I almost bought a Mike Jones cd over the internet. The show on the third was pretty good. Eric had some people interested in buying some of his work. That's really good for him. Now he has to get to a place where people actually go to shows to perhaps purchase an original piece of art. Although, the paintings with my face on them may not be considered as such, because of my ugly mug. I have been sitting here in a book store checking my email and in 30 mins I have seen 2 Beatles shirts.

I should have a picture up soon of the Irving. (See previous update). Coincedentally, the last thing in the theatre was a porn movie business. So I was thinking it was kind of weird that the last business in there was a porn place and then my work hung in it.

My friend's Aaron and Steph had a baby today! His name is Jack. He looks like a mini-Aaron. Happy birthday, Jack!

I will miss Andrew!

June 3rd, 2006 10AM to 5PM
Irving Theatre in Indianapolis


I have 2 pieces in with Eric Helvie (who is showing approx. everything from two years of work.) So it should be really fun. Now, when Eric gets famous I can say I showed with him.

There will also be a cd release for Josh Garrels. Everything, Now! from Muncie is also playing for anyone interested in that.

New color on paint crew: Rural Green. Sort of a mix between pea green and urine green. I took 2 paintings down to the Irving Theatre for the show on June 3rd. Eric has a lot of work in it too, so you (whomever is reading this) should go. Everything, Now! is playing too.

My lease is now officially up in August due to new tenants moving in. So now I need to either: find a place in Marion, find a place in Indianapolis, or move to York PA. It would be a trip leaving all my friends who are sticking around here, but I suppose we all must grow up at some point. It's only May, so I have a good amount of time to think. Your prayers are appriciated.

This week on paint crew we have used these colors "Favorite Tan", "Oyster Bay", and "Artichoke Green". I feel sorry for the people who have to live in University Court. Although, after awhile "Oyster Bay" grew on me. It's kind of a gray blue. Not so much robin's egg, but close. It's a shade darker with (what I assume) is green mixed in.

I officially started my own work today as well. I am startting small and then will be painting on a larger 30'' by 40'' canvas. I am using lime green, magenta, black, white (gesso), and brown-yellow. I could doctor and fancy the names up, but then people wouldn't know what I was talking about. I might be able to borrow a digital camera from someone and take some quick snap shots.

Soon I may scan in some polaroids I took of friends etc. I may average a picture a day or all at once, who knows. If I have time I will do it.

I drove home for Mother's Day, and after 4 hours driving in pouring down tornado rain I made it. My question is, if April showers bring may flowers...What do May destructo storms bring?

I should be starting some paintings soon.

The caption reads: "Jeff Beaver in front of his painting 'Large Work' at the Dean Johnson Gallery"

www.intakeweekly.com/partycrasher then click May 5th, 2005 IDADA First Friday.

If anyone who reads this wonders, I am not dead. However, my internet connection is. So here I am sitting in the student center checking my bank balance and my email. (Neither one has changed much). On Friday, I had a gallery opening. It went pretty well. I was surprised to see so many friendly faces out there to support Julie, the arts and I. It was a good feeling to see my paintings recieved (from what I can tell) in a good light. They will be up until June 22nd if anyone is interested.

Another chance I have to display my work is June 3rd. There is an old theatre in Indianapolis that is being renovated and they are having a cd release show for Josh Garrols and wanted some art work too. I met the guy in charge, he came down Friday to Dean Johnson. It should be a good experience.

A majority of work in the last week has been 12 hour days so that has been hampering painting. The art building here which houses all my supplies closes at 5 and I have been to lazy after a long day to go. Some of those days I worked past 5 and some after 4 I am beat. I should be able to get most of my stuff by Tuesday.

I'm still reading "Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man" slowly but surely. I like it a lot. Thanks for the recommendation Amanda.

I graduate today.

Friday May 5th, 2006

Spring Gallery Walk

Dean Johnson Gallery
646 Massachusetts Ave.
Indianapolis, Indiana

Featuring:

*Julie Martinez
*Jeff Beaver
John Bragg
Rhett Haynes
Bruce Dean
David Kleeman
Orlando Perez

Hello, world.

Senior Art Show

Indiana Wesleyan University @ the Beard Arts Center - March 19th - 2PM to 5PM

Featuring:

Eric Avery
Haley Choate
*Jeff Beaver
Holli Fairchild
Sarah Morningstar
*Andrew Luttrull
Corinne Kilfian
Kevin Kleman
*Jeremiah Kuch
Dan Varnado
Elissa Schmidt

Since 1999.

I won't be posting on here until I have anything good to say. It could be a day. It could be years.

I felt normal around my friends. They tell me the truth. They let me have it. Thank you, you know who you are.

We take large rocks and lob them on to thin ice.

God save me again.

Oh, how we're living so dangerously.

I can't believe myself sometimes.

As soon as I think "What am I doing?" I remember. It seems like I just lay out and say: "Choose your weapon." and the worst is done to me. Then I come back and do it all over again.

I went home this weekend. Max came with me. It was kind of odd, because I was in all the same places I have always gone to: (Cw's, Seattle's, Fairlawn, Akron) but I am in a totally different stage of life now. It's funny to experience those things again and think how times have changed. Everyone knows everything changes. For me, the change is usually unwanted, but then when it happens I think "How could I have ever lived this way?" (or eaten that, or listened to this etc.) It would be a good thing to keep growing like this. When change happens, to realize it for the better, and not yearn for past times or future times. I will try really hard to take change like this for the rest of my life. I hope God keeps changing me.

"It's so much easier alone, but you don't have to go that far."

I never ever ever knew.

I don't like 8:50AM classes. I think my eyeballs are going to fall out. I pretty much wish I could fall asleep in my bed and never get up today. It's hard acting responsible, and that's a great life lesson, but I still hate it. We have to feel responsible and learn it at this school, but we are never allowed to exucute it.

We are forced to display behind locked car doors, and our emotion is cramped by the back seat.

The good thing is, is that it may make us stronger.