“and if you’re homesick
give me your hand
and i’ll hold it...”
Birdy — “People Help the People”
(SOUL POSSE. 2001. 24×38, oil on linen. Sold. K. McCormick, IA)
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Saints and Sinners…
My life, artwork, thoughts, and random blurbs in an ongoing stream of paintings, drawings, multimedia art, prose, poetry, journalism, and photography. Please enjoy, and all feedback very much appreciated!-
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- CAIRN. 2013. Mixed media & stones on stock, 10×14.
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- CAIRN. 2013. Mixed media & stones on stock, 10×14.
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- amore.
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- CAIRN. 2013. Mixed media & stones on stock, 10×14.
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- Goodbye NYC :’-(
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- Watch “The Shining Recut”: HILARIOUS.
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- Throw Away Your Timepiece.
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- Biting the Hand that Fed You
- When I Was Small (er)
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Love you GIGI! XOXO JJ
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