Unicornitopia

Another great show this weekend for those in the SoCal area!

Unicornucopia
noun /yoo-ni-kawrn-uh-koh-pee-uh/
Def:An Abundant, Bountiful Supply of Mono-Horned Mystical Beasts

Opening Reception: Saturday, December 11th, 7-11pm
Runs: December 11 - January 2, 2011
Closed December 25, 26, Jan 1

A group show featuring:
Frank Kozik, Liz McGrath, Kukula, Becca, Jeremy Fish, Bwana Spoons, Melissa Contreras, Michael C. Hsiung, Sherry Delorme, Laurie Hassold, Cheryl Cambras, Kelly Castillo, Glenn Arthur, Joey Syta, Aileen Holmes, Michael White, Jesse La Tour, Daisy Church, Alex Chiu, Crayon Fawn, Ryan Clemens, Amber B. Dianda, Hi-Tree, Mustachio, TD Flynn, Jennie Cotterill, Industry Giant, Kitty Brown, JoshR, Craig Roccanova, Bradlee Cooper, Sara Haase, and more

Live Entertainment & Unicorn-Themed Refreshments including Einhorn Beer
Sponsored by IZZE Sparkling Juice
Free parking available in the lot or parking structure at the corner of Clementine and Center Street Promenade

Check out the blog for viewing hours during the run and more info:
www.unicornucopiaartshow.blogspot.com

Curated by Tracey Taylor 

Mermaid Sketches

I recently did a slew of tiny colored mermaid illustrations for Cactus Gallery's Small Works show.

Each mermaid is around 2.5"x3", framed, and embellished with glitter and swarovski crystals.  That's right. Mermaids. And sparkleys. COMBINED.

No better gift out there, folks. They're perfect for lil' stocking stuffers!!! (and I'll do commissions, if you want a personalized one! ; D

$25 each, contact Sandra ( semastroianni70 at yahoo dot com) )at Cactus for purchase details! : D

Three New pieces at Bear & Bird Gallery

So many apologies for the lack up updates! I've been SWAMPED with tons of projects and art this month, I've been making art every day, but not having too much time to scan/post pics!

I wanted to do a quick post about my three pieces at the Bear & Bird Gallery in Lauderhill, FL:

Bear and Bird Gallery

inside / upstairs at TATE'S 4566 N University Drive

Lauderhill, FL

All the artwork is 8x10 or smaller and priced for gift giving. Local, national and international artists with a wide range of styles!
...
Top three Reasons you don't want to miss the Small Stuff 4!

#1: Awesome art for great prices, really great!
#2: It is cash and carry, so you get to take the artwork home as soon as you buy it!
#3: Start your holiday shopping right BEFORE Thanksgiving, that way you can feel like you're ahead of the game. Art=awesome gifts.

Show runs January 6th though and open Mon-Thurs 11-8pm Fri & Sat 11-9pm & Sun 12noon-6pm

My three pieces!

$70 each

Contact Bear & Bird Gallery
amanda at bearandbird dot com
for purchase details

Upcoming Group show @ Compound Gallery

"The End" at Compound Gallery
107 NW 5th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209


Opening November 4th, 2010
7pm


Show runs through Nov 28th

Themed "The End," this show at Portland's Compound Gallery features artwork by seven artists, curated by Matt Wagner.

Daisy Church:
Axelhoney:;
Daniel St. George:
chris Pastras:
Angel Davis:
Kalina Torino:
Wishcandy:

My three pieces highlight mythological figures representing different deities somehow relating to destruction.

$80

Ix Chel is the Mayan goddess who brings about the destruction of the third creation by causing a great flood.
She is actually one diety who takes shape in three different forms: her other forms are Chak Chel and Young Moon Goddess.

$80

Sekhmet is an Egyptian lioness-headed goddess of war and destruction.

$80

Kali is the Hindu goddess of time and change, and associated with death and black energy.

All three pieces are 8.5" round in diameter, and are acrylic on found mahogany wood.

For purchasing information, please contact matt at compoundgallery dot com

Compound Gallery
107 NW 5th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
map/ directions

Open 7 days a week
Mon-Sat 12:00-8:00pm
Sunday 12:00-6:00pm
Phone 503.796.2733

Three studies for Get the Lead Out II

Here are three framed studies that will also be for sale this Saturday at Get the Lead Out II show in silverlake...

