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Conservatives Can’t be Creative

In the words of my friend and partner at Liberatchik, Christopher Cook, “Human liberty and natural rights are an unstoppable force: as long as there are humans, we will yearn for liberty. A movement [to express this yearning] is building now, and art will be a part of it. The statists can delay it, but they cannot stop it. Their time is coming to an end.” I am looking forward to being a voice for this movement and I hope you are as well….

May 13, 2013
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How Conservative Artists Can Use New Media, Work Around Liberal Critics

…I still get confused looks and criticism for labeling myself as a conservative political artist a decade after making the decision to combine my passion for politics with my art….

May 13, 2013
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Dinner with Band of Mothers Founder Bev Perlson

One of the great honors I had at CPAC this year was to have dinner with Bev and some of our Wounded Warriors in DC. Below is the article she wrote about the evening:

March 23, 2013
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The Conservative Artist’s Handbook

This handbook was originally written during the development of Liberatchik. I am posting it here as part of a series of articles leading up to CPAC 2013. (Co-Author Christopher Cook)

March 10, 2013
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New Liberty Designs

This year, I am hoping to start promoting Liberatchik and our Liberty based art movement through posters, merchandise and materials that can be printed and distributed by our members. Here are some of the designs I have been working on. Please share and keep an eye out for links to new items and ways you [...]

February 7, 2013
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Off the Hook with Frances Byrd

by BigDawg Music Radio in Culture Fri, January 11, 2013 09:00 pm Call in to speak with the host (347) 838-8898 DEBUT of our brand new show, “Off the Hook” with Spotlight on the very talented Liberty Artist Ms. Frances Byrd in our first hour followed by our LIVE listener request show, “Afterburner”. Frances Byrd (a.k.a. [...]

January 8, 2013
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What is Liberatchik?

This article was written for Big Dawg Music Mafia as prep for my radio interview on Friday, January 11 at 9:30pm EST. After realizing that it’s nearly impossible to show conservative political art in galleries, I set about to market myself independently. It would be unfair to say no one has been willing to show [...]

January 8, 2013

Off The Hook with Lisa Mei Interview Notes 1/11/13

On Friday evening at 9:30pm EST, I have a radio interview with Lisa Mei of Big Dawg Music Mafia for their new show, Off the Hook. In preparation for the interview, I have been thinking about how I got started on this crazy road to building a conservative art movement. I am posting below the [...]

January 7, 2013

Burbank resident puts 9/11 remembrance on full front yard display

Congrats to my friend Jimmy and his recent write-up in his local paper! The front yard display commemorating the 9/11 attacks at Jimmy Arone’s house. (Raul Roa/Staff photographer / September 11, 2012) September 11, 2012 | 4:22 p.m. Jimmy Arone knelt on his front lawn and placed his hand on a wooden plaque he created [...]

September 14, 2012

Back From Restoring Love

Most of you here know I worked with The Mercury One Foundation earlier this year to create a painting for the Restoring Love event this past weekend in Dallas. The painting was auction online in May to raise money for the main event. After working so hard with Karen DeSimone at Mercury One on the [...]

August 3, 2012