Inspiring Artists

Here are a few artists I have been inspired by lately:

http://www.lolleyland.com - wonderful illustration work.
http://www.ifrancis.co.uk - really cool dark, figurative and abstract mixed media work. saw in Juxtapoz issue Jan. 2009
http://www.nickbutcher.net - interesting abstract work.
http://www.camillaengman.com - discovered her work in the iGoogle custom banner chooser which I am sure has given her great exposure.

I Wasn't Kidding

I wasn't kidding when I said my cars are handmade. Here are the Sunday trimmings....on my kitchen table.

Dreamers Card Set

I just put together a group of my favorite paintings and created a 12 piece note card set. I call the particular couple featured in these cards "The Dreamers" and you can see them in Paris, Portland, New York, and Brooklyn. For sale in my etsy store.....

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18655377

First First Thursday

Next week marks the first First Thursday of the year. I am busy getting my booth ready, checking inventory, and making sure my little credit card machine works. I wonder how this "down economy" is going to affect sales this year?

Come visit me at approximately NW 13th and Hoyt in the Pearl, Portland Oregon. I will be there each first Thursday of the month from May to October 4pm-9pm.

In addition, I am slowly transitioning out of my Interactive Producer role at a local digital design firm in hopes of spending the summer on a new series of artwork. Each year, I get closer and closer to my goal of doing artwork full time. I can't wait to get back into the studio!

Group Show at Onda Gallery

I will be participating in a group show at the Onda Gallery focusing on artwork using recycled materials. My Portland Dreamers painting will be featured as well as a second piece. The work will be on display for the month of May and the opening reception is May 8th.