new limited edition print!

Copronason Gallery is officially offering a limited edition of 30 Giclee prints on archival board varnished and framed. This is one heck of a cool print, because it really looks just like an original painting! I am so impressed, and excited to share the news.
please check with the gallery for availability http://www.copronason.com

new mythology catalog :)

this in from nathan spoor, curator, artist, cataloger extraordinaire!

Hey all!
Firstly, thanks for everyone's interest and inquiries about the book.
For your info, it's now through the proofing stage and ready to order!
It's pretty simple. Just click the link below and order your very own book or
quantity thereof.
There are basic shipping options, and it takes about 3 weeks to receive your book.
Books are shipped in sturdy carboard boxes wrapped safely in tiny bubble wrap w/
receipt.

The order page includes an online preview of the book, but really won't compare to
holding in hand.
I'll have one to see at the show at CoproNason this weekend.

Thanks again, and definitely enjoy!
N
http://nathanspoor.com

Details:
10.75 x 8.5 inches / full color / 128 pages

Includes:
Introductory essay and text / full exhibition + bonus new painting images in the
artist bio section

Cost:
36.20(US) + shipping

Order link: http://www.lulu.com/content/2538684

field trip time

i realize how lucky i am to live here in los angeles.



finally, after years, i had the pleasure to meet scott musgrove, and widen my eyes from his absolutely amazing paintings over at billy shire this past saturday.... not to mention those wooden sculptures. one of the friendliest people in the business, gave me words of wisdom as a young artist, at least 4 or so years ago, so it was a bit surreal to finally meet him.

then he lead me over to liz mcgrath...ooooh, what a show! (more pics on the picasa)



then, we headed over to see our amazing friend chet, at the chet zar copronason show.

he agreed to pose for me, and i managed to help him get some admirer interaction...just when he thought the night was over!





all i had to do was peek in the other room and find my tattooville buddy and arty companion, luke chueh. he was saying, "why, helllooooo" in this pose.



los angeles has horrible traffic, mean strangers, stress, anxiety, and crazy greed, but the art shows are always spectacular!

some interviews:

here are some recent interviews:

wooden toy quarterly (australia):


jenn lobo on cover (i dig her work)

ISM magazine: interview by the fun and always educational greg escalante

coincidences

i recently had the strangest dream about a ladybug. one had attached itself to my thumb and was imbedding itself inside. the weirdest part of the dream was that i could actually feel it, and woke up from the pain of it all, believing it to be real for the first 20 seconds of awakeness. it was one of those dreams that i don't have often, as far as sensory nerves go. but to my surprise, and only a few days afterward, i was working in the studio and looked over to gaze out the window to find this: my spotted friend.
and he was inside!



so, i decided to start painting him into a piece i am working on for my solo in october:
i think of him as the eaves dropper.

before:



with some progress:

update for next show...

The dorothy circus show has been postponed due to the gallery's request. It will now open from may 16th to june 15th instead of April 30th. The painting's were collected today and will start on their shipping journey.

Here is one for the show titled "Oliver had hands for twisting ties and holding tea"

Oh! and here is the official postcard:

currently working

I rarely ever paint on canvas, in fact pretty much never. Yet here i am, delving into (what is for me) a somewhat different learning process which requires less delicate more numerous layers and less detailed strokes (so far). I think i get so set in my ways at times. A little stirring up from the monotony can help open our eyes and teach us at the same time. And i can hardly wait to see how this painting comes along, grows, and develops as i curse the word "canvas" over and over until it loses it's meaning and becomes love. Perhaps i should post some "in progress" shots of this one in particular to share my love hate relationship. Although for now, i sleeeeeeeeepppp......