Girl Crush Gratitude

On Sat, June 23rd I co-hosted a Girl Crush event at Soo Visual Arts Center in Minneapolis
with The Jealous Curator...and it was good. Very, very good!

Photo from TheJealousCurator.com by Katie Parr

We feasted on cupcakes and macaroons from Sweets Bakeshop. Photo by Katie Parr.

I want to send out big love and thanks to everyone who helped make the day so fabulous!

Danielle and Caitlin with our glowing table. Photo by Emily Harris.

Thank you Common Roots Cafe for the coffee and breakfast- and use of their meeting space for our art making frenzy. They are soooooo nice. Please go eat there immediately!

Thank you Chowgirls Killer Catering for whipping up (and delivering!) the most delicious lunch that accommodated each and every special lady.    

Thank you Walker Shop at Walker Art Center , Vandalia Street Press, Urbanimal, Paperdarts, Hang It , and The People’s Jewelry for helping make our goodie bags alone worth the price of admission.

Thank you Plywerk  for providing us with beautiful bamboo art panels to paint on. 

They were perfect!

Making paintings and collages. Photo by Katie Parr.

I felt like a kid again gettin silly with the art supplies. Photo by Katie Parr.

Thank you Carolyn (THE SUPERSTAR coordinator of this whole event), Alison, Suzy, Melissa and everyone at SooVAC for helping us plan, set-up, host, clean-up, etc. 

In case you haven't noticed, I heart SooVAC! Photo by Katie Parr.

The 12 beautiful, smart, fun, and interesting ladies that attended Girl Crush Mpls. We chatted about our inspirations, challenges, our creative projects, the current state of facial tissue package design trends, etc etc etc.

Photo from TheJealousCurator.com by Katie Parr

Thank you Samantha French and Areca Roe for your gorgeous artwork that set the scene in the galleries at SooVAC. (Their exhibitions are up through July 7th.)

Thank you Katie Parr for taking photos. You do great work.

Thank you Danielle (The Jealous Curator) for dreaming up the Girl Crush series and for traveling all the way to MN. Carolyn and I had a great time hanging out with you all weekend. You do great work and I can't wait for the release of your BOOK!

Lastly, thank you to my BF Brad for putting up with my nerves and spazzing out leading up to the day.  

The end.

I just really love this photos of Emily's feet. Photo by Katie Parr.

Wait- one more thing! Check out a re-cap with more photos (and a peek at the art we made) on The Jealous Curator's blog! 

(S)ML * Unpacked: A traveling suitcase exhibition

UPDATE 4/11/13: This exhibition has ended and the paintings are now available via my Etsy shop.

flowerface, 11x14", acrylic/graphite on paper

(S)ML * Unpacked: A traveling suitcase exhibition
is the brainchild of art consultant/curator extraordinaire Inez Suen:

"With the idea of making original artwork available to a larger audience, this traveling show will give the viewer a glimpse of contemporary art from various parts of the world.  (S)ML suitcase is comprised of a carry on suitcase filled with petite art objects from international artists.  This suitcase is filled with portfolios of artwork, including all types of media, from painting, drawing, and collage on paper, to photography, video, metal, glass and ceramic object.  There will be strategic stops throughout the US and Asia, and I will travel with this ongoing exhibition.  New works will be added as I travel.  I plan to show the contents of the suitcase to curators, collectors, critics, art dealers, and art appreciators via private viewings from all over the world.  In 2012, I plan to visit Miami, West Palm Beach, Santa Fe, New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Beijing, Taipei, Singapore, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Hong Kong."

horse, 11x16", acrylic/graphite on paper

pony, 11x14", acrylic/graphite on paper

monster (detail), 11x16.25", acrylic/graphite on paper shooting target

Some photos courtesy of Inez Suen:

The art is getting the "white glove treatment" during a private showing.

Inez Suen presenting the collection during a private showing.

New Print!

