new coasters & collage!

Holiday Bazaar!

My first Holiday Bazaar of the Year! Join me Saturday November 7th from 10-4, at Dennis 7 Dees Landscaping and Garden Center, located on 6025 SE Powell in Portland. Over 20 artists will be selling their handmade wares. Click on the flier above for all the details. Hope to see you there!

new coasters...

Alberta St. Fair!

Come to the Alberta Arts District for a day filled with local art, crafts, food, music and a parade! Sat September 19th, from 11-6 pm.

*Three live performance stages, and kids activities a long the way. Enjoy the unique creativity and fun atmosphere that can only be found on Alberta Street. Streets will be closed to vendors along Alberta between 12th to 30th.

I'll have new paintings, coasters and gift cards with original art. Find me on the north side of NE Alberta between 16th and 17th streets. Space #99, near Collage and Halo Thai.

Hope to see you there!
Julia
www.albertastreetfair.com
www.skerry.etsy.com

work from every day wine show

New Work @ Every Day Wine

I am hanging all new paintings at Every Day Wine this week. Show opens Last Thurs, July 30th. My boyfriend, John will also have a piece in the show.

Visit the monthly last thursday street fair, and pop by our show! We'll be there between 8-9 and wandering the street fair before and after.

every day wine
1520 ne alberta
Portland
www.everydaywine.com
Show runs July 30- Aug 26

see you there!
Julia

Summerfest!

Friday July 10 -- 4-9pm
Saturday July 11 -- 12-5pm
Lower Fremont between NE 12th and 14th

Store specials, local artists, vendors, hot dogs, music, and MORE!
www.lowerfremont.com

Come visit my table! (I'll be there Sat only) I'll have new
coasters, paintings, & handmade cards!
www.skerry.etsy.com

Thanks!
Julia

I'll be showing my paintings at Every Day Wine on Alberta & NE 15th for July's last thursday!
I will also be participating in a number of other street fairs this summer --Stay Tuned!

Annual Alberta Street Art Hop May 16!

Alberta Art Hop
May 16th, 11-6pm
NE Alberta between NE 16th and 29th

Over 165 visiting artists & crafts people, a parade and music!

Come see some of my new paintings, coasters and cards!
I'll be on the north side of NE 21st, in slot # 10.
Bring your friends!

a recent trade i did for my friend, nicole's pet sitting business.

Gumbo Gift's Eco-Artist Reception

I will be featured with a few other artists at Gumbo Gifts and Gallery, where I sell my handmade coasters on recycled tiles.

<3636 N. Mississippi>
across from the Rebuilding
Center

Check out the details below....

Shop in Gumbo Gifts and Gallery's new Green Room during their
Eco-Artist's Reception

Thursday, December 11, 6-9pm
and receive 20% off
your purchases in the Green Room only:
Resale clothing and accessories, reclaimed toys, gifts and home décor. (At very affordable prices!)

The Artist's Reception will feature local eco-artists who upcycle discarded materials into beautiful art and crafts, utilizing materials that would otherwise become landfill: purses, totes, art tiles, hats, aprons, jewelry and artwork. Enjoy Budget-Friendly, Earth-Friendly Holidays! Also, now through December 31st: 15% off Green Room resale items. For more information, visit: www.thatsgumbo.blogspot.com

Fremont Winterfest

Come join me from 11-4 pm Sat December 13th. Support local artists and families in need!
Hope to see you there!
~Julia

etsy !

I am now on etsy! take a peek.
www.skerry.etsy.com

more to come soon :)

there is still sun in late september

shoes!

I started working in a comfort shoe store earlier this year, and have since found myself checking out people's shoes constantly. I guess I talk about them all day and like learning more and differentiating the good ones from the downright horrible ones. I am drawn to quality comfort shoes with rich colors, and unique design/embellishments. Of course there are some absolutely gorgeous, horribly painful shoes out there too.

In between selling my art at a busy street fair this summer, I held my camera at waist level and took photos from under my display table of the people passing by. I enjoyed catching a bit of the bustle from a unique and anonymous perspective. The random click of the camera as people naturally and unsuspectingly passed by created some great compositions. Other times, I would very intentionally see some cool shoes about to pass and try my best to capture them in a photo.

Below you will find some of the images I took. A broad spectrum of shoes, like the people that are wearing them. If you are interested in a particular image or a group of images, I can make prints of these. They will be on a block of wood and varnished with resin. Approximately 5" x 7" unless otherwise requested, for $25.

Thanks for looking!
Julia

back in business!

