In 2007, I took some time off from painting to work on a book. Unbeknownst to me, the story I was about to write was a bit more autobiographical than I ever wanted to admit at the time, and the project took on the format of a comic book. In November, shortly after the book’s…
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My farewell to the Austin Art Scene
Just before my final show in Austin, I was asked some questions about the Austin Art Scene by Robert Faires, the Arts Editor for the Austin Chronicle. In the midst of setting up the show as well as packing up my belongings before heading to Kansas City, I exchanged some emails and fleshed out my…
Artist Interviews – Coming Full Circle
Unearthing some artist interviews… While spending a few hours updating some old stories from past versions of my website, I ran across an old series of artist interviews that I did in 2006. It was a rather interesting time capsule to see just what these folks were thinking and what has transpired since. I’ve reposted…
An Interview with Chris Chappell
Chris Chappell (interview originally appeared on schliefkevision in March of 2006) I met Chris at the ARThive in 2002 shortly after my arrival in Austin. For the next few years, we painted side by side in adjoining studios at the ARThive and Blue Genie, trading jokes, eating lunches, and challenging each other to produce better…
An Interview with Wade Beesley
Wade Beesley interview originally posted in January, 2006 Wade was one of the first members of Austin’s art community I met when I moved here in 2002. Wade has made an indelible mark in Austin’s art scene. Wade owned and operated Mojo’s Daily Grind for ten years. While serving coffee and beer, Wade was personally…
Slide Talk!
WOMEN AND THEIR WORK GALLERY SHOW AND TELL SLIDE TALK January 17, 2006 – I was invited to present my work in a slide talk at the Women and their Work Gallery. After joking about my status as a man with some close friends for a couple weeks, the night of my talk arrived. I…
An Interview with David Ohlerking
David Ohlerking (interview originally appeared on schliefkevision in January of 2006) David is not your stereotypical artist. I’ve known him for just about three years and it always surprises me to not see him wearing a suit. He works full time at a downtown Austin stock brokerage and is a card carrying member of the…
An Interview with Shea Little
Shea Little Shea is a life long resident of Austin who attended the School of Visual Arts in New York. While studying design, bookmaking and printing, he began to run in an ever tightening circle with Jana Swec and Joseph Phillips. Together, they formed the SODALITAS Art Group, working in a collaborative group that churns…