Lucky, 24x30", acrylic/graphite on panel, 2010

On Tuesday, May 29th (at 2pm) the geniuses over at Burlesque Design will release a brand new 8 color screen print of my painting, "Lucky" (above).
24 x 30" on Crane Lettra 110# pearl white 100% cotton paper
Limited edition of 115
$80 each plus shipping
Buy it now here,  read more about it here.

A sneak peek at the print (photo swiped from Ben LaFond)

"Wild At Heart" at Thinkspace Gallery, CA

UPDATE  6/8/12: The gallery is hosting a closing party on Sat June 9th from 6- 8pm. Last chance to see the show!

rhinoceros, 12x16", mixed media on panel

Above is my new painting, "Rhinoceros" for the group exhibition,
"Wild At Heart: Keep Wildlife in the Wild"
 at Thinkspace Gallery in Culver City, CA

rhinoceros (detail), 12x16", mixed media on panel

Reception  > Saturday, May 26, 2012 > 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Show runs > May 26, 2012 - June 9, 2012

The line-up for this show is OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!

- All artwork available for online purchase here.

- Full list of artist with sneak peeks and process photos here.

- Postcard

- Press release

- curated by Amanda Erlandson and Andrew Hosner 

(inquiries > contact@thinkspacegallery.com)

- A preview from Juxtapoz Magazine.

This event will benefit Born Free USA (a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the suffering of wild animals in captivity, rescuing individual animals in need, protecting wildlife — including highly endangered species — in their natural habitats, and encouraging compassionate conservation globally.)

Slideluck Bikeshow, New York

A slideshow of my bicycle-themed paintings and collages
(with music by my BF's band Walker Fields)
will be featured in the Slideluck Bikeshow
- happening this weekend in New York!

Brought to you by the folks from Slideluck Potshow ("a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to building and strengthening community through food and art"), this event will be a celebration of art, food, community - and bicycling- in conjunction with National Bike Month.

photo 2009 via coolhunting.com

Sat, May 19m 2012, 6-10pm
In the backyard paradise of the historic Hostelling International Flagship (891 Amsterdam Ave, New York)

Hundreds of cycling enthusiasts will gather for a big screen slideshow featuring art inspired by cycling

partial list of participating artists

.... tons of food from local restaurants and beer from Brooklyn Brewery, raffles, prizes, a bicycle valet...

Tickets are $10 each here. 

Facebook event page here.

Full detials about food, prizes, artists, sponsors, etc. here.

food sponsors

Remember When: Slideluck Potshow hosted an amazing event in Minneapolis back in March 2008. 

Collector Art Shop, Berkeley, CA

*** UPDATE 10/22/12: Collector is celebrating their One Year Anniversary by offering 20% off store wide- including a selection of my paintings! Today through Sat 10/28. More about the offer here. ***

"Song" (SOLD) and "Walk in the Park" (SOLD), 10.5 x 11.5" each, acrylic/graphite

I have just shipped off a bunch of paintings to Collector Art Shop in Berkeley, CA. 

I have never been there but I wish I could have shipped myself there too because the place looks fantastic!

The show runs from Wed, May 16- Sat, June 23, 2012 and there is a reception on Fri, June 8th from 6-8 pm.

Kitten (SOLD), 8x9", acrylic/graphite

Imaginary Friend, 12x16", acrylic/graphite (SOLD)

carousel, 13x16", acrylic/charcoal/graphite (SOLD)

Flora, 12x16", acrylic/graphite (SOLD)

Houseplants, 8x9", acrylic/graphite (SOLD)

Art 4 Shelter

I have donated two paintings to "Art 4 Shelter", a MASSIVE one-night art sale to benefit Simpson Housing Services and their mission to house, support and advocate for people experiencing homelessness.
Featuring over 1000 original works of art on paper priced at $30 each
Wed, May 9, 2012- ONE NIGHT ONLY!
At Burnet Gallery, Le Meridien Chambers Hotel in Minneapolis
Preview: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Art Sale: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

**UPDATE! Here are some photos from the art buying FRENZY! It was SO much FUN.**

Bangstyle Art Book

My paintings are featured in a new coffee table art book published by Bangstyle.

