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Jeff is a Complicated Simpleton

Sometimes we can't see it at all until we are far enough away to see all of it.

About Me

If I had to describe myself, I would say that I am a complicated simpleton. What you see is pretty much what you get. Nothing more and nothing less.I am an artist who paints in encaustic, oil, acrylic and mixed media. I currently have about a dozen pieces at Art is Art. I have some pictures of my work on the gallery section . of my website.
I am comfortable in myself and am generally a man of small pleasures such as reading, painting, playing and writing music, laughing, cooking and having interesting conversations (and/or solving all the World's problems) over a cocktail. (...or several)
Leave a comment and let me know what you think!

My Interests

I love to 'make' and enjoy painting in oils, acrylic, latex and encaustic. I like playing the guitar and songwriting. I'd love to write a book or record a CD someday and would love to leave something behind after I 'cross over the chilly water'. I love reading, museums, live music and taking naps.

Music:

Built to Spill, Ween, the Postal Service, Elvis Costello, Del Amitri, the Beatles, Modest Mouse, Led Zeppelin, the Cars, Devo, Hooverphonic, Flaming Lips, the Polyphonic Spree, Junior Brown, Johnny Cash, Tool, Sum 41, Eminem, the Smiths, Unknown Hinson

Movies:

Napolean Dynamite, Primer, the Matrix, snatch, Start the Revolution Without Me, Finding Nemo, Hero, Pulp Fiction, Requiem for a Dream, City of Lost Children, Shawshank Redemption

Television:

No TV for me, thank you.

Books:

Anything by Kurt Vonnegut, Catch 22, Slaughterhouse 5, A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, Animal Farm

My Blog

2 Shows in 2 nights! December 1st and 2nd!

Friday, December 1st The Art Conspiracy at the Longhorn Ballroom150 artists // 5 bands // 1 very large fiberglass longhorn On November 30, 2006, one-hundred fifty+ artists will descend upon the leg...
Posted by Jeff is a Complicated Simpleton on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:19:00 PST

Art Show - Thursday, December 7th at Tribeca

Hey Kids,Greg Piazza and I area having a 2 man show at Tribeca on Thursday Dec. 7th. If you want an e-vite, then send me your email address.Otherwise, here's the juicy details:You are cordially invit...
Posted by Jeff is a Complicated Simpleton on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 11:44:00 PST

Sneak Peek at my new website! (www.pigmentandpixels.com)

I've been designing and building websites for 10 years, but I have finally decided to get off my lazy ass and build *myself* a website promoting my art. (I guess the old adage is true; "The Cobbler's...
Posted by Jeff is a Complicated Simpleton on Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:37:00 PST

The future is Unknown...

...but the past we have pictures of!Last night I went to go see Unknown Hinson at the Darkside Lounge.All I can say is that if you missed it...you REALLY missed it. He puts on such a great show and i...
Posted by Jeff is a Complicated Simpleton on Mon, 17 Jul 2006 02:21:00 PST

A sad day...R.I.P. Einstein 2004 - 2006

One of my cats died today.  He was only 2 years old. I got him at my friend Warren's annual Memorial Day croquet party.  He was a tiny stray kitten that was pathetically mewing in the street...
Posted by Jeff is a Complicated Simpleton on Mon, 12 Jun 2006 11:30:00 PST

My 'Artist Profile'

About the Artist: Jeff Stachowski is one of a very small number of Dallas artists working in encaustics, which is a mixture of powdered pigment, natural beeswax and dammar resin. Jeffs art uses e...
Posted by Jeff is a Complicated Simpleton on Thu, 11 May 2006 12:21:00 PST

An Intergalactic Flashlight?

What would happen if you were flying in a spaceship traveling at the speed of light and tried to shine a flashlight out the front window?
Posted by Jeff is a Complicated Simpleton on Wed, 29 Mar 2006 11:46:00 PST