Blue and Orange

2012-01-30T22:00:00.000-08:00

Shonn had taken this video while we were at the opening of "Everything but the Kitsch n' Sync" group show in 2010. We just put it together and posted it. My pastels are amongst a sea of people.

To watch it on Youtube please click here.

Sneak peek of a few pieces I am working on in the studio!

2012-01-23T23:44:00.000-08:00

This is just a portion of a small work that is almost finished

The poisoned vessel is almost completed.

You can't take my tiger's heart. This one is coming together. Another small work.

In the studio

2012-01-23T23:32:00.000-08:00

A room to call my own. Work can be left out not worrying whether

the kitties will get their paws in my paints and pastels again!

Photos of the Homeroom show at Subtext

2011-12-05T22:22:00.001-08:00

This Saturday will be the last day to see the Homeroom show at Subtext in Little Italy, San Diego.

They will be open from 12pm-3pm.

all the artists kid art

Kelly Vivanco, Tran Nguyen and Jeni Yang

Allison Sommers and JAW Cooper

close up of Zoë Williams piece

Jennifer Davis

A few photos Shonn took from the Hive Opening

2011-12-05T22:03:00.001-08:00

We took a sneak peek before all the people got there.

We loved these trippy butterflies by the artist Daisuke Okamoto

This Saturday December 3rd show at the Hive!

2011-11-29T21:38:00.001-08:00

'Let the waves crash' • pastel • 9 1/4" x 12"

This piece will be in the "Price....less" group show at the Hive Gallery in Los Angeles this Saturday, December 3rd. Most pieces will be priced at $250 or less. Please contact Nathan Cartwright if interested.

8pm -12:30 am

for more info please go to the Hive's website.

729 South Spring St.

Los Angeles, CA 90014

Working on a new website...

2011-11-26T16:47:00.001-08:00

I've been having some obstacles with creating a new website but put this one up for the time being. http://celene.carbonmade.com/

Plastic surgery and other thoughts swirling through my brain as a child.

2011-11-04T20:53:00.000-07:00

‎11.11.11 With this upcoming show I am sharing some of my childhood before and after drawings I was working on in 1985 while on a road trip from PA to CA. I was 9 years old and have often wondered what I saw that gave me this idea about plastic surgery. I have mixed feelings about the subject. On one side I feel it is such an amazing science. The other side is questionable, how some people go so far that their face can no longer smile or show emotion. My recreation of my childhood drawing deals more with how we can see ourselves in the mirror as distorted even though we are beautiful how we are.

Homeroom

2011-10-27T12:18:00.000-07:00

Sneak peek of my pieces for a show coming up in San Diego 11.11.11

my childhood drawings of before and afters in a notebook
I was writing and drawing in while on a
road trip to CA in 1985

'Distorted Reflection' current piece

pastel
13" x 20 1/2"

Homeroom

November 11th – December 11th, 2011
Opening Reception: Friday, November 11th, 6-10pm
Food available from MIHO Gastrotruck from 8-10pm
Live performance by Roswell That Ends Well at 9pm

Fingerpaints, crayons, chalk and color pencils. We were all budding artists in childhood, and we had the freedom to create every mystical creature and dream we envisioned. The early years were full of drawings that were hung in the kitchen gallery, where everything we made was welcome and immediately sold into the hearts of our loved ones. Guest curated by Christina Conway, Homeroom attempts to rediscover the nostalgia of youth and innocent creativity. Each artist for this exhibition found a piece from their childhood and reinterpreted it in their current style. Join us this November, and see the results.

Featured artists include: Allison Sommers, Audrey Kawasaki, Catherine Brooks,Celëne Petrulak, Chris Ryniak, Dadu Shin, Harmony Gong, JAW Cooper, Jeya, Jennifer Davis, JUURI, Katherine Brannock, Kelly Vivanco, Leung Ka-Yin, Martin Hsu, Naoshi,Nimit Malavia, Sean Mahan, Soey Milk,Tran Nguyen, Yoskay Yamamoto and Zoë Williams.

Subtext

2479 Kettner Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101

This Saturday September 3rd at the Hive

2011-08-31T20:32:00.000-07:00

These are my pieces that will be in the group show this Saturday. The Velvet Underground are one of those bands I wish I could of seen live in New York during the 60's. This is Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison and Moe Tucker with a take on the book cover (in the middle) they named their band after. Come out to the Hive Gallery from 8pm - 12:30am

729 S. Spring Street

Los Angeles, CA 90014

'Love not given lightly'
approx. size of the 5 paintings together 12" x 7"
acrylic
$175

Release the Kraken!

