Max's Dinosaurs 'N' Aliens

Alternative Universe is yet another startling show at a St. Pete gallery with guts

2010-06-04T12:17:00.001-07:00

Read the review here!

I swear I am going to take up blogging again

2010-02-10T07:00:00.000-08:00

I am really getting over Facebook what a boor

One More Year...

2010-01-25T13:34:00.000-08:00

One more road ... one last bridge... one less load... Is this the REAL Max and Zenobia? What were we... like 20?

Oh boy this is too good! HPL lives

2009-11-02T07:57:00.001-08:00

The 2009 Altar

2009-11-01T06:57:00.001-08:00

Bienvenidos A Mictlan - Dia de los Muertos

2009-11-01T06:53:00.001-08:00

Punks Weirdos and Losers

2009-10-19T13:29:00.001-07:00

Punks Weirdos and Losers

2009-10-19T13:26:00.000-07:00

Going live at SOFA 2009 in Chicago -

Oh my god have I become a facebook junkie?

2009-07-14T12:20:00.000-07:00

Very likely, I am finding all of these people I haven't seen in years, old school mates, friends, exes, oiy gefalte mir...

Punk Tea Pot

2009-07-02T14:11:00.000-07:00

Does anyone out there remember Chron Gen?

The Terrible Thing of Alpha-9!

2009-06-25T06:50:00.000-07:00

Directed by Jake Armstrong. It was created as his thesis film at the School of Visual Arts.

Summer is going fast

2009-06-25T06:01:00.000-07:00

Oi, summer has begun and I already feel like it is half over. I have all kinds of good intentions to keep my blog up to date but as they say "The road to hell is paved with good intentions"

I thought we could make it through the summer this year without the air conditioner. Oh well so much for that.

Maybe I should put up pics of the garden, will the corn be knee hi by the fourth of July?

May is over one year older

2009-06-08T10:36:00.000-07:00

Oops I guess I haven't been keeping up on the blog. Just way too much to do. We are beginning the remodel of the house finally after three and a half years. I am really looking forward to having a new - rebuilt house. If I can live through the tile samples.

New pictures and art coming soon.

My First Customes

2009-05-03T10:11:00.000-07:00

Oh boy now I have figured out something even more addicting than buying toys. Painting them!!!

Pretty Pretty...

The Blue Goddess

2009-05-02T09:19:00.000-07:00

Testing my new camera here's a blast from previous years. Still one of my faves.

Dunny De Mayo De Los Muertos

2009-05-01T12:55:00.001-07:00

Traffic Jam

2009-04-26T14:04:00.001-07:00

Possibly the happiest Easter ever.

2009-04-03T08:44:00.000-07:00

These are the coolest Peeps I have ever seen.

The Trouble With Boys and Girls

2009-03-29T18:29:00.001-07:00

Opening April 9 2009

Springtime for (who?)

2009-03-16T11:44:00.000-07:00

Half of the people in the office wore pink today. No like I really mean it. I think everyone is just about crazy for spring. Move over you smelly little leprechaun... here comes Peter F**kin Cottontail.

This one is for all of us.

2009-03-11T06:47:00.000-07:00

In loving Memory of Jim Rickman

2009-03-10T11:32:00.000-07:00

Jim is on the left I'm on the right, this photo was taken sometime between 1982 - 84.

I just found out today that an old friend passed away. Jim Rickman was a very influential person in my early life and I am sad to learn of his passing. Albeit a few years ago. News like this is never easy to take.

Jim is survived by his loving wife Shana and son Daniel.

Let us not forget that our time here is short.

"If ever you go seeking your heart's desire you shouldn't look beyond your own backyard. Because if it's not there, maybe you never lost it to begin with..." as said by Dorothy Gale at the end of the Wizard of Oz.

Studio preview upcoming piece

2009-02-28T16:02:00.000-08:00

You Scream I Scream We All Scream for ICE CREAM!

Upcoming Event this Spring - NCECA in Phx April 09

2009-02-23T06:54:00.000-08:00

I'll be showing both at Victoria Boyce and at the Mesa Arts Center "The trouble with Boys and Girls" featuring Jason Huff, Rebekah Bogard, Cynthia Consentino and myself.

