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  • Support Artists with these Black Friday Art Sales

    Support Artists with these Black Friday Art Sales

    It’s that time of year again when people line up, wait for hours, fight and hurt each other all to save a little bit of cash and put the rest in the pockets of companies that only think about how this year, will stack up to last years profits. So why not spend your money on art, support an independent artist, and really make a difference in someones life (including your own). There are so many talented artists having Black Friday sales. This is a great opportunity to stay in your house, sip on some coffee (or beer) and buy some original art and/or prints that will be shipped directly to you, and you don’t even need to get trampled for it.

    Here is a selection of artists and art shops that are offering deals this Black Friday. Be awesome, spread the word.

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  • Preview: Feminality Art Show: Couples Edition Round 2

    Opening September 3rd at the Hive Gallery is the Feminality Art Show, Couples Edition Round 2. The show is brought to the gallery by Mike Franco from Wizard Sleeve Toys, as well as Gnomon School of Visual Effects. The show features art submitted by artistic couples, and has the couples showing a solo work a piece as well as a collaborative work. It;s great to see how some of the couples have similar styles, while others have drastically different styles but work so well in the collaboration pieces. Participating artists include: Tim and Emma Mount, Apricot Mantle and Jessica Ward, Meats Meier and Misaki Sawada, Cory Daigler & Brandi Read, Erlend & Pamela Tait (featured), Alan DeForest and Bethany Pratt, Brandan Styles and Ellie Rusinova, Tracy Tomko and Erin Asmussen, The Chung and Desiree Fessler-Chung, Stuntkid and Elizabeth Levesque, Dan Barry and Robin Coronel, and Ted Von Heiland and Anna Chung

    Feminality Art Show


  • Attack of the B Movie Show

    Attack of the B Movie Show

    “The Attack of the B Movie Show” opened April 14th at the Space Gallery in San Francisco. I have always been a fan of B Movie Cinema, and wanted to see what these artists could do with the theme. The participating artists were: 8Pussy, Alex Kuno, Andrew Barr, Arabella Proffer, Bill 13:11 McEvoy, Brandi Read, Christopher Uminga, David Macdowell, David R. Choquette, Dean McDowell, Rick “Dienzo” Blanco, Drew Falchetta, Ego, Emma Mount, Greg Houston, Heather Watts, Irene Mendonis, Jason Rudolphpena, Jesse Balmer, John Cebollero, Josh Callaway, Ken Garduno, Meatspider, Mr. Christopher, R.M. Hanson, Ryan De La Hoz “DELI”, S.L. Grice, Sam Ramos, Tanya Pshenychny, Tatiana Suarez & Tom Haubs.

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  • Shows now online: Strangely Mannered, 4 on the Floor & Shawn Barber

    Here are a few shows that opened this weekend that you can now check out online.

    Erik Otto’s solo show, opened up at the Shooting Gallery in Sf. I really dig this new batch of work that he is coming up with. Head on over and check it out: Erik Otto @ Shooting Gallery SF

    “Strangely Mannered” opening on Friday at the Gallery 1988 in SF. The show features work by Travis Louie, Scott Scheidly, Joe Vaux & Brandt Peters. I was able to make it to the reception, it was a blast and was able to talk to Travis, Tanem Davidson (Newbrow Documentary) and Gene Guynn otherwise known as Rhino Barking Sparrow. Well worth the 2 hour bus ride!! Check out the work here: Strangely Mannered @ g1988sf and I also have some pics on Flickr here: “Strangely Mannered on Flickr

    “4 on the Floor” opened this Saturday at “The Gallery” in Atlanta. The show features work by David MacDowell, Brandi Read, Emma Mount & Jessica Elaine Blinkhorn. There are some really amazing pieces in this show, and I know the prices are too good to be true for some of them. Head on over and take a look. 4 on the Floor Group Show

    Also on Saturday, the new solo show of Shawn Barber opened up at the Billy Shire Fine Arts Gallery. The show is entitled “Tattooed Portraits: “Los Angeles”, and features some really killer works. There is a few watercolor works in the mix, and a massive painting of Kat Von D that is already sold. If you take a look, a few of the works are also available as prints. Check it out here: Shawn Barber @ Billy Shire

  • New painting “Self Portrait”, by Brandi Read

    Brandi Read posted a new painting that she just finished and I had to share it. Brandi is one of those artists that every time she posts new work I am amazed at the skill level involved. The way that she paints hair, skin and most noticeably the picture perfect backgrounds. The first time I saw them I thought she was painting over a printed image of these backgrounds, but no, shes painting these intricate patterns and surfaces from scratch.

    This new painting is a self portrait, and is oil on canvas 12″ x 16″. Brandi also has an upcoming show at the Gallery at East Atlanta Tattoo. The show called “4 on the Floor” and features work by Emma Mount, Dave Macdowell, Jessica Elaine Blinkhorn & of course Brandi Read. The show starts this coming July 19th.

    For more of Brandi’s work and new, check out her newly redesigned website. Brandistudio.info

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  • Shows this weekend: Way of all Flesh, & Menace & Charm

    Here is the roundup of some of the shows that will be opening up, or having their reception this weekend.

    Lorri-Marie Jenkins will have her solo show at the Eclectix Gallery in El Cerrito. The show will feature some collage and found art. If you can stop by. Eclectix Gallery

    Opening on Friday the 25th is a solo show of Roland Tamayo at the Gallery 1988 in SF. There will be paintings, drawings & prints there. Gallery 1988 SF

    Also opening this Friday at the Space Gallery is a two person show “The Way of All Flesh”. It will feature art by Jesse Balmer & Ryan “Deli” De La Hoz. Both artists were in the B movie show, they made some killer art and I would love to see this show. There will be a photo collaboration, visual display and “Planets” will play at 9pm. Head on over if you can. Space Gallery SF

    “Unfolding Nature” is a group show opening up this Friday as well at the Grind Gallery in L.A. The show will feature work by: Catherine Brooks, Francisco Enciso, Jim Darling and many others. Grind Gallery

    “Menace & Charm: The Nostalgia Of Childhood” is a group show opening this Saturday at the Black Maria Gallery. The show “explores the dark and innocent cognitions of childhood.” It will feature work by: Jaime Zollars, Kathleen Lolley, Alex Noriega, Matt Burlingame, P. Williams, Leanne Biank, Juri Ueda, Aaron Hitchcock and CJ Metzger. This is a really killer idea for a show, wish I would have thought of it. The show is also online to view. Black Maria Gallery

    “Vanity Bonfire” is a solo show of Sean Christopher opening this Saturday at the Corey Helford Gallery. This is Sean’s first solo show in Los Angeles. Check it out here: Corey Helford Gallery

    Finally the Cannibal Flower gallery has a huge group show. The featured artist is Jose Carabes, there will also be living painting, music and performances. You can also see art by: Brandi Read, Bill McEvoy, Chris Peters and many more. Check it out: Cannibal Flower

  • aotd: “Anastasia” by Brandi Read

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    Today’s art of the day is from Brandi Read, yet another amazing artist that will be showing work in the B Movie Show. Every time I see one of her new paintings I am always blown away. The backgrounds are often these extremely intricate patterns, she can paint cloth perfectly, and the figures always look so lifelike.

    She painted an amazing piece for the show. I’m very happy to have her in the show to begin with, and then she paints a B Movie homage that the show wouldn’t be complete without. I’ll be making some prints from some of the works in the show, and her work is on the list.

    Head on over and check out the rest of Brandi’s work here: Brandi Read homepage

    This piece is actually available for sale at the Thinkspace Gallery. Here