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Thoughts and writings about art, painting, and tattooing, as well as my experiments and explorations in other media such as film photography, digital photography and design, video, and more.
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9th International 2012-2013 ARC Salon Catalog
I’m very honored to be featured for the second straight year in the Art Renewal Center’s annual juried catalog! This year’s book features...
nickbaxtertattoos
Dec 26, 20131 min read
Notes & Advice 6
I came across this quote today by a plein air pastel artist, and found it to be a perfect description for the process of realism...
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Nov 14, 20132 min read
The 13th Hour: Worlds Within
I’m honored to be part of two group shows this fall, one of which I announced previously, and now the 6th annual “The 13th Hour”...
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Oct 26, 20132 min read
National Juried Trompe l’oeil Exhibition
I’m honored to have two paintings on display at the John F. Peto Museum in Island Heights, NJ as part of their national juried show,...
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Oct 5, 20131 min read
“Rescue Me” Art Show Closing Reception
This month I was included in a charity art show in the Los Angeles area, curated by friend and fellow artist Cody Raiza, who is a...
nickbaxtertattoos
Sep 20, 20131 min read
On The Road 7
In honor of an upcoming journey back to the chaos and adventure that is South America, here are some medium format film shots from my...
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Sep 20, 20131 min read
Creative Quarterly 30 + 31
I’m very excited to be featured in the current issue of art journal Creative Quarterly, which just went on sale recently. As of writing...
nickbaxtertattoos
Aug 15, 20131 min read
IGOR at 1261
I just shipped out my painting “Dying In America” to Gallery 1261 in Denver, for the 11th annual International Guild of Realism juried...
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Aug 13, 20131 min read
Then, And Now (4)
My father spent most of my childhood building a 40 foot sailboat out of wood with his bare hands, in hopes of sailing around the globe....
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Aug 9, 20132 min read
Invocation Of Trust
Here’s a recent piece I completed for submission to an upcoming charity art exhibit at The Egan Gallery in Fullerton, California, curated...
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Aug 1, 20132 min read
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