Holiday Pop-Up Shop

Collector, acrylic/graphite on mounted birch panel (unframed) 8x8", 2012

I have 9 new, little paintings in the SooLocal Holiday Pop-Up Shop 

presented by the Soo Visual Arts Center in Minneapolis.

These are all acrylic/graphite on mounted birch panel, 8x8", $200/ea.

Mice, acrylic/graphite on mounted birch panel (unframed) 8x8", 2012

I have seen a preview of the shop and it is EPIC!!!

SooVAC has installed OVER 700 Pcs of art on the walls and they also have tons of housewares, jewelry, art prints, greeting cards, tote bags, accessories and every stripe of handmade item you can imagine.  

Most items are $200 or less- many faaaar less.

(Full scoop below this preview.)

Big Bear, acrylic/graphite on mounted birch panel (unframed) 8x8", 2012

BFF, acrylic/graphite on mounted birch panel (unframed) 8x8", 2012

Flora, acrylic/graphite on mounted birch panel (unframed) 8x8", 2012

Fancy Web, acrylic/graphite on mounted birch panel (unframed) 8x8", 2012

Whale, acrylic/graphite on mounted birch panel (unframed) 8x8", 2012

Super, acrylic/graphite on mounted birch panel (unframed) 8x8", 2012

Lady, acrylic/graphite on mounted birch panel (unframed) 8x8", 2012

Who: The Soo Visual Arts Center and YOU!

What: A holiday Pop-Up shop featuring affordable items by local (MN) artists. (Participant list below.)

When: November 17- December 24, Thurs and Fris 4-8pm, Sats and Suns from 11-3pm

Where: 3506 Nicollet Avenue South between Pat's Tap and Honeycomb Salon (NOT at Soo!) map

Why: So you can SHOP LOCAL and feel great about supporting the artists of MN (and Soo!)

How: This incredible shop is made possible by the dedicated staff and volunteers at SooVAC. Be sure to give them a high five!

Participating artists include: Art Leather, Richard Barlow, Kevin Beaudin, Amelia Biewald, Allen Brewer, Bruno Press, Michael Carina, Andrea Carlson, Jaime Carrera, Kristy Childress, Tara Costello, Erin Currie, Paige Dansinger, Jennifer Davis, Nick Devries, Andy DuCett, Samantha French, Brian Frink, Christi Furnas, Mary Gibney, Lindsy Halleckson, Laura Hallen, Nick Howard, Ursula Murray Husted, Brian Jorgenson, Bethany Kalk, Caitlin Karolczak, Alex Kuno, Lollycopter, Melissa Loop, Shawn Mcnulty, Kelly Newcomer, Ododo Originals, Amy Crickenberger Oeth, Jehra Patrick, Terrence Payne, Kimberly Tschida Petters, Liseli Polivka, Amy Rice, Erika Ritzel, ROX Jewelry, Elaine Rutherford, Joe Sinness, Laura Stack, Squared Furniture, Scott Stulen, Bruce Tapola, Sean Tubridy, SBG Designs, Pamela Valfer, Vandalia Street Press, Joan Vonderbruggen, Zuzka Wilson, Wind and Willow Home, and many MORE.....daily previews posted on the Facebook event page.

SooVAC MEMBERS receive a 10% discount! < Get in on it here!

For the Birds

Do you like chickens? 

If so, this sassy, sweet and informative book, Henhouse, is for you! 
The book features a bunch of my chicken-y art.
Available via Write Bloody Publishing, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.

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mother hen

Rooster 1

OMG, MRAC!

You guys! I'm so excited! I am the proud, thrilled, giddy and nervous recipient of a...
2013 Next Step Fund Grant from the Minnesota Regional Arts Council / McKnight Foundation!

Carousel Cat, 24x24", mixed media

(My collaboration with Michael Cina, Joseph Belk and Carly Shoen for Working Title.)

This is a super big deal for me- my first grant ever- 

and I am sooooo over the moon about my project!

My grant is for "funding to research, create, and document a body of large-scale paintings based on vintage carousel animals and traditional carousel vignette paintings." 

(AKA: ROAD TRIP!!!)

I'm cuckoo for carousel animals.

This spring I'll be taking my fascination (obsession?) with vintage carousel animals on the road to visit old school carousels throughout the US.

See how crazy I am about carousels? 

