about
I am a visual artist using the Internet as one of my mediums.
Here I create a profile of me—a living and evolving document of a working visual artist—and a gathering place of my work. I am very serious about the blog as a visual documentary tool. Through it I speak to people, and since I have no one to answer to, what I say is truly what I want to say. There’s much to be said about this kind of freedom.
I’ve been at this my entire life. I’m here for the long haul. In my studio is a great back catalogue of work that shows where I’ve been. Each new day brings new ideas, new directions and new work. Collect me. I’ll look great in your art portfolio. My value will increase with age. The future will entail discussions of Christopher Shoup. I’m serious.
One of my art heroes is the fantastic Christo.
Self portraits against bathroom wall. (2009) Shot with Canon PowerShot SD1000, while holding it out in front of myself and snapping the image.
You can always email me directly at:
Here is a photo of my first black eye; gotten at age 37; the result of an 
accidental
MY FIRST BLACK EYE AT AGE 37
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Sunday, January 8. Opened truck door into self, receiving cut and swelling.
- Monday, January 9. Continued swelling. My 10 year old students wanted to know what happened. Told them ”a Ninja was trying to steal the classroom math books and I had to fight him off.”
- Tuesday, January 10. Swelling turns purple.
- Wednesday, January 11. Appearance of pink beneath purple.
- Thursday, January 12. Pink turns to jaundice yellow; purple starts to fade. (Photo taken in kitchen; Amanda Shoup)
Hello Chris,
This is Marcos from the New Life Pentecostal Medical clinic (Pagast Mural site), we would like to extend an invitation to you to the ribbon cutting for the Peter Pagast mural on Wednesday August 31st at 4pm at the clinic. Please RSVP as soon as possible. Your attendence would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Marcos Barajas
August 25, 2011 at 3:41 pm
Please edit my comment to spell your name correctly. It’s rather late in the day in this hemisphere …. sorry.
August 23, 2011 at 7:19 am
Thanks for stopping by Paradise Preoccupied, Christopher. I look forward to reading more of you …
August 23, 2011 at 7:18 am
Very interesting work. It is a pleasure to meet you. Looking forward to studying your blog.
August 11, 2011 at 11:27 am
What I cant figure out is, was it accident or on purpose you that you look like Bin Laden? What is going on brother? Dont see you very much so I will check back in here from time to time. Love the art, especially the ones of the creeks and farmland. Take it easy. Jeff
January 26, 2011 at 12:06 pm
I don’t know, Lydia, I might have to arm-wrestle you for the title of biggest fan.
January 19, 2011 at 6:36 am
I’m your biggest fan, both professionally and personally!
You rock dad!
Woot!
-Lydia
January 16, 2011 at 8:17 pm