I LOVE SUNFLOWERS

Just got back from a short visit to Connecticut to visit the family . And although I missed the peak flower and gardening part of the season, I did show up for the prime sunflower veiwing part. Both my mom and my brother had some sunflowers planted as part of their gardens, but my brother injected his sunflower stalks with growth hormones or something like that as they actually topped out at over 12 feet high. I also included a few other pics of some of the flowers in my moms yard, just because I love flowers so damn much.

BERUBE-BUG #3 / B. RANDY PEPPAPLANTA - THE PROCESS

I just finished printing up the third Berube-Bug for my mailart call. Here's the process after the intial sketch.

SKETCH ON LINO


COMPLETELY CUT LINO IMAGE


INKED LINO


FINAL PRINT

CANADIAN HIGH SCHOOL ART INSTRUCTOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

SUHEEL - BARBARA - MYSELF / IN MY KITCHEN - NYC



I finally met my online pal of over 2 years, Barbara Burns and her partner Suheel a few days before I left for Minneapolis. Barbara is a High School Art Instructor and a very talented artist in her own right teaching in a school in Athabasca Alberta Canada. She's worked into her curriculum a wonderful mailart project of which you can check out the responses I've received in my PORTRAIT MAILART BLOG.

MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA

Here are a few pics from my recent trip to Minneapolis Minnesota to visit my buddy Brandon. I was amazed by the architecture, especially in downtown Minneapolis. The sculpture garden and the Walker Art Center were equally amazing in the scope of artists represented. Thanks Brandon for everything, I look forward to seeing you again soon!!!

ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL BRONZE HORSE SCULPTURE FROM DEBORAH BUTTERFIELD


BRANDON AND ME IN HIS GARDEN (NICE T-SHIRT)


BRANDON IN FRONT OF 2 CALDER SCULPTURES


DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS


DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS

Some pics from my first trip to Minneapolis Minnesota

AUGUST BERUBE-BUG


This guy was discovered on a recent trip to Minneapolis Minnesota. Known sightings at gatherings for mixed race, spoken word artists and pepper farms. Can be located by following the loud cry of his infectious belly laugh and sassy attitude. WARNING: If bitten by the B.Randy Peppaplanta-Laugh Bug seek medical attention immediately. Has been known to cause addictive behavior to those who come in contact with him. Only reproduces as the male of the species. Mildly Dangerous.