The Thirty-One! Art Show drew a big crowd with a long line wrapping around the block again. Thanks to the friends and family who came by to support me, and those of you who supported me with your kind words from afar! We had a good time.

Below you will find images of all 31 paintings and a few images of the event. It took me about a month to post this stuff up.... enjoying the summer i suppose!

...and one of these days, I will let you know about my new website! I just purchased a year commitment to a hosting site and with lots of tutorials on how to build it, it just seems a bit daunting at the moment and a very-left brained project indeed. But, I am also excited to push myself and create this on my own. I want to connect the site to Pay Pal and really start more consistently supporting myself with my art. So stay tuned.

Thanks for lookin'!
Julia

Pictures of the event

Copy the link below to view more photos of the event from a professional photographer.
Some beautiful shots, and you might just recognize some folks too!
http://tysonrobichaudphotography.smugmug.com

All 31...

Twenty originals sold at the show, but I can make prints of all images for $25 plus shipping (except for the first image of the robin and flowers)

Prints are affixed on approx 6" x 6" blocks of wood, and coated with a durable resin varnish. Email me if you are interested, including the description of the piece you would like. Please allow 2 weeks prep time for these special orders.
Thanks!
Julia

Thirty-One! show update

The Thirty-One Show is Aug 1st! What is this show all about? For more details and to view artwork, check out the official blog at www.thirtyshows.blogspot.com. For a shortcut, click on the link to the right titled "Thirty-One! Show blog (Summer 2008)".

To see pictures from the last thirty show, taken by a professional photographer, click on the link to the right titled "Thirty! Show photos (Winter 2007)"

I have been out of town the last couple weekends, and have yet to really get started! So as pleasant as these trips have been, I set myself up for a busy next couple weeks. But, I always do best under pressure. I have until July 30th to turn them in, so there is a little time left :) Some themes have been going around in my head: I probably will include some more botanical stuff, and include some mixed media collages (a little sewing, some acrylic transfers), and maybe a few pen and ink drawings. We'll see. I will post images of all 31 pieces on this blog, so stay keep checking back!

Hope you can make it!
Julia

Every Day Wine Show

I showed new paintings at Every Day Wine from June 26th - July 29th. Below are some examples of this recent work. These were painted primarily with acrylics, though if you look closely, some have a little red wine in them! Each painting is approximately 10" x 10", and each is still available for $95 plus shipping.

Julia

Upcoming shows.

In a couple weeks, I will be hanging a solo show at Everyday Wine, a cute little wine bar on NE Alberta and NE 15th. The show goes up June 25th and will be up through the end of July. I will be showing a bunch of new, smaller paintings/collages with a botanical theme. I plan on having a closing reception in late July. Stay tuned for pictures and updates.

I will be participating in the Alberta Street Last Thursday each month through the end of the summer, setting up in the usual spot (in front of Townshend's Tea house between NE 22nd & 23rd and NE Alberta). I have new handmade tile coasters and resin coated prints on wood. Come visit! Next one is June 26th. You can check out my freshly hung painting show and drop by my table! Hope to see you there.

I am pleased to announce that I will again be participating in the second Thirty! Show. Thirty artists create thirty small paintings in thirty days, and they are sold one night only for thirty dollars each. Last winter's show was a lot of fun and a huge success. Participating artists will pick up panels in late June, paint the month of July, and the show is August first. Stay tuned for all the specifics and links in the coming weeks.

Enjoy the sun!
~Julia

Tin Can Banana!

Here is a preview of my Banana Peel lamp for an upcoming show called Tin Can Banana in Alberquerque, New Mexico. As far as the tin can part goes, stay tuned... it will be part of the base.

Here's what's happening...

I am currently working on a lampshade made out of banana peels for a show called "Tin Can Banana". I will post pictures soon. Still working on the resin layers, and am kind of bummed that it shriveled up and completely turned black, but what do you expect when you are working with banana peels?

I am gearing up for the Last Thursday Alberta Art Walks starting in May, and am planning on doing the Alberta Art Hop in May as well. I am planning on making a bunch of new coasters, and want to start making resin jewelry for these events.

In late June, I will have a painting show up at a cute little wine bar called Everyday Wine on NE Alberta. Stay tuned.

Julia

First Friday Group Show April 4th!

Hi all,
in the coming weeks, I will have a few pieces up in a group show at the Bamboo Grove Salon. Stop by and say hi at the artist reception Fri April 4th! Below are the show details and photos courtesy of the Bamboo Grove Salon website.

Hope to see you there!
~Julia



























‘Hanami’ – Indoor cherry blossom viewing

The Bamboo Grove is pleased to announce new artwork by various artists during the month of April.

