Presents for Procrastinators

Join me this saturday with 40+ other local artists and designers at The Art Department for the Presents for Procrastinators Artisan Holiday Market!

Peruse the market for 2-D art, handmade jewelry, clothing, vintage treasures and much more! There will also be a few food vendors, including wine and cake samples. Yum!

Hope to see you there. It's my last holiday show of the season!

Julia : )

Painting Show @ the Press Club!

I have sort of been neglecting the blog and doing lots of updates on my facebook page instead, but I'll try and be more up-to-date on here as well.

Yes, I have a solo painting show up, that runs through January 6th. Check it out, it is at this great little place in the Clinton Neighborhood called the Press Club.  Find them on 2621 SE Clinton. The have tasty crepes and drinks, live music and readings several nights a week. Check them out here.

"Nice Boots"

"Desert Buttercups"

da vinci art fair in pictures

peddling art

resin-coated coasters on recycled ceramic tiles

WWU art dept college reunion, yay! Julia, Julie and Beth

Trillium Artisans Holiday Show -This Sat!

Come to the Trillium Artisans
Anniversary Holiday Sale and Open House!
Saturday, Nov. 13
10 am - 3 pm

Meet the artisans, enjoy wine and goodies, and take 20% off your entire purchase!
Locally handmade, eco-friendly, fair trade gifts made from recycled and reclaimed materials.

Regular store hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Holiday Saturdays!
The Trillium store will be open from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm every Saturday, November 27 - December 18

For more info about Trillium, and to find our products elsewhere, click on these links!
Trillium Artisans Website
Trillium on Etsy
Trillium on Ebay's World of Good

Hope to see you saturday!

Julia

I have an artwork photography assistant...named Bacon

Upcoming Shows!

Here is a sneak peak. For all the updates and details, follow this blog, become a facebook fan, or sign up for my email newletter!

Fri Nov 5th -
"Facing Fear" group show @ Launchpad Gallery
534 SE Oak st.
Nov 5th-Nov 27th
opening Nov 5th 6pm-12 am
100+ artists
www.launchpadgallery.org

Sat Nov 6 (and 7th, will be only participating Nov 6th) -
2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar @Dennis Seven Dees
6025 SE Powell
10-4 pm
40 + artisans, live music
Raffle to benefit Tucker Maxon School Garden Program
www.dennis7dees.com

Sat Nov 7-

Siren Nation Show @ the Kennedy School

5736 NE 33rd 11-5 pm,

www.sirennation.com

40 PNW artisans, free workshops

Sat Nov 13th -
Trillium Artisans Holiday Show
9119 SE Foster, 10-3 pm
locally made, eco-friendly gifts
www.trilliumartisans.org

Fri Dec 3rd -
Solo painting show @ the Press Club
2621 SE Clinton
first friday reception 
*runs one month

Sat Dec 4/Sun 5th -
DaVinci Arts Fair @ DaVinci Middle School
2508 NE Everett
sat 10-6, sun 10-4,
70+artisans

Sat Dec 18th- 11-5 pm -
Artisan Craft Fair @ the Art Dept
1315 SE 9th Ave
wine and spirits too!
www.artdeptpdx.com

new collage

Belmont Street Fair (tomorrow!)

Join me tomorrow at the Belmont Street Fair, Sunday Sept 12th between 10-5 pm!

160+ vendors, music stages, food, beer garden, and kids activities

The "downtown core" of Belmont between 33rd- 37th will be closed and that is where you'll find all the vendors, food, and music.

This is my last street fair before holiday vending!
Hope to see you there.

Julia

more info:
www.belmontbusiness.org
facebook.com/skerryart

I recently painted over an old painting

      and it felt good.

and i'm not done. 

and maybe i never will be but that's okay.

13th Annual Alberta Street Fair--this Sat!

Hi friends,

Join me this Saturday, August 21st, for the Alberta Street Fair.  I love this Saturday event and have been doing it since I moved to Portland four years ago.  Streets will be closed off from 10th-30th streets along NE Alberta, and it will run from 11- 9 pm.

I will be sharing a booth with my boyfriend, John.  Come on down and check out his new paintings. You can see some examples of his work here.  I will be showing new coaster sets, small paintings and collages, and gift cards.  We will be setting up between 22nd and 23rd on Alberta Street.


