Freehand * Sketching Tips and Tricks Drawn from Art

Two of my paintings are feature in a new Chronicle Books release:

Freehand * Sketching Tips and Tricks Drawn from Art 

by Helen Birch

My panting, "Hairdo", is used as an example for a lesson about incorporating painting and drawing.

Cover of the book. 

This is such a beautiful little (5x7") book! 

Each page features a different illustration with text/tips about the various technique used. 

It covers all of the drawing fundamentals and features dozens of gorgeous illustrations by artists such as Betsey Walton, Julia Pott, Kate Pugsley, Hollis Brown Thornton, Carine Brankowitz, Sandra Dieckmann...and so many more. 

My panting, "Remember", is used as an example for a lesson about color tinting.

Back cover of the book.

Illustrated table of contents.

I linked to Amazon but you should be able to find this "wherever books are sold." It is full of fun ideas so check it out if you are looking for a little inspiration.

Forage Modern Workshop

Flying, acrylic/graphite on framed panel, 12x16"

Hey, Twin Citians! Have you been to Forage Modern Workshop yet? 

It is a new-ish Minneapolis store that features tons of vintage, artisan, local, hand-made and all around neat-o stuff for you and your home: furniture, housewares, gifts, etc. 

Oh- and ART! Tons of local art- including several of my paintings. 

Go there now! AND- Be sure to get a Rustica Bakery Dark Chocolate cookie from (the attached) Parka restaurant. 

Shapeshifter, acrylic/graphite on framed panel, 12x16"

Pony Up, acrylic/graphite on framed panel, 12x16"

May Pole, acrylic/graphite on framed panel, 12x16"

An installation in the shop (photo swiped from ForageModern_Mn)

My BF, Brad, hangin' out in the shop. B&W paintings by my friend Tara Costello.

Photo of my painting "Red" swiped from ForageModern_Mn

Details of "Red", acrylic/graphite on mounted panel, 24x30"

This is me pretending to do something so I can be in a photo with with my friend Tara Costello's paintings (the big ones on top.)

Some of my paintings at Forage were in MSPMag earlier this year.

Photo swiped from @JahnaPeloquin

"Send Off" at grayDUCK gallery

One-of-a-kind, hand-painted "Owl" test print, acrylic on screen print (SOLD)

"Send Off"
 A celebratory group print show
at grayDuck Gallery in Austin, TX

Opening Reception: December 6, 2013, 7–10pm
Exhibition dates: December 6 – December 22, 2013


BIG NEWS from grayDUCK gallery in Austin, TX:
"After three and a half years in South Austin, grayDUCK will be closing the door on our beloved gallery space for a move to the Eastside. Please, join us for a final send off in the form of a group print show featuring a handful of the artists that have adorned these walls in years past. Thank you, sincerely, to all of our supporters, artists, and neighbors that have made grayDUCK successful, and stay tuned for even bigger and better things in the very near future."

One-of-a-kind, hand-painted "Owl" test print, acrylic on screen print (SOLD)

For this show I've hand-painted three one-of-a-kind "Owl" test (screen) prints.
A fitting way to say "goodbye" as these are the last of my Owl prints!
They are 18x24" prints (printed by Ben at BRLSQ in Minneapolis) and $200 each.
Contact duckduck@grayduckgallery.com for more info.

One-of-a-kind, hand-painted "Owl" test print, acrylic on screen print (SOLD)