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  • Featured artists for Feb, Joe Dion and Christopher Trenary

    Ok the two featured artists for the month of February are now up. I always attempt to show two artists that fit well being shown with each other. I think this is the first time that it has worked out so well.

    I love the idea that along with being similar in style, one is highly skilled at illustration particularly vector art and the other is skilled with acrylics and spray paint.

    I would love to actually see a show at a gallery featuring these two artists, I think it would be great. Imagine them even collaborating on a few pieces? Blending printed vector work with acrylic and spray paints. Anyway, hit the button on the right there to check out their galleries.

  • “I Want Your Skull #4” on sale now

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    The 4th issue of the I Want Your Skull zine is now available for purchase.

    This issue really looks amazing. There is an interview with Jason Goad and Luke Drozd and artwork from 35 artists in all fields of art. You also get a 3-color serigraph print from Brian Morris, a sticker designed by Justin Kamerer (Angryblue) and it all comes in a hand printed envelope designed by Ryan August. This issue is limited to 500, hand numbered.

    I can’t think of many zines that come with that much cool stuff. If you want to grab this issue head on over to the store section of the I Want Your Skull webpage.

    Get Your Copy Here

  • aotd: “The Pattern Of The Earth 4”

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    Today’s piece is from Natasha Newton, an artist out of the UK that I was just recently re-introduced to. I’ve read that her work reminds people of Edward Gorey, and I can see that but I would also add that it reminds me of Amy Sol’s work, the color palette at least.

    She uses a color palette that is nice and muted similar to Amy’s. The colors really help to create a great mood. It’s not melancholy, at least to me it isn’t. It reminds me a lot of the area close to where I live. In the winter when I’m out taking photos for work this is close to what I see all around me. I’m going to miss those days, but with paintings like Natasha’s I’ll be able to have something to remind me of it all. She also has prints available from her site.

    You can see the rest of her work here:
    Natsha Newton Homepage
    Natasha Newton Blog

  • Now Online: A Place Called Lovely & Kenny Mencher

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    The group show “A Place Called Lovely” at Gallery 1988 in San Francisco is now up. The show features work by Camilla d’Errico, Caia Koopman, AmY Sol, Lilly Piri & Krista Huot. The more I see of Camilla d’Errico’s work the more I love it, she really does have an exciting style. This is a great show and I almost would have missed seeing online if I didn’t read about the show in Monica Choy’s blog. She was the curator at the Compound Gallery, and is now back in SF getting ready to bring us some great shows.

    The next show is a longer one that is being shown at the Varnish Art Gallery in SF. The show runs from January 15th to March 1st, so you have some time to see it. The show features work by Kenny Mencher (shown). His paintings are all in this realist style, each one showing you a scene that you have to figure out. I can’t wait to see these in person. view the work here.

  • Shawn Barber video now at Sketch Theatre

    I know I have posted this before, but I have to say once again that Sketch Theatre rules. I love watching the process that each artist has. Whether it’s drawing or painting, you get to see how they might go about things and often how much work is really put into it. It’s so easy to think that many of these artists just belt work out in minutes.

    This new drawing video shows Shawn sketching a skull and the end product looks great. I think he’s using either really soft pencils or maybe even a charcoal pencil. The smudging and blending gives it that effect.

    Any artists you would like to see do a video for Sketch Theatre? Say who in the comments here.

    Shawn Barber @ Sketch Theatre

  • aotd: “Void”

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    Terri Woodward is an artist out of California, where I’m at by the way. She has had shows at the Hive Gallery, Art Whino, Carmichael Gallery and others. Her figures have these great big eyes, similar to what you might see in the work of Sas Christian but Terri definitely has her own style of painting. For instance the eyes in this piece really look like some sketchy zombie eyes, the kind of eyes that were always present in the best thriller movies. She can also paint perfect Bees, my favorite insect. Maybe one day she’ll paint a bumblebee?

    If you want to see more of Terri’s work head on over to her site, you can also get some prints and even originals through the store area of her site.
    Terri Woodward homepage

  • Michael Hussar, “Still Life With a Smile” print pre-release

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    There is a new print on the way from Michael Hussar. It’s being released through BirdBath Publishing, which deals with all of Michaels prints and originals.

    This new print is entitled “Still Life With A Smile”, and I imagine it is limited to 88 like the rest of his prints have been. The quality of Michael’s prints and the presentation is amazing. You don’t just get another giclee print, it comes in a custom folder with a certificate of authenticity and a wax seal on the certificate. Very smooth. The only problem you’ll have is finding a frame that is worthy of the print.

    If you order this print before February 4th, Birdbath will cover the shipping in the US. Looking at the site I also see that there is still a few “Hans Memling” and “White Devil” prints as well.

    BirdBath Publishing Store

  • aotd: “Margaret of Vienwray”

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    Today’s piece is from an artist I met when I first started the site, and still keep in contact with. I’m surprised that I haven’t shown her art yet.

    Not only does she make a variety of work, paintings, drawings & gig posters but she also has a sale ever Monday where you can score some of her work for less than the cost of fast food. You can’t beat that. I like the Victorian feel that her work has, which isn’t Victorian at all but pre-Tudor all the way up till the Georgian era.

    You can see more of her work on her homepage, and follow her blog to score some of those Monday art deals.
    Arabella Proffer homepage
    Arabella blog