St. Pee Wee

Here's a fun little acrylic (!) on paper piece I did yesterday. As you can see, I've cast our friend Pee Wee Herman in the role of St. Sebastian. The image of the martyred Sebastian has to rank along with Judith and Holofernes, Madonna and Child and the Crucifixion of Christ among the most common images depicted in western art. Welcome news of Mr. Herman's return to the spotlight after so many years away gave me pause recently to recognize the man as a martyr of our own time. The tree takes after Pee Wee's Playhouse pals as an inanimate object brought to life via a cartoon face.

To amuse myself even further, I based my image on the below painting by Peter Paul Rubens- a lame joke any true Pee Wee fan will understand. Dig it.

Work Selected for Society of Illustrators West 48!

Exciting news. Some time forever ago, I entered work in the annual SILA competition and eventually forgot all about it. Cue a pleasant surprise yesterday when a message in my inbox informs me that my print Edward Gorey Eating a Sandwich has been selected! It wasn't my favorite of the series, but it was the most radically improved; I actually just reworked it on top of the original transparency. Guess the lesson here is don't give up on your ugly babies, because with just a little spitshine you can turn that ugly duckling into a prize-winning hog- as the saying goes.

Dwellers (AND WESBSITE IS UP!)

Finished four paintings (Dwellers), three of which were featured in the 'All and Sundry' exhibition in the ISB Gallery at RISD. Cool! These were basically an excuse to experiment with my painting practice and do some slightly large scale work than I had over the summer. (These four are 40x40" each.) All are for sale.

Other exciting news- I finally have gotten my website up an running. Give it a look at anartwebsite!

Looking forward to recording songs with Colin for the new Single Lash album over the next few weeks. I'll keep you posted on that.

'Swelling' EP by Single Lash

Hey everyone! It's been a busy few months since I last posted! Lot's of fun new stuff to come, but for now, here's the five-song EP my band- Single Lash- put out last month. If you like what you hear- you can follow the link and download it for just five bucks! Later.

B R O S

New Portraits!

Speaking of...

Come check out my show next week. I'll have paintings, prints and drawing for sale and will be performing music as Single Lash. I'm excited!

Ask Schedel

'Ask Schedel'
Oil, 24" x 36"

New paintings showing at the ArmonArt Studio
1414 S. Alamo St. Suite 103
San Antonio, Tx 78210