recent work

  • mothman in chicago

    artwork by Sarah Becan – support her here. Maybe you’ve heard this one before – or at least one like it. Young couples are out for a joyride. It’s a trip to find a lover’s lane, to find some holler or field to drink beers in, it’s the 60s, the Baby Boom, peak Americana, and…

  • gente primitiva

    My favorite painting in the world is at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago. Don’t ask me how a Mexican national museum can be in Chicago without expecting a lecture in return – and I’ll expect you to take notes. The paining is called gente primitiva by Carlos Almaraz. It’s brushy with thick…

  • six mile

    six mile

    I’m running in northwest Montana’s Six Mile Valley and I’m thinking a little bit too hard. I’ve been reading the sensory delight that is Michelle…

  • seaside

    seaside

    Right now I’m in Seaside, Oregon, hiding out from 50mph winds and sideways rain in a Starbucks – turns out there’s a reason tourists don’t…

  • STOCKS

    STOCKS

    The worst bar in Missoula is called Stocks – well, it’s the Stockman’s Cafe & Bar, and Dobi’s Teriyaki during the day. Don’t ask, cause…

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