2011-08-07T17:19:00.000-07:00

Subtext gallery presents 'Release the Kraken!' a group exhibition featuring vintage aquatic paintings re-imagined by 30 artists. Opening reception Friday, August 12th from 6-10 pm
Some of the artists I know that will also have a piece in the show are Pamela Jaeger, Harmony Gong, Christina Conway, Scott Saw, N.C. Winters, Kelly Vivanco, Mike Maxwell.....

Subtext
2479 Kettner Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101
Subtextgallery.com

This is my piece 'Capsizing 101' before I got a hold of it and then after.
18" x 24"
$400

Circus Circus!

2011-05-28T16:06:00.000-07:00

Circus! Circus! I just sent this painting to Los Angeles to be in the Hive Gallery's Circus show. Opening June 4th. This idea came from being a model in my artist friend Shayna Yates fashion show. I love her work and she was gracious enough to let me paint about the evening in a circus manner. Thank you to everyone in the painting for being supportive and letting me put you in the picture. It was 'An Unordinary Nite'! Check out her artwork at unordinary.orgwww.unordinary.org

Circus! Circus! Opening Saturday June 4th!

2011-05-23T22:47:00.000-07:00

June 2011
The Hive Gallery Group show and Performances-
“CIRCUS, CIRCUS” Themed show
June 4th, 8PM-12:30AM
$8 at door
Show runs June 4th-25th
Featured Artist 1: Ken Dougherty
Featured Artist 2: Deanna Adona
Featured Artist 3: Charles Swenson
Featured Artist 4: Bizarro Au Go-Go
Tall Wall Artist: Sherry DeLorme
Small Wall Artist: Shannon O’Connor
Installation Artist: JNGL
Circus Themed Artists:
Macsorro / Salah / Amina Harper / Andrew Long / Jessica Ward / Tiffany Silver Braun / Philippe Fernandez / Marlon McWilliams / Delphia / Christopher Ulrich / Kayla Sanders / Dustin Myers / Henry F. Cram / Jessica Valencia / Julie Bossinger / Ted Von Heiland / Tiffany Chang / Cynthia Rogers / Jonathan Measures / MARACOLE / Debbie Lee / Jantzen Peake / Larkin / Jaime Lakatos / Deborah Scott / Shayne Labadie / Daisuke Okamoto / Yuki Miyazaki / 3RDi / Josie Portillo / Erick Rodriguez / Celene Petrulak / Andrea Young / Alfie Numeric / Juan Muniz / Orion and Nathan Collaboration / Chloe Ching / Megan Elizabeth Ford / Alex Chiu / Marine Arzuyan and more!
SPECIAL EXHIBIT by The Chiodo Brothers!
The Chiodo Brothers, known for their Cult Classic Film “Killer Klowns from Outer Space” will be exhibiting Klown art (drawings, paintings and more) in The Hive Gallery
for the month of June!!!
www.chiodobrothers.com
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE ART EXHIBIT:
“Hospital Clown installation by The Art of Bleeding
Front Room Performances:
8-8:45pm – Aparato – http://www.facebook.com/aparatoband
9-9:45pm – Push Play – http://www.myspace.com/pushplaylosangeles
10- 10:45 – Mirden – http://mirden.com/
11- 11:45 – Grandpire – http://www.myspace.com/pushplaylosangeles
12am-12:45- Machine Fang – http://machinefang.com/
Back Room Performances:
8:00 – 9:00 TREK LEWIS facebook.com/djtreklewis
9:00 – 10:00 KALIX SKY soundcloud.com/kalixsky
10:00 - 11:00 THE NOTHING
11:00 – 12:30 DJ JAY-YOU www.eatpetfood.com
Resident Artists:
Sensei / Nathan Cartwright / Mary Spring / Greg Gould / Walt Hall / Sarah Winkle / John Dang / Jinx / J.Salvador
/ Feminine Oddities / Shrine / Sonik / Leyla Akdogan / Stephan Canthal / Mike Street / Andres Carmiol /
/ The Little Red Writer / Randy Kono / Sara Hedstrom / Alex Schaefer / Patrick Haemmerlein / Alan DeForest / Bethany Pratt /
/ Radhika Hersey / Romina Gonzales / Yuki Miyazaki / Sophia Gasparian / Ink Pen Mutations Press / Doug Meyer /
Nicole Bruckman / Glenn Fox / Edyth Gonzalez / Daisuke Okamoto / David Reyes / Tom McDermott /
Michelle and Mark Rainville / Dominique Lopez / Catherine Kaleel / Michelle Romo
DONATIONS FOR JAPAN RELIEF BY: Daisuke Okamoto
NEW BATHROOM INSTALLATIONS BY:
Alex Chiu http://alexdoodles.com
Ichae Ackso www.ichaeackso.com
John Haley III
NEW NEON INSTALLATION: Teemster teeemster@gmail.com
ALL NEW FABRIC ENVIRONMENTS/ INSTALLATION by: Sonik http://www.transmorphic.net
BURLESQUE PERFORMANCES BY: Feminine Oddities www.feminineoddities.com
HIVE TAROT DECK READING BY:
Seraphime Angelis
Medium, Astrologer, Card Reader, Poet
sidereally.occultated@gmail.com
http://sidereallyoccultated.blogspot.com/

