Walt Hall

A few weeks ago I went to the local art walk with a couple friends. We didn't really see anything too impressive (IMO) until we entered the Cactus Gallery. I instantly fell in love with the work of Walt Hall, which was part of their 5th annual BIRD show "Funky Flocks and Flying Feathers". I had been wanting to buy some paintings and found these mixed media pieces on wood - part of his "fenceposts for a better tomorrow" series. I love the characters! I ponied up & bought two pieces. They are numbered in the thousands, so he must churn out a lot of work. I took a look at his website & while I don't love everything he does, his work is so interesting & fun.

#1917 - Summer passed, and autumn followed.

#1809 - The Bed She Made

Check out his website / The Sappy Studio & The Cactus Gallery:

http://thesappystudio.com/
http://www.eclecticcactus.com/

In The Trees

On Saturday night I popped by the reception for the Twin Peaks 20th Anniversary art show at Clifton's Brookdale Cafeteria. I've been to Clifton's a couple times and I wasn't terribly impressed with their food (I have been known to be a picky eater), but the atmosphere of the place is great. Much like being up at the Great Northern, it really does set the tone for a Twin Peaks event. I didn't get names of all the artists, but here are some items I found really interesting.

A photo of the floor & the curtain I took, seemed like an interesting composition.

Above by Grace Zabriskie

Above by Margaret Meyer "The Owls Are Not What They Seem"

Above by David Lynch

Above by David Lynch

Above by Ryan Heshka "Wow Bob Wow / Coffee Coffee"

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Photography!

I recently submitted some photos for a group photography exhibit & two of them got in. I'm so excited! I won't be able to attend the opening or closing reception, which is really a shame, but a girl's got to work. The theme for the February show is night photography & here are my pieces:



The exhibit will be on display at Silence Gallery in Pomona from Feb 13th to Feb 27th. Come check it on out!


Silence Gallery

jellyfish jellyfish

Last fall I started this jellyfish drawing. I liked how the jellies turned out but it still seemed really boring & I didn't know what to do with it next. This month I decided to get back to it & at a friend's suggestion add some paint. Well the only paint I have is guache & silly me not thinking how that would mesh with Nupastel chalks well... it got a little mushy looking. I think I brought it back a bit but I still don't know where to take it now. I'm stuck.

Dark Night of the Soul

Today I went to see the "Dark Night of the Soul" exhibit at Michael Kohn Gallery. 50 Photographs by David Lynch accompanied with music by Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse. It's worth a few minutes of your time.

There were a few exceptionally interesting photographs. I can't quite explain them well but I especially liked the glass of water on a green shag carpet.



Michael Kohn Gallery
NPR - Hear the album: Dark Night of the Soul

pencil thin birds

starts with an idea...




... and some beautiful pink birds...




... finally it ends.

baby octopus, i love you.

last year i went to the aquarium of the pacific in long beach & there i saw a baby octopus clinging to the glass tank. it was pink. it was smaller than my hand. it was indeed the most adorable thing i've ever seen.



i had a picture in my mind for a while & one day i finally drew it out. i'm not usually one for drawing things. it takes me forever to draw anything but this time i was determined. i had a vision & i am very happy with the result. i took that image & made it into a note card. i love writing letters & hopefully you do too.

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