Monday, May 5, 2008
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.
Monday, April 21, 2008
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
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
Sunday, March 23, 2008
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
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007
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
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
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*
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*
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