Oh no It's a sign of the times.

2009-02-05T14:07:00.000-08:00

My Dunny Collection, with some others...

2009-01-10T09:02:00.001-08:00

Todays Quote

2009-01-08T13:08:00.001-08:00

"I saw it on the internet so it has to be true!"

New works "Road Rage"

2009-01-06T12:39:00.000-08:00

This piece is on its way back from New York and will be going to Arizona, for exhibition this spring. For more information please contact Vicky at Victoria Boyce Galleries in Scottsdale Az. her contact information is on my website at MaxDNA.com

The view from our front window.

2008-12-27T16:12:00.000-08:00

Well it's the end of another year in Nambe.

Tinsel Trees Rule

2008-12-24T15:42:00.001-08:00

Winter Wonderland

2008-12-24T15:29:00.000-08:00

Here is our secular non-pagan well maybe just a little, mantel.

I love Kidrobot, Happy Christmas

2008-12-17T08:16:00.000-08:00

Reindeer Games from Kidrobot on Vimeo.

Thanksgiving Friday

2008-11-28T16:00:00.000-08:00

Wow the Chandon made the party, Aunt Kim, Lisa, Mark and I were absolutely giddy... By the way Lisa's pumpkin maple cheesecake was to die for... Wash it all down with a bottle (or 3) of Pinot Evil and The Rocky Horror Picture Show now that's a memorable Halloween Hic....

Ok so why would Chill TV run RHPS all day back to back on Thanksgiving? Meatloaf again?

Monday Monday....

2008-11-17T09:16:00.000-08:00

Well here we are almost Thanksgiving and I still haven't put away all the Halloween decorations.

Forget the President, I nominate Darlene Empress of the Universe

2008-11-07T06:27:00.001-08:00

Two days after the Election

2008-11-06T11:06:00.000-08:00

This is a quote from Engine Summer by John Crowley

"In the last month of winter," she began, almost as though she were talking only to the cat at her feet, "which is the first of spring, the ice on the river , which had been solid and could bear weight, broke up and floated away in great clashing chunks, which makes a pretty sight."
"The ice asked: How is it that the river could accomplish such a thing? And the river might answer: Ice set itself a task it could not finish, and all that was left undone remained the river; and for the undoing of what you did do, well, it wasn't I at all but time and change and I am left."
" I say the river might answer so, but it doesn't answer, there being no ice left to answer to."

May we all be blessed and thankful for time and change...

Dia De Los Doggies

2008-11-02T11:59:00.000-08:00

Very cool idea!

2008-10-23T14:55:00.000-07:00

Family Resemblance

2008-10-23T06:35:00.000-07:00

Featured piece of the week soon traveling to Detroit MI for a show at the Pewabic Ceramics center. "The Blue Bunny"

The Nightmare Before Christmas - Sally's Song

2008-10-17T14:58:00.001-07:00

Halloween Town

2008-10-16T13:37:00.000-07:00

My favorite Día de los Muertos, scene.

2008-10-16T13:14:00.000-07:00

In Loving Memory

2008-10-13T06:19:00.000-07:00

In memory of 'Royal Looks Zaphod Beaglebrox" - Zaphy!
October 30, 1995 - October 7, 2008
Zaphy's body couldn't keep up with his spirit and he left us the evening of October 7, 2008 He is survived by his humans Marylin & John and his kitties Trillian, Percy and Queenie. He is and will be missed terribly. In Zaphy's life, he taught Marylin how to love a dog, did many excellent parlor tricks and taught kittens about dogs and played with them. He taught John to speak for him to 'earn' many treats. Good dogs all go to heaven. He was loving to his last breath. He was attended by Dr Kayla Boyer.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow?

2008-10-10T07:41:00.000-07:00

New T shirt design and line Max & Dar

2008-10-01T13:44:00.001-07:00

Darlene and I are now collaborating on characters check this one out and buy it at Zazzle.com

And Only 39 Shopping Days till Dia De Los Muertos

2008-09-26T06:54:00.001-07:00

Alfonso Castillo - the one the only the greatest.

