Hello Everyone!

First of all, I want to send a big THANK YOU for everyone that came to my show - E2= Eclectic Emergence! The show has been a big success I think, and the feedback and support has been overwhelming! Including a wonderful write-up from a great writer at the Examiner.com - an on-line newspaper. You can check out Erin Swanson's article 'bout 'lil ol' me right here->(Link to Cagney Examiner.com Article).

I have also posted pictures from the event night, you can see those here -> (Link to Event Night Photos).

And...to keep you busy...I have also posted my new work that debuted at the show, it is now posted in the 2009 Gallery!

Whew! So you say...yeah, yeah, yeah Cagney...that is all good, but what is on the easel? Well since you asked! Yes, I have started a new painting, I have also been working on designing my own stencils, and am continuing to toil away at existing work that is in various phases as well.

To be honest with you all...I took a few days off and did NOTHING! ...and...I was miserable...so...I'm jumping back in and will post pics soon. In the meantime here is a picture of the new painting at phase one!

Aw hell...it's a start anyway!

So that is what's on the easel. It's 50x40, so she has some size behind her. I have the charcoal drawing done and am ready to start in with painting.

Well, I have given you quite a bit to chew on for a while, I'll leave you with that! Don't forget you can follow me on twitter at twitter.com/cagneyartist! You can also keep up with my latest 'tweets' over in the right hand column. You can also visit the Cagney Links page to see what else I've been up to.

Until next time...Rock on everybody! Keep the e-mails and comments coming they are great and I love keeping in touch.

Peace and Love...Peace and Love!

Hello Everyone!
Peace and Love...peace and love!!
WHEW! It has really been a whirlwind as I have been getting ready for my show at CrazyLake Gallery. For those of you who don't know, the show is called E2 =Eclectic Emergence. I will have several new pieces...including...(drum roll please) FINALLY - Juarez Girls. I have put together a little video for you to enjoy...but of course you will be able to really enjoy the finished painting at the opening!
I will post pics of the rest of the new work AFTER my show...I don't want to give it all away...

Also - Please grab a tin of fizzy pop, or a glass of wine, and sit back and enjoy April's radio show!
The comments and love you guys have been slinging my way is very much appreciated! Keep it coming!

Looking forward to seeing many of you at the show! Friday, April 10th - 5 to 9ish...Creative Arts & Events Center - 2 West Main, Greenfield. 46140!

Until next time...Rock on everybody!
I have GOT to go! I have a show to put on...

Thought I would mix things up and give you guys some video love for this blog installment! Check it out!

If you missed the WFYI broadcast with me as the featured artist...you can go to WFYI.org > Local Programming > Art of the Matter and hear the show for one week only.
Enjoy!

Hola! Today was the day of my interview with Travis DeNicola of WFYI- FM 90.1 in Downtown Indianapolis. We talked about our beautiful building - the Creative Art & Events Center - that houses the Artists Upstairs Studio Group, and our Old Fashioned Soda Fountain, as well as our Gallery, the CrazyLake Art House. The interview was taped and will be edited for the show that will air  - FRIDAY, MARCH 27 @ 8 PM - and on SATURDAY, MARCH 29TH @ 4 PM.  The show will be just in time to also announce our 1 year anniversary. Also to celebrate...a little reminder for you! I will be the featured artist for the Friday, APRIL 10th 2nd Friday Open House!!  So please mark your calendars to listen to the Art of the Matter on WFYI 90.1 FM and to come and see ME as the featured artist at CrazyLake Art House! I am feverishly working to finish some new pieces to un-veil at the event on April 10th, and they are coming along nicely and I will be excited for you all to see them.

For my fans out of the listening area, I will not be able to download any audio from the show until after it airs. But I would encourage you to listen on thier website, as I am promised it will be posted after the airing and will be up for one week until the next show.

This week promises to be a busy one...I hope everyone is well, and that you experience good luck, cold beer and warm friends!

Until next time!

Rock on!

Hello out there!

I know everyone - including myself - is anxiously awaiting the arrival of SPRING!! While you wait, I'll take a few minutes of your time and bring you up to speed on what has been going on in and around Studio 8.

First, as promised, you will see below the video from the 4x4 Mini Mini. Looks like it was a good time! The artists look very cool too!

I have been working it hard in Studio 8! Trying to get a lot done so that I will have new work to show in the Gallery next month, as they have asked me to be the featured Artist to help celebrate their One-Year Birthday! So mark your calendars now for April 10th to come and see my show and visit with all of the Artists Upstairs Studio Group! I won't be posting any of the new works on my blog or website gallery until after the show! So come and see them up close and personal...please?

Would like to give a shout out to all my 'Tweeters'...since joining Twitter I have made some amazing connections in the artist community. You can see my Tweets now in the side bar of the blog>>>>>>just over there--->. If you want to jump on Twitter and follow me...my screen name is CagneyArtist.

Other than that...I'm going to keep painting, and painting and drawing and painting to get ready for the show! Stay in touch!

Rock on Everybody!

Hello!

Here is the latest installment of the WHBU-Cagney King-Artist in Residence Radio Show. Sit back, take a listen and enjoy!

I'll be off in my own little world trying to get ready for the Artists Upstairs Open Studio 2nd Friday Event which is tomorrow! Yikes...better get busy...better yet, better clean up my studio!

