It could go to my head being referred to as “Original Hepcat and Artist-Entrepreneur.” What a great spotlight spread from Phoenix Magazine! Marilyn Hawkes, writer, did a masterful job of summing up my life in five paragraphs and photographer Michael Woodall (pictured here with assistant Natasha Mishana) got such a fantastic close-up of me and my work!

Many thanks to Managing Editor Niki D’Andrea and the crew at Phoenix Magazine for consistently turning out one of the most relevant city magazines in publication.

First Friday in February, I’ll be back in Phoenix with friend and fellow artist Michael Flechtner to light up the walls of Chartreuse Contemporary Art Space on historic Grand Avenue with our show entitled Pigment & Power. I’ve been working around the clock to finish a collection of new works for this show. Like myself, Michael, who lives in Los Angeles, uses language and pop imagery to reflect contemporary culture, but he uses 3-dimensional neon instead of paint. It’s going to be a great show! Many thanks to Nancy Hill and Mike Oleskow of Chartreuse who have given me some of my most memorable shows over the years.

February 5 – 25, 2016, Opening Reception, Friday, February 5, 2016, 6pm to 10pm.

Artist Reception, Friday, February 19, 2016, 6pm to 10pm, Chartreuse Contemporary Art Space

This October I’m returning to Treeo Gallery in Downtown Phoenix for the gallery’s one-year anniversary celebration. The solo show will feature my new work presented by public relations maverick and gallerist Stacey Champion. It’s always a party at Treeo so come out and help us celebrate the end of summer and a vibrant first year for the gallery!

Opening Hosted Reception is Friday, October 16 from 6pm to 10pm. November First Friday hours will be 6pm to 10pm. The exhibition runs through November 13.