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  • Support Artists with Black Friday Sales 2019

    Support Artists with Black Friday Sales 2019

    Yet again the Black Friday weekend is here, and while we don’t update this site very often, we think it’s important to support independent artists, so it’s time for our annual independent art sales list

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

    The Beinart Gallery is offering 20% off everything with free shipping using the code BEINART2019 in their online store.

    Cotton Candy Machine has 15% off + a free large lithograph print here.

    Creepy Company has 15-60% off in their online shop.

    Chet Zar has a new limited print, one-off resin casts, mystery boxes and more. Save 20% off everything using “FEAR20” in his shop.

    David Van Gough has 30% using “BLOODFEAST” in his shop.

    Gris Grimly has 20% using code “FEARBLACKFRIDAY” in his shop.

    Camille Rose Garcia has 15% off using “ALABASTER” in her shop.

    Frank Frazetta has 30% off the entire store here.

    Christopher Lovell has a buy 2 get one free on prints, and free shipping. Use the code “BLACKFRIDAYFREE” in his online shop.

    Kent Williams has 20% off using the code “KW19” in his online shop.

    Soey Milk has 20% off using the code “THANKYOU” in her online shop.

    Lori Earley has 20% off + free shipping in her online shop.

    Nychos has 10% off prints and 20% off march on the Rabbit Eye Movement shop.

    EGO has a original and prints available. Enter “BLACK” during checkout.

    Spoke Art will be dropping a new print by Jeremy Fish here.

    Stella Im Hultberg is dropped a new time limited print this weekend, check it out here.

    Joseph Loughborough has 15% using code “GOLD” in his online shop.

    Jay Ferguson has using the code “CHEAPASS” in his online shop.

    Kelly McKernan is having 25% off using “SHOPSMALL” here.

    Dave Correia will be released a new pin and hand painted sculpture. Free shipping as well in his online shop.

    Steven Russell Black has 20% off using code “THANKYOU” here.

    Brianna Angelakis has a sale on originals in her Etsy shop.

    Ken Keirns has 25% off entire shop using “TGKK19” in his online shop.

    Phantom City Creative has 25% off entire order using “PHANTOM25” here.

    Ransom & Mitchell have 30% off all prints using “DARKMEAT” in their online shop.

    Stupid Krap Gallery has 60% off prints and originals, $3 patches, and $1 pins in their online shop.

    Spicy Donut has 25% off + free sticker with every purchase here.

    Everything in the Tittybats store is 40% off till Monday. Check it.

    Mark Rogers has 25% off all prints in his online shop.

    Tragic Girls has up to 40% off selected items in their Etsy shop.

    Defame Art has 40% off using “BLKNFRI” in his online shop.

    Maxx Sterling has 30% using “chandler” during checkout in his shop.

    Tony Moore has 50% or more on select print in his shop.

    Eugen Poe (Dead Inside Graphics) has 30% off most items here.

    Torvenius is having a huge sale in his Etsy shop.

    Carlos Torres has 20% off his entire shop using “TORRES20” here.

    Medusa Dollmaker has 15% off in her Etsy shop.

    Camilla d’Errico has a huge sale in her Etsy Shop.

    Amber Carr has 30% off her entire store using the code “BF” here.

    Nathan Reidt has a few originals for sale in his online shop.

    Zan Von Zed has free shipping in her online shop.

    Kurtis Rykovich will be dropping some new stuff, and has 20% off all prints in his online shop.

    Stephanie Inagaki has 20% off both her Miyu Decay and art shops.

    Macsorro is having a sale in his Etsy shop.

    Ashley Lovett is having a big sale in her online shop.

    Samuel Araya has 20% off items in his Etsy shop.

    Dorielle Caimi has 20% off prints with the code “printsgiving” here.

    Sam Guay has free shipping on all order within the US using “SUPPORTART” in his online shop.

    M de Vena has 40% off using “black40” here.

    John and Brittni DeWeese have 25% off in their Etsy Shop.

    Drømsjel has 20% off with free shipping using “HOLIDAYSALE19” here.

    Keith P Rein has 25% off using “FARTBISCUIT” in his shop.

    Chuck Hodi has 25% off his entire Etsy shop.

    Michael Miller has 30% off entire order (except clothing) using the code “MILLERTIME” in his online shop.

    Christina Maslar has a sale in her online shop.

    Ryan Case has some works for sale here.

    Chad Savage is having a sale in his shop.

  • Preview: Ken Keirns “Quietly” @ Rotofugi

    Opening this Friday, March 9th at the Rotofugi Gallery is the latest solo exhibition from Ken Keirns. Entitled Quietly, this is the fourth solo show Ken will have the gallery; the previous one pretty much sold out each time. The reception is from 7-10 PM if your in the area, and the show runs until April 1st.

