Smooth Ray has an unwanted house guest at the moment. Some animal (perhaps a groundhog) has found its way into the walls of this old farmhouse, and is scratching around. Time to get out the Havahart trap, which fittingly came with the house.
For the moment, however, Smooth Ray is ignoring the beast.
There are a bunch of new Smooth Ray Originals in the shop, and as promised there is another priced at $0.00. Not a bad deal, with free worldwide shipping!
Sometimes you just need some free art in your life. Smooth Ray is committing to offering a piece of work each week, absolutely free. Need something to brighten your day? That retail therapy experience with no co-pay? Got a tiny space to fill on your wall? Check out the Smooth Ray shop!
In other news: Last week, SRO#009 was aquired by a European collector. Another miniature masterpiece sent out into the world, making the Smooth Ray taco shop dream that much closer. … it doesn’t matter that the price was $0. The taco shop will manifest around positive energy, not money.
Smooth Ray spent the last week painting buildings. Why? There is no reason. Not for the paintings, or for anything. That’s just what came up. … and what came up reveals a deep discomfort with cities. The paintings are not always pleasant, though there is some whimsy. There is also a sense of density, dis-ease and aggression, that comes across.
Smooth Ray spent many years working as a reporter in Washington, D.C., loving that city life. Like a cat that switches chairs, things change for no reason. Now, life is is all about that rural, small-town vibe. And in the future? Who knows. Maybe it depends on the groundhog.
Smooth Ray Originals #101-106 are all new. Four in the shop (including the giveaway), one left in a random place, and another donated to Kadie Salfi’s Free Little Art Gallery.