Keep the comments and e-mails coming...I LOVE them!

Rock on!

Hello! Just thought I would catch everybody up on what the heck has been going on in Cagney's world! Aside from avoiding as much responsibility as possible so that I can find time to paint, things are going well!

The first thing I want to share with you is a Show I entered a couple of my new encaustic pieces into. It is a show called the 4x4 Mini Mini Art Show Sponsored by 3 different galleries in Arizona, and Spraygraphic. I entered (2) little 4x4 Encaustic paintings into the show. You might remember them from past posts - Divided Tempers, and Safe at Home. Here they are to refresh your memory!

The Mini Mini Art Show recently kicked off their opening night at the first of three galleries that the show will travel to. There ended up being 12 panels consisting of 49 pieces of art a piece!! Totaling more than 588 peices that were entered! I also found out that there were entries from over 20 countries! Including the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Greece, Russia, Finland, Brazil, Canada...and MORE! So I guess I am in some pretty damn good company! They say they are going to send the artists a link to a video of the show in upcoming days...so I will be on the look out for that so I can share it with you! In the meantime, they just released some photos so I will share those with you. I have put a little citron green circle around my little ones so you can spot them easy enough! I wish I could have gone to Arizona to see the show...it just looks awesome to me! So enjoy the pictures, and I will keep you updated on more later.

I also have much to share about Studio 8, but I'll leave you with the Mini Mini Pictures for now! Rock on everyone!

Hello everyone!

Been working it in Studio 8! Fresh off the easel is 'Keep it Clean'. This was a fun piece to work on, difficult with all the varing layers of white...but fun. Let me know what you think!

I have also continued to work in and explore encautic painting. I am quite pleased with this peice, which I am calling 'Divided Tempers.' I would love your feedback on this one too! I love the spontenaety of encaustic painting, and it is a fun step away from traditional painting, yet there are so many possibilities. My mind is all a-whir with ideas. In this little painting I really wanted to concentrate on capturing and trapping a lot of texture and I used a lot of different kinds of medias throughout the process. So much fun!

I also wanted to let everyone know about a new feature I am trying out on my website...a LIVE CHAT feature. I have called it Cagney's Chat Box. You can now chat with me directly! I am going to try and stay with it during the  weekdays to see how the interest goes. Let me know if you like the feature and the open communication! Go there now and check it out!

Until next time - Rock on!

OK Art fans...here is my February WHBU radio show. Enjoy! 

Hope to see lots of you at the Artists Upstairs 2nd Friday Event tomorrow night! It is always so much fun chatting and catching up with everyone.

Thanks for your support...and Rock on!

Heeellllooo out there! Thought I would drop a line and get everyone caught up on what has been going on...which has been lots by the way! I have been spending a lot of quality time at the easel in Studio 8...so here are a few things I have to show for it.

Not a very good picture, but...you will get the idea. Besides, you all know by now that to REALLY see things...you need to drop by Studio 8 and see them in person! I'll work at getting a better picture up for the gallery as this one just won't do. This is "Roman Remains." It is a multi-weight graphite drawing and oil painting done on a piece of 24x24" marble. I just loved working the oil paint and graphite on the marble. It was very tedious as you had to be extremely careful and methodical with the drawing as not to smear anything...kind of intense really...but I loved the sensation and the whole process. It is now complete, and ready for you to come and visit!

This little ditty is called - "Safe at Home." It is an encaustic and mixed media painting on wood panel. I have recently been back at dabbling in the encaustic realm and really enjoying it. So much so...I wonder now why I set it all aside. Perhaps just not in the right frame of mind, but at any rate...I am happy with how this painting turned out. My favorite part about encaustic painting (besides the set-up and process...not to mention the blow torch!) is the touchability of the finished pieces. You can handle them and really enjoy them up close. I enjoyed working on this so much...that I am excited to try some different mixed media ideas that I have!

As this Friday is 2nd Friday - which means that The Artists Upstairs Studio Group will be having our monthly open studio night, I hope those that can, will stop by and see the works in person!

That also means that my monthly radio show will be tomorrow AM - Bright and damn early...and I have a GREAT interview that i did with the Indianapolis Anti-Art School Dr. Sketchy's chapter founder. It is awesome! For those out of the listening area...I will do my best to post the interview on this here blog for you to enjoy.

What's next on the easel you ask? Well...I am still working away at the unfinished series that everyone voted on (don't worry...I'm still doing that too! Haven't forgot) So I am working right now on "Keep it Clean" and "Jump Anatomy." I am also working on some other graphite and painting projects, as well as my encaustic journey. Just not enough hours in the day! Let alone easels for me!

As usual...keep the comments and e-mails a-comin' I LOVE IT!

By the way - Lots of e-mails and inquiries about Sugar...so here is a little Sugar update. She is doing fine...still very skittish and seems to waver between calming down and then freaking the hell out...but, it is that whole patience thing. We went shopping last Saturday for art supplies and she seemed very happy to have a girls shopping day out and did really well...but then proceeded to go back to freak out mode when we got home...so It is a very slow process...but I am still hopeful that she will give up the struggle, learn to trust and enjoy her little life. She sends her very best to everyone though, as I do share your wishes and e-mails with her!

OK...Whew! Until next time...Rock on everybody!