I will have a booth Saturday May 21st at Casa Artelexia in San Diego

2011-05-17T21:21:00.000-07:00

Mercado Golondrina has an upcoming event in San Diego!!!
CASA ARTELEXIA on May 21, 2011 is hosting over ten artists, apparel & jewelry designers in their backyard for the latest installation of Mercado Golondrina.
Come through to support local artists and business from 11am-6pm at
Casa Artelexia
2419 Kettner Blvd. San Diego CA 92101

Click HERE to follow Mercado Golondrina and all its participating vendors on Facebook.

Hibbleton Gallery in Fullerton

2011-04-19T21:16:00.000-07:00

Outside the Hibbleton Gallery

I was so excited the Hibbleton gallery put up a huge poster of my piece outside. Thank you Hibbleton!

Going going gone!

2011-04-14T11:52:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all that bid on the emas for Japan! There are new artists added until April 17th. A big thank you to Charmaine and all that bid on mine!

Mojo trying to steal the ema for himself!

Sunday is the last day to bid on these pieces for Japan relief!

2011-04-09T16:41:00.000-07:00

Click here to go to my ema!

Only 1 day and 15 hours left to bid!

Thank you to everyone that has bid on my piece already!

To see all of the pieces please go here.

Participating artists
Aaron Meshon, Allison Sommers, Amy Crehore, Amy Huddleston, Axelhoney/ Melissa Anderson Contreras, Celëne Petrulak, Fawn Fruits/Daniel Lim, Jeya/ Jeni Yang, Joel Nakamura, Kelly Vivanco, Lilly Piri, Lorena Alvarez, MALL/ May Ann Licudine, Yoskay Yamamoto, XO3/ Zoë Williams, Harmony Gong, Audrey Kawasaki, Kevin Cassidy, Macoe, Florence Pacho, Mar Hernandez, Ken Garduno

Tonight Art Show in Pomona!

2011-04-09T16:34:00.000-07:00

Three paintings from my rock n' roll series are in this show. All works are under $400.

Opening reception Saturday, April 9th
from 6-9 pm
curated by Bekka Utermohlen
at The Glasshouse Record Store
248 W. 2nd Street
Pomona CA

My piece for Japan

2011-04-04T22:32:00.000-07:00

My heart goes out to the Japanese people.
I wish them good health, luck and longevity. In Japanese folklore the crane lives for a 1,000 years and the turtle for 10,000 years. Zen Buddhist priest Eisai wrote "Tea is the ultimate mental and medical remedy and has the ability to make ones life more full and complete." A Japanese tea ceremony is to prepare a bowl of tea from the heart.

To bid on this 5" x 3" piece for Japan relief please go to this ebay page. Thank you to the person that has already bid on it!

Artists Help Japan

2011-04-04T20:45:00.000-07:00

My friend Christina Conway has put together a ebay art auction to help raise funds for Japan. This is a bit about what was created. Here is a link to the art auction page. http://shop.ebay.com/puck.rye/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25

Ema Art Auction for Artists Help Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Fund - Give2Asia

100% of Proceeds to Benefit

Give2Asia

Earthquake &Tsunami 2011 Fund

Ema are traditional small Japanese wooden tablets left at shrines with an image on one side, and a wish or a prayer on the other. To help Japan relief efforts, spread awareness, support and hope, artists are creating ema with their own positive heartfelt imagery for auction to benefit Artists Help Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund at Give2Asia.

Taking inspiration from these simple, traditional and specifically Japanese gestures of wish-making/prayers this auction allows everyone of any culture, religious background and dynamics a similar talisman, using the "if you will it, it will be" thought belief. A small work of art for a big cause.

The back side has been left blank for its new owner to write his or her own wishes or prayers.