My Life In Pictures

I have just completed a massive interview/profile for this fabulous new arty website, ArtisanIdea.com.

They asked me to go in depth about how my work has changed over the past 10 years. 

(The above collages are from 2003.)

It was a real trip going through all my work from the past ten years. You can see and read about my life in pictures by clicking "Retrospective" here.

They also made some nifty little Quicktime/slideshow thingys that show how I made a few of my paintings. You can read about my process and see the vidoes by clicking "Process" here.

We also did a big old interview and you can read that by clicking- you guessed it, "Interview", here.

There are loads of great artists on the site, including my fellow Minneapolis artist, ChuckU.

I can't wait to devour all of the interviews.

This was a really fun project- THANK YOU, ArtisanIdea!

Monsters On Bikes!

My painting, "Curious", is in a new exhibition, "Monsters On Bikes"opening tomorrow night (Sat 3/31/12) at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago, IL. The art show is part of the museum's new exhibition, "Bikes! The Green Revolution."

Thanks to Yeti Friend for the exhibit photo. More coming soon!

Girl Crush Minneapolis! 6/23/12

UPDATE 4/17/12: Girl Crush Minneapolis is SOLD OUT! Can't wait! 
(There is a "waiting list" in case of cancellations > contact@jealouscurator.com)

The Jealous Curator is bringing her popular "Girl Crush" series to the SOO Visual Arts Center Minneapolis and I am thrilled and honored to be the guest artist. (!!!)

"Girl Crush" is:

You can read ALL about it here.

The workshops are being held in 8 cities (and counting) throughout the US:

...with more to come.

The first event at Lisa Congdon's San Francisco studio was sold out.

Check out a re-cap with photos here.

Minneapolis!

When: Saturday, June 23rd, 2012

Where: The Soo Visual Arts Center in Minneapolis, MN

The day in a nutshell:
An entire Saturday of creative fun with me, the Jealous Curator, SooVAC and 14 other art lovers
~ 9am tea & coffee & breakfast from Common Roots Cafe & chatting {kind of like a “pre-tea party” party!}
~ a talk by The Jealous Curator re: women/art/insecurities/inspirations
~ a talk with the host artist
~ everyone introduces themselves/share their issues {artist blocks, too many ideas but not executing any, etc}
~ break into groups and do 2 to 3 exercises to help with these issues {only require a fancy notebook & pencil, which will be provided.}
~ tea party lunch {catered by Chowgirls Killer Catering ~ sandwiches & salads, followed by lots of fancy little treats… and tea of course!}
~ an afternoon of making art {mixed media collage, so that you can do whatever you want. Supplies will be provided – inspiration coming from the morning exercises}
~ 6pm whoever wants to go out for dinner together can… but if everyone is pooped, we’ll just call it a day.
~ $175 includes everything, except the dinner that might happen, if we just don’t want the tea party to end!
AND
~ each guest will receive an amazing goodie bag featuring: The Walker Art Center Gift Shop, Urbanimal, Vandalia Street Press, The Peoples Jewelry, PaperDarts, Hang It, Soo VAC, art supplies for the project including a beautiful bamboo art panel from Plywerk, some prints from my Etsy shop...and a bunch of other surprises.
AND
~ I will raffle of a piece of original art to on of the 12 guests!

(Photo 1: SooVac's "Untitled 8" show. Photo 2: "Systematics")

Register here to join us for this day of fun!

Two New Prints

"UpsideDown" (12x16") and "Juggling" (11x14")

I have two brand new, limited edition prints in my Etsy shop!

These are giclee prints on 100% cotton rag archival paper.

- paper weight is 330 gsm

- includes one inch border for framing

- signed, titled, and numbered on front