Environmental Watercolor #1

T. Renner, "Environmental Watercolor #1," 2008, watercolor on paper, 15.25" x 11".

Door with Ivy

T. Renner, "Door with Ivy," 2010, digital photograph.

Door with Tree

T. Renner, "Door with Tree," 2010, digital photograph.

Bricks with Moss

T. Renner, "Bricks with Moss," 2010, digital photograph.

Dandelion

T. Renner, "Dandelion," 2010, digital photograph.

A Power Stronger Than Itself: AACM

T. Renner, "A Power Stronger Than Itself: AACM," 2008, acrylic on panel, 51" x 41".

Newspaper Blackout Poem #3

T. Renner, "Newspaper Blackout Poem #3," 2010, sharpie on newspaper, 3" x 4".

Morning Glory

T. Renner, "Morning Glory," 2008, digital photograph.

Morning Glory

bleak, moonlit autumn

shimmering, dimly seen

girls, again, and going

to the right place

ambiguous, yet

nowhere, blurred

blue peaking high

[for Karl Kaltenthaler}

Grey (or Gray)

T. Renner, "Grey (Or Gray)," 2009, charcoal and acrylic on paper, 10" x 8".

[originally posted April 7, 2009]

Black Bird

T. Renner, "Black Bird," 2009, acrylic on paper, 8" x 10".

First posted April 21, 2009.

Still Life

T. Renner, "Still Life," 2010, digital photograph.

Abstract

T. Renner, "Abstract," 2008, digital photograph

Dada Collage

T. Renner, "Dada College," 2007, collage on index card, 3" x 4".

Spent Flowers

T. Renner, "Spent Flowers," 2010, digital photograph.

"Re-Arrangements & Nu-Compositions": The Music of Duke Ellington at Nu-Art Series Metropolitan Gallery

T. Renner, "'The Dancers': Improvisation for Duke Ellington," 2009, acrylic on paper, 14" x 8".

I have had a number of my jazz-influenced works on display at Nu-Art Series Metropolitan Gallery, 2936 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri, this spring and your final chance to see them will be this Saturday, April 17. The exhibition coincided with Nu-Art Series Jazz Composers Series: "Re-Arrangements & Nu-Compositions," which presented a number of local jazz composers playing their own compositions as well as works by jazz masters.

Along with my paintings, photographer Roscoe Crenshaw exhibits 30 of his photos capturing jazz musicians in performance.

The final concert in the series will be Saturday, April 17, with the Stan Coleman Youth Jazz Band performing the work of Duke Ellington.

Newspaper Blackout Poem #2

T. Renner, "Newspaper Blackout Poem #2," 2010, magic marker on newspaper, 6" x 4".

The Dreamer Dreams of Dreaming

T. Renner, "The Dreamer Dreams of Dreaming," 2007, acrylic on canvas, 10" x 8".

Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2010, acrylic on paper, 5.5" x 4".

Peach Blossoms/Sky #3

T. Renner, "Peach Blossoms/Sky #3," 2010, digital photograph.

Peach Blossoms/Sky #2

T. Renner, "Peach Blossoms/Sky #2," 2010, digital photograph.

Landscape, Illinois, Easter, Color

T. Renner, "Landscape, Illinois, Easter, Color", 2010, digital photograph.

"Re-Arrangements & Nu-Compositions": The Music of Andrew Hill at Nu-Art Series Metropolitan Gallery

T. Renner, "Improvisation for Andrew Hill," 2008, acrylic on paper, 7" x 5".

I have a number of my jazz-influenced works on display at Nu-Art Series Metropolitan Gallery, 2936 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri, through April 17. This exhibition coincides with Nu-Art Series Jazz Composers Series: "Re-Arrangements & Nu-Compositions," which presents a number of local jazz composers playing their own compositions as well as works by jazz masters.

Along with my paintings, photographer Roscoe Crenshaw exhibits 30 of his photos capturing jazz musicians in performance.

The concert schedule:

* Sat. April 10: The Reggie Thomas Project (the work of Andrew Hill}.
* Sat. April 17: The Stan Coleman Youth Jazz Band (the work of Duke Ellington).

Dr. Dog at the Bluebird in Color and Black & White

T. Renner, "Dr. Dog at the Bluebird (Black & White)," 2008, digital photograph.


T. Renner, "Dr. Dog at the Bluebird (Color)," 2008, digital photograph.

Landscape with Structure and Machinery

T. Renner, "Landscape with Structure and Machinery," 2010, digital photograph.

Peach Blossoms/Sky

T. Renner, "Peach Blossoms/Sky," 2010, digital photograph.

Landscape, Illinois, Easter

T. Renner, "Landscape, Illinois, Easter," 2010, digital photograph.

Moss at UMSL #2

T. Renner, "Moss at UMSL #2," 2010, digital photograph.

Moss at UMSL #1

T. Renner, "Moss at UMSL #1," 2010, digital photograph.

"Re-Arrangements & Nu-Compositions": JD Parran & the Music of John Coltrane at Nu-Art Series Metropolitan Gallery

T. Renner, "A Love Supreme: John Coltrane #2," 2009, oil on paper, 11" x 17".

I have a number of my jazz-influenced works on display at Nu-Art Series Metropolitan Gallery, 2936 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri, through April 17. This exhibition coincides with Nu-Art Series Jazz Composers Series: "Re-Arrangements & Nu-Compositions," which presents a number of local jazz composers playing their own compositions as well as works by jazz masters.

Along with my paintings, photographer Roscoe Crenshaw exhibits 30 of his photos capturing jazz musicians in performance.

The concert schedule:

* Sat. April 3: JD Parran (the work of John Coltrane).
* Sat. April 10: The Reggie Thomas Project (the work of Andrew Hill.
* Sat. April 17: The Stan Coleman Youth Jazz Band (the work of Duke Ellington).

Untitled Figure (Red) #1

T. Renner, "Untitled Figure (Red) #1," 2008, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4", $35.