La Luz de Jesus

2011-02-25T21:30:00.000-08:00

I am excited to say 'Red Tide' got juried into La Luz de Jesus' annual group show Everything but the Kitschen Sync. Please go to their site to see all of the artists work in the show!

The opening is Friday, March 4th from 8-11pm and will run until the 27th

La Luz de Jesus

4633 Hollywood Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90027


'Red Tide' • 11"x14" • acrylic and pastel • $250

Hibbleton Gallery

2011-02-25T21:16:00.000-08:00

The Hibbleton gallery is hosting a group show curated by Bekka Utermohlen. The opening is Friday, March 4th. I worked with quite a few materials to create this piece even lighting.

Hibbleton Gallery

223 W. Santa Fe Ave

Fullerton, CA 92832


'Come Inside' 11" x 14" multimedia

Someone call a Doctor, I've gone viral!

2010-12-26T16:29:00.000-08:00

Here's the short film that was made to accompany the show at the Hive Gallery in August of 2010. These pieces are intended for a children's book that I am also currently working on. Thanks to everyone involved for all your support.

Happy Holidays!

p/s- i've been told that the score for this piece will be done sometime before summer...take care.

'Cherry blossom'

2010-11-26T18:13:00.000-08:00


'Cherry Blossom' 11" x 14"

This piece is going to be in the Hive gallery for their Price...Less show starting December 4th. For more information please go here

'Floating' a recent drawing

2010-11-26T18:06:00.000-08:00

'Grape leave dreams'

2010-11-26T18:00:00.000-08:00

'Grape leave dreams' is a piece I just finished for my dearest friends back in Pennsylvania.

Day of the Dead

2010-10-15T21:39:00.000-07:00

A piece completed recently.

Hell or high water

2010-10-15T21:30:00.000-07:00


'Hell or high water' 11" x 14" acrylic (left and right sides of the piece shown also)

From the photo shoot of my friend Julie for this painting and her dog Pokey

I created this piece for the Hive's 'Hell vs the Monster Mash' show. My friend Julie was gracious enough to be my model for the piece as I was thinking of a Vampira-esc woman as the main character. Since I prefer beaches in cool weather being at the beach in the hot sun can sometimes feel like hell if the umbrella got left behind and I am sunburning.
I couldn't resist Pokey being shaded by a cool bone umbrella hat and the Monster mash going on in the background. Happy Halloween!

Hell vs. Monster Mash!

2010-09-13T00:20:00.000-07:00

I am currently working on a new piece for the themed group show at the Hive. My artist friend David Gough is one of the featured artists. Congratulations David!

HEAVEN AND HELL- Two galleries and performances, One Night
$15 entrance to Temple of Visions, "Heavenly" themed show (www.templeofvisions.com) &
The Hive gallery's "Hell vs. The Monster Mash" themed show

$8 for one gallery only (The Hive will have catered bar, The Temple catered vegan food and drink)

October 2nd, 8-12:30AM
$8 at door/ $5 for those dressed in Halloween Costume
Show runs Oct. 2nd- 30th

Featured Artist 1: David Gough
Featured Artist 2: Megan Elizabeth Ford
Tall Wall Artist: Monica Martinez
Small Wall Artist: J. Salvador
Installation Artist: Michael Carbonaro

"Hell Vs. The Monster Mash" artists:

Augie Pagan / Chet Zar / Holly Wood / Jeff Levine / Mike Bilz / McEvoy & Rodriguez / Juan Alvarado / Bill Bronson / Craig Cartwright / Christopher Umana / Erick Rodriguez / J.Slattum / Janet Kim / Ivan Vega / Sphinx / Stephan Cave / Snow Mack / Celene Petrulak / Janet Kim / Nathan Cartwright / Rick Strieck / Nicole Bruckman / Brandon Sopinsky / Robin Cohen / Jessica Ward / Kio Griffith / Anna Todaro / Macsorro / Henry Cram / Brett Hess / Holly Wood / Josie Portillo / Kim Zsebe / Charles Swenson / Marianne Williams / Apricot Mantle / Pukac / Justin Lewis / Heather Seals / Jeff Levine / Heidi Calvert / Jason Shorr / Elizabeth Caffey / Pukac / Delphia / Steven Sattler / Paul Garcia / Edward Frausto / Andrew Long / Paul Whitehead / Max Neutra / Hestin Lostwood / Kenny B. Harris / DavidR / Misaki Sawada / Jinx / Cynthia Rogers / Roxy Morataya / Pamela Mower Conner / Septerhead / Scott Aicher / Melody Grace Duenas / Michael Banks / Larkin / Jeff Christensen / Zara Kand / Hembert Guardado / David Alvarez / Matjames Metson / Skyler Gonzalez / Ton Haring /
Trenton M / Chris Dyer / David Brady / and more!!!!

