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  • A look back to a work traded a year ago.

    Traded! Originally uploaded by 730N In Pittsburgh at a street fair, I traded this piece for a graffiti inspired work from another artist. I liked the old look of the paper here, which was artificially induced. The cropping and pose of the drawing is pretty interesting as well. I didn’t sign the work on the…

  • I found canvas put out for the trash.

    Reminds me of art school! I found them down the street from us in South Philly. There was something sad about the fact that they were given up… objects at one point that were embedded with care. I took home about 12 of them. They are in surprisingly good condition. The first painting I am…

  • Swissvale Mural Wall

    Swissvale Mural Wall Originally uploaded by 730N. Putting a proposal together with eco-artist Ann Rosenthal about this site in Swissvale PA. Fingers Crossed!

  • Deleuzian Difference vs. how I’ve been thinking of “contrast” lately.

    Space as the result of process. I have been thinking about contrast in several different forms since someone asked me if I paint light to dark, or dark to light. The answer is neither. After setting up the painting, I have a process of pulling the lights and pushing the darks. I end up defining…

  • A bit more progress on the FDR painting

    A bit more progress on the FDR painting Originally uploaded by 730N. This one is proving difficult! I am still getting tripped up by the colors and nuances. Completion seems far off. Colors are varying wildly across the painting. As long it doesn’t fracture value wise, I think it could be to a good effect.…