This is me and my friend Ngoc on the carousel in Central Park. Thanks for the pic,  Amy Crickenberger Oeth.

AND THEN- I'm going to make some big paintings and have a solo exhibition at the soon-to-open Public Functionary gallery in Northeast Minneapolis. 

Will you donate via Kickstarter to help give Public Functionary wings?

Limited edition prints of my painting, "Stampede", at the $100 level:

Thank you for reading. I'll post more about my travel/project here soon.

Young Blood Gallery 15 Year Anniversary

My painting "Gardening (Mycela)" for the exhibition- acrylic/graphite, 12x16" (SOLD)

Young Blood Gallery in Atlanta, GA is celebrating their 15 year Anniversary with an epic exhibition showcasing all of the artists they have worked with over the years.

A list of the featured artists.

 It has been my pleasure working with Young Blood owners Maggie and Kelly. 

Cheers to many more years of arty goodness!

Mural Making

The soon-to-open prAna store at 50th & France in Edina, MN has hired me to do some decorative painting on their walls and floors.  I am just finishing up on the last of five mural thingys.

This 8' design is right inside the front door on the stone/concrete floor.

A progress shot of my giant 8' hand. I added flowers to the palm last night.

This flower design is over 9' long on the gorgeous hardwood floor in front of the cash register.

A detail of the flowers.

A detail of one of two 5' wall paintings.

I am accustomed to painting at my desk, while sipping coffee and listening to MPR, so the adjustment to operating a lift in the midst of a bustling construction zone moved me way out of my comfort zone. (In a good way.)

prAna is using local artists to decorate their new stores nationwide. Very cool.

This project was nerve-wracking and exciting. I am so greatful to everyone at prAna for this opportunity and to the nice people who helped me at "the site"- especially Laura CB, Laura V and "Jones-y", the site superintendent. 

On a surprisingly unrelated note- prAna has used some music by my BF, Brad Senne, in a couple of their short films. Have a look > here < at the 12 min mark. ;0)

The store opens for biz on Oct 28th. 

3 New Prints!

Three new prints now available in my Etsy shop!

Poodles

18x24", limited edition screen prints, $40/ea > here.

Sweetest Fruit

14x14", limited edition giclee prints, $50/ea > here.

and

Hightail

16x20", limited edition giclee prints, $60/ea > here.

See these and all of my other available prints here.

Letterpress Greeting Cards

My letterpress greeting cards are now available in my Etsy shop!

A set of all 6 designs with colorful envelopes for $16 (includes shipping.)

Click here for full details.

Pablove One Another Art Benefit

Bored Inc. + Leanna Lin's Wonderland presents:
"PABLOVE ONE ANOTHER"
 An art benefit curated by Bored Inc.'s Courtney Regli for The Pablove Foundation 
"Fighting childhood cancer with love!"

My painting for the show > "Pekingese", 12x16", acrylic/graphite on panel

Featured artists include:

64Colors, Andrea Kang, APAK, Axelhoney, Belinda Strong, Bored Inc., Bubblefriends,  Bubi Au Yeung, Cakespy, Catalina Estrada, Charuca, CJ Metzger, Conduct Happiness, Crowded Teeth, Cuore, Em & Sprout, Gaston Caba, Gemma Correll, Helena Garcia, Hsinping Pan, Jannie Ho, Jennifer Davis, Jeremiah Ketner, Julie West, Kali Meadows, Kit Lane, Laura Berger, Lilidoll, LouLou & Tummie, Love and a Sandwich, Luli Bunny, Miss Mindy, Mochi Studios, Monster Factory, Mr. Toast, Noferin, Patty Variboa, Peskimo, Piktorama, Pretty Little Thieves, Rilla Alexander, Rosey Cheekes, Silvia Portella, Steph Says Hello, TADO, Team Kitten, and Yipori. 

Proceeds from all art sales will go to The Pablove Foundation
Price Range $50-200- take home some great art and support a loving cause!

OPENING EVENT: Saturday, Sept. 8th (6-10pm)

Leanna Lin's Wonderland

5024 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 

Enormous Tiny Art Show 12

 Lydia
"Lydia never felt her name fit. She thought herself more of an Amos and when she moved to Montana that's how she would introduce herself."

The 12th installment of the ever-popular 

Enormous Tiny Art Show opens this Friday, Sept 7th at Nahcotta in Portsmouth, NH.

