My Invisible Friends

Tron Man and Me. #tronman #coffee #minneapolis #wematch #sunglasses #mysquad #friendship #bennington

Got up early to grab a couple of copies of the Star Tribune. My wife and her photography project, "Humans of Minneapolis" is featured on the front page of the Variety section today. http://m.startribune.com/humans-of-minneapolis-is-telling-minnesotans-story-one-photo-at-a-time/375291641/ Pretty Cool (at Minneapolis, Minnesota)

My mobile / wall hangable / table set ready display. Buttons, Matchboxes, Post Cards, Mini Friends this little box displays a lot of Rock. I'm into it. #pancakesandbooze #myinvisiblefriends #postcards #matchboxes #buttons (at Skyway Theatre)

.Looking forward to this Saturday - I'll be showing three of my matchbook collages and offering one of a kind post cards from my project "Ghosts and Robots on Vacation" and some other surprises. Also this event has body painting, performance art?!, DJs, Pancakes, Various Drinks. https://www.facebook.com/events/1640146496251082/ #pancakesboozeandart #Minneapolis #myart #myinvisiblefriends #collage #runtogether #bennington #matchbook @pancakesandbooze Hope to see you there. (at Harmony Lofts)

My Manicure! Making beautiful things is a dirty biznezz. This is what happens when I take off my gloves in my studio. #myart #lavasoap #studiolife #minneapolis #secondshower (at Harmony Lofts)

In my ongoing series, "Ghosts and Robots on Vacation" I collect vintage Post Cards and add my characters into the scenes. I always have a few for sale at any of the Art Fairs I'm a part of. One of my customers sent me a nice cache of cards with the only request being that I send her back the one she put a stamp and her address on. I've been waiting about a year to send this off. Today is the day Tiffany from Columbia Heights. Your card is in the system and on its way... SURPRISE ! #postcard #myart #myinvisiblefriends #triplecranch #ghosts (at Harmony Lofts)

Looks like my local grocer is down with the magic jay bone #wholefoods #signage #thosebrusselsproutstho #notthosekindofmushrooms #flashback (at Whole Foods Market Hennepin)

So sad to hear a true original is gone. His music, spirit and soul will inspire, rock and comfort us forever. This matchbook collage I created hangs in St Paul at Black Sheep Pizza. Each individual matchbook is its own collage. I then group all those matchbooks together to create a unique image. It was amazing to deeply research all the amazing looks and cha Cha changes he went through his life. #davidbowie #collage #matchbook LET'S DANCE! (at Black Sheep Pizza - St. Paul)

Music, Beer, Food, A+ Weather and real nice group of artists under their tents. #myart #harvestfest #myinvisiblefriends #nempls (at NorthGate Brewing)

The almost done pile will take me deep into the early morning hours. As I work a weird movie on Netflix, a music playlist full of the good stuff to motivate and keep me company. I will sleep but tomorrow I will be sanding/finishing these pieces like crazy. Good Night everyone I'll keep the night watch, no bad dreams tonight.

State Fair Tip # 3 - Sneak in Vodka and punch up your virgin Bloody Mary. #mnstatefair #bloodymary #savesummer #laborday (at Minnesota State Fair)

My studio door is a chunk of metal that hosts magnets and whatever, whatever. #studiolife #minneapolis #myart #collage #robot #myinvisiblefriends #phish #haircutday (at Harmony Lofts)

Just a nice moment with Elliot and Betsy, they are lovely. #jrt (at Harmony Lofts)

@kiiarens You created a really great poster for a great gig. That was so cool. That artwork has now become a piece of #seedart hanging in the #aghortbee section of the Agricultural Building. You have now arrived. It's happening... #thereplacements #mnstatefair #nothingelsematters #kiiarens (at Minnesota State Fair)

Since the Minnesota State Fair is opening today here's a #tbt from Cedar Elementary in Eagan. The school closed in '82 when I was in 5th grade. Mrs Olson was the Art Teacher and a supporter of my creative output at the time, mostly Garfield and Smurf drawings. When the school closed she started a Yogurt shop in the #IDSCrystalCourt. When she tried to get a Yogurt Booth going at the Fair, the Fair wasn't interested but they were looking for a Cookie booth. Did she have a good Chocolate Chip recipe? The answer was "No" but she said "Yes" and #sweetmarthascookies was born. It's been so cool to see her success. Her overflowing buckets of cookies are truly part of the tradition of the State Fair. We line up with the crowds for an overflowing Cone of Cookies. It's the only line at the fair no one seems to mind standing in. So a tip of the brush today to the Mrs "Sweet Martha" Olson who taught me the color wheel and told me painting faces on rocks was a "Great Idea!" This year I'm going find her and say hello, it's on my State Fair to do list. #mnstatefair #colorwheel #warmcookiesduh

I'm here once again for the "Loring Alley Rally Made Here Market" Great vendors, music and vibes are happening. #madeheremn #loringalleyrally #thirdbirdmpls #myart #minneapolis (at The Third Bird)

The sun came out along with a DJ cranking jams. I'm honky bopping in the street and sharing my stuff till 7 in my old hood #caffetto #myart #minneapolis (at Caffetto Coffee Shop)