Paparazzi

Here’s a picture of my Daddy at my recent June show at Avante Art Gallery in Maplewood, taken by the very talented Michael Murphy. I was really proud to have my dear father at my show- like a good father he is always there, has always been there for me no matter what and I am eternally grateful. Raising a wild, imaginative, and distracted child was not easy for Patrick, but he took special care- our bond of love is deep. I often wonder how he conceptualizes the wildly different path I took in life, how his gray eyes see me in the roar of my rock and roll band, the bizarre expressionism of my artwork… his wild one. He’s probably amazed (laughs) that I am still alive and gainfully employed! See more of Mr. Murphy’s pics of the show at my ShawArt.com MySpace site.

Naomi Silver also interviewed me on CutureSurfer.com before the show as well, where I talk to Naomi about my different methods, mediums, and inspirations- check it out HERE. No one else in St. Louis is doing this kind of one-on-one look inside the local St. Louis arts community on video- Great Work, Naomi!

Avante Art owner and director Brett Steen informed me that my sales were the highest there yet! My heartfelt thanks to Brett and everyone that came out to support me!