Hey P’Dude!
Yes, I certainly DO think it’s time you had an exhibition. You have a large body of work and it would not seem to be an unobtainable or unduly stressful job to select 10 or 12 pictures to exhibit in your local area. If you aren’t comfortable starting in a gallery, why not consider a coffee shop, hair salon, or restaurant that exhibits artists work on their walls for the enjoyment of their clientele?
If I were in charge of choosing which dozen out of your large selection of art pieces, here are 11 pieces I think would be appropriate and interesting for an exhibition for the general public. I have deliberately avoided political, religious, scatological or just plain gross artwork, because my goal would be to draw people into the pictures, the colors, the line work, the textures--and not turn anyone off.
1. Gunter The Sculptor
2. Doyle-King
3. A-Dude
4. Another Babe
5. Fat, Fat Mike
6. Guess Who? (Looks like HOUSE!)
7. Me in May 06
8. Old Sailor
9. Sept 24, 2009 Portrait
10. Yo, Adrian
11. Jana-Perhaps
I chose these particular pieces for their ability to convey emotion and movement through line and color. Also, for the somewhat cohesiveness of these pieces--they seem to fit as a whole together, with similar elements. Also, because they are non-offensive and have broader appeal for a public exhibition.
I hope you will consider it, P’Dude. I think it would be a very worthwhile and satisfying project, and it would be absolutely delightful for you to get some local positive feedback for your talent.