Yard Dog is one of my favorite art galleries. It happens to be here in Austin and on Friday it also happened to be serving free Shiner beer. On top of that, it had free music in the form of a showcase for Bloodshot records. We heard the Meat Purveyors and Justin Townes Earle. The sound was pretty crappy but as I mentioned, free. Jon Langford was in the audience. He was playing Saturday but it was his artwork I was there to see. I’ve got a couple of his pieces at the house but the one I was ogling in the gallery was this one of Johnny & June. It’s from a photo I have on my myspace page.
Saturday we hung out at Todd’s gallery and I worked on some new concepts that combine old school country with modern style. I’m still working it out but will share once I have something I’m happy with. Actually still trying to figure out the medium. Paint. Photo. Screen printing. All o
f the above? So I worked on that and a bunch of south by folks poured through the gallery. Early afternoon we went over to Jovita’s for Twangfest. The poster was the best part. It was screen printed with a Mount Rushmore image with the faces of Johnny Cash, James Brown, Dolly Parton & Bob Dylan. We also went over to G&S on a recommendation to check out The Dixons. So glad we did. It was a little like being in Nashville in 1973. Seedy dirty bar and
some fantastic country music being played by guys in western suits, skinny ties and cowboy hats. Upright base, pedal steel. Sigh. It was a great night.
f the above? So I worked on that and a bunch of south by folks poured through the gallery. Early afternoon we went over to Jovita’s for Twangfest. The poster was the best part. It was screen printed with a Mount Rushmore image with the faces of Johnny Cash, James Brown, Dolly Parton & Bob Dylan. We also went over to G&S on a recommendation to check out The Dixons. So glad we did. It was a little like being in Nashville in 1973. Seedy dirty bar and
some fantastic country music being played by guys in western suits, skinny ties and cowboy hats. Upright base, pedal steel. Sigh. It was a great night. Today we went to the Flatstock poster show after the bluegrass brunch at Threadgills North. Flatstock was a little overwhelming. It simultaneously inspired me and made me think nothing I could create can come close to the talent. Posters for $20 that should be hanging as original art for 20 times that amount. Actually probably much more. I bought a poster by Amy Jo. Here's her addition to promote the show.
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