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New art is coming, I have a ton I haven't yet added here, but my health issues have sort of slowed me down a bit. I have high blood pressure, diabetes, and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis and am on a huge cocktail of medications and confined to using a rollator to walk anywhere. In all, I am losing my ability to walk, losing my vision, but at least my hearing loss is stable. Tis all has slowed me down, but has in no way stopped me, and much more art is coming down the pipeline in the very near future!!!

So, recently I've begun going to the doctors to address my back pain... I have been diagnosed with DISH aka Forestier's disease, 3 types of arthritis, and am currently utilizing a rollator walker to get around. Atop my hearing loss and my being legally blind, this has not left me in a very good place mentally. I also received the diagnosis of being diabetic, having high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, what I like to refer to as the cherry on top of my horrific health sundae!

My creation of new art has slowed a bit, especially since I have more doctor visits than I have friends visit, and more tests than two college classrooms combined, but I digress...

I have quite a few completed and awaiting digitization and uploading, however, but after that, it will be less frequent, at least until my visits to the doctors subsides a bit. I am staying as positive as possible, and realize that it could in fact have been worse than having a back as fragile as fine china. Much love to all of you reading this <3 C-Note... Fred

I decided once I changed my name I do art under, I'd digitize my signature on pieces between two distinct signatures, with my main one as seen here, and another that is on select pieces when I began early on using it. I do this because my handwriting looks horrible and the signatures on my old pieces were.... hit or miss. I wanted my signature to be uniform and the only way that would happen was to digitize it for prints. So there you have it....

I have been steadily adding new pieces here, every few days in fact. I used to sell originals of my pieces as many might remember, but this website lets me keep my originals and Baruch Hashem, as I lose my vision, my kids will get to keep something of me from before that happens, while letting people own pieces they love at the same time. Thank you, sincerely and from the bottom of my heart for all of the msgs, emails, purchases, and words of encouragement. I love all of you!

After a brief hiatus, I've added a lot of new pieces here and much more is coming down the pipes. I have been busy with life as of late, as I prepare to undergo the final steps of conversion to Judaism (The Beit Din and Mikveh) and am just getting around to processing the pieces I have digitally. Sooooo much more is coming :)

I have gotten a lot of messages on social media asking how I create my mixed media art pieces, so I'll explain it here. Many artists don't share the "hows," of their art, but I don't really mind sharing it with my readers here.

I draw and paint originals in either acrylic by hand, or oils in Vermilion VR, once they are done, I run them through a proprietary AI software that lets me soften, smooth, add textures, and other assorted effects to the piece. This often adds a cleaner or more ethereal feel to the pieces, that I cannot easily replicate once the piece is done by hand or in VR oil. I personally love combining the classical hand-created pieces with technology to create something wholly original and unique.

That's it, I still do the originals of my pieces either by hand or by hand in virtual reality oil paint, then I tool around in artificial intelligence to add or subtract from the original and make it into something I feel is finished as a piece of my art.

I have slowly been releasing pieces here and more is coming this weekend. At a minimum, I'll be releasing ten pieces this week, so be sure to check back. Also, I have been thinking of running a deal for 10% off, so stay tuned.

I have gotten such a warm reception from everyone, through comments here, on social media, and in person and I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you... each and every one of you for being a part of this journey of life with me. I am overwhelmed by the kindness and am grateful beyond my meager eloquence... So, thank you all <3

Growing pains a go go... so I officially launched this site today, however a joyous time it was... I mistakenly posted smaller-sized (teaser) images and so my art is only available in small sizes. I will be remedying this tonight and uploading the larger images so buyers can choose larger sizes. I am sorry about that, but the smaller sizes do look magnificent none-the-less. Today the content was launched, but tonight the larger sizes will be made available.

in April I am going to be uploading dozens of pieces here and updating the website a bit. I have a ton of new pieces I can't upload until April, many of which I haven't shared anywhere else before. I also have a Jewish collection, honoring my Jewish heritage and Jews who have influenced me and society. You won't want to miss everything coming up...