WET BRAIN: What doesn’t kill you-addicts you.
Pathetic attempts to paint as I choose to drink more and more. I post these only to remind myself of what it’s like to lose touch with ‘my higher power.’
20190101 – Kelly’s Garage
A collaboration of conspirators and some alcohol. The paintings appeared on the cusp of old and new. Old boxes for the New Year. In moments of reflection, the brushes moved about and reported what was on their minds. What was in the air. What lay ahead. Some say, it was early. Some say, it was […]
Ten Poems About Me
Lili Torpey is writing poems to make money for a traveling adventure. I asked for 10 poems about ‘me.’
Ali Summit. June 4, 1967 Cleveland, OH. "At a time when blacks who spoke up about injustice were labeled uppity and often arrested under one pretext or another, Muhammad willingly sacrificed the best years of his career to stand tall and fight for what he believed was right. In doing so, he made all Americans, black and white, stand taller. I may be 7'2" but I never felt taller than when standing in his shadow." – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Just used the Google Translate app to get two Chinese visitors from #Lafayette to #dublin #pleasonton on @Bart. This journey involves two train switches and explaining that the route colors would not be indicated anywhere else but on that map. That was a pretty cool #tech thing. @google @googletranslates @google_translate
You paint, you roll up, you store. But you don't label very well. You forget. You unroll and discover five pieces that make you briefly reconsider everything that is already hung. …. #lostlastyear #painting #studio #gallerywall #galleryart #bayarea #sfstreetart #hanging #hanginthere #art #sfart #sfartist @hirshhorn @hangovermagazine @visitbeniciaca check out my website for upcoming exhibit details. How do I get your attention?
During the weekend of October 7-8 I have a new art exhibit LostLastYear showing at my studio in Benicia. The show will feature photographs, sculpture, paintings, and of course dead things. Check out LOSTLASTYEAR.com for all the details. #LOSTLASTYEAR #art #bayarea #sf #benicia
Legs
Sometimes these doodles overwhelm my sense of time. They are scribbles, like lead to paper, but they’ll never wash off. They’ll be there until the end.
Does anyone know any screen printers willing to trade advice for design? I can offer web design (Squarespace, WordPress, Drupal), product photography, lifestyle photography, graphic design, etc. for a visit to my studio and advice on my poster printing set up. Any leads will bring great golden karma! #screenprinting #bayarea #Vallejo #Benicia #screenprinter #acrylic #tutorial #trade #worktrade
20160126 Favorite
This is Linette. She is a keyboardist for a band I photographed recently. This was my favorite shot of the day. I loved the evenness of the wall. It captured both amazing profiles of her hair and the demonstrative facial expression, I caught regularly in other photos throughout the shoot.
Hannah
During two weekends in June 2015, Hannah allowed me to bumble and fumble through studio sessions using her as a model. During the sessions, I worked on lighting, communicating with the model about expectations, looks, comfort level, and generally how to be a good person while asking a lot of someone. The below images are […]
Jesus Christ was suppose to be in these SLIDES
Very disappointed that Jesus was not front & center.
Random Slides
I really can’t remember where I got these slides from. But recently an urge has come over me to learn how to scan them. So scan them is what I did.
Dinah-Moe Hums
Kiss my aura…Dora… M-M-M…it’s real angora Would y’all like some more-a? Right here on the flora? An’ how ’bout you, Fauna? Y’wanna? Read more: Frank Zappa – Dinah-moe Humm Lyrics | MetroLyrics
Cover Letter Blues
Lately, I have been looking for new work. I’ve been applying and applying with very little response. So, I thought I would post my cover letter here to fetch responses for improvements on my style. Dear Prospective Employer – My name is Josh Bettenhausen. I am in search of an opportunity for employment with a […]
Vote Petrelis
I’ve been in charge of keeping my friend Michael Petrelis in artwork during his run for District 8 Supervisor of The City of San Francisco. I wasn’t involved in the initial design of his campaign, but was more than happy to help when he called. Wikipedia
Fog City BBS
From the San Francisco Sentinel “California’s Statewide Gay Newsweekly” October 19, 1989
20131225 – Digital Landscapes
Not sure how I feel about digital landscapes, but i have been exploring my interest in the elemental digital…
For Mike Kelley
Had a conversation about Mike Kelley the other night. On my way home from that conversation I saw this: I was first introduced to him via these photos:
Self-Portrait
Not sure what I was shooting at, but looks like I caught a hunk of myself.
