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Workshop: Sac Sketches @ University Art, Nov 8
Thursday, November 8th, 10-1 University Art on J Street. Limited to 10 sketchers so register soonest: email me at staylorstudio@gmail.com. This date is full, but contact me for future dates, please. Here’s a new sketch of Sandhill Cranes at sunrise. Well, I started the sketch before sunrise, to the cacophony of thousands of birds. If…
New essay in Los Angeles Review of Books
Link to essay “No, that’s not me on that billboard. I was one-half of a team that created an ad campaign for KDAY Radio in 1972…”
Some thoughts about sketching
Like any skill, even though I’ve done this since I was 5, I’m rusty. Making judgements, trying to stay loose, not obsess, not worry that my hand seems to have a mind all it’s own: kind of jerky and unpredictable. Trying out new materials and tools. Looking at the dynamic work of other sketchers all…
Working draft of new book in process.
Stories about the process of being a working artist who’s faced challenges and adventures of all sorts over a long career. That would be me, thinking back about how much fun I’ve (usually) had, how blessed I’ve been to get up every morning (usually) excited about what a day will bring. When did my career start? In 5th…
Exhibition at Archival Gallery, July 10-31, 2018
This is my first exhibition since Solomon Dubnick Gallery and the crash of the economy in 2008, after making work that expressed an exploration of water – for a year. Now I’ve reconnected with Darling Neath whom I’ve know since “the ol’ days” with the late and very great Michael Himovitz. Crows are a bit…
Frankenstein interview on Cap Public Radio
Link to interview with Rivkah Sass and Taylor, February 27th. Beth Ruyak is such a blast to talk with.
Jack London in Korea, 1904: a Bee essay
Link to essay in the Sacramento Bee I’ve been researching and creating art about Jack London since 1997, when I created about 80 linear feet of murals at Jack London Square in Oakland. I spent many hours at the Sonoma State Park, pouring through albums of reproductions of his photography. I’ve pitched a couple of…
Frankenstein, hot off the press
See Sacramento Public Library for news and events of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. This: A graphic interpretation. My first, and what an incredible experience.
