" ハニー " by Brian K Raynor

"Honey" by Brian K. Raynor is a Japanese sweetness trying to avoid a honeybee. Painted in 2009.
ハニー hachimitsu

"Queen of Heart's Ache" by Brian K Raynor

How could one measure the heart/passion/emotion/motivation that did or did not go into the creation of a work of "art"? Isn't ART really made art by the one who appreciates it as having some aesthetic appeal?

Painted in 2009

"Everybody Is A Rockstar" by Brian K. Raynor

Microphone not necessary. Just a couple weeks ago at an event someone approached me and asked my name and then asked if I was "famous or" was I "someone" he "should know". Is that because we dress ourselves like rockstars? The clothes, the hair? Self promotion is all over the place with blogs and websites and Twitter and Myspace and Facebook and whatever social network is hip. Everyone wants their 15 minutes of fame and now more than ever people don't care how they get it. Nude photos or "sex tapes" were considered a disgracing scandal at one time. Then it became the gateway to stardom,... an entry on a résumé of sorts. Now, the girl next door is sending naked pics out on her cell phone. Thankfully for us all, I have never sent a naked text nor made a sex tape but I am all about self promotion. Not just for me and my meager talents but for everyone. We are not all rockstars BUT God gave us talent and life to share,... there's nothing wrong with SELF PROMOTION,... just keep your rockstar clothes ON.



I was inspired several years ago to paint "Everybody Is A Rockstar" by the way everyday people dress. I donated it to Well Oh Well to help raise money for people who are more concerned with survival than a rockstar image.

"Mute" by Brian K Raynor

"Mute" is an abstract of a guitar. I call it "Mute" because it has no strings and can't be heard. Like the thirsty and dying people in isolated villages of Africa have no voice. Poverty and corrupt government keep them silent. I donated "Mute" to "Well Oh Well" to raise money for Charity:Water www.charitywater.org.
A recent college graduate, Kelsie Holden purchased it.

"Love is Messy" by Brian K Raynor

"Love is Messy" is the FIRST painting I've done so far this year. I'm donating it along with a few others to "Well, oh well: A night of coffee and culture for a great cause". This is to raise funds to bring water/wells to developing countries in need.

Date: Friday, 18 June 2010
Time: 19:00 - 22:30
Location: Bonterra Clubhouse
Street: 2401 Bonterra Blvd.
Town/City: Indian Trail, NC

"Almost a billion people on the planet don’t have access to clean drinking water. Unsafe water and a lack of basic sanitation cause 80% of all disease and kill more people than all forms of violence, including war. We're working to change that."

The organization is called Charity:Water. Visit www.charitywater.org for more info.


I really don't know what to expect tonight. Not sure how much is expected to be raised nor who will show up BUT I hope that what little I have to contribute will help meet the need.

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