Sorry to Get the News…
We visit a really wonderful estate sale in Alameda on Sunday. The deceased survived the Nazis and outlived two husbands. The below messages were from her first’s passing. Besides the content of the notes, what fascinated me the most is their construction. The messages are like a ticker tape, cut and glued down. I had […]
An ad from my Gmail account
clicking on the add takes you to the below anyone have a disposable phone?
House for Rent #17
Hello, I’m writing about your place for rent. I am a fully employed professor of the arts at the California College of the Arts (where I am a Full Time Adjunct Professor) and the San Francisco Art Institute (where I am regular Visiting Faculty). I have lived in the Bay Area since 1995. I am […]
House for Rent #16
Hi. I try to contact you yesterday. We are next to Bella vista school on 11th street but can’t find the open house Hugues & Talia
House for Rent #13 pt. 2
Hi my name is Sarah and I emailed you last week to see if my partner, Christer, and I could attend your open house today! I am a UC Berkeley grad to be (December) and I just got a job in the tech industry in San Francisco. Christer is a student to-be at Merritt college […]
House for Rent #15
Hi There, The home sounds amazing! I am assuming you’ve probably received a ton of inquiries, but I figure I may as well jump into the crowd. Our situation: My boyfriend, two dogs, and I are looking for a home that is larger than our current 1 bedroom apartment in Alameda. Our work: I work […]
House for Rent #14
Hello there, My name is Melissa Fuxxx and my boyfriend and I are interested in stopping by your open house this weekend. A bit about us! We are creatives. I am in film production as an Art Coordinator and Photographer at Pixar Animation studios over in Emeryville. I also own my own wedding photography business www.melissxxxxxxxxotography.com. […]
House for Rent #13
Hello my partner and I are interested in looking at your rental. We would like to come to your open house tomorrow if possible. Please let me know the address if that works for you. You can email me or contact me by phone (7xx)-4xx-8xxx Christer
House for Rent #12
Hi, We just saw your ad on craiglist. The house look great. We’re a young couple with a baby living in SF and would love to move to east bay. We would love to come to the open house tomorrow. We will also be in Oakland today, Feel free to call us 510 xxx 23×9 […]
House for Rent #11
Hello, We saw your post on craigslist about the house on 11th street, and it seemed perfect for our needs. We–Perry, Julia, Ursula, and Abraham–are four recent college graduates, native to the bay area, who are looking for a nice, quaint house. We are all very respectful, quiet, hard-working people who are generally busy but […]
House for Rent #10
Hello, My Name is Lisa, my fiance and I are interested in the house you have for rent in Oakland and would like to attend your open house on Sunday. We are both working professionals, non smokers, and we have no pets. We love to garden, and I am also an artist so the garage/studio […]
House for Rent #9
Hello, My name is Eddie. My fiancé, Louisa, and I are very interested in this sunny house with its amazing urban garden. Lately, we have felt we have outgrown our small apartment in San Francisco and are looking for a home in a nice, quiet neighborhood with more access to soil and sun. I currently […]
House for Rent #8
Hi, We are very interested in seeing your home. We are two professionals with a 1 1/2 year old boy and two cats. We are looking to relocate from Marin to the East Bay, hopefully Oakland. I will be working in Concord and my boyfriend works in Pleasanton. We are easy going folks who enjoy […]
House for Rent #7
1930’s Bungalow, Good morning! I am interested in your beautiful house for rent. My name is Isa, I am just finishing graduate school in the Bay Area and I am looking for a new home in Oakland. I am a SC native and my family still lives there. I am single and am looking forward […]
House for Rent #6
Hi, Your house looks lovely, and the yard dreamy!! My husban, teenage son, and I are looking for a new home. My husband is an artist, I manage a cafe, and my son is a junior in high school. We have one very loving, well behaved dog, and I would LOVE to have chickens again! […]
House for Rent #5
