Monthly Archives: July 2011

What Passes for an Artist Statement

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Michael D. Smith

I don’t find artist statements useful. In fact, most of the numerous ones I’ve read strike me as obligatory but unintelligible fluff. But, as I begin to wallow into yet another reassessment of my visual art, I resurrect an older … Continue reading →

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Large Paintings Show at the Renner Frankford Library, August 3-30

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Michael D. Smith

In August 2011 I’ll have four large paintings showing at the Renner Frankford library auditorium in Dallas.  The link–URL also shown at the end of the post–takes you to the Renner page with hours and location.  The show runs August … Continue reading →

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An Archeological Excavation of Akard Drearstone, Draft 1

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Michael D. Smith

If you’re well known and announce on your blog that you’re “going dark” to work on some major project, your readers may accept this in anticipation of some future gift.  If nobody reads your blog and you announce that you … Continue reading →

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