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Adam Mackinnon
Eclectic Eel
March 8th to April 9th, 2008
Artist Reception
Saturday, March 8th, 6:00 to 10:00pm
The Boone County 4-H fair in rural Indiana was where I 1st began displaying my artwork. As a kid, I entered photography & fine art exibits along with dairy and gardening. I never liked dairy or gardening. Leading a cow around in front of people seemed pointless. By the end of the week, all of the vegetables on display were shriveled by the Indiana heat, giving them a "science experiment" look. Photography & fine arts were my escape from the farm. When I got grand champion on my dairy cow, i quit & never showed another cow again. When I got grand champion for a painting I decided to go to art school for a couple of years.
Since moving to Seattle art has become a much bigger part of my life. My 1st show was a few years ago at Mr. Spot's Chai House in Ballard. Sometimes it's hard to believe that I'm going to have a show in a gallery. Preparing for it has been exciting & exhausting. Composition is what I've been focusing on. I believe each piece has individuality, but the composition of the entire show will rely on how they compliment each other on the wall. Humor is laced throughout & being TOO serious is avoided. Subject matter & composition have been thought over for hours on countless bus rides. I have ideas stockpiled for future shows and can't wait to hang them on a wall.
Art is still my escape, which makes me more thankful that I had to show dairy cows to people.
Adam Mackinnon
"Elegant Anyway"
Adam Mackinnon
"Eyebulb"
Adam Mackinnon
"I Wish You Could See"
Adam Mackinnon
"Lochness Paparazzi"
Adam Mackinnon
"Luxury No Compromise"
Adam Mackinnon
"Medicine Head"
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