who most definitely deserves celebrating. Why, here she is now with the entire Parker Lab:

In case it wasn’t obvious, she’s the one with the red circle around her face. And, yes, they’re dressed in white water rafting gear, which doesn’t have diddly squat to do with their science. It has everything to do with having fun, though.

She often says that the coolest part of her job is that she gets to “add new knowledge to the world.” I’d have to agree. Her work is on protein regulation, which is another way of saying that she’s trying to figure out how our cells decide which proteins to make and why. Here are a few images of her recent results.

Ooooh, pretty.  And no, I don’t know what it means, either.

Well, happy Ada Lovelace Day, everyone! What are you going to do today to celebrate? I’d suggest a party. Everyone enjoys a nice party.

Learn more about Ada Lovelace Day and Ada herself at http://findingada.com/