Bruce Thorn  "Catch 22" oil on panel 49.7 cm x 39.7 cm 2008

One of the truly underrated artists in Chicago. He is a committed visionary whose well crafted work captures the aura of the towns artistic past and present in a uniquely authentic way.
http://www.brucethorn.com

Peter Gallo  "Narrenschiff" oil on linen on wooden frame with staples  26.5"x18" 2011
http://www.hortongallery.com

Jay Johnson installation at San Diego County Operatons Campus


Ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday August 7, 2012
5500 Overland Drive
Free parking in structure on Farnham Street at Ruffin Road
1 P.M. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
2 P.M. Self-Guided Tour of Art Collection
3:30 - 5:30 P.M. Reception for Artists

Bill Jensen  "time after time" oil on canvas  32"x24.75"  1993-2009


http://www.cheimread.com

Steve DiBenedetto   "We Blew It" 60"x 48" oil on canvas  2010


http://www.davidnolangallery.com

Charline Von Heyl      "Pink Vendetta" 2009       82"x72" acrylic and oil on linen


http://www.petzel.com

Olsen Kundig Architects

http://www.olsenkundigarchitects.com

                               Karl Benjamin (1925-2012) "Totem Group IV" oil on canvas

Catherine Ruane  "Eucalyptus" charcoal on paper 22"x30" 2008
http://www.catherineruane.com

http://www.stevegibosnart.com

Steve Gibson  "Dreaming of Space Travel" ink and paint on mylar 18"x18" 2009

Stephen Beal  "White 1" acrylic, graphite, gouache on wood panel 20"x20" 2012 http://georgelawsongallery.com

Ben Pritchard          Rench 2010 oil on linen 16"x22"

http://www.danielweinberggallery.com

Carlson Hatton                        
http://www.carlsonhatton.com

 Douglas Melini "Invisible Change" 2012 acrylic paint on canvas with painted frame 

http://www.featureinc.com

Raul Guerrero http://www.raulguerrero.com

Don't miss his booth, Beyond the Border, at the San Diego Art Fair this September. He will be the most interesting man at the fair.

Nice group of golfers. Can you name them all?

Tom Driscol is a San Diego artist that does interesting wall mounted work cast from recycled packaging. His work was see in last years exhibition "Here not there, San Diego artists" at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego La Jolla Campus. He uses colored cement to make the work.

Indifferent But Distanced Perfectly

Jessica McCambly's work captures the sublime. Exquisite line, color and form. She has a mystics eye with a formalists understanding of any medium she touches.

http://www.jessicamccambly.com

Heather Gwen Martin painting. Some of the most interesting work being done in L.A. today.

minimalexposition.blogspot.com is a great blog for interesting images of photography, sculpture and painting. Check them out.http://www.minimalexposition.blogspot.com

JOHN OLIVER LEWIS

Ian gibson shacked at Blacks in La Jolla 1/6/12

Michelle Segre at Derek Eller in NYC

mockingbird: Tinariwen - Cler Achel

mockingbird: Tinariwen - Cler Achel

Bo Diddly would rock to this for sure.

Tinariwen - Cler Achel

Tinariwen & Carlos Santana : Amassakoul

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Welcome to the world of mockingbird. This blog will try to bring interesting words, images and music to the fore. Blogs that the author finds interesting and informative will be linked and acknowledged. Hope you enjoy the ride.

Maurice

This man is an artist........a musician.........a doctor.............an inspiration to many?

The answer will be made clear in the near future. M