Monthly Archives: June 2015

the sunflower chronicles – phase 2

Posted on June 10, 2015 by AlexEConrad

Once the seeds have sprouted, I transplant them into reused coffee cups.  Each sprouted seed is planted in a cup filled with potting soil, and needs to be kept moist while it grows.  Each sprout gets its own cup, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

painting: abstraction

Posted on June 9, 2015 by AlexEConrad

This is a 30″ x 22″ mixed media painting on canvas.  Below are some detail shots.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

from the vault: double-sided painting / self portrait

Posted on June 9, 2015 by AlexEConrad

This is a mixed media self-portrait I did as St. Sebastian on an 18″ x 9.5″ piece of scrap cardboard (5+ years ago).  On the back I painted a portrait of a man whose photo I saw in the NY … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

the sunflower chronicles – phase 1

Posted on June 7, 2015 by AlexEConrad

This year I am raising some sunflower plants in my neighborhood.  If all goes well, there should be some nice blooms on some large plants toward the end of summer. In this phase, I have taken 5 different types of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment