"Is This Thing On?" at Gallery 1988

THIS friday, January 7th, Gallery 1988 will have a huge art opening of a comedian-themed group show, which I had the honor and pleasure of being part of!

Is This Thing On?

at Gallery 1988

7020 Melrose Ave,

Los Angeles, CA 90038

please contact the gallery for inquiry/purchase/preview.

+ see the full list of "show bill" (who's painting whom) here!+

I was asked to paint Lisa Lampanelli and Amy Sedaris, which I had a lot of fun going back and watching their respective routines. Two raunchy ladies! My type of gals! ; D 

Both their paintings were influenced by an over-arching "alice in wonderland" theme, which you'll understand when you see them!

Anyway, I can't WAIT to show you my two pieces! I will post pics after the opening tomorrow night! Hope to see you all there!

Heat wave

We seriously had the hottest weather last week; Los Angeles hit a record 113 degrees!! Aaannd, now it's 60 outside. Way to go, weird weather.

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 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/

Upcoming Art Show! : D

Hi everyone!

I'd like to invite you to a reception and online viewing of my upcoming dual show with Julie B with Swoon Gallery!

I've created a series of small portraits on wood bowls of Japanese women and Japanese totem animals...

Reception info!

Friday, July 16th

6pm-9pm

Tub Tim Siam Restaurant

1806 Hillhurst Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90027

www.swoongallery.com

Please join us at a reception for the artists! 

Wine and light appetizers will be served. full dinner menu at the restaurant will also be available.

The show pieces will be available & on display in the private room of the restaurant.

If you cannot make the event, but are interested in artworks, or would like to be on the preview list, please email swoon923 at gmail.com

Cloche hat

Another chat roulette lady

Damon drew her as well....

Egyptian girl study

I'm working on a piece for an upcoming show at Cactus Gallery themed around insects, and I really want to do something with a scarab beetle with an egyptian girl, hence all the egyptian girl drawings lately : D

Bug Lady

Late night doodles

Fact: When I'm up way to late at night, my drawings usually 1. include kitten, and 2. are very, very rough.

Butterfly Lady

A girl on her horse

Cat show!

Damon and I went to a cat show the other day in Glendale and i was inspired to draw lots of different shaped and sized kitties : D

(and here are photos! http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=205824&id=506994044&l=a5a9a78f7c)

Kitten's favorite place to sleep

Is apparently on my wacom tablet, but only when I'm working. He's too cute to try and move him!

Another cupcake lady

and bonus random doodle!

By special request

One of my friends suggested I try drawing Josephine Baker, which was an awesome idea! I did this from memory- I couldn't remember much other than her rad hairdo and her banana skirt : D

Hey, a drawing I like!

Finally, something I'm happy with after days of crap doodles! whoo!

Kitten... again!

The thing I love about having a kitten in the house is constantly laughing at how big a goof he is!  He also likes to help me draw, animate, and fold laundry. And by "help," I mean be right in front of. Ha ha ha!

Rough sketch for Cupcakes

For Girls Drawin Girls Vol III, (which is dessert themed), I have cupcakes, so I'm desperately trying to figure out my piece before the deadline!

Here is a really rough idea... I think i want to do different "flavors" of girls posed on cupcakes...

Bitter/Sweet pieces!

Here are my four finished paper-cut out pieces for the Bitter Sweet show last Friday! They are all available for sale - $100 each!  To purchase, please contact Aaron Sterling at Vlad the Retailer at 323 668 0177 or Vlad.Retailer at gmail.com

Arsenic

Deadly Nightshade

Lollipop

Ice Cream Sundae