    Rotofugi Gallery



  • Preview: “About Face” @ WWA Gallery

    Opening this Friday at the WWA Gallery in Culver City is a show dedicated to portraits entitled About Face. This group show features work by Van Arno, Ana Bagayan, Sarah Bereza, Michael Foulkrod , Jeremy Cross, Richard J Frost, Tom Haubrick, JoKA, Jason John, Charlie Immer, Ken Keirns, Dave MacDowell, Laurie Lipton, Richard Salcido, Allison Reimold, Chris Peters, Cate Rangel, Casey Weldon, and many more. The reception is from 8-11 PM, and the show will be on view until February 11th.

    Check it out here: WWA Gallery



  • The New Thumbtack Press

    Back when I was writing a weekly article for SFWeekly about prints, one of the shops that I featured quite often was Thumbtack Press. They had a good selection and great prices. The site dropped off for a while but is now back, with new ownership, a new design, and more artists. The new site looks amazing, and most importantly is easy to move around. You can easily look at the recent print releases, or check out the full gallery from a specific artist. There is also a good amount of variety, from artists like Bob Dob and Ken Keirns, to Peter Diamond, Casey Weldon, Heiko Mueller, Candykiller and more. With each print you have the option of choosing stretched canvas, framed print, or just the print alone, and each print has a choice of different sizes. Another great feature is the “virtual room”, so you can choose a size and see how it will relate a room and the article inside. Gives you a good idea of the size of the print and if you might want one a little bigger.

    Take some time and check out what they have to offer: Thumbtack Press


  • Preview: “Monkey in the Middle” by Ken Keirns @ My Plastic Heart

    Opening tonight, Friday June 17th, is a new solo exhibition from Ken Keirns entitled “Monkey in the Middle”. This new show features toys, paintings, and “other such nonsense”, and with Kens unique style and ability to create these beautifully rendered portraits, it’s bound to be a great show. You can also see in the couple of the paintings that he has added some pop culture reference, such as Yoda and even Oscar the Grouch, if that’s pop culture now or nostalgia I have no idea. Keep your eye on the site for the full show to be opened up, and if you are in the area make sure to stop by the reception that opens from 6-9pm.

    My Plastic Heart



  • Ken Keirns “Alone With Ghosts” @ Gallery 1988

    The past weekend some really great shows opened up, with Craola’s “INLE” group exhibition opening at Gallery 1988, and Ken Keirns latest solo show at the Venice gallery. This latest show from Keirns is entitled “Alone with Ghosts” and features 14 new oil paintings. Ken has such an amazing style, the figures in his work are becoming more intense. Compared to his early works, these latest paintings have this “smokey” or Sfumato look to them. Make sure to check out the full show.

    Ken Keirns “Alone With Ghosts” @ Gallery 1988


  • Preview: Playboy Redux II @ Copro Nason

    Opening this Saturday, December 18th at Copro Nason is the second showing of the Playboy Redux Group Exhibition. The first showing was at Rotofugi Gallery, and from the looks of it there is a few new artists added to the show this time around. This second showing will feature work by Bob Doucette, Glenn Barr, Isabel Samaras, Frank Kozik, Tara McPherson, Brian Viveros, Scott Anderson, TIN, Vincent Cacciotti, Luke Chueh, Dan Quintana, Keith Weesner, William Wray, Gary Baseman, Leslie Ditto, Lisa Petrucci, Lang Leav, Brian Ewing, Andrew Schoultz, Shaunna Peterson, Jennybird Alcantra, Ken Keirns, Ain Cocke, Jeremiah Ketner, Travis Lampe, Anthony Ausgang, R. Black, Jeremy Tinder, Erik Alos, Bonni Reid, Mark Bodnar, Nouar, Shag, and more. I like Bob Doucette’s painting, with inspiration taken from “Venus Anadyomène” by Ingres. I also really like what William Wray, Leslie Ditto, Glenn Barr, and Ken Keirns created. Take a look at the preview and then over to the galleries page for the full show.

    Playboy Redux II @ Corpo Gallery


  • “Idol Hours” @ London Miles Gallery

    On November 13th, the London Miles Gallery opened a group show entitled “The Idol Hours”, which is a reflective study of great historical master paintings by new contemporary artists. The show features work by some amazing artists such as Dave MacDowell, Stella Im Hultberg, Tom Bagshaw, Matthew Bone, Travis Lampe, Zoe Lacchei, Bob Dob, Carrie Ann Baade, Carles Gomila, Nom Kinnear King, Chris B Murray, Ken Keirns, and many more. I was very excited, being an art history geek, to hear of this exhibition and see what some of these artists would come up with when taking classical works for inspiration. Ken Keirns did an outstanding re-interpretaion of Da Vinci’s “Lady with an Ermine”, and even Dave MacDowell chose to reimagibe Da Vinci’s work. Tom Bagshaw, Chris Murray, and Carrie Ann Baade made some stand-out paintings. I loved looking through the works and attaching them to the classical pieces the artists worked from. I do feel that Joe Ledbetter could have created something so much better, instead of painting a small area on a print. of the original work.

    Check out the full show: Idol Hours @ London Miles Gallery