Video Art by:
Mike Meza
www.saveyrlife.com

Performances:

Seeing Things http://www.seeingthingz.com
Waberi http://www.reverbnation.com/waberi
Dj Kenzo http://papercut7.blogspot.com
Dj Ethos www.djethos.com
Massaro www.myspace.com/massaromusic
Wet Mango www.gameboybeats.com

Resident Artists:

Sensei / Nathan Cartwright / Mary Spring / Greg Gould / Walt Hall / Sarah Winkle / John Dang / Douglas Alvarez / Jinx / J.Salvador
/ Feminine Oddities / Shrine / Sonik / Ichae Ackso / Leyla Akdogan / Stephan Canthal / Paul Torres / Laura Diamond / Mike Street
/ The Little Red Writer / Randy Kono / Sara Hedstrom / Alex Schaefer / Patrick Haemmerlein / Alan DeForest / Bethany Pratt / Meagan Boyd /
/ Wasmi / Radhika Hersey / Amanda Sage / Romina Gonzales / Yuki Miyazaki / Sophia Gasparian / Ink Pen Mutations Press / Doug Meyer /
Nicole Bruckman / Glenn Fox

ALL NEW FABRIC ENVIRONMENTS/ INSTALLATION by: Sonik http://www.transmorphic.net

BURLESQUE PERFORMANCES BY: Feminine Oddities www.feminineoddities.com

HIVE TAROT DECK READING BY:
Seraphime Angelis
Medium, Astrologer, Card Reader, Poet
sidereally.occultated@gmail.com
http://sidereallyoccultated.blogspot.com/

Score!

2010-08-31T23:19:00.000-07:00

photo taken by Shonn

I just put six hand painted box purses at Score in San Diego. Stop by Dimitri's shop for vintage shoes and bags, clothes from far away places and interesting items. The store is located at 1750 Robinson Ave San Diego CA 92103. My boxes are priced from $110 - $150.
Gum is for lovers took some lovely shots of a few of the boxes. Check out his photos here.

Press from the Hive's August show!

2010-08-28T14:50:00.000-07:00

Brand X and the L.A. Examiner gave some love to the artists in the show!

http://www.examiner.com/art-in-los-angeles/hive-gallery-downtown-l-a-gets-sexy

and also

http://www.thisisbrandx.com/2010/07/bare-in-mind-the-hive-gallerys-upcoming-beerotica-show.html

Thank you!

Today is the last day to be able to see these works!

Buzzin' from the Hive

2010-08-11T22:03:00.000-07:00

I felt so at home getting the installation ready for the Hive, painting the walls, hanging the artwork and finishing the display. It was incredibly fun! The 10 minute video Shonn put together for me turned out great(which I will be posting soon)! It all came together in the end and the vision in my head came to fruition. I was lucky enough to meet a few of the other artists and my friend David Gough also has an intriguing painting in the show. There is still time to stop by, the show runs until the 28th.

Thank you to Shonn for all the hours putting the video together and for all the help, Nik for fixing all our technical problems, Macoe for the projector, John and Andi for letting us stay, Nathan for giving me the installation space this month, Julie for helping me make my dress and to my friends driving far distances to support me!

August 7th at the Hive!

2010-07-22T10:33:00.000-07:00

The Hive Gallery and Studios presents:

"Beerotica 3 Themed show" and "Erotrospective: The Best of Bluegirl"

OPENING: August 7th 8-12:30AM
$8 at door/ $5 for those dressed in Black and Yellow
Show runs August 7th- 28th

Featured Artist 1: Cate Rangel
Featured Artist 2: Melody Duenas
Featured Artist 3: Janet Kim
Tall Wall Artist: Sophia Gasparian
Small Wall Artist: Anna Todaro
Installation Artist: Celene Petrulak

August 2010 Artists

"Beerotica" themed artists: - Hive artists celebrate the summer with bees on the spicier side of life

Joseph Larkin / Salah / JM / Marty Gordon / Simon Estrada / Audrey McNamara / Terry Kim / Sherry DeLorme / Jeremy Cross / Andrew Long / David Gough / Loretta Gonzalez / Jason Shorr / Skyler Gonzalez / Amy Shawley / Mary Spring / Jessica Valencia / Shannon O'Connor / Joe Baric / Pukac / Ivan Godinez /

