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, originally uploaded by Ivan Sanjuan (flickr).

Blossoms of Light

We went to Denver's Botanic Gardens Blossoms of Light last night and took these photos:

Happy Thanksgiving

Delight by Brigitte Kowanz - via Today and Tomorrow.

enjoy today's delights.

Last Night's Sky

With the extreme heat we've had lately (this is our 19th day straight of 90+ degrees), and the brown haze that has settled over Denver (with the help of very little rain this month) - we had a great sunset last night. It looked like Downtown was on fire from my window:

Katherine Lubar

Katherine Lubar

Museum
(2005)
122 x 111 cm
gloss on panel Light Installation

(2005)
overhead projector and wall

Memorable Fireworks

I've had a lot of memorable Fourth of July experiences - here's a quick video of one of the more special ones in recent memory - the Fourth of July fireworks at Tybee Island in Georgia in 2005. It was beautiful to see the fireworks reflected on the ocean while laughing and cheering with friends - sipping a Corona that was half full of salt water from all the waves that had splashed into our drinks. Other Fourth of July memories that stick out in my mind include being on the roof of an old church on Broadway in Fort Wayne, Indiana after climing up an old dusty ladder in the attic, and a year ago when we saw numerous fireworks displays from all across the front range because we were at a higher vantage point in Stapleton. Have fun tonight everyone - be safe too.

Light Glares

I put together a small collection of some sun/light glare photos of mine. I'm a big fan of this pictobrowser application that works with flickr. Really easy to use and highly recommended.

First Friday

Since my computer is going to be in the shop, I'm working ahead and doing the blogging for the week. Every month, when First Friday rolls around I would suggest checking out denverarts.org and thisweekindenver.com for excellent coverage and recommendations as to what art events are going on and where to find them.

There are two great openings this First Friday that I wanted to highlight including one at Sliding Door Gallery on Santa Fe called, "In the Light of Thought: A Winter Celebration."

January 4, 2008 through January 27, 2008.
Opening reception: Friday, January 4, 2008 6-10pm

Primarily sculptural, “In the Light of Thought” consists of works utilizing light as a medium-candle, electrical or conceptual. Participating artists include Sliding Door members as well as the following invitees: Tracey Barnes, Steve Eagleburger, Agnetti Sheldrake, Terry Talty, Steuart Bremner and David Menard. Also featured are Brian Comber, Evan Lockhart Borman and Tony Zellaha.

Mindy Bray, "Via dell' Amore", 50x60", Graphite and watercolor on paper, 2007

Also - at Ironton will be Mindy Bray's installation called "Paper, Scissors, Rock" Works on Paper and Space Specific Installation
Opening Reception: Friday January 4th, 6–9 pm

"Paper, Scissors, Rock" will feature paintings and drawings on paper in watercolor and latex that are both reflective and critical looks at the ways in which the urban and the natural landscapes interact.
The exhibition will also include a new large-scale installation, Levee, which will respond to the waterways that flow through Denver, as well as our innate attraction to and manipulation of the city’s underlying natural landscape. The installation will draw its imagery from Denver’s Confluence Park, where the Platte River, Cherry Creek, and the LoDo district of Denver join in a bizarre and beautiful gesture of control, containment, and pleasure.

I have been a recent admirer of Mindy's work (since finding out about her) and I'm honored to be sharing space with her in the "Twinkle, Twinkle" show up right now at Plus Gallery here in Denver. You could say we're fellow snow-pile painters or enthusiasts:

Nathan Abels, "Snowpile", Acrylic on Panel, 36x80", 2005

Mindy Bray, "Iceburg", 40x50", Watercolor and Latex on paper on panel, 2007