Only Thirty Six Shopping Days till Halloween

2008-09-26T06:30:00.000-07:00

Now don't close your eye and don't try to hide for a silly spook may sit by your side... This is a piece by Greg Guedel, possibly one of the most talented Halloween artists ever.

Sounds like Hell freezing over

2008-09-25T14:45:00.000-07:00

Alex and Steve have broken down and entered the big world of dog parenting. Congratulations guys, sniff... sniff... And now introducing Pearl.

Ok you shop-A-holics

2008-09-18T14:24:00.000-07:00

So go check out my new online store and buy a T shirt.
http://www.zazzle.com/maxdna

Featured Guest Artist

2008-09-17T09:53:00.000-07:00

Here is a piece from my personal collection by Darlene Olivia McElroy. One of my personal faves and a good friend. Also known as the Queen of Glue. Visit her blog via the link to the right.

Release the dogs! But don't let them out of the yard.

2008-09-14T07:32:00.000-07:00

HELP! the Devil's in My Car!

2008-09-09T11:38:00.000-07:00

New York City - here we go!

2008-09-09T06:15:00.000-07:00

The three new pieces below are all going to an exhibition sponsored by the Westceshter County Art Council. These works will be on display at the White Plains public library from October 3rd through December 15th 2008. The event is "All Fired Up" which encompasses the entire county.
Here is the website http://www.allfiredup.info/ more art coming soon

Road Rage

2008-09-09T06:14:00.003-07:00

The Aztec Auto

2008-09-09T06:14:00.001-07:00

The Mayan Mobile

2008-09-09T06:13:00.001-07:00

Ok here is my political statement

2008-09-08T06:17:00.000-07:00

Tom Ross talked me into doing a T - shirt for the campaign. Since I am normally A political, I begrudgingly went ahead and did it. Now I see we have a right wing school marm being tagged for VP and I am horrified.

Goddess in heaven what has happened to our country?

You can see all the designs here, and even purchase one if you want. http://sproutsforchange.com/
All proceeds go to helping Barack.

I kind of like the bunny theme, get it? Out of one many! Ha - should have said E Pluribus Bunum...

9-8-08

2008-09-08T05:54:00.000-07:00

Another wild night. Coyotes everywhere and the dogs where just wild. Every morning driving in to Santa Fe there is a skunk squashed on the highway. Yet there seems to be no shortage of skunks. At least the dogs haven't gotten hold of one this summer. More art coming soon...

On the Road to Distopia

2008-09-07T06:41:00.001-07:00

Hmmmm the dogs are awfully quiet right now, this morning Nina has gotten out three times.

The Doctor's germans are at the fence.

Some day I may get to sleep in.

Today I have nothing to say...

2008-09-03T09:47:00.000-07:00

No really.

What the heck is DNA?

2008-08-29T10:21:00.000-07:00

Many years ago when I was a young artist fresh out of school, I found myself faced with the prospect of making a living. Horrified at the idea of getting a job, I took advice from my friend Carol S and began a line of ceramic masks and dinosaur figures. Since the masks where mostly robots and aliens I named my new company Dinosaurs N Aliens, get it?

When it comes to art I have always led a charmed existence. I seem to have a lot of luck and many of the persons I met very early on are still with me 25 odd years later.

Here is the ad from my last show at Victoria Boyce Gallery in Scottsdale AZ February 2008. "Products of a Disordered Mind".

Vicky has been my primary agent for my entire career. In fact with out her I would probably never have experienced the success I have had.

2008-08-26T07:09:00.000-07:00

Hmmm so here is day two on the blog. I should have been in the studio last night glazing work for a show in New York, but instead I sat in front of the TV and did whatever was necessary to avoid watching the Democratic Convention.

Sheer laziness!

I can't stand negative political commercials, we are all in this together, I pray for the day when our politicians do something because it is the right thing to do and not to get re-elected or for money or power.

Ok so this isn't so much about art. I'll try to do better.

The world keeps changing but I just feel the same

2008-08-25T13:46:00.000-07:00

Hello all, here is my new blog, I am going to share thoughts about myself and my art career. I have never done this before but I guess it is better to meet the future head on rather than being dragged forward kicking and screaming.

Wait I like kicking and screaming.