Erotrospective: The best of bluegirl- Heidi will be exhibiting her favorite erotic artists over the years in all mediums

Clive Barker / David J / Heidi Calvert / Steve Diet Goedde / Dave Naz / LCroskey / bd Miller / Eric Hill / Aaron Piotr Rushmore / Bill Bronson / Kitty Brown / Rick Morris / VK7 / Crystal Sylver / Bill Pacak / Marianne Williams / Stephan Canthal / Oriana Nazworthy / Alex Schaefer / June Juliet / David Foto / Rae Threat / Miss Numa / Ozzie Rosales / Robin Davey & Greta Valenti / Monica Roache / Rico JC / Karla Usag

Projection: Ramzi Abed's "The New Erotic"

Performances by:
Shania
The Makers
piEL
Sunshine Factory
Dj Kronick
Amy Wolkins
La Fille
IrinaXara

Resident Artists:

Sensei / Nathan Cartwright / Mary Spring / Greg Gould / Walt Hall / Sarah Winkle / John Dang / Douglas Alvarez / Jinx / DC / / Feminine Oddities / Shrine / Sonik / Ichae Ackso / Leyla Akdogan / Stephan Canthal / Paul Torres / Laura Diamond / Mike Street / The Little Red Writer / Randy Kono / Sara Hedstrom / Alex Schaefer / Patrick Haemmerlein / Alan DeForest / Bethany Pratt / Radhika Hersey / Romina Gonzales / Yuki Miyazaki / Sophia Gasparian / Ink Pen Mutations Press / Doug Meyer / Meagan Boyd / Glenn Fox / Nicole Bruckman

ALL NEW FABRIC ENVIRONMENTS/ INSTALLATION by: Sonik http://www.transmorphic.net

BURLESQUE PERFORMANCES BY: Feminine Oddities www.feminineoddities.com

HIVE TAROT DECK READING BY:
Seraphime Rhyianir
Medium, Astrologer, Card Reader, Poet

Seaside

2010-05-29T00:32:00.000-07:00

Fables and Follies

June 11th - July 6th
'Dead Ends' has traveled to the Alternative Cafe Gallery
This group show was curated by Creep Machine
Some of the other artists involved Jeremy Forson, J.R. Goldberg,
Dan Hardin, David Ho, Ken Keirns,
Jason Levesque, Dave McDowell, Apricot Mantle, Jessica Ward
1230 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955
(831)583-0913
The opening reception will be Saturday June 11th from 6-9 pm
For inquiries about this piece please contact the Alternative Cafe Gallery.

This Saturday

2010-04-15T14:34:00.000-07:00

The San Diego Mesa College Museum Studies class presents:

Imaginarium: A Voyage into Creativity: Has the creative process ever been fully understood? Throughout history, artists have used creativity and imagination to convey their ideas in every possible medium imaginable. This exhibit showcases an eclectic group of five San Diego artists and reveals how they create their work. Come view rarely seen sketches, objects of inspiration, and other forms of non-traditional methods and materials used in the art making process.

During the opening reception, Katherine Brannock will literally ‘bring to life’ anamorphic pen and ink drawings with a feminist theme. Bret Daniel investigates formal relationships within linear compositions that are gracefully framed by molded luminous neon strokes. With a taste for satire, May-Ling Martinez engineers mechanically poetic sculptures. Wendell Kling presents a playful fusion of sound and lights in a magical interactive electronic sculpture and Celëne Petrulak paints nostalgic and soulful Pop Surrealist portraits.

The public is invited to join in a conversation on Imaginarium: Voyage into Creativity during the opening and closing receptions. The opening reception will feature a conversation with the artists, ‘live’ art performance and music. The closing reception will include live music and art demonstrations by the San Diego Art Department staff.
at the San Diego Art Department
3830 Ray Street
San Diego CA 92104

April 17th - May 9th 2010
Opening reception Saturday April 17th 6-9 pm
Closing reception Saturday April 8th 6-9 pm

Gallery hours:
Monday - Thursday 10 am - 10 pm
Friday - 12 pm- 5 pm
Saturday and Sunday - 10 am - 5 pm

There is something strange in my tea!

2010-03-02T00:17:00.000-08:00

'There is something strange in my tea'
11" x 14"

I painted this piece for an Alice in Wonderland inspired show at the Hive gallery. The opening reception is this Saturday March 6th from 8:30pm -12:30 am.
The show will be up until the 27th.

