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The Outsiders

July 1, 2015 By John Rankine Leave a Comment

”The late, great artist Julie Traxler was already a legend when I arrived in Eureka Springs 20 years ago. Her untimely death in 1999 was a shock and loss to our community. Considered an outsider artist, Julie would paint on anything she found interesting, from bowling balls to garbage can lids. She also painted on […]

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The Outsiders

June 30, 2015 By John Rankine Leave a Comment

The Outsiders

”The late, great artist Julie Traxler was already a legend when I arrived in Eureka Springs 20 years ago. Her untimely death in 1999 was a shock and loss to our community. Considered an outsider artist, Julie would paint on anything she found interesting, from bowling balls to garbage can lids. She also painted on […]

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Stupid is as stupid does

June 24, 2015 By John Rankine Leave a Comment

Stupid is as stupid does

  Almost 30 years ago a friend opened a restaurant in Key West that proudly displayed the confederate flag. The restaurant was called Savannah with a focus on good old-fashioned Southern cooking. I approached my friend and stated I could never eat in his establishment as long as that flag was flying. A white, gay […]

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I feel giddy!

June 17, 2015 By John Rankine Leave a Comment

I feel giddy!

So Fayetteville passed its Non Discrimination Ordinance and now I’m suppose to feel all giddy that people have the right to vote for or against, what should be my basic civil rights. Are you getting why the LGBT community is frustrated and angry and so tired of this bullshit? And I don’t need to hear […]

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Prima Donnas need not apply

June 14, 2015 By John Rankine 2 Comments

Prima Donnas need not apply

It’s my love of art and artists in this community that has me curating monthly art exhibits at BREWS in Eureka Springs. It’s been a showcase for my work and numerous talented people, some showing for the first time. The current show, “Women’s Work,” features the art of 17 local women. It combines seasoned pros […]

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More will be revealed

May 24, 2015 By John Rankine Leave a Comment

  Recent back to back outdoor shows for my Bleach It & Dye line of clothing has me rethinking my marketing strategy. It’s been a number of years since I set up for an outdoor art exhibit and had frankly forgotten the amount of work involved. Creating the product is the easy part – it’s […]

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Dreaded Art

May 9, 2015 By John Rankine Leave a Comment

Dreaded Art

Did you use regurgitated cat hairballs in your wall hanging? It was a question asked at the opening reception of my recent exhibit at Brews where a mix of old and new work is on display for the month of May. “The Death of the Ego” was a wall hanging created in 1985 while living […]

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Food – Art and Matisse

May 3, 2015 By John Rankine Leave a Comment

Food – Art and Matisse

While the Incredible Edible Art Show, todays ESSA benefit that starts at 3 p.m. is all about the food, local artists were asked to create a postcard to be auctioned off at the event. Having done a chair in the past for their annual “Chairity Event, “ I was relieved when asked to do a […]

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Trial and Error

April 30, 2015 By John Rankine Leave a Comment

Trial and Error

I am a self-taught artist, who early on, had to figure everything out on his own, including life – frustrating a few family members and teachers along the way. Right or wrong, I was not interested in how somebody else did something. My trial and error technique seemed to work out just fine. I have […]

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A Few Words From An Uppity Faggot

April 27, 2015 By John Rankine 2 Comments

A Few Words From An Uppity Faggot

I don’t want or need your love, prayers, acceptance, or even tolerance. I just want you to stop interfering with my life. I don’t think it’s too much to ask. From age 5 to present, I’ve been bullied, punched, kicked, spat on, name-called, and threatened with my life – and I will never be your […]

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