Here Comes 2012

Now that it's the last day of 2011 I've been thinking about everything that happened this year....

This has been an amazing year for my artwork;  I've been in more shows and made more sales than I have in my life.  I've got more lined up for next year and hopefully even more than that.  I've been striving to improve my skills and will continue to do so.

I am so thankful for my husband, daughter-cat, parents, and every show, sale, like and comment my art has received.

This is my 60th blog post of the year!  Way more than any other year I've been blogging.  I've had so much positive news to report, and hopefully 2012 will be even more fruitful.  

Here's to it; Cheers!

Happy Santa Day!

Mew

After a long day of painting yesterday, I'm going to spend today with my wonderful husband, daughter-cat, and parents, eating and drinking and watching my favorite Xmas movies.

Bill Fuckin' Murray

The magic word is "Santa".

Hope that all of you out there have a safe and happy day.

More "Beauties"

Here's a big piece I'm working on for a Modern Eden gallery February show, it's 18 x 24 inches.

There's two foxes getting pretty with roses, bluejay-dove hybrids, a brush and mirror.

I'm so happy with the way these wooden panel paintings are coming along, so more shots to come soon!

TONIGHT! I've Got Wood...Lands.

"Protect and Create Flanking Sight"

acrylic on birch panel

10 x 10 inches, framed

2011

For Modern Eden's "Woodlands" show

Modern Eden Gallery

403 Francisco St

San Francisco, CA 

Show opens Saturday, December 10th 7pm-10pm

Runs through January 15th, 2012

SOLD

Tonight is the Woodlands group show at San Francisco's Modern Eden Gallery!  My painting (above) will be in included.  

This Saturday!

My piece, "Protect and Create Flanking Sight" will be in

this Saturday's "Woodlands" show at San Francisco's Modern Eden Gallery.

The nice folk at the gallery were kind enough to use my painting image for one of the show's flyers!

Protect and Create Flanking Sight

"Protect and Create Flanking Sight"

acrylic on birch panel

10 x 10 inches, framed

2011

For Modern Eden's "Woodlands" show

Modern Eden Gallery

403 Francisco St

San Francisco, CA 

Show opens Saturday, December 10th 7pm-10pm

Runs through January 15th, 2012

SOLD

Here's the progress shots again:

This piece deals in a small part with my own teenage experiences with the Ouija and Tarot cards; Saturn's seal of protection that the kestrel on the left is holding was something we used to protect ourselves from bad spirits when we used the board.

  

The kestrel on the left (Protect) deals with protection; besides the protective seal, the flowers in it's claws all represent protection in Victorian flower language or floriography (heather, Queen Anne's Lace, juniper), and the bird on the right (Create) represents creativity/artistic expression; the tarot (the five of wands) it holds symbolizes creativity and will, as does the bunch of oregano in it's claws.

So, overall the piece symbolizes how using the oracle signifying Sight (Ouija planchette with the all-seeing eye) to communicate with spirits can lead to artistic inspiration, but you have to protect yourself against evil.  I think that could be an even larger metaphor in itself...

Maybe it's 

"that which inspires can also be dangerous, so you should be on guard". 

It's Called Thanksgiving Day

Not "Turkey" Day.

The above picture is an adorable baby turkey.  Not to get all preachy, but I can't stand it when people refer to today as "Turkey Day".  My husband, dad and myself won't be eating turkey again this year, and I don't miss it at all.

Just putting it out there.

This year I am thankful for the following:

the best husband, daughter-cat, and parents in the world, which coincidentally are all mine, every art show my work has been included in this past year, and the ones already lined up for next year.

Here's to a great year and hopefully an even better 2012.

"Forest Beauties" Progress

Here's a big piece I'm working on for a February show, it's 18 x 24 inches.

It was incredibly hard to get good shots of it, as it's getting dark here very early and without natural light, it's next to impossible.

There's two foxes getting pretty with roses, bluejay-dove hybrids, a brush and mirror.

I'm so happy with the way these wooden panel paintings are coming along, so more shots to come soon!

"Genus Species" Show

Here's some pictures from this weekend's "Genus, Species" at Modern Eden with my "Tyto Alba (Barn Owl)" painting.

It was so nice of them to give it such a great spot in the show.  It looks like a  beautiful space!

And here's a blog post from Eclectix about the show.

TONIGHT!

Tonight at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco....

Sandra Yagi's "Primal Renderings" and "Genus, Species", the group show I have this piece in:

"Tyto Alba (Barn Owl)"

acrylic on birch panel

8 x 10 inches, framed

$300.00

Inquiries on this piece please call 415.956.3303 or email info@moderneden.com

See www.moderneden.com for more about the gallery

New Painting Progress

Here's a piece I'm working on for "Woodlands" at Modern Eden Gallery next month.  This is the first piece (besides a small wooden door hanger) that I've done with the wood grain showing, and I'm absolutely loving it.  I'll definitely be doing more pieces like this in the future.

This piece deals with my own teenage experiences with the Ouija and Tarot cards; the seal that the kestrel on the left is holding was something we used to protect ourselves from bad spirits when we used the board.  

The kestrel on the left deals with protection; besides the protective seal, the flowers in it's claws all represent protection in floriography (heather, Queen Anne's Lace, juniper), and the bird on the right represents creativity/artistic expression; the tarot (the five of wands) it holds symbolizes creativity, as does the bunch of oregano in it's claws. 

So, overall the piece symbolizes how the oracle (Ouija planchette with the all-seeing eye) can lead to creativity, but there should be protection nearby. 

Tyto Alba

"Tyto Alba (Barn Owl)"

acrylic on birch panel

8 x 10 inches, framed

2011

available HERE

Here's my finished piece for Modern Eden Gallery's "Species, Genus" group show.  I chose the magnificent barn owl, which I portrayed in a few different views for this piece.  And yes, that's a barn owl skull that the large one is perched upon.

The opening will be Saturday, November 12th, 7-10PM

Modern Eden Gallery

403 Francisco St

San Francisco, CA 

and will run thru December 4th, 2011

Inquiries on this piece please call 415.956.3303 or email info@moderneden.com

See www.moderneden.com for more about the gallery

And here's the progress shots again on this painting...

Genus, Species Show

Here's the flyer for the show I'll be in this November 12th at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco!

The solo show is the beautiful nature-based paintings of Sandra Yagi, and the group show I'm in features pieces inspired by scientific illustrations.

For my piece, I chose the barn owl (tyto alba), which I'll post pics of in the next blog.

Guardians Artwork

"Jareth's Doppelganger"

"Labyrinth" tribute

acrylic on birch panel

11 x 14 inches plus frame

SOLD

"All Hail (Guardians of Metal)"

acrylic on birch panel

11 x 14 inches, plus frame

***SOLD***

"Duell Av Svik (Duel of Deceit)"

acrylic on birch panel

11 x 14 inches, plus frame

***SOLD***

This Friday...GUARDIANS!

I'll have 3 paintings in this show on Friday with the awesome Matt Linares!!

Alternative Gallery

1230 Fremont Blvd

Seaside, CA 93955

831.583.0913

www.alternativecafe.com

gallery@thealternativecafe.com