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Ok - Let's have a chat.
Hi again - I think a little bit of background on me would be in order since you
have been so kind as to peruse my site. Allow me to ramble for a sec.....
I think there are some things you are given in this life as a gift. Calling myself
an artist of any form sounds very foo-foo, but I like the distinction that comes with that label. There hasn't been a moment
in my entire life that I haven't done anything creative in one aspect or another....and I am beyond grateful every day.
Part of the aforementioned gift is the ability and desire to show inner parts of my psyche in a manner that (hopefully) appeals
to others and more importantly myself. So, if you haven't already discovered your talents in something...I highly recommend
it. Do what makes YOU happy.
My taste in art is just like my taste in pretty
much anything - eclectic. Artwise, I really love Post Impressionists like Monet, Van Gogh, Seurat, and Gaugin. 20th Century
Artists like Keith Haring, Warhol, Lichtenstein, and the very sublime Al Hirshfeld are also some major favorites. Other artists
from the comic/graphic genres that grab my attention are John Byrne, Berkeley Breathed, Frank Miller, and George Perez.
You may or may not see their influences in my work, but I revere their unique approaches to their visions. I aspire to be
half the artist that they are someday...and still be alive to appreciate it!
Here are some of the things I have done
as an artist so far ---
- 1978- LaFayette Arts League Exhibit, LaFayette GA
- 1982 DAR Arts Exhibition, LaFayette GA
- 1983- University Of Georgia Art Symposium
- 1983 Hunter Art Museum Exhibition, Chattanooga TN
- 1984 American Artists Exhibition at The Capitol, Washington DC
- 1984- Talent Identification Program Traveling Exhibit, Atlanta GA
- 1984- Whos Who of American Artists listing
- 1986 Hallmark Greetings Top 100 Artists GA State Representative
- 1989- BFA Degree, LaGrange College, LaGrange GA
- 1990 1992 Artistic Director, Crowing Touch Productions, Dalton GA
- 1992- 1997 Art Director/Image Consultant, DCW Inc., Tustin CA
- 1993 2002 Contributing Artist, St
Conti Communications, Mission Viejo CA
- 2002-2003- Featured Artist - Show Gallery, Long Beach, CA
- 2003- Long Beach Pride Festival Fine Arts Pavillion Exhibit
- 2007
- Coffee Haven - Featured Artist "Comic Book PRIDE Artists "
So,
thanks again for your interest. If you do enjoy my work and wish to contact me, do drop me a line and we can talk shop. I
appreciate your patronage and do come back any ol time you wish.
Happy
Days and Blessings,
Curtis
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I would personally like to thank the following for their support, inspiration, and their
love - Tom Crowe, Jeff Hawthorne, Debra Burns, Diane Campbell, Cathy Dages, Larry Sanchez, Cosmo & Puck , My
Mother-Joie McGill, the makers of St John's Wort, and especially my Memaw - Clara D. Underwood who is up in the Heavens enjoying
the show.
Love Always,
Curtis
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