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Category Archives: Art Shows

Asylum and Mirage: A Note on the Cover

Sortmind Blog - Michael D. Smith Posted on February 20, 2023 by Michael D. SmithFebruary 20, 2023

The novel’s cover comes from my June 2005 abstract painting show at Dallas Public Library’s Bradshaw Gallery. As the previous posts about the book describe, I’d had the image of Dave’s art warehouse for many years, long before doing this … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrylic, Art Process, Art Shows, Asylum and Mirage, Caspra Coronae, Novels, Painting, Tarot Cards | Leave a reply

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

Sortmind Blog - Michael D. Smith Posted on July 25, 2011 by Michael D. SmithFebruary 23, 2023

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 →

Posted in Acrylic, Art Process, Art Shows, Painting | 2 Replies

Activity | Cleanup | Foundations | New Work

Sortmind Blog - Michael D. Smith Posted on March 7, 2011 by Michael D. SmithFebruary 23, 2023

Where I’ve been the last two and a half months–not really offering excuses for so few blog posts, but that was one of the outcomes. The Sculptures Exhibit In January I set up my exhibit of twelve sculptures at Park Forest … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrylic, Akard Drearstone, Art Process, Art Shows, Collapse and Delusion, Novels, Painting, Sculpture, Self-Publishing, Stories, The First Twenty Steps, Writing, Writing Process | Leave a reply

Sculpture

Sortmind Blog - Michael D. Smith Posted on January 16, 2011 by Michael D. SmithFebruary 23, 2023

While my visual art has primarily been geared to painting and drawing, I occasionally do some sculpture. Three-dimensional design is high energy and compelling. The factors of gravity and balance are a delightful challenge, and they ground me in what’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Process, Art Shows, Sculpture | 2 Replies

Recent Posts

  • Asylum and Mirage: A Poetic Ancestor
  • Asylum and Mirage: The Old 33
  • Asylum and Mirage: Themes and Issues
  • Asylum and Mirage: A Note on the Cover
  • Asylum and Mirage: The Publication
  • Asylum and Mirage and the Long Compositions
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