bit o' humble

Kukula




Kris Lewis




Sas Christian

a few more images at my flickr page.

We were there early but met some interesting people including a talkative British mortgage guy and his partner who was a fascinating older gentleman and apparently an ex-ballerina.

The art was good. Almost controversial? I hear the word "cliche" and "overdone" from time to time around the LA art scene but I can't take for granted good solid technique.

Christmas art Shows

Sat. Evening gallery outing. Mostly the usual suspects but fun nevertheless.


Copro Nason Gallery:


Audrey Kawasaki


Jack Long


Kukula


The famous Mark Ryden

Then over to Lab 101 Gallery:


The first 2 pieces in the line are tree paintings by Marci Washington. I really wanted to buy one but I tend to run a little low on cash this time of year. Sage Vaughn also had some work. There were just too many pieces to choose from.


Katy Horan


My friend Melissa's piece.

Across the street at Project Gallery artists painted and created ornaments. Super crowded and very cute. Melissa had a couple ornaments but I didn't get good shots of them unfortunately.


It was at this show that I ran into Jisook from Black Market on Sawtelle who informed me that Black Market and Project were going to be collaborating a bit on a show. She introduced me to Beau Basse who is incredibly nice. I hope to work with those guys sometime it's such a great gallery space. He mentioned that he has a projector... could mean some cool installation and/or short film stuff... I guess we'll hafta see what happens I can't get my hopes up.

too many shows, not enough time

It all started last Fri. night...I always complain about not knowing anyone at art shows but Ted wsa the last person I expeted to run into! crazy. This was a show at Lab 101 gallery. I went mostly to see Patrick Jilbert's work because he's so rad and I wanted to hang out with Mitra who was also there. I forgot my cam so I'm borrowing these pix from here.



Sat. I was at New Image Art gallery to see the Hey There Lonley Girl show featuring Suzannah Sinclair




and
Caroline Hwang





some other stuff over there:



Josh Slater



And No Age played a couple songs.

But the best part was running into Mitra. But one can really never get enough Mitra. So on Wed. night we hit up the Live Large show at Hollywood and Highland:



Artwork by Sage Vaughn. Apparently hummingbirds are just following me everywhere.




Photo by Dan Monick, also a new Blood is the New Black inductee.

Go here for more pix and infos and funny stories related to my weekend of gallerieee.

Maybe some little drawings coming soon. I feel my artist block cracking a little.

Big Shows on Little Drawings

This past Saturday night I visited a few gallery shows around town. First up, "Bird Call," new artwork from Susie Ghahremani of Boygirlparty at Giant Robot on Sawtelle. So sweet and colorful like candy!

I had to have this beautiful hummingbird piece:

Next up was Camille Rose Garcia at the Merry Karnowsky gallery.

Earlier in the day I was talking to another artist friend of mine who thinks that CRG's work is feeling too repetative. Although I understand where that comment is coming from I always love seeing CRG's work in person and I see a progression in her ideas.

In my own work I struggle to progress ideas and try new styles but I think a lot of artists tend to obsess over certain subject matter and design. I think I'm okay with that. (Maybe I just can't get over my goth roots).

Actually, I think what I like most about Camille Rose Garcia shows is the people watching. Such a great cast of characters complete with punks and goths (of all ages), a nice bunch of celebs (Greg Behrend for one?) and other artists.

Shows I missed this weekend but hope to catch soon:

-Sq. foot group show at Thinkspace Gallery
-Red Red Robin: new paintings by Michael Hussar at the Mendenhall Sobieski Gallery
(I guess it was a goth art weekend).