Now Showing in West Ashley (Opening December 8)

"Through the Eyes of A Child" is now showing at Catalyst 61 in West Ashley SC. If you did not get to see the show in 2008 you can come view the remaining original oil paintings which are currently on display. For more information about the show you can view the archived description here and for directions to Catalyst 61 click here.

Come join us on December 8 from 7pm-11pm for a fun night filled with great art, live music, an open mic, coffee, and desserts.

music by Volcanoes in the Kitchen

art by Melanie Spinks, Alex Radin, Elianna Radin, and Wes Tuten

"Through the Eyes of A Child" came down yesterday

"Through the Eyes of A Child" is no longer showing and for the first time in a very long time has taken up residence in my studio. As I brought the remaining paintings home I was once again reminded of the raw freedom of creating as a child and gained a renewed burst of inspiration to push my creativity to the limits, to not get stuck in old patterns and modes of doing things, to explore, to see the world in a new way, and to appreciate the moment that is now.

This blog has been more or less dedicated to posting the pieces from the "Through the Eyes of A Child" show which took place back in 2008. So what is next for this blog? That is a good question. Most of the remaining paintings that are still available from the 100 paintings originally created for this show have been purchased. I will be posting any ones that have not been posted so far that are still available and I will most likely put the rest of the series up here online that have been sold as a full record of the show. Where things go after that I am unsure. I feel like i need to change the name of the blog to reflect in a better way what it's purpose is and has been. It has been far from a painting a day blog ... perhaps in the future it will become one but for now it seems to be a record of the show. We still have plans for a coffee table book that includes the entire show, some thoughts on creativity, and everything Ellie said about her work when she created the pieces at 4 years old.

As you go through your day today and tomorrow and the next day .... Don't forget to be a kid!

"Through the Eyes of A Child" is now showing in North Charleston

"Through the Eyes of A Child" is now showing at Voice of the Lord International Church in North Charleston SC. If you did not get to see the show in 2008 you can view the remaining original oil paintings which are currently on display. For more information about the show you can view the archived description here and for directions to Voice of the Lord International Church click here.

"Through the Eyes of A Child" now showing at Kairos Gallery

"Through the Eyes of A Child" is now showing at Kairos Gallery in Mt. Pleasant SC. If you did not get to see the show in 2008 you can view the remaining original oil paintings which are currently on display inside Saint Andrews church in Mt. Pleasant. For more information about the show and for directions click here.

Inspiration for the Tornado With The Sun Series

Here is the drawing that my four year old daughter Elianna did that inspired the "Tornado With The Sun Series" which is part of the "Through the Eyes of a Child" art show. I did three paintings for the show that were inspired from this drawing.

Tornado With The Sun 2

This painting is the 2nd of 3 paintings in the Tornado With The Sun Series which is part of the "Through the Eyes of a Child" show. All paintings in this show are gallery wrapped wood boxes.

Tornado With The Sun 2
Oil on Birch Wood Panel
10" x 10"

$135 + S&H

To purchase this painting please email me.

Tornado with the Sun 1

This painting is the 1st of 3 paintings in the Tornado With The Sun Series which is part of the "Through the Eyes of a Child" show. All paintings in this show are gallery wrapped wood boxes.

Tornado With The Sun 1
Oil on Birch Wood Panel
10" x 10"

$135 + S&H

To purchase this painting please email me.

The artist that inspired the show.

My little Ellie is growing up so fast. I love these shots of her in the studio showing off her art from back in 2008. These pictures were taken right around the time that I started to get really inspired by her creations and simply watching her create which in turn inspired the "Through the Eyes of a Child" show.

Here is a picture of her holding up a picture that she says is a spider.

These were all so cool that I should have done a spider series but they did not make it into the show probably due to her choice of using the yellow lined paper. I did want consistency in the presentation so I told her that the only pictures that could be in the show had to be drawn only by her, they had to be on white paper, and she couldn't put any stickers on them. The sticker rule was a big one because she kept putting stickers on pieces of hers that I wanted to use for the show and it was driving me crazy because she would create this really amazing piece and then slap a my little pony sticker right in the middle of it.

I explained to her that sometimes there were rules or guidelines in terms of what art could be in a particular show. She was quick to respond that one day she would have her own show and it would have pictures that we created together and she would be able to put stickers on them.

Fall Bloom

This painting is one of the 20 paintings in the Tall Flower Series which is part of the "Through the Eyes of a Child" show. All paintings in this show are gallery wrapped wood boxes.

Fall Bloom
Oil on Birch Wood Panel
20" x 5"

Sold

Tall Flower 10

This painting is the 10th of 20 paintings in the Tall Flower Series which is part of the "Through the Eyes of a Child" show. All paintings in this show are gallery wrapped wood boxes.

Tall Flower 10
Oil on Birch Wood Panel
20" x 5"

Sold

Tall Flower 8

This painting is the 8th of 20 paintings in the Tall Flower Series which is part of the "Through the Eyes of a Child" show. All paintings in this show are gallery wrapped wood boxes.

Tall Flower 8
Oil on Birch Wood Panel
20" x 5"

Sold

Tall Flower 9

This painting is the 9th of 20 paintings in the Tall Flower Series which is part of the "Through the Eyes of a Child" show. All paintings in this show are gallery wrapped wood boxes.

Tall Flower 9
Oil on Birch Wood Panel
20" x 5"

Sold

The Wall of Tall Flowers

Here is a picture of the wall where the Tall Flower Series hung during the "Through the Eyes of a Child" show. It was directly to the left as you entered the space. The 4,000 square foot store front is now an East Shore Athletic Club and they have altered the layout of the building quite a bit. It's too bad ... I really wanted to do another show in this space as it was perfect for an art gallery.

Tall Flower 7

This painting is the 7th of 20 paintings in the Tall Flower Series which is part of the "Through the Eyes of a Child" show. All paintings in this show are gallery wrapped wood boxes.

Tall Flower 7
Oil on Birch Wood Panel
20" x 5"

Sold

Inspiration for the Tall Flower Series

Here are two of the drawings that my four year old daughter Elianna did that inspired the "Tall Flower Series" which is part of the "Through the Eyes of a Child" art show. I did twenty paintings for the show that were inspired from these two drawings. All of them sold except for four.