Monson Fest Painting

On July 20th my dear friend Kevin Pelissier threw his annual Monson Fest party, where family and friends fill the backyard for a camp out day and night of festivities. There are always awesome bands with a lit up stage, tents in the yard, a fire in back, an in ground pool with glow sticks floating in it. A giant slip and slide is rolled out down the hill with detergent all over it and a hose. Basically, a super fun time. This year I conquered my fear of the slip and slide and mastered it, with minimal scrapes and a sore rib cage. My contribution to Monson Fest this year was to sketch out a painting for everyone to work on. From previous years I imagined what it would look like, standing on the deck and looking down to the pool and yard. I drew it out in pencil and painting a few things in. I was at work all day, and was happy that people added to it by filling in and adding creatures. I have it in the studio to finish it up so Kevin's dad Kevin Senior can hang it.

What's New

Alot has happened lately, here is the latest. Performed a comedy show at the Elevens in Northampton,MA for the monthly Mass Laughs Comedy show. We had a great line up of comics, a big audience, and I feel my confidence growing with each show I do. I had a bunch of new jokes and they went over well. So instead of being cooped up in the studio painting by myself, I have been exploring this more theatrical form of art. I also had the chance to host an open mic at Bishops Lounge for the new Sunday night, 7:30 show. I make weird observations on the world and think, "how can I turn this into a joke?" Kind of similarly to my painting, observing and recording the world through my own perspective. For the past two weeks I helped teach Art Camp through Monson Parks and Recreation Department. We studied nature through art and recycled materials to create paper mache Oaxaca inspired animals. Every time I have the chance to work with young kids, I am reminded how creative and full of energy they are. A pleasure to do Art Camp every year. If you are in the Monson area and have some little ones, think of enrolling them next year. There is a 5-7 year old group and then 8-13 or so. Included are some pictures. I also helped out Greene Room Productions with their 4th of July parade which was Alice in Wonderland themed, painting up some guys on stilts to resemble pink flamingos! Air brush and smaller brush work, threw them in my car and raced down to get them in the parade, where about 4,000 people flock to Main St Monson for Summerfest!