At The Hive December 5th

I had a fun time in Los Angeles. My friend Shane and I crashed a dinner party. We ate some great food and met some interesting folks at the party. Thank you Shane, Andi and John! Then headed over to downtown LA for the opening reception at the Hive. There was quite a lot of people there, great art and an interesting marionette show I couldn't quite see through all the people. My friend David Gough also had a great painting in the show. There is a photo of him and his painting posted above. I am currently working on a new painting for the January 9th show at the Hive.

Etsy

I've been posting original art and prints on etsy. Take a peek. I will posting more soon!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/blackumbrellas

The Hive

One of my paintings will be in the group show entitled "Price...Less" at the Hive Gallery in Los Angeles! December 5th-26th. Opening reception is December 5th 8-12:30 a.m. I am also working on a new piece for their January show "Bee Here Now." 729 S.Spring Street, Los Angeles CA 90014

'Plight of the poisoned vessel' new piece created for the Flesh and Bone show

You can view these pieces at the Art of Framing until November 18th

'Open for Exposure' created for the Flesh and Bone show

'Confinement of the heart' box purse created for the Flesh and Bone show

'Last dance of death' created for the Flesh and Bone show up until November 18th

Annie Oakleaves

I've just put some work in a great little shop in Alpine called Annie Oakleaves. Lots of lovely handmade items, paintings, candy and other treats! Stop by for something unique! 2526 Alpine Blvd., Alpine CA in the JK Corral. Annie Oakleaves is open Thursday thru Sunday from 9-5 p.m.

Interactive Art Show Video Game

A few months ago the artist Dark Vomit aka Kelly Hutchison asked me to be apart of an art show / video game him and his wife Crystal were putting together. The game is up now and you can download it for free. They did a great job with the galleries and the game. The artists involved are all living in San Diego and there is a plan to have a live group show somewhere in the future. It is an interesting project to be in. The best part was getting to hang out and meet the other artists! To download the game please go to http://www.interactiveartshow.com/
And if you just want to take a peek on youtube please click here.

Flesh n' Bones

I am getting ready for a Halloween group art show in San Diego along with six other artists. The curator for this show is San Diego artist Brian Dombrowsky and will be held at the Art of Framing on Adams Avenue. The opening reception is October 31st from 7 - 11 pm.

My little space of escape...

JANM has posted all the kokeshi in their online store!

Take a peek by clicking here

kokeshi my kokeshi

The Japanese American National Museum

Last night I was able to attend the preview night for the custom kokeshi show. If you live in Los Angeles I highly recommend stopping by. The show is going on until October 4th. I had a wonderful time and kept wanting to look and relook at all the kokeshi. The Museum is located in Japantown which is close to Chinatown and downtown.

Sneak Peek of the Kokeshi I Painted

The title of my kokeshi is 'Mosura.' I can't wait to see all the kokeshi! Here's a link to the curator Christina Conway's journal. Also for the Japanese American Museum where the exhibit is displayed.

Kokeshi: From Folk Art to Art Toy 7-11 to 10-4 2009 at the Japanese American Museum in Los Angeles

Irwin my hometown

I took a trip back to PA last month. The idea was to visit with family and friends and also work on some new pieces. It didn't quite work out that way but I still had a wonderful time. I got to stay with my best friend and her family and also witnessed my mom throw clay. Even though I fell ill for a few days I still went to the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh. I was especially intrigued by Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller: Opera for a Small Room. A room inside a crate inside a huge dark room with old records and things. The sounds were quite eerie while sitting in one of the only 4 chairs in the room but there was something beautiful about the experience.

Crazy Eyelashes

So I was given this wonderful art from Katey. She told me the drawing was of me. I love the crazy eyelashes and pink pupils.