Hello! I was so excited to see this back on craigslist as I remember seeing it several weeks ago! My well behaved dog and I – pictures attached, are thinking about a new living situation. I adore my current landlady and house in south Berkeley but I would love to have yard space and this […]
House for Rent #4
To Whom it May Concern: My name is Elizabeth and I’ve recently started at UC Berkeley and I’m looking for a place on the east side of the lake where I can garden! This house sounds perfect for me and my roommate, I’d love the address so I can drive by, check it out, and […]
House for Rent #3
Hi! I just came across your ad on Craigslist and am definitely interested in seeing the house! Unfortunately I can’t make the 12/2 showing but was wondering if you would be available on 12/1 anytime. My name is Sarah and I would be coming with Christer, my partner. We are a quiet couple with a […]
House for Rent #2
Hi there: I saw the listing below on Craigslist and wanted to learn more. My husband and I will be moving to the Bay Area in the next few weeks and are trying to find a rental property. We currently own a home in North Carolina (have owned for three years) and will be renting […]
House for Rent #1
Recently, I received an email to approve a Craigslist posting for a house for rent. Below and forthcoming, will be the emails applicants sent introducing themselves to the supposed owner. Hello! My husband and I were looking to relocate from SF, and saw this post and immediately had to reply. I work in Ecommerce, and […]
Babies…
The to-be parents don’t know the sex of the child nor it’s zodiac sign. I like the face they make together.
Lending Library Gone Wild
Not yet sure they shouldn’t monitor the Oakland Tool Lending Library as they do gun permits, but in the meantime what could one do with a jig saw?
Bay Area Young Positives
I think this is the first project I ever worked on, where the client said: I need a poster to say this…and then said thank you after I sent it to them. No changes. No silly changes. Just thank you. Support them if you can
CAXT Magazine Issue 01 // Proof of Concept
The magazine that was dead before it was born Announcing the completion of the first and only CAXT magazine. Buy a printed version or download a pdf or read it online.
What Nevermind means today…
Last year Spin Magazine featured a story called “What Nevermind Means Now”. I used an ink stamp and letters to add my commentary to the magazine.
As Featured on the PsPrint Blog
PsPrint contacted me about reposting the Everything Vice Candy Store postcard. Stands out from the rest I think: http://blog.psprint.com/featured-post/hot-press-valentine-marketing/
States of Grace – 2011
Those who see themselves or have others who see them as infallible usually are CAPITAL FACE Helvetica. A semi-generic, but revered typeface, in this case, gets blurred by the background. Over three boards, the infallible fall.
Iraqxis
IRAQXIS written by Blaine Torpey read and edit by Josh Bettenhausen
Some body is going to eat my pussy or I’m going to cut your fucking throat
“…as Watson approached Williams, “he became overwhelmed by horrible vaginal odor emitting from Melissa Williams.” As a result, Watson “declined to proceed any further.” For the full-story read The Smoking Gun
20111111
Saw him in the cemetery yesterday. What a great mustache! I’m sure his car was a vibrant as the shirt he was wearing. I’d like to see if there was more to this photograph. Did he know, did the photographer know that this photographed moment would be the one preserved in stone?
Veterans Day 2011
Saw this collection of posters, it inspired me to make my own.
Los Angeles, CA – 20111017
An Alley Another Alley Reflective Building The ‘HOLLYWOOD’ Sign Masonic Temple Nothing Here to See Lights in front of LACMA
Who Lives?
Digging through a filing cabinet drawer today, I found a short stack of notecards with drawings on them. This one is being put into an envelope headed towards Northern Northern-California.
WordPress for the Win!
Recently, I have wanted to share pictures on my website directly from my phone. I struggled to find a way to make it work with my previous Drupal installation. I tried to email to post, RSS feed post to node from Tumblr, I tried logging in the full website from my phone, but a […]
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