11×14 mixed media on bristol board. The title is a statement of fact, I used 42 year old ink. Not sure if that is special or not, but I can tell you it works a lot differently that newer inks I have. Has a nice grainy texture that leaves nice spaces for other colors to layer over it. I must of been a genius to think of that 42 years ago…or a little bit of a hoarding issue when it comes to art supplies. I was watching the London Olympics while doing this, but for the life of me couldn’t come up with a Olympic theme title that felt right…Floor Exercise in Yellow? Opportunity for me, a Olympic inspired piece before they end.
Art by Ken 
Very special; I have paper as old I am saving for my last work.
I must add that you are a master of titles.
I greatly appreciate that, i do give a fair amount of thought into the naming of a piece as i feel it deserves some of that same creative energy that the work gets too…thanks for like and the feedback.
Enjoyed your blog. Very interesting.
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Beautiful work! As a pen and ink guy, I really enjoy seeing someone use inks as inticately as this.
Appreciate the comment and like, thanks.
I enjoyed my viewing of your beautiful artwork! This one is me favorite. Thanks for the “like.”. I’ll be checking back.
The more I look, the more I see–great piece! The colors are fantastic!
Thanks for the like and the opportunity to check our your blog. I’m reallying enjoying the experience! Have a great weekend!!
Beautiful art work. Thanks for visiting my blog. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Lilly
Interesting work of art. Thanks for visiting my blog.
Love it, and it does look different, more matte 🙂
The angular lines and squares remind me of a spinal cord x-ray, or just the skeleton in general, which makes me think of athletics which makes me think of the Olympics…I think you captured the theme! Beautiful art work. Thanks for liking my post I happily return the favour 🙂
Very cool. A hip modern sensibility, and vintage ink– you’ve proven it’s a combination that works! : )
Are those thumbtacks, BTW? Just curious.
Metal punchouts from a oil filter core makers…fleetguard
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Could forty-two year old ink be the same as an eleven-year-old mind in a fifty-two year old body? I know about the mind & body part, that’s me! The only difference is that I all most all of my own rules.
Great piece and good story. Thanks for the visit to my blog
Thank you for the like!
Beautiful piece! Love the story behind the work, too! 🙂
That is the nice, no great thing about a blog gallery…the artist can lend the story to the piece…almost like being at an opening.
Exactly! It’s a very brilliant piece, I’m sure it’s even more outstanding in person, too! 🙂
I love the colors. Great sense of design. You inspire me.
Love this one!
Appreciate that Allison
excellent work!
A big thanks