Impermanency

Impermanency

Change, and how letting go is often the same as setting free. This is my photo for aday.org, the worldwide photo project that invites everyone to create a photo on May 15th, 2012. We have until May 22nd to upload

Impermanency

Impermanency

Change, and how letting go is often the same as setting free. This is my photo for aday.org, the worldwide photo project that invites everyone to create a photo on May 15th, 2012. We have until May 22nd to upload

redwing-sketch-2012-01

Redwing Blackbirds

Here’s a few studies I’ve completed of Redwing Blackbirds (Agelaius phoenicus) — for me photo studies like these serve as very high resolution, colorful sketches for all sorts of painting ideas. I’m getting ready to get into the studio and

redwing-sketch-2012-01

Redwing Blackbirds

Here’s a few studies I’ve completed of Redwing Blackbirds (Agelaius phoenicus) — for me photo studies like these serve as very high resolution, colorful sketches for all sorts of painting ideas. I’m getting ready to get into the studio and

bluebird-sketch-2012-01

Eastern Bluebirds

Now attempting to establish their home in birdhouses that my Dad built, the Eastern Bluebird. This image is a sketch for a possible painting — I’ve retouched the background a great deal, but the colors of blue, white and orange

bluebird-sketch-2012-01

Eastern Bluebirds

Now attempting to establish their home in birdhouses that my Dad built, the Eastern Bluebird. This image is a sketch for a possible painting — I’ve retouched the background a great deal, but the colors of blue, white and orange

baltimore-oriole-2012-01

Baltimore Orioles of Williamstown

They’re here! I have been outdoors a lot taking reference photos for upcoming paintings. It’s always a joy to see these fine relatives of the blackbird…

baltimore-oriole-2012-01

Baltimore Orioles of Williamstown

They’re here! I have been outdoors a lot taking reference photos for upcoming paintings. It’s always a joy to see these fine relatives of the blackbird…

Scheckler-EndlessForms-5x4-72dpi

Website Redesign — under construction!

Netizens — please bear with me for a short while. I am redesigning this website to update content, navigation and clarity – Some links and pages won’t work for a little while. There’s lots of art and ideas to post. I’ll

Scheckler-EndlessForms-5x4-72dpi

Website Redesign — under construction!

Netizens — please bear with me for a short while. I am redesigning this website to update content, navigation and clarity – Some links and pages won’t work for a little while. There’s lots of art and ideas to post. I’ll

Comet C2011 W3 (Lovejoy) as seen from the ISS, photo by D. Burbank / NASA

Holiday Wishes and Celebrating Sir Isaac Newton’s Birthday

All the best for the holidays to everyone, may you enjoy a fun and frolicsome December 25th, Sir Isaac Newton’s Birthday!Three cheers for gravity, for the laws of motion, for some of the calculus and of course for the newtonian

Comet C2011 W3 (Lovejoy) as seen from the ISS, photo by D. Burbank / NASA

Holiday Wishes and Celebrating Sir Isaac Newton’s Birthday

All the best for the holidays to everyone, may you enjoy a fun and frolicsome December 25th, Sir Isaac Newton’s Birthday!Three cheers for gravity, for the laws of motion, for some of the calculus and of course for the newtonian

revolvingclimate0053

Portraits of College Dropouts

The essay is out: The Darkness and Brightness of Teaching: Portraits of College Dropouts, featured in the Fall issue of the National Education Association’s Thought and Action journal, of Nov 2011. If you’d like to read a copy of the

revolvingclimate0053

Portraits of College Dropouts

The essay is out: The Darkness and Brightness of Teaching: Portraits of College Dropouts, featured in the Fall issue of the National Education Association’s Thought and Action journal, of Nov 2011. If you’d like to read a copy of the

And the food bank donation is in the mail.

Recently during my solo exhibit ‘Remixed Messages’ I announced that a portion of every art sale would be donated to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. With great thanks to the savvy work of the entire crew at Gallery 51,

And the food bank donation is in the mail.

Recently during my solo exhibit ‘Remixed Messages’ I announced that a portion of every art sale would be donated to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. With great thanks to the savvy work of the entire crew at Gallery 51,

Happy Thanksgiving, Punk!