I have participated in this show many times but I am more excited than ever! 

I had so much fun making this new series of portraits based on the story/poems from Guy Capecelatro III's book "Some Women."

They are 4x4" each, on cradled wood panels- available online here.

Ruby
"Ruby would climb the apple trees to eat the apples right where they hung, until one day she slid free. Now, when she feels a storm's imminent arrival in her left leg, she thinks of apples."

 Ruth
"As a child, Ruth ate some wild mushrooms that bent her mind in an irretrievable way. Her mother always apologized for her and described how she once was."

 Levi

"Levi just lived to play the accordion: the visceral feel of pushing and pulling the bellows excited her, and when people watched her play they were always awestruck."

Minnette
"Minnette lays face down on the dock that stretches out over her family pond. She drops her hands in the water, and fish slide their thick bodies through her outstretched fingers."

Amelia
"Amelia saw angels in the trees and heard them whispering her name. When she would walk through the woods, she'd walk quickly and never look up."

Darby
"Darby's mother wandered off in the show one February evening and wasn't found until the spring thaw. At night, with the fresh snow piling high just beyond her window, she understood the lure."

Tilley
"Tilley worried the clouds hanging so precariously overhead might one day fall and crush her and so she often looked suspiciously at the sky."

LOLA Art Crawl, Minneapolis 8/25 & 8/26

Hola, Minneapolis!
I am participating in the Lola Art Crawl (League of Longfellow Artists)- "the biggest little crawl in America!"

Happyphone, acrylic/graphite on panel, $550

This is the fourth annual installment of the crawl featuring 115 artists at 69 different sites throughout the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis. 

I am super excited to be showing my art at the soon to open brick and mortar store location of...drum roll, plz!
Forage Modern Workshop!!!
I stopped by to preview the space and it is going to be gorgeous! The store doesn't officially open until Sept 9th so this is your chance to get a sneak peek. (The space will also feature a cafe by the folks from Dogwood Coffee Co., Victory 44, and Rustica Bakery!!! Swoooon!)

I'll have all kinds of artwork on hand- prints, little sculptures, greeting cards, big paintings, little paintings, unframed paintings on paper, framed paintings...

Mycela in her Garden, acrylic/graphite on panel, $550

When: Sat Aug 25th and Sun Aug 26th, 10am-5pm both days
Where: 69 locations throughout the neighborhood so you can walk, bike, or drive! Detailed map here.
Who: 115 artists from The Longfellow neighborhood of Mpls. Detailed listings here.

duck, acrylic on found duck decoy, $350

Swing by if you are in the 'hood!

Summer Group Show at Nahcotta in Portsmouth, NH

Get Down, acrylic/graphite, 12x16"

I have eight new paintings in the Summer Group Show at Nahcotta Gallery in Portsmouth, NH.

The show runs Friday Aug 3- Sun Sept 2, 2012.

Reception Friday Aug 3, 5-8pm.

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

It's For You, acrylic/graphite, 12x16"

Catnip, acrylic/graphite, 12x16"

(Waaaa! The shiny black background doesn't scan very well.)

Horses, acrylic/graphite, 12x16"

Nudge, acrylic/graphite, 12x16"

(My BFF kitty friend.)

Gorilla, acrylic/graphite, 12x16"

Dream, acrylic/graphite, 12x16"

These paintings are available for purchase online here.

Thank you for looking!

Big Bike Show, Rochester, VT

I have four brand new bicycle themed paintings in the
Big Bike Show at Big Town Gallery in Rochester, VT.

Oh My Dog, acrylic/graphite on panel, 12x16"

Go Ape, acrylic/graphite on panel, 8x10.5"

Eat Dust Bunny, acrylic/graphite on panel, 8x10.5"

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

BigTown Gallery presents a 2D & 3D multi-media exhibition dedicated to the bicycle in celebration of 25 years of bike culture at Green Mountain Bikes (the Bicycle Shop next door to the gallery.)

August 1 - September 30, 2012 

Full details here.

Just look at this lovely photo of both shops: BigTown Gallery and Green Mtn Bicycles!
I want to visit immediately.

I started showing my paintings at Big Town Gallery back in 2004 but it has been a loooong time since we have worked together. I am so happy we are reunited. Good peoples.