Saturday, December 12, 2015

Cosmic Fox

"Cosmic