I couldn’t resist. Had to make this… my little contribution to the meme… Ahh, Norman Rockwell, “Freedom from Want” Well, that’ll spice up the traditional turkey dinner. How much you ask? Scientific American has some answers about military-grade pepper-spray hotness.

Happy Thanksgiving, Punk!

I couldn’t resist. Had to make this… my little contribution to the meme… Ahh, Norman Rockwell, “Freedom from Want” Well, that’ll spice up the traditional turkey dinner. How much you ask? Scientific American has some answers about military-grade pepper-spray hotness.

bosch_kruisdraging_gent

Crowds of People in Art, OWS protests, the 99% vs. the 1% Art Buyers, and more Crowds

Protests! They’re full of crowds of wacky people and that’s why they’re so weird and interesting. The topics surrounding Occupy Wall Street – and of course the slogan of the 99% (most everyone) versus the 1% (the few who are

bosch_kruisdraging_gent

Crowds of People in Art, OWS protests, the 99% vs. the 1% Art Buyers, and more Crowds

Protests! They’re full of crowds of wacky people and that’s why they’re so weird and interesting. The topics surrounding Occupy Wall Street – and of course the slogan of the 99% (most everyone) versus the 1% (the few who are

How to Become an Art Professor: the Basics All in One Place

Following a delightful panel discussion on art in education within the Berkshire Cultural Resource Council’s Tricks of the Trade series, I’ve put together my previous blog posts about how to become a college professor into one handy essay:  Arts in Education-

How to Become an Art Professor: the Basics All in One Place

Following a delightful panel discussion on art in education within the Berkshire Cultural Resource Council’s Tricks of the Trade series, I’ve put together my previous blog posts about how to become a college professor into one handy essay:  Arts in Education-

Code with Cipher, part 2

The Birding Life: opening Saturday 10/29/2011

Four paintings from my Flightpath Series are included in a delightful group show at Ferrin Gallery, here’s two: You can see all four paintings at this link. Here’s the press release… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THE BIRDING LIFE  EXHIBITION: October 29

Code with Cipher, part 2

The Birding Life: opening Saturday 10/29/2011

Four paintings from my Flightpath Series are included in a delightful group show at Ferrin Gallery, here’s two: You can see all four paintings at this link. Here’s the press release… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THE BIRDING LIFE  EXHIBITION: October 29

The Art that Feeds the Mind and the Belly

In my current show, Remixed Messages (which opens tonight in just two short hours!) the art remixes not only many different kinds of imagery, but also the resources associated with the art and its commerce… Thanks mainly to the gallery’s

The Art that Feeds the Mind and the Belly

In my current show, Remixed Messages (which opens tonight in just two short hours!) the art remixes not only many different kinds of imagery, but also the resources associated with the art and its commerce… Thanks mainly to the gallery’s

This Review just in: Smashing It Up!

A huuuuuggge! thank you to author John Seven for his recent review of my artworks in the soon-to-open show “Remixed Messages: artworks by Gregory Scheckler 1990-2011“ The review appears at the North Adams Transcript, or, you can read a pdf

This Review just in: Smashing It Up!

A huuuuuggge! thank you to author John Seven for his recent review of my artworks in the soon-to-open show “Remixed Messages: artworks by Gregory Scheckler 1990-2011“ The review appears at the North Adams Transcript, or, you can read a pdf

Edison, Phaeton, The Woodcutter, and 3 Singing Metropolis Maidens

Remixed Messages, another preview

Everything’s coming together nicely for my upcoming big solo show at the end of this month: Remixed Messages: Artworks by Gregory Scheckler 1990-2011, opening at Gallery 51 on Sept. 29th. You may have previewed some of the paintings at this

Edison, Phaeton, The Woodcutter, and 3 Singing Metropolis Maidens

Remixed Messages, another preview

Everything’s coming together nicely for my upcoming big solo show at the end of this month: Remixed Messages: Artworks by Gregory Scheckler 1990-2011, opening at Gallery 51 on Sept. 29th. You may have previewed some of the paintings at this