Mind Body and Spirit: Celebrating Regional Women Artists

January 18 - March 14 2010
University of Maryland University College

Artists: Maya Freelon, Asante Lila Asher, Marilyn Banner, Carol Barton, Carol A. Beane, Lori Anne Broocks, Nicole Buckingham, Shanthi Chandresekar, Rosemary Feit Covey, Erin Fitzpatrick, Helen Frederick, Tai Hwa Goh, Erin Hall, Carolyn Lyons, Horan Margo Humphrhey, Martha Jackson-Jarvis, Cynthia Farrell Johnson, Lois Mailou Jones, Sunhee Kim Jung, Katherine Kavanaugh, Geraldine Keifer, Valerie Maynard, Crisley McCarson, Kay McCrohan, Amanda Gordon Miller, Evangeline J. Montgomery, Betty Murchison, Christine Neill, Susan Pearcy, Annie King Phillips, Delilah Pierce, Beverly Ress, Cynthia Sands, Renee Stout, Lynn Sures, Alma W. Thomas, Laura Thorne, Paula Liz Torres, Jenny Walton, Marcie Wolf-Hubbard,
Anne Zahn & Helen Zughaib

I was really excited to be chosen to be a part of this show. It's my first catalogued exhibit.

Artists Maya Freelon Asante and Lila Asher (Far left/Far right) show of their work.

All works are on paper and by women artist from Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia.

Me, my art, and my model, Charisse Nichols

This show was actually the initial reason that I switched from painting to drawing. With the reqirement that the works be on paper, I decided to try a different medium and things just kind of took off.

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New Portrait Drawing: Kathy Schuetz

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Until Next Time, Melissa

Melissa Thompson is leaving Baltimore. It's official. She said it on Facebook.

Last night we went out to wish our buddy well.
Good luck Melissa. We will all miss you, but we will see you soon.

xo,

-Fitz

Mind Body and Spirit

This piece will be part of the following show:

Mind, Body, and Spirit:
Celebrating Regional Women Artists
January 18-March 14, 2010

A culturally diverse exhibition of works on paper to celebrate, examine and exemplify the role and impact that regional women artists have had on the arts*

Exhibit CoCurators:
Harriet McNamee and Robbert Donovan

Opening Reception:

Sunday, January 31st, 2010
3-5pm

UMUC Inn and Conference Center
Arts Program Gallery, Lower Level

visit www.umuc.edu/art foe more info

*All of the preceding was written by UMUC

MTV's The Hills Make It Into The Portrait Series

Before I can say, "the drawing vacation is over," I'm suddenly on the cusp of, "Holy crap I'm busy."

For this reason, when I got the chance to dip out of work early tonight and work on some drawing, I was like, "oh hell yeah."

Tonight I'm drawing Holly Montag of MTV's the Hills. I will hopefully have the drawing posted by the weekend.

These are from our photo shoot for the drawing...

Thanks again to Holly for being part of my portrait project.

(How tired was I in this pic? I had the City Paper Illumnate show and danced at the club so much the night before... and de-installed a show and installed a new one that morning...)

K. Back to work!

Fitz

New Portrait: Kat Feuerstein of Gilah Press and Design

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Here is my first completed portrait of the new year. I'm doing way better with my goal to read 25 books than I am w/ the whole 50 portraits this year. I have two books down and only one portrait... Should probably be the other way around.

Whatevs, I'll pick up the pace soon enough.

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Get Your Vintage On

Saturday night I went to the Otto Bar to see Sal Bando and watch the Ravens (lose.)

When I was there I ran into my friend Veronica Gjerde.

She invited me back to her house where I couldn't help taking photos of all her vintage treasures.

Veronica runs Decades of Baltimore, a vintage clothing store, on Etsy. She specializes in Mod and Grunge pieces. Check it!

Alright, that's all folks. I have some drawing to do.

See You Soon.

Fitz

p.s. don't forget, there are only a few days left to vote for me for the Baker Artist Award!

HELPING HAITI BY MAKING ART!

My friend, Hilton Carter, posted this on his site:




I was fortunate enough to take a cruise last year and one of the places we docked was on the coast of Haiti. It was my absolute favorite place in the islands. The people, the food and the beaches were just a small part of what made this place so wonderful. Tuesday, an earthquake struck Haiti. The toll of damage and loss of life has yet to be finalized. To hear of beautiful Haiti in this disaster stricken state is just heartbreaking and I feel compelled to spread the word and help in whatever way I can.

The one thing that stuck out was my time and craft. So I’ve decided to auction off an original music video to musicians throughout the country, in any genre. The highest bidder would not only get a free music video, but a chance to raise awareness and support for a nation in need. All the musicians have to do is donate the proceeds it would usually take to make a music video, to help those in Haiti. But first things first, if you’re interested in this or know of someone who might be, please email me at hilton@fresh-kill.com and let me know how much you’re willing to bid. I’ll be posting the groups/musicians names and the amounts they’re bidding on the blog for the next two weeks and at the end of the day, Wednesday, January 27th, we will take the highest bidder and make a video for them. So with that said, let the bidding begin…The first bid will start at $50.

Thank you for time and pray for those in Haiti.

God bless

Hilton of FKhilton@fresh-kill.com
ps. if you’d like to help out in any fashion on the shoot, please email me as well.

Fresh Kill

Hilton makes awesome videos/films. Check them out on his site. This is a great chance to have your fly, fly, fly video made while helping the devastated people of Haiti.
Thanks,
Fitz

BBP3: Dance Party!