last december, my dear friend alison (of king popcorn) came into some extra space; her roommate abruptly moved out and suddenly there was a second bedroom, sad and lonely, but full of potential with its blank walls and empty floor. and thus the spare room gallery was born! several of us transformed the space for a show entitled "sweet/unsweet," covering the walls and fixtures with our art. but we couldn't let the concept of an impromptu gallery die so quickly, so we swore to continue to locate and utilize spare spaces as a traveling gallery of sorts. the next show–this saturday–will be held in my very own studio with the theme "together/apart." i am very excited to say i've hit the paint again (after quite a while), as well as some embroidery (but in separate pieces). so here i am inviting you to join us for the opening:

saturday, may 1, 2010 / 5:00 pm / 75 10th street, brooklyn, new york

if you're in brooklyn, please swing by and bring a friend or two.

for more information, please e.mail: spareroombrooklyn@gmail.com or visit spareroomgallery.blogspot.com

a little something inspired by great weather and the general awesomeness of bikes. i really tried to push the level of detail, switch up my color palette, and definitely include multiple figures. it seems a little stiff–definitely not my favorite piece–but it was a good learning experience and there are certain things i'm really digging. and, if there's one thing i've really come to understand, it's that sometimes you just need to move on. appreciate the process and keep on keepin' on.

i'm still hard at work in the studio, enjoy and grateful for my (temporary) freedom. it raises some interesting questions as to what the next steps in life are: going full-time freelance? grad school? (yes!) artist rep? figuring it all out! i've been lucky to be in touch with some really amazing illustrators and artists recently, but i'm still trying to find my place.

one last thing: congratulations to kathryn! winner of the run cowboy print. some other participants forgot to leave their e.mails, but if you commented on the run cowboy post and send me an e.mail with your mailing address, i'll send you a postcard. also: you can pick up your own print (a mere $10 for high quality printing!) or set of postcards in the etsy shop.

happy friday, internet friends.

the spring illustration was so well received i've decided to turn it into a postcard! pick up a four pack for yourself in the etsy shop. you'll also find birthday postcards as well!



i've been hard at work in the studio, but i haven't been so great about posting. later today and/or tomorrow and i'll give you an idea of what's been keeping me busy.

p.s. there's one more day to win a run cowboy print! just leave a comment in the previous post!

voila! the first print is here. i'm very excited to have partnered with a superb brooklyn printer, rolling press, to bring this digital illustration to life. as i slowly get back in to screenprinting, it's nice to know that there's a way to produce some of the digital pieces i've already created.

you can check out the etsy shop for specific details, but the gist of it is that this fella was created in the most environmentally friendly way possible; recycled paper, non-toxic inks, windpower. indeed!



because i'm so excited, i've decided to take a cue from many other artists/blogs and hold a giveaway. oh boy! that means you could win a cowboy of your own from this edition of 50 signed and numbered prints. just leave a comment in this post. say hello, send a link my way, whatever you'd like. i'll randomly choose a winner on friday, april 23 so don't forget to include your e.mail. yay!

i've been sketching cars lately, particularly antique ones because of their interesting details. this is an in-progress experiment of sorts, focusing on some simple line work. i'm thinking of actually pulling prints of this one (monotype?)–we'll see!

in other news, i'm preparing a number of things for the shop, so keep your eyes peeled for postcards, prints, and the like (if it so pleases you).

here's to another spring-timey weekend.