The Hive Gallery
729 S. Spring St.
Los Angeles CA 90014

S.S. Disaster travels to Los Angeles

2010-02-27T16:18:00.000-08:00

I am thrilled two of my pastel paintings from the S.S. Disaster series were selected to be apart of the group show 'Everything but the kitsch n' sync' at La Luz de Jesus.
Opening reception is on Friday March 5th from 8-11pm
with the show running until the 28th.

La Luz de Jesus
4633 Hollywood Blvd

Los Angeles CA 90027'Out to sea, you and me'
12 1/4 x 15 1/4"
pastel painting
$300

'S.S. Disaster'

22 1/2" x 16 1/2"
pastel painting
$400

February Group Show at the Hive!

2010-01-31T22:54:00.000-08:00

This painting 'the metamorphosis' has traveled up to Los Angeles to be in a group show at the Hive Gallery in Los Angeles. The inspiration for this piece was Franz Kafka and the place he lived. It is amazing to me he actually wanted his work to be burned.

The piece is 8" x 7 3/4" • $130 and was created on a small canvas mounted to wood painted on the edges.

Saturday February 6th is the opening reception from 8 pm - 12:30 am.

Train ride to Glendale

2010-01-31T22:21:00.000-08:00

On Thursday I took my first train ride to Glendale CA. I traveled there to visit with the artist sisters CJ Metzger and Miss Mindy and to finish my part in the collaborative painting we are working on. Their studio was built by their Grandfather and is an amazing space! I feel so privileged to have been able to work with them. They are lovely, talented women! The painting is the one all the artists started to work on at the 'Trappings' show in January which will be auctioned off for the charity Lunch Bunch. My part of the painting was inspired by the migration of the monarch butterfly. These are my photos from the trip.

'Trappings' see all the wonderful artwork from the show

2010-01-19T23:37:00.000-08:00

Click on the link to see http://www.wwagallery.com/current.html
CJ Metzger
Miss Mindy
Jeni Yang
Dee Chavez
Tina Darling
Su Moon
Lesley Reppeteaux
Katie Rice
and my artwork from the show!

What a great time! Thank you to CJ, Miss Mindy and the WWA gallery for having me be apart of this show! I was very excited to meet all the artists and starting on our collaboration!

WWA gallery this past friday

2010-01-19T23:32:00.000-08:00

'Entangled Secrets'

2010-01-12T22:23:00.000-08:00

This is a sneak peek of one of my pieces for the 'Trappings' show this friday. A few months ago Shonn brought home a deceased hummingbird he had found on the sidewalk. To see all the beautifully colored feathers shimmering in the sun was breathtaking. It was such a sad but beautiful sight. I sat outside trying to capture the colors in a pastel. This piece is a homage to the hummingbird.

This Friday 'Trappings' curated by the artist sisters

2010-01-12T22:08:00.000-08:00

This friday January 15th is the opening reception for the 'Trappings' show at the WWA Gallery in Culver City, CA. It will be from 7-10 pm and the artists involved in the show will be doing a live painting that will be donated to the Lunch Bunch charity who feed the homeless of Los Angeles. This is a group exhibition curated by the artist sisters CJ Metzger and Miss Mindy. I will have 4 new paintings in this show.

The Hive 'Bee Here Now' Show Saturday January 9th 2010

2010-01-03T15:07:00.000-08:00

When I was first asked to be in this show I immediately got a vision in my mind's eye. Lucky for me my artist friend Macoe(click here to see her work) agreed to be my model. I got to photograph her while in a state of meditation. I am very thrilled with how the painting came out. We agreed that when this painting is up for sale 5 % would be donated to a charity of her choosing.
The title of the painting is 'At Peace Within.' This piece will be in a group show entitled "Bee Here Now 2" at the Hive Gallery in Los Angeles. The opening reception is Saturday January 9th 2010 from 8pm - 1 am. To see the flyer and more information on the show please click here. Thank you to Macoe!

Happy New Year!

2010-01-03T14:28:00.000-08:00

We started the New Year in San Francisco walking the streets until our legs were ready to crumble, riding line no.5 to the edges of the city hoping the camera obscura building was open, getting lost trying to find the Japanese tea garden in Golden Gate Park, attended a warehouse party New Year's Eve and made short movies in the smoking section, ate at our favorite crepes place called Crepes Express on upper Haight street, found Japantown and ate a tasty japanese meal, ending our trip at the City Lights Bookstore (place where many beat writers first got their writings published) and then the Beat Museum while we only had 10 minutes left on the meter. Now home again where many layers of clothes are no longer needed. San Francisco so full of beautiful old buildings and mom and pop shops. Fantastic start to the New Year! Happy 2010!

