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Few New Editorials

kiersten — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 03:37:30 +0000

It’s been a busy month! Went on a roadtrip from Chicago to Georgia and I managed to squeeze in 3 new editorials the same week! A couple for the Wall Street Journal’s Off Duty section and a couple for the NY Times (although one hasn’t been published yet).

NY Times OpEd: The Problem with Refinancing Your Home

WSJ: How to watch movies on an iPad in bed

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Ghostbusters 3oth Anniversary

kiersten — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:21:44 +0000

So psyched to be a part of this show! And that I was able to squeeze in one last painting before taking a 2 month ‘new-baby’ break. After so many years of doing pop-culture related pieces, it can sometimes seem like there’s nothing original left to do, with so much overlap between galleries & shows. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE working on these shows, and am so grateful for every invite I get, but I decided this year to cut back on the amount of ones I participate in.

But when G1988 asked me about this one, it was a no-brainer. One of my favorite movies, and a big anniversary to boot. I decided to keep it simple, and base my piece off of one of the 1st scenes in the movie.. Dr. Peter Venkman’s ESP test.

This show will be traveling from NYC, to LA, Chicago, & then San Diego Comic-Con. First up is NYC opening this Saturday! Info on flyer below.

Venkman’s ESP Test

Flashe paint on wood panel, sealed in resin

11in x 8in

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Custom Wedding Ketubah

kiersten — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 11:24:33 +0000

I was recently commissioned to paint an original Ketubah for a lovely couple’s upcoming wedding. Since they had in mind someone to do the hand-lettered text already, I just created a frame for it, which was a thin wood panel that was then hand painted. Such a fun, special project for me!

click for larger view

in progress:

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A Few for the Wall Street Journal

kiersten — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 13:27:29 +0000

I’m running a little behind on this blog lately, so I’m combining the last couple of jobs I did for the WSJ into one single post! As I may have mentioned in the past, I love working for newspapers, b/c I think the quick turn-around (sometimes only 2 hours!) is a really exciting challenge. I’ve done a couple of small spots for the Wall Street Journal’s ‘Off Duty’ section the past few weeks, all for the Fixer section.

The first was all about finding the right hideaway bed for out-of-town guests:

Then a set of illustrated instructions on how-to wrap your headphone cords so the don’t tangle:

This week I did a couple of pieces about how-to take better pics of babies w/ a smartphone:

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NY Times Op-Ed: Does Preschool Work?

kiersten — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 19:44:41 +0000

I did another quick piece for the NY Times Op-Ed, all about whether or not preschool is effective in creating smarter kids. Below is the finish, along with a few sketches, but you can read the full article HERE.

sketches:

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Amy & Tony’s Save-the-Date

kiersten — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:54:56 +0000

Wow, no updates in forever! I’ve actually been really busy with a million projects & am now 8 months preggo, so things are getting really crazy. :)

Anyway, I’m so excited to finally share this one, as it’s very near and dear to me. My sister & future bro-in-law (also happens to be one of my closest friends from high school) are getting married this summer.. So when they asked if I could do their save-the-date, it was a no brainer. They wanted something simple and fun that also portrayed them, as well as their beloved pets, Moose & Charlie. I decided to do something in a similar fashion to the Save-the-Date from my wedding, but also tried to make it uniquely theirs. Really fun to work on!

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Crazy 4 Cult 7: Back in New York

kiersten — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 19:46:12 +0000

I can’t believe this will already be my 6th year participating in Gallery 1988′s Crazy 4 Cult show! Time flies. In the past I’ve tackled PeeWee’s Big Adventure, Mulholland Drive, Ferris Bueller, Goonies, Escape From NY, & Strange Brew.. But this year I decided to do a piece based on my absolute FAVORITE movie of all time: Clue. I’ve seen it literally a hundred times, can quote it from beginning to end and still find it as funny as ever. this one was fun.

Crazy 4 Cult 7: Back in NY opens this Friday, December 13th, from 7-10pm.

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One Plus Two Plus Two Plus One

11in x 11in, Flash on wood, sealed in resin

Detail:

resined finish:

Detailed promo for the show:

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NY Times Sunday Review: Generation Y

kiersten — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 22:39:41 +0000

I did another fun illustration for the NY Times, this time for the the cover of the Sunday Review. It was a really interesting piece all about taking a new, positive look at Generation Y. You can read more about it HERE

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Lucid Dreaming for Mashable.com

kiersten — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 16:16:01 +0000

I did a quick, fun piece for the folks over at Mashable.com this weekend, all about a device that can help you control your dreams. Read more about it HERE

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NY Times Spot: Working Without Pay

kiersten — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 17:41:16 +0000

I did a quick (2-hour deadline!) & fun spot illustration for the NY Times Letters section the other day, all about creative people sharing / giving away their work for free.

hilarious & horrible sketch:

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