Fernando Botero Became Famous Despite the Art World’s Scorn

Botero may be an international, populist favorite, but most North American critics won’t give him the time of day.

Read a really cool article by Scott Indrisek here.

Calling all local printmakers!

Printmaking Coffee and Fellowship
American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center

June 21, 3-5PM

Calling all local printmakers! The Katzen invites you to the museum for coffee, fellowship, and networking. Meet printmakers from across the DMV and view our two ongoing printmaking exhibitions! Please let us know if you plan to attend by RSVPing here. 

Solo show!

By now I've told you a few times: I'll be having an (unexpected) solo show of new work at the Stone Tower Gallery in Glen Echo Park in Maryland! 

Opening is July 5th, 6-8PM!

Just finished this little piece, about 14 inches in diameter - "Supergirl Flying Naked", charcoal on unfired Bisque... from my "Obsessive Drawings" series.

"Supergirl Flying Naked", charcoal on unfired Bisque, 14 inches circumference, c. 2019

Gottlieb Emergency Grant Program

Deadline: rolling basis

This emergency grant provides financial assistance to painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation.

Apply here.

Can fine art be funny?

Big News: I'll be having an (unexpected) solo show of new work at the Stone Tower Gallery in Glen Echo Park in Maryland! 

Opening is July 5th, 6-8PM!

Just finished this little piece, about 3x2x1 inches - "An unmarried man begging his cat for forgiveness", charcoal on unfired broken Bisque...

"An unmarried man begging his cat for forgiveness", charcoal on unfired Bisque...

Solo show coming in July!

Big News: I'll be having an (unexpected) solo show of new work at the Stone Tower Gallery in Glen Echo Park in Maryland! 

Opening is July 5th, 6-8PM!

Just finished this little piece, about 2x3x1 inches - "An Unmarried Woman", charcoal on unfired Bisque...

 "An Unmarried Woman", charcoal on unfired Bisque, 2x3x1 inches, c. 2019

Grand daughter #1: Mila Audrey

Mila Audrey Tarasova Campello
Newborn photos done by Lauren Cross Photography
(Red hair courtesy of her maternal grandmother... I think)