by jamesp | Sep 2, 2010 | Archive, ArtShow Beta, Shows
This Labor Day weekend, the new and improved Arts, Beats & Eats extravaganza moves to Royal Oak from its 10-year home in Pontiac, Michigan. The new venue still features big name music acts, 55 food vendors, and a small, select group of national artists tucked away... 
by jamesp | Jun 9, 2010 | Archive, ArtShow Beta
Here’s a capsule review of a lovely local show in Springfield, IL. Held the third weekend in May, it features the Old Capitol building in downtown Springfield as its centerpiece. It’s a nice local show, one of only a couple in the Springfield area, so it... 
by jamesp | Jun 8, 2010 | Archive, Shows
It’s the second week in June and the weather was absolutely frightening here in southeastern Michigan over the weekend. Tornadoes to the south in Dundee and Toledo sent many scurrying for shelter. I was very happy not to be at a show last weekend, and my heart... 
by jamesp | May 31, 2010 | Archive, Life on the Road
Yet another nod to my work came in the form of a merit award at this past weekend’s Barrington Art Fest in Barrington, Illinois. — this photograph courtesy of “brother” Frank Truong, who drove up from Chicago to visit. We also had a nice chat... 
by jamesp | Mar 29, 2010 | Archive, Life on the Road, Shows
It’s been close to a week since I got back to Michigan after six weeks on the road. And I gotta say, it was great to see my baby at home again, even though she spent most weekends with me at the shows. One thing I learned during the 10,000 miles I drove from...