Release the Ladybugs!

For two months now, two photos of ladybugs on my Tumblr blog, Random Art Media Mix, have attracted the attention of Tumblr users. As of right now I have 31,842 notes. Below are the two photos that have received all the attention. I posted them back in May of this year.

Honorable Mention Not Under Glass

Sunday afternoon I participated in the St. Bernard Art Guild (SBAG) Members Fall Art Show. I won an Honorable Mention in the Not Under Glass category for my dot painting, "Veinteuno." The one-day-art-show took place at the St.Bernard Parish Government Complex Center, 8201 W. Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA. The painting is one of three new dot paintings I recently completed.

art at radom now, My New YouTube Channel

Recently I created my third YouTube channel art at random now. It features my non dot artwork. Already I've uploaded two videos to my new channel. And, I have plenty more ideas for future videos.

In 2006 I started with my first YouTube channel dotdude. Right away I experimented with videos using iMovie software. As time went on I bought fancier cameras and upgraded versions of iMovie software. Then in 2008, I added my second YouTube channel, dotartdude. In keeping with the name of the channel, I focused on making videos having to do with dot imagery and my dot art.

There are plenty of ideas kicking around inside my head. Now I just need to get busy and bring some, or maybe even all, of them to fruition. I will be adding videos to all three channels.

Apha Series Music Video!

Four years ago I created patterned dot paintings that I call the "Alpha Series." Recently I decided to make a music video using still photos of the paintings. I used iMovie to assemble the images and add the "Cross Zoom" transition - which adds an animated effect. After uploading the video to YouTube, I added the music, "Swing on It (Instrumental) - Heavy Hitters" by Frederik Rubins, from the YouTube library.

In 2010 I started on a second group of paintings, but then got bogged down in the BP Oil Spill story. That tangent sort of put me in a funk and I abandoned that effort. I do plan to do a "Beta Series" that is closer to my "Alpha Series." Sketching new patterns has been a delaying factor. In the meantime enjoy this video.

Daughters of Ginger Rose

Six years have passed and my video “Puppy Whining,” continues to attract viewers. On May 23, 2013, Ginger Rose had her second litter of puppies – all female. On Thursday I filmed new videos of her new puppies. Again, I captured one of them whining. Today Ginger Rose is six years old. Look for the new puppy videos on my blog video journal or check my playlist entitled Poodles Next Generation 2.


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Private Preview Party at NOLA Potter

This evening I attended a reception at a new gallery, NOLA Potter L.L.C., in Algiers Point - which is located across the Mississippi River from the French Quarter in New Orleans, LA. My art hangs on a wall close to the front door. I am one of 35 or so artists in the gallery.

Below are some photos from the reception at the gallery. There was live music, food and drink. It didn’t take long for the gallery to become crowded.

dotdude Channel Seventh Anniversary!

Seven years ago I decided to create a YouTube channel called dotdude. The digital camera that I bought in the fall of 2005 included digital video as one of its features. Through trial and error I taught myself how to shoot video and how to edit video using Apple’s iMovie software.

As the years have passed I purchased a couple of Flipcams and more recently a Sony camcorder. Some of my videos are simple observational, while others are more experimental. At times I’ve added music and sound to my videos. As the software changed, I tried new features.

Below is one of my first videos I shot. It includes an angel statue next to a small lily pond with a fountain. A number of homes in New Orleans have patio gardens that include fountains and/or ponds. So, I decided to make a still image of the statue with pond as my channel avatar.

Tied for Artist of the Month

Tonight at the Jefferson Art Guild meeting, I tied with Terry Marks, Sr. for Artist of the Month for May 2013. My acrylic painting is titled “Running Red." His is an acrylic entitled “Roman Candy Guy at the Fest." After each meeting of the guild, there is an artist of the month competition. During the break, which precedes the program, members vote on the works submitted. The winner is announced at the end of the break.

Third Place Not Under Glass, Again!

This morning I entered art into an art show competition sponsored by the Metairie Art Guild. It was held at the Clearview Mall in Metairie. Participants designated three pieces to be part of the judging. Anyway, my acrylic painting, "Once," was awarded third place in the Not Under Glass Category. The judge was Tanya Dischler. This is the second time I've won third place for this painting.

 

Third Place Not Under Glass

This morning I entered art into an art show competition sponsored by the Jefferson Art Guild. It was held at the Clearview Mall in Metairie. Participants designated three pieces to be part of the judging. Anyway, my acrylic painting, "Once," was awarded third place in the Not Under Glass Category. The judge was Carol Scott.