‘Hanami’ is a term used to describe the Japanese act of cherry blossom viewing. Over 15 artists will be showing artwork in a variety of mediums inspired by cherry and plum blossoms. The gallery will be transformed into an orchard for an indoor Hanami experience to celebrate the arrival of spring.

There will be a First Friday artist’s reception on Friday, April 4th from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. Music will be provided by DJ Dr. FuManchu. This is a free event.

The show will run through April 30th, with gallery hours Tuesday – Saturday, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Bamboo Grove Salon is an art gallery and community space dedicated to the fusion of Chinese and American culture.


134 se taylor st.
portland, or 97214

bamboogrovesalon@gmail.com

Lia and Finnie,
Thank you for letting me take these images. Any day now, you get to meet your new little guy. I am so happy for you both!

lia & finnie are having a baby...and soon!

Thirty! Art Show 12.07.07

Hi All,

Well, the Thirty! Art Show was more than I ever hoped it would be. For those of you who did not get my practically daily emails/postings building up to the show, the idea was for 30 artists to create 30 paintings in 30 days. Each artist was provided pre-cut, 8" x 8" wood on Nov 1st, and had 30 days to create 30 pieces. Dry, ready- to- be- hung work was dropped off on December 1st.















Before the show, I went to dinner in the neighborhood. As I crossed Burnside st, I tried to remember which side street the show was on. As seen above, I saw a long line out a door and around the corner along Burnside of people waiting to get in. I couldn't believe this was a line for the art show! It looked more like a line for people waiting to see some famous band or something, but no, Portland is just a city full of amazing art supporters.


At about 7 pm, I managed to sneek in, while my friends waited in line for about 15 minutes. Once inside, it was standing room only. (If you click the above picture to enlarge, you will find me in the left back corner, with the red eyes) The venue wasn't enormous, but by no means tiny. It was a bit overwhelming, but so exciting too. People were given stickers to write their names on, and volunteers (dressed in white) would mark pieces, and buyers could take the pieces off the walls at their leisure. It took a while to move around at first, with everybody trying to get first dibbs on pieces. I ended up leaving to get drinks with friends after the first hour, and waited for the crowd to die down a little. The show still had 3 more hours. By the end of the night, the group as a whole sold well over 600 paintings in 4 hours. I sold 24 of 30, which I was very pleased about.

The paintings were sold for $30 each, $20 of which went to the artists, the remaining $10 went to OM Tradition Arts, the Healing Arts facility where the show took place. In order to be fairly compensated for my time and materials, I aimed at spending no more than 2 hours on each piece. Of course paintings can be stubborn at times, but for the most part, I kept to that schedule.

Below are more photos of the event, as well as all thirty of my pieces. The remaining pieces are available for $30 each, plus shipping. I can also make prints of any of the 30 for $18 each, plus shipping.

For more detail, click on any image to enlargel. I would love any comments/feedback. Thanks for looking!
Julia

Photos of THIRTY!

The Paintings..............

30. Yellow Flowers *sold*

















29. Beach Rocks, with Love *sold*

















28. Circles and Flowers *sold*

















27. Two Hands, Ten Bitten Nails

















26. Three Hearts *sold*

















25. This Cat Could Be Yours *sold*

















24. Wild Flowers *sold*

















23. Hanging by the Telowire

















22. This is Now (That Was Then) *sold*

















21. Red Fireball with Tentacles *sold*

















20. Dangling Kelp *sold*

















19. On the Porch with Sadie *sold*

















18. Swimming in a Sea of Lips *sold*

















17. Spiraling Fruitcake *sold*

















16. Delicacy

















15. I Think I Knew That This Would Happen. *sold*

















14. Missing You *sold*

















13. Blossoms in the Wintertime *sold*

















12. Odd-Hipped Woman in Purple Dress
Leaning Against Heater for Support

















11. Dead Dandy *sold*

















10. Dead Poppies *sold*

















9. Fat Daisies *sold*

















8. Five Daisies *sold*

















7. Hanging Blue Flowers *sold*

















6. Angel Girls *sold*

















5. Imagined Blue Ribbon Shoes

















4. Girl with Closed Eyes

















3. It's Fun to Paint *sold*

















2. Come Ye Back *sold*

















1. Two Suns *sold*

Thirty! Art Show

Hi there, I have been hiding out for a while. But, soon I will be painting like a mad woman. I am involved in an an art show that requires making 30 small paintings during the month of November. The idea is for thirty artists to create thirty paintings in 30 days, and they are sold one night only for 30 dollars apiece. Today is November 3rd, the panels are gessoed and sanded, and now it's time to get busy!