Old Record Sleeves as New Art Canvas

I bought a bunch of old used records from The Salvation Army and cut up the sleeves to use for some new artwork. I’m going to paint on top of them and create something new. They will be framed in 12” x 12” black metal frames with glass. It should be an interesting project.

Back to the 80's Car Show at the Burnsville Mall

Super sweet Back to the 80’s car show today at the Burnsville Mall. There was a light rain for most of the day but there still was a good number of cool 80’s cars that came out. Totally radical! More info at www.backtothe80smn.com

I'm at the Edina Art Fair, June 1-3, 2018

I have a booth at the Edina Art Fair this weekend. The show runs from Friday, June 1 - Sunday, June 3. I’m selling original art on cradled wood panels and signed and numbered prints. It looks like it’s going to be a beautiful weekend.

St Paul Art Crawl at Creators Space, April 27-29, 2018

I’ll be selling my original artwork and prints at the St Paul Art Crawl, April 27-29, 2018. I’m located in the main room at Creators Space in lowertown St Paul. There are 15+ artists showing their work in this building. There are several other buildings in lowertown to visit over the weekend. Stop in and say hello.

Signed and Numbered Prints Available

I have some signed and numbered prints ready to go. Each print is an edition of 25 and is signed and numbered in pencil below the image. They are printed on 110 lb. ultra smooth acid-free white paper. They will be available at upcoming art fairs and on my website.

Rainbow Hot Wheels Collection

After a nice dinner at Matt and Beth’s house we spent the rest of the evening organizing the Hot Wheels collection by color. Totally a designer thing to do!

Creators Space Renovation in Progress

I stopped by Creators Space in Lowertown St Paul over the weekend to check out the progress on the renovation. They will be having a grand opening for the St Paul Art Crawl on April 27-29. I'll be showing and selling my artwork there along with 10 other guest artists. Stop by and check it out!

Glam Doll Donuts Art Exhibit, March 4-April 8, 2018

I'm showing 25 pieces of art at the Glam Doll Donuts Eat Street location at 2605 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN. My art will be on display from March 4-April 8. Stop by and grab a donut or a coffee and check out the artwork. Thanks!

RAW Artists: Envision Event at The Pourhouse downtown Minneapolis, Feb 14, 2018

I'm a featured artist at the RAW Artists Envision Event at The Pourhouse in downtown Minneapolis on February 14. The popup event features artists in the fields of visual art, fashion, live music, film, hair & makeup, and photography. I will be selling some original pieces and signed & numbered prints.

AZ Gallery: Fire & Ice, A Winter Carnival Art Show, Jan 11-Feb 18, 2018

I have three pieces in the AZ Gallery Fire & Ice, A Winter Carnival Art Show. It runs from January 11 - February 18, 2018. The gallery is located in Lowertown St Paul, Minnesota. The show features art by a variety of local Minnesota artists and coincides with the St Paul Winter Carnival at the state capital.

It's a Frank Zappa Christmas

My Dad is a huge Frank Zappa fan. Loves Frank Zappa! He has every album, cd, movie, poster, flyer, etc. I made him this Frank Zappa piece for Christmas this year. He has it hung up in his shop along with his other Zappa items.

Vintage printed ephemera collection

Some photos of my vintage printed ephemera collection. I collect almost anything and everything that is visually interesting to me. I look for old type, weird illustrations, one color printing on colored stock, etc. Hope you enjoy. Thanks!

Vintage skateboard stickers for sale

I'm selling some of my duplicates from my vintage skateboard sticker collection. There are over 400+ stickers posted on eBay right now. Skate companies - 101, Airbourne, Birdhouse, Blind, Blockhead, Element, Gordon & Smith, Grind King, Gullwing, H-Street, Hessen Mob, Independent, Plan B, Powell Peralta, Santa Cruz, Santa Monica Airlines, Schmitt Stix, Spitfire, The New Deal, Thrasher, Thunder, Toxic, Toy Machine, Tracker, Vans, Vision, World Industries, Zorlac, etc.

Bauen+Wohnen Magazine Collection

I recently found 20 more issues of Bauen+Wohnen magazine to add to my collection. I now have a total of 33 issues. Bauen+Wohnen was designed by Richard Paul Lohse from 1947-1956. I love the use of the exposed grid, overlayed images, and limited color palette. Timeless Swiss design!

My Top Tens by The Designer Republic

I received my signed copy of My Top Tens by The Designers Republic today. The book was shipped in the OG mailers from back in the day when The Peoples Bureau was up and running. It looks like an interesting book! A huge collection of top ten lists from designers around the world. Go to http://thedesignersrepublic.bigcartel.com to pick up a copy.

Mike Cina in the house

My old buddy, Mr. Mike Cina came over to work on a project and utilize the beauty of the black & white photocopier grit. Making copies, of copies, of copies to get a nice texture. Reminded me of the good ol' days of Test Pilot Collective when Mike, Matt and I would get together after work and crank out fonts and firstpages for TPC.

The Uptown Art Fair

I went to check out the Uptown Art Fair in Minneapolis, MN today. It was a little rainy but cleared up later in the day. I haven't been to the art fair in several years. There was a good variety of artwork, pottery, jewelry, food, beer, etc. Here are some of my favorites that I saw today.

Setting up new work space

After a long hiatus, I have set up a little work space at home to create some new artwork. I set up a couple tables, bought some cradled wood panels and started going through my huge collection of old books, magazines, maps, and ledgers. Here are some photos of the new setup.