Charles O. Smith

Writer, artist, dog lover, Southern expatriate

photo of Charles

8x8 show 2025

2025-08-08

One of my “The robots made me gay” drawings was selected for the 8x8 show on exhibit at the Tamper Room in Fremont during the month of August.

All the art in the show had to be precisely 8 inches by 8 inches. I work on 8”x8” watercolor paper, so I mounted my drawing on on a wooden panel of the same size. It was cool to experiment with wax medium to seal the peice and go through the mounting process.

I encourage you to support this fantastic cafe in the South Bay and check out their art exhibitions. It’s a great space.

My robot drawing hanging in a grid of 6 8"x8" pieces on the wall of the Tamper Room. Other images include a crazed cat tangled in string, fantastical flowers and musrooms, a cozy tea-room interior with a cat in the window, two otters frolicking in the water, and a doll house interior.

A robot wearing a ringer tee and 80s style striped socks roller skating on walkway overlooking a beach scene with palm trees, umbrellas, and chaises. Graffiti on the wall along the walkway reads
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