Yellow Tub Creative

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The 2026 ™NCECA "Volumes" conference in Detroit, Michigan, highlighted the beauty, simplicity, and human touch of the ceramics industry.

At the event, Yellow Tub Creative LLC artist Rich Brown of Pottery32 showcased the Boss Base, a product he invented in collaboration with Speedball Art Products. The Speedball booth was vibrant, featuring multiple artists demonstrating their unique talents with Speedball products.

"Love is Love: Uncertain Certainty" 40x30
acrylic, pencil, ink, marker on cradled aluminum panel
Painted live and auctioned during the AFCEA - Huntsville Chapter Autumn Gala. At the winning bidder's request, I took this piece home to my studio and added highlights and accents in different shades of blue. She also requested small stars. I ghosted in a few other elements that can only be seen when the lights hit them at certain angles, and a few that glow in the dark.
I started this piece with an idea of what I wanted to do. The keynote speaker, retired Army officer Joe Heyman PhD, began his speech and delved into the direction of AI responsibility and accountability. During a conversation with one of the attendees, they told me that AI lacked feelings and empathy. This changed the direction of what I was doing. This piece became a conversation about the uncertain certainty of love and the emotions and feelings it encompasses.
Materials used:
Tri-Art Manufacturing cradled alupanel
Nova Color Artists Acrylic Paint
Jacquard Products Lumiere paint & Pearl Ex powdered pigment
Amsterdam Acrylics ink
Golden Paints SoFlat acrylic
Createx Colors
FrogTape
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