At The Hive December 5th

2009-12-12T19:20:00.000-08:00

I had a fun time in Los Angeles. My friend Shane and I crashed a dinner party. We ate some great food and met some interesting folks at the party. Thank you Shane, Andi and John! Then headed over to downtown LA for the opening reception at the Hive. There was quite a lot of people there, great art and an interesting marionette show I couldn't quite see through all the people. My friend David Gough also had a great painting in the show. There is a photo of him and his painting posted above. I am currently working on a new painting for the January 9th show at the Hive.

Etsy

2009-12-04T22:15:00.000-08:00

I've been posting original art and prints on etsy. Take a peek. I will posting more soon!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/blackumbrellas

The Hive

2009-12-04T22:01:00.000-08:00

One of my paintings will be in the group show entitled "Price...Less" at the Hive Gallery in Los Angeles! December 5th-26th. Opening reception is December 5th 8-12:30 a.m. I am also working on a new piece for their January show "Bee Here Now." 729 S.Spring Street, Los Angeles CA 90014

'Plight of the poisoned vessel' new piece created for the Flesh and Bone show

2009-11-05T10:11:00.000-08:00

You can view these pieces at the Art of Framing until November 18th

'Open for Exposure' created for the Flesh and Bone show

2009-11-05T10:09:00.001-08:00

'Confinement of the heart' box purse created for the Flesh and Bone show

2009-11-05T10:05:00.000-08:00

'Last dance of death' created for the Flesh and Bone show up until November 18th

2009-11-05T09:31:00.000-08:00

Annie Oakleaves

2009-10-12T23:01:00.001-07:00

I've just put some work in a great little shop in Alpine called Annie Oakleaves. Lots of lovely handmade items, paintings, candy and other treats! Stop by for something unique! 2526 Alpine Blvd., Alpine CA in the JK Corral. Annie Oakleaves is open Thursday thru Sunday from 9-5 p.m.

Interactive Art Show Video Game

2009-10-05T23:40:00.000-07:00

A few months ago the artist Dark Vomit aka Kelly Hutchison asked me to be apart of an art show / video game him and his wife Crystal were putting together. The game is up now and you can download it for free. They did a great job with the galleries and the game. The artists involved are all living in San Diego and there is a plan to have a live group show somewhere in the future. It is an interesting project to be in. The best part was getting to hang out and meet the other artists! To download the game please go to http://www.interactiveartshow.com/
And if you just want to take a peek on youtube please click here.

Flesh n' Bones

2009-10-05T23:29:00.000-07:00

I am getting ready for a Halloween group art show in San Diego along with six other artists. The curator for this show is San Diego artist Brian Dombrowsky and will be held at the Art of Framing on Adams Avenue. The opening reception is October 31st from 7 - 11 pm.

My little space of escape...

2009-08-27T22:16:00.000-07:00

JANM has posted all the kokeshi in their online store!

2009-07-16T19:52:00.000-07:00

Take a peek by clicking here

kokeshi my kokeshi

2009-07-11T23:40:00.000-07:00

The Japanese American National Museum

2009-07-11T23:15:00.001-07:00

Last night I was able to attend the preview night for the custom kokeshi show. If you live in Los Angeles I highly recommend stopping by. The show is going on until October 4th. I had a wonderful time and kept wanting to look and relook at all the kokeshi. The Museum is located in Japantown which is close to Chinatown and downtown.

Sneak Peek of the Kokeshi I Painted

2009-07-04T10:29:00.000-07:00

The title of my kokeshi is 'Mosura.' I can't wait to see all the kokeshi! Here's a link to the curator Christina Conway's journal. Also for the Japanese American Museum where the exhibit is displayed.

Kokeshi: From Folk Art to Art Toy 7-11 to 10-4 2009 at the Japanese American Museum in Los Angeles

2009-07-04T10:26:00.001-07:00

Irwin my hometown

2009-07-04T01:00:00.000-07:00

I took a trip back to PA last month. The idea was to visit with family and friends and also work on some new pieces. It didn't quite work out that way but I still had a wonderful time. I got to stay with my best friend and her family and also witnessed my mom throw clay. Even though I fell ill for a few days I still went to the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh. I was especially intrigued by Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller: Opera for a Small Room. A room inside a crate inside a huge dark room with old records and things. The sounds were quite eerie while sitting in one of the only 4 chairs in the room but there was something beautiful about the experience.

Crazy Eyelashes

2009-07-04T00:39:00.001-07:00

So I was given this wonderful art from Katey. She told me the drawing was of me. I love the crazy eyelashes and pink pupils.