goodbye 2010

I wonder how that cake taste?

Merry Christmas!

Santa's coming tonight tonight

Santa's coming tonight.

bursting

Im really looking forward to next year.

One big reason is the art shows I get to be part of.

But the one Im most excited for, is the show I will be doing with the lovely Miss April!

I met her through 323 East gallery, shes the manager there, and also a fantastic artist!

But being a pretty busy gal, and working with other artists for the gallery , she never gets a chance to devote time to her art.

I was looking to set up a local show and after talking with her often at shows, and getting to know her I asked if she would like to do a show together and it all just fell into place. I couldn't be more excited!

we've been working on all the details since fall, and Ive been working on pieces since.

It will be my biggest collection to date, Ive got 20 pieces already worked out and ready to be painted.

the show is scheduled for July.

I will as usual post sneak peaks as the show comes closer...though I want to do so now, I got to keep them hidden for the time being.

"Black Holes and Revelations"

my plastic heart now has all the work up online and available for purchase.

Here are my 2 pieces: ( you can click them to make them bigger)

"Event Horizon" - 16x20 - oil on canvas

this one was one that I just started with no plan in my head, I just started painting.

She started to remind me of a black hole so I just went with it. I almost named it "Supermassive Black Hole" after the Muse song..but I like the scientific term more.

"Interstellar"

11x14 - oil on canvas

I started her with the intention of doing a "space" type theme to match the other. I had something else in mind, but ended up with this. I have been wanted to paint something "nebula" like for a while, I just never had the opportunity.

funny silly fact: when I was younger I was so interested in space and loved nebulas that I said if I ever had a daughter I would name her nebula! ha! Good Lord! Good thing I eventually had a son instead. It makes for a good laugh though.

you can see all the rest of the pieces from the other artists as well here

www.myplasticheartnyc.com

New York group show!

I thought I posted about this, maybe I was going too then I didnt, and thought I did. oh well

Either way, Im excited about this show! An all girl group show, at My Plastic Heart in NYC!

11 lovely ladies in total! Curated by John Wong, hes curated some great shows there and is a super nice guy!

Everytime I hear "Ladies Night", I think of Jon Lovitz singing in the Wedding singer.

Ladies on the list:

Pilar Berrio - http://www.pilarberrio.com/
Shannon Bonatakis - http://www.shannonbonatakis.com/
Daisy Church - http://www.daisychurch.com/
Alessandra Fusi - http://alessandrafusi.carbonmade.com/
Leontine Greenberg - http://leontinegreenberg.tumblr.com/
Aya Kakeda - http://www.ayakakeda.com/
Angela Lizon - http://www.axisweb.org/seCVPG.aspx?ARTISTID=13983
Misha - http://www.misha-art.com/
Audrey Pongracz - http://www.audreypongracz.com/
Naoko Stoop - http://www.brownpaperbagcollection.com/
TOOFLY - http://www.tooflynyc.com/

I wish so dearly to be able to go, but its just not in the cards.

next time for sure!

heres a sneak peak of my 2 pieces

I think I posted a couple images of this one already.

as usual I will post full images after the opening.

But if you want a preview of all the pieces, you can sign up over at http://www.myplasticheartnyc.com/

cool beans

Gallery 1988 is having a holiday sale! It looks like just about everything is on sale, including my "Moloko Plus" piece. neat!

I know I talk a lot about 1988, and I sound like a broken record....but Im so excited for the shows Im doing with them next year. And they gave me some other exciting news recently, but Ill talk about that later.

anyway you should go check out all the great stuff available! The 64 color piece I was eyeballing is sold :(

too bad for me, I guess great for someone else. *pout*

www.nineteeneighteight.com

Snowflakes and CandyCanes

Last night was the opening for "Snowflakes and Candy Canes"

Holiday group show over @323 East. Everything is priced below 300$ so you can give the gift of art instead of buying mass produced crap from chain stores!

I have 3 pieces left in the show. Including this piece.

"Sweets" - 11x14 - oil on canvas

I also gave them an original drawing, which I failed to get an image of.

I wasnt sure if I wanted to put it in the show. I was very uncomfortable and felt out of my element showing a drawing. I stopped seriously drawing when I started painting..so it felt weird. oh well its hanging up in the gallery now. I did enjoy drawing, I may do more. It does feels strange to do something that only takes a couple hours..not weeks or months.

anyway if you live in Michigan, in the Royal Oak area, go check out all the cool, and very affordable art!

www.323east.com

dream #4

I dreamt last night that me and my son were "cleaning out" one of the houses I dream about often. I was leaving it for some reason.

And we were going through boxes of stuff in the attic, that contained things from past dreams. We were in a hurry, it felt as though we werent supposed to be there. I grabbed a few things and looked behind and wasnt sure why I was leaving it all. Very strange to me. But I love the fact that I felt I could depend on my son to help me.