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!

The Show is Up!

Come on by and see my paintings/collages from Aug 4th- Oct. 6th
at the Alberta Street Oyster Bar and Grill,
2926 NE Alberta Street in Portland!
Have a drink, eat some oysters and take in some art!

hanging the show

My sister, Kyla and friend, Jill were a great helpers. Thanks guys!

Alberta Oyster Bar @ Night

Lola On My Mind

Currently Showing at the Alberta Street Oyster Bar
Oil on Wood **sold**

Past in My Present

Currently Showing at the Alberta Street Oyster Bar
Oil on Wood

Orange Daisy Collage

Currently Showing at Alberta St. Oyster Bar
Pressed Flowers, acrylic paint, varnished in resin
$

small pressed flower collage

Currently showing at The Alberta Oyster Bar
Pressed Flowers and Acrylic Paint on 6 wooden tiles
Varnished in resin. Approx 12" x 8" $85

in the studio...

Alberta Oyster Bar Show

Here is a preview of what I will be showing soon at the Alberta Oyster Bar and Grill. I am hanging the show August 4th, and it will run through October 6th. Stay tuned for updates!

Orange & Yellow Flower Coasters

Pressed flowers picked on my lunch break. Acrylic paint background. Finished product is varnished with a high-gloss resin suitable to withstand hot liquids. Click on the image to enlarge.
$32+ shipping for set of four

Orange & Yellow Flower Coasters- (Enlargement)

Dainty Flower Coasters

Pressed wild flowers on a plain white recycled tile. These are varnished with a high-gloss resin suitable to withstand hot liquids. Click on the image to enlarge.
$32+ shipping for set of four

Dainty Flower Coasters- (Enlargement)

Dried Banana Coasters

I wish these were dried bananas, now that would be cool! Actually, they are hot pink flowers that browned during the process. (But you can tell people they are dried bananas if you want). These are varnished with a high-gloss resin suitable to withstand hot liquids. Click on the image to enlarge.
$32+ shipping for set of four

Dried Banana Coasters- (Enlargement)

Pressed Flower Coasters

Pressed Flowers, magazine scaps, acrylic paints. Varnished with a high-gloss resin suitable to withstand hot liquids. Click on the image to enlarge.
$32+ shipping for set of four

Pressed Flower Coasters- (Enlargement)

Old Romance Coasters

These are collages of old Encylopedia pages. These are varnished with a high-gloss resin suitable to withstand hot liquids, and are prints of originals. Click on the image to enlarge.
$32+ shipping for set of four

Old Romance Coasters -(Enlargement)

Italy Coasters

From an old Italy map I found rain-soaked in my yard. Varnished with a high-gloss resin suitable to withstand hot liquids. Fits like a puzzle! Click on the image to enlarge.
$32+ shipping for set of four

Italy Coasters- (Enlargement)

Encyclopedia Pages Coasters

Cut paper collage (old encyclopedia pages, magazine clips, acrylic paint) on recycled tiles. Finished product is varnished with a high-gloss resin suitable to withstand hot liquids. These are prints of originals. Click on the image to enlarge.
$32+ shipping for set of four

Encyclopedia Pages Coasters- (Enlargement)

my little orange nephew

sometimes, one must contemplate...
even if that means staring at the wall.

what's new

My show at the Alberta Street Oyster Bar will be going up in August and running through September. I am working on a lot of new stuff, stay tuned for new imagery.

Its time for the Alberta Art Walk again! Come see my art every last Thursday from April - October along Alberta street. Will and I are hoping to keep our spot in front of Tea Chai Te, on 2223 NE Alberta street. Visit Will's very cool website at wlbimagery.com and his blog at: wlbimagery.blogspot.com. Contact me for directions/questions. Hope to see you there!

Never ever thought I would say this, but i am thinking of applying to grad school. yep, thats right didn't think i ever wanted to take another class again, but am seriously thinking about Marylherst University's Art Therapy program, so that is my current plan. It is just south of PDX, and got some good stuff going on, so i hear. Got to do some serious fundraising and art making to pay for all of this, but hoping to make this a reality in the next year or two.

What's new

Hi all,

Seems I have been absent here lately. Suppose that's what happens when you still have a day job! Lately, I have been better at getting back into the studio on my days off, painting for upcoming shows and really having fun. I just got back into using oils again, after about a year of switching to acrylics. And I really missed them! Stay tuned for info about my upcoming April show at the Alberta Oyster Bar in NE Portland, and the Alberta Art Walk that I will be participating in again this year. I also plan on having my coasters in shops in the coming months.

On a side note, check out my friend, Julie's art at www.freshink.etsy.com. Julie is an old friend from college, and my former studio-mate in Bellingham. She is a talented artist, now living and working at the Youngstown Artist Collective in Seattle. She makes pretty things- homemade journals, all sorts of prints and other goodies. Check her out.

Thanks again for looking!

Julia

The results of hanging a show all night last April at Mt. Bakery (Bellingham, WA). This was a joint show I did with my boyfriend, Will Bruno. I used to work there, so they let us have free reign and we were there hanging all night. We opted to never do another show together again. But I do love him so. Check his art out at www.wlbimagery.com.

Dog Coasters

Cut paper collage on recycled tiles. Finished product will be varnished with a high-gloss resin suitable to withstand hot liquids. These are prints of originals. Click on the image to enlarge.
$32+ shipping for set of four

Lily Coasters

Cut paper collage on recycled tiles. Finished product will be varnished with a high-gloss resin suitable to withstand hot liquids. These are prints of originals. Click on the image to enlarge.
$32+ shipping for set of four

Flower Coasters

Cut paper, string and fabric on recycled ceramic tiles - Finished product is varnished with a high-gloss resin suitable to withstand hot liquids.
set of four is $32 + shipping

"Somewhere between Point A and B"

oil on wood
15.5" x 24"
$350 + shipping

"Four Slices"

oil on wood
each panel is 6" x 6"
$195 + shipping
for set of four

Mixed -Media Collage

Paper, beads, and fabric collage on wood and sealed with a high-gloss resin varnish.
$75 +shipping

"3 Flowers"

oil on wood
6" x 6"
$75 + shipping

"My Nasal Passages"

Oil on wood-
6" x 6"
$75 + shipping

"Pomagranate"

oil paint on wood
6" x 6"
$75 + shipping

"Growing Things"

"Growing Things"
Acrylic on Wood
11.5" x 11.5"
$105 + shipping
SOLD

Blue/Green Speckled Coasters

Acrylic paint on recycled tiles -
(will be varnished with a high-gloss resin,
suitable to withstand hot liquids)
$32 + shipping (set of four)

"Waiting for My Turn"

Oil on wood
10" x 23"
$225 + shipping

"Strange Girl and Dog with Love to Give"

original NFS- (in the private collection of William L. Bruno)
Prints are available for $15 + shipping.

"Bubbles"

Acrylic on wood
w/ resin varnish
"8.5 x 10.5"
$85 + shipping
SOLD

"I Kiss You"

Pen and Ink
prints available -
$15 + shipping

"In October"

Oil Paint and Wax on wood
"15.5 x 23"
$375 + shipping
(prints available for
$15 + shipping)

"Sadie"

Oil paint on Wood
NFS - prints available -
$15 + shipping

new flower coasters!

Here is an example of my latest coaster design!
These guys are almost finished. I am on a roll with
coaster making right now. I paint or collage
over recycled tiles. Once the design is done, I
coat them with a high-gloss resin that enables them
to withstand hot liquids. (This makes them not only art,
but functional too!) Stay tuned for complete sets soon!
Sets of four go for $32 + shipping.