150 local vendors
3 music stages
Parade
Beer Garden
Kids Art Projects
**For more info and details, check out the links below**
Hope to see you there! 
Julia


Alberta Street Fair Facebook Page
Alberta Street Fair Website

Hawthorne Street Fair (this sunday Aug 15th!)

Hi folks,

I am finally doing a street fair in my own hood! The annual Hawthorne Street Fair is this Sunday, and it also coincides with a Sunday Parkways event.  Things will be a-hoppin!

I will be showing lots of new work!  I am sharing a booth with the lovely Holly Hestand.  See her beautiful jewelry here.  You can find us on 31st street, in the Artichoke Music Parking lot (the same block as the Hawthorne Hostel).

HAWTHORNE STREET FAIR
SUNDAY AUG 15th, 11- 5 pm

Besides artist vendors, there will music stages, kids areas and sales at local businesses. I even think I heard the Labrynth is playing for free at the Bagdad if you feel like being holed up inside on a really sunny day!
 
Hope to see you there! Click on the higlighted links for more info and specifics.

New coaster sets

Last week, I dropped off a bunch of work at Trillium Artisans for a photo shoot.  My work is currently available at their retail location, but in the coming months will be in their etsy store and World of Good Ebay site!

11th Annual Alberta Art Hop Sat May 15th!

Join me this Saturday for one of my favorite annual spring events, the Alberta Art Hop!  I'll be sharing a booth with Bethany Moore-Garrison and the weather is supposed to be awesome!

On NE Alberta, between 15th - 29th streets, the road will be closed  over 200 artist vendors will be setting up booths.  In addition, there will be music stages, special exhibits, DIY demos, and tons of people watching to be had.

We'll be on the South side of NE 25th and Alberta, in space #12.

For more info, check these links out:
Art on Alberta Website

Facebook Evite
My FB art page

St. Johns Bizarre this Sat May 8th!

Come visit my booth this sat, between 10am-5pm in St. Johns!  I'll be in space # 71, by the porta potties (wee hoo!) and near the intersection of Philadelphia Ave and Ivanhoe street.  I'll be sharing a booth with the lovely and talented Bethany Moore Garrison. She makes beautiful copper jewelry, assemblages and sculptures out of reclaimed materials.  I'll be selling new mini acrylic paintings, prints on wood blocks, recycled ceramic tile coasters, and gift cards.  Mom's Day is the next day, so its a perfect place for some last minute gifts. There will be live bands, food, bier garden, St. Johns Parade, kids activities, and rumor has it, our mayor, Sam Adams will be a guest dj!

More info:
St. Johns Bizarre Facebook Page
St. Johns Bizarre Website

Hope to see you there!
Julia

calm...

Trillium Artisans

I recently became a Trillium Artisan, and am very excited. Can't wait to drop off my first batch of work in a week. To learn more about them, check them out:
http://www.trilliumartisans.org

today's inspiration to get behind that easel again...

The UnGarden Art show was a success!

prepping for UnGarden Show...

I took advantage of the amazing weather and got outside in a tank top today! Yeah, it was a nice portland february day....lots to do for the Cracked Pots UnGarden Show next sat, so I had an art party on the porch!

SAVE THE DATE: SAT MARCH 6th

Join me for the Cracked Pots "UnGarden" Show
March 6th from 11-6pm
@ McMenamin's Grand Lodge, in Forest Grove, OR.

All artists are required to sell work with 75% recycled materials,
and will be setting up tables in various upstairs rooms of the
Historic Grand Lodge.

MORE INFO ON LOCATION & EVENT:
www.mcmenamins.com/index.php?loc=59&id=65&eventid=79282

MORE INFO ON UNGARDEN/CRACKED POTS:
www.crackedpots.org

my piece in the 2010 PDX Love Show...

"Perched"
9.25" x 9.25" x 1.5"
acrylic paint, magazine + cagalog scraps, buttons, ribbon, on found wood.
**To purchase, go to www.portlandloveshow.com and click on the "sales" tab.

5th Annual PDX LOVE SHOW!

I will have a brand new piece in the Love Show! What a great event!