So my ol’ website of 6 years (that’s like 120 in Internet years, right?) is finally getting a complete makeover! I’m expecting it to take me a little while, as I’m trying to edit out a lot of things, as well adding all sorts of new goodies, but I’m excited all the same.
While searching though my virtual junk drawer of old files, I came across a few pieces I painted, scanned and completely forgot about. All of them were done for various gallery shows and have since sold, but I don’t think I ever got around to posting them on my site. Some of them are pretty old (when I used to work with acrylic!), but I still thought a few of you may be interested in seeing them.
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Whippersnappers, acrylic on wood
Indian, Elephant, Bird, Dog, acrylic on wood
Seven Minutes of Heaven, Flashe paint on wood, sealed in resin
The folks at Kid Robot contacted me a few months ago to come up with a couple of designs for their 2011 Dunny Collection. These did not make the cut.
Someone recently asked me why I’ve started drawing in this simplified style, and the truth is, I’m not sure!
I started doing these tiny portraits of friends and family as gifts I was giving, and now all I want to do is make everyone I know into a ridiculously cute stick figure! Anyway, we’ll see were it goes. This one was a little holiday gift for my dear friends Michelle & Drew.
I’m so excited to be part the upcoming show, Is This Thing On?, presented by Gallery 1988 Melrose and Funny or Die. Each artist participating was given a stand up comic to base a piece on, mine being the lovable, Steve Martin.
I recently finished reading his book, Born Standing Up (which I highly recommend), which is an autobiography of his very earliest years doing stand up in the 1970′s. I decided to take the super minimalist approach to this piece, painting 2 small iconic objects on wood panels, and sealing them with resin. The show opens in LA on January 7th. rumor is that lots of the comics represented will be in attendance. Woot!
Up in my Etsy shop! A couple more coming up this week.
Last day for holiday ordering: This Friday, December 17th!
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Since I travel back to Chicago for the holidays, in the 10 years I’ve lived in Brooklyn, I’ve yet to have a real Christmas tree in my apartment. So this year, I think we may resurrect our studio Christmas tree from a couple of years ago.
Made of dead umbrellas that we found on the street during a rainy night in NYC, it’s hung from the ceiling, weighted down with a rock, topped with part of a hubcap, and decorated with fortune cookie fortunes we collected for the year. It’s pretty ghetto, but it makes me happy anyway. Happy Holidays!
Made in collaboration with our friend, artist/illustrator, Andrew DeGraff.
I know I promised more wedding shots, but figured it would be redundant to post them all twice.. So if you’re in the mood for more schmoopie-schmoopie action, click on over to my other blog, Thersic, where I’ll be doing a few big posts.
Post I, Post II, & Post III now up
photos by Jason & Becca Walker
I was so honored to be contacted by ELLE Girl Korea for a feature in their December issue. I answered a few questions for them, but I’m not quite sure what they ended up using, since I don’t read Korean. :) It still makes my inner teenager squeal with joy though. I have to say, the issue really is beautiful.. the photography is incredible!
Anyone read Korean?
UPDATE: A lovely reader translated this for me in the comments below.. I think the text going from English to Korean back to English, a few things got lost in translation, but I think you can get the gist of it.
Last year I was honored to doodle on bags for COACH, and this year, I’m excited to announce that I will be painting on luggage tags for the amazing REED KRAKOFF at:
-Saks Fifth Ave. Tuesday + Wednesday, November 16-17th
-RK Flagship store Thursday, November 18th
All three events will be from 3-7pm. Come buy a beautiful bag or just stop in to say hello!
We just got a few of our wedding pictures back and they are so much fun! I’m putting together a larger post, but until then, here’s one of my favorites (we couldn’t stop laughing b/c this dog almost peed on my dress.. and this was before we even got married!), followed by a few detail shots.
photos by our talented and dear friends, Jason & Rebecca Walker
Here are just a few of the new drawings up in my Etsy shop, with more on their way soon!
As I mentioned earlier, I decided to create little portraits for my lovely wedding party as a way of thanking them for all of their amazing help. My sisters (who live in Chicago) finally received their gifts so I’m now free to reveal!
And no, I did not make them all wear the same dress, color, or style. They all got to choose their dress and in the end, they all looked adorable together!
