August 29, 2008
A recent heat wave here in Portland, coupled with what I can only describe as an uncontrollable desire to sit on the couch and watch movies, has been the unfortunate cause of this site's slowing momentum.
But... I have it on good authority that things are lookin' up!
August 08, 2008:
I redesigned ThomasKenneth.com again (this being the third version since 2004).
I wasn't too happy with the old version (which wasn't all that different than the first) and I think this one makes for an easier transition between the two sites (that and this).
The 'big' changes you might notice: bio on the main page (refresh the page for a random picture), a simplified news section (which now just lists recent/current/future news items, such as exhibitions), a cleaner resume, and what I consider easier navigation (including a footer which re-lists the top-navigation in case you find yourself at the bottom of a really long page).
I've also included the about-graphic at the top right (the little striped flag looking thing that you'll find at the top-left of this page), which links to this site (the same way the house-icon at the top right of this page, links to that site). In writing this I acknowledge that these graphics (and this explanation) seem a little strange in that they're relatively random, but humor me--the house icon represents the main (or 'home') site, while the about-graphic is merely the about site's color scheme, condensed into a 33 x 12 pixel rectangle--it's all in fun.
August 01, 2008:
Even though I said that it was not going to happen, I went ahead and removed the placeholder pages and we can officially say goodbye to Mrs. Ipsum.
Another change you may notice is that the blog is now the front-page. This, like everything else, may change.
The Art World is absent, for now. (I’m working on it…)
Those of you coming from the main site may find this post a little repetitive, but I'm pretty excited about it, as I have been following Daniel Sprick's work for some time...
The 2008 National Small Oil Painting Exhibition, juried by Daniel Sprick, opens at The Wichita Center for the Arts on September 5. This marks the eighteenth year of the exhibit, which can be seen through October 19.
An opening reception will be held Friday, September 5 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Center — located at 9112 E. Central, Wichita, Kansas — 
and will include an announcement of the winners of this year’s competition, and the presentation of $7,500 in cash awards. The 2008 National Small Oil Painting Exhibition is generously underwritten by the Fred C. and Mary R. Koch Foundation.
My painting, "Self Portrait Nude at 24," will be among the work featured.
September 5 – October 19, 2008.
Opening reception:
Friday September 5, 5pm – 7pm.
Wichita Center for the Arts
9112 E. Central
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 634-2787
www.wcfta.com
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