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The Hip at The Fillmore
“Whoa baby I feel fine I’m pretty sure it’s genuine It makes no sense, no it makes no sense But I’ll take it free any time” - Gordon Downie On Monday night, I went to The Fillmore with three friends...
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Hatch
Hatch, 2012, acrylic on canvas, 14”x11” Before the Holidays, my colleague told me that he was considering commissioning an artist to do a painting of his golden retriever as a gift for his wife. I...
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, acrylic on canvas, 4″x6″ One of my friends flies helicopters in Afghanistan. While flying troops and supplies to forward bases, he takes photos that he often posts to Facebook. His...
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Fette Sau
Vincent: Want some bacon? Jules: No man, I don’t eat pork. Vincent: Are you Jewish? Jules: Nah, I ain’t Jewish, I just don’t dig on swine, that’s all. Vincent: Why not? Jules: Pigs are filthy animals....
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Variety
I have a hard time committing to any activity for an extended period of time. I have a long list of “tried and abandoned” pursuits, including the piano, the harmonica, Spanish, speed reading, and...
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The Hiatus – 30 Days With An Empty Cup
A common expression in the martial arts is, “Empty your cup.” The phrase is an analogy for knowledge and learning. Those who think they know everything have a full cup. If you try to teach these...
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Travel Sketches – Hawaii
“The world is a book, and those who do not travel, read only one page.” - Saint Augustine For the kids’ spring break, we joined my in-laws in Hawaii. It’s hard not to have a wonderful time in Hawaii....
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Evolution of a Drawing
“What an artist is trying to do for people is bring them closer to something, because of course art is about sharing.” – David Hockney Earlier this summer, my friend asked me if I would do a drawing...
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Sisters
R__y, oil on canvas, 10” x 10” It’s been a busy few months, so I haven’t updated The Hipping Post since December. But in my last post, I implied that I would challenge myself, and try to push my art...
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Drawing in the Afterimage
After completing the drawing of Tommy Kane (see my last post), I wanted to draw another artist who inspires me. If you have followed my blog over the past year, you know that I am a fan of Artists...
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