Linear Thinking

Know anyone up around Madison, FL?  I have some new panel drawings in a 3-person show for the month of November, so send your North-Florida friends to go check it out!

LINEAR THINKING

Nov. 3-30, 2009

Reception:  Nov. 10, 12-1:30pm

at North Florida Community College

Hardee Center for the Arts

Hours: M-TH, 10am-4pm

850-973-1642

Featuring the work of Ellen Mueller, Sayward Henry, and Wendy DesChene

Wrap-up of the Sustainability Mixer

I'm lucky.  Clark Brooks has done an excellent job of summarizing the events of the "1st Annual Black & White Sustainability Mixer & Recognition Ceremony" in this recent blog post.  I hope you'll take a look and see how the evening went.  He has a bunch of pictures as well as some humorous commentary from his point of view as the CEO of the evening.

Enjoy!

Making of the fish trophy

Just for fun, I thought I'd show how I made the 3 foot long chocolate fish trophy that was featured in last Friday's "1st Annual Black & White Sustainability Mixer & Recognition Ceremony."

Step 1: Make wood fish

Step 2:  Make a mold of the fish (I vacuum-formed the wood fish in 2 pieces because our vacuum-former was not big enough to do the whole thing at once, and then taped the halves together and embedded them in plaster for sturdiness)

Step 3:  Pour chocolate into the mold, let cool completely, and pull out a chocolate fish!

Step 4:  Decorate with little chocolate disks that look like scales.

 

Step 5: Give the trophy away to people that will eat it!

 

Interview at Clark Brooks' blog

Check out this interview at Clark Brooks' blog, "Ridiculously Inconsistent Trickle of Consciousness."

Clark Brooks

We talk about my work as a whole, and upcoming events, including the "1st Annual Black & White Sustainability Mixer & Recognition Ceremony."  Hope to see you there!

Canvas5 Exhibit on October 16th

http://www.canvas813.com

How to Get There 

I'll have a drawing in this show, and I'll be at the opening after I finish up at the "1st Annual Black & White Sustainability Mixer & Recognition Ceremony "...

See you there!

New Panel Series on Fanaticism, Sustainability, & America

Here are some pics of my most recent series of paint and charcoal on wood panel.  The works are inspired by my recent research into the relationship between fanaticism, sustainability and America.  These are the first four in the series of eight.

1st Annual Black & White Sustainability Mixer & Recognition Ceremony

1st Annual Black & White Sustainability Mixer & Recognition Ceremony
Get talking about sustainability, and recognize leaders!

TAMPA, FL – The 1st Annual Black & White Sustainability Mixer & Recognition Ceremony will take place October 16, 2009 at 8:30pm at the University of South Florida Marshall Student Center, room 2708.  Black and white attire is encouraged, but not required.  There is no cost to attend this event.  Free refreshments will be provided, and door prizes will be dispensed.  This event is funded in part by a USF Graduate Student Challenge Grant. 

The purpose of this event is to get members of the Tampa Bay community talking about sustainability with each other, and to recognize exemplary achievements by sustainability-minded people.  By recognizing our awareness in each other, we will cultivate stronger support for sustainability in ourselves and others. 

For more information, please email Ellen at emmuelle@mail.usf.edu 

1st Annual Black & White Sustainability Mixer & Recognition Ceremony Date/Times: Friday, October 16, 2009, 8:30pm Location: University of South Florida Marshall Student Center, room 2708 4202 E. Fowler Avenue Tampa, FL 33620 Media Contact: Ellen Mueller, emmuelle@mail.usf.edu

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