Get the Lead Out II

Here are my pieces for Get the Lead Out II, curated by Swoon Gallery, happening this coming Saturday, August 28th!

Both pieces are $100 each; also for sale will be smaller framed studies for each piece.

Facebook invite info:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=140214886018034&ref=ts

August 28 · 6:00pm - 10:00pm

a one night only pop-up show at ronin gallery
4210 santa monica blvd
Los Angeles, CA

swoon gallery is proud to announce the upcoming exhibition, “get the lead out II”, featuring artist sketches, pen & ink drawings, watercolors and finished paintings.

incredible art comes from deep within the depths of one's imagination. this exhibition is about showcasing those ‘deep thoughts’ as they are sketched out on paper before becoming a final work. each artist pours his emotions into his work, and it all stems from a single thought, idea, dream or memory.... in essence, it is a moment in time captured on paper.

a wide array of artists & styles are shown in this exhibition. each demonstrates a unique vision and structure with their illustrative roots. artists were asked to submit a variety of works that show these beginnings and often tossed out "sketches" that are drawn before a final work is created.

artworks are priced at $500 or less, with at least one work priced at $100 or less from each artist.

please email hello@swoongallery.com to be placed on the preview list.

Three new pieces for upcoming Cactus Show!

Here are my three new pieces for Cactus Gallery's upcoming Drawing/Sketch show in Eagle Rock, CA this coming Saturday, August 14th!

More details here!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132907953418287

These pieces are only $60 each. If interested, please contact Sandra M at Cactus Gallery for purchasing details!

 : D

Swoon Show Pieces still available!!

These are the pieces STILL available from my show with Swoon Gallery!

If interested in purchasing, please email hello at swoongallery.com for more details

All bowls $65 each (if buying multiple, discounts do apply!)

Framed original painting $60

All framed & Original drawings $35

Swoon show doodles

Here are a bunch of rough doodles and studies for my paintings I did for my recent show with Swoon Gallery... If you like seeing how I think and how I figure stuff out before painting it, well, then, this post is for you!

You can see the finished show (and still available paintings!) online here!
!!!
http://swoongallery.com/julie-b-daisy-church/

Badger study (inked)

deer study (inked)

really rough deer studies (i tried to bump the contrast so you could see better!)

Shiba Inu studies

Another badger study

Monkey study

Cat study

Swoon Show Wrap-Up!

Thank you to EVERYBODY who made it out last night to check out my show, hosted by Swoon Gallery and our friends at Tub Tim Siam!

It was a wonderful evening, and we had a great turn-out. I created over a dozen new original paintings for the show, as well as framed sketches and drawings of my studies for the final paintings.

I did a series of ten bowls, each representing a different Japanese animal and woman, and two separate pieces representing Japanese witches/demons.

Here are a few samples of some of the bowls and demon pieces:

You can see pictures of all the pieces and photos from the show here:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=252293&id=506994044&l=242ddad096

If you are interested in purchasing any of the remaining pieces, please see the official gallery site for availability and prices!

http://swoongallery.com/julie-b-daisy-church/

If you're in the Los Angeles area, I'd like to invite you to the opening reception for a show I have a piece in!

"Animal Instinct"

Opening reception: Saturday, November 7th 2009, 7-11pm

with DJs, food, and drinks

Runs November 7th-15th

The ARTery Gallery @ the LAB

2930 Bristol Street

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

http://www.animalinstinctartshow.blogspot.com/

Featuring the work of over 25 artists celebrating the beauty & wonder of animals with sculpture, photography, graffiti-influenced work, prints (including etching & letterpress), crochet, plush, paintings & more.

* 80% of all sales go to the Humane Society of the United States*

This is my piece that I'm shipping from Florence to be in the show-

"Cavalli di San Marco"

2009, Watercolor on Aquarelle paper

Custom Florentine frame with silver gilding

The frame (not pictured yet) is going to by a Florentine framer- they take their framing VERY seriously here!! It's a whole artform in and of itself...

The piece is of the Four Horses of St Marks.. originally from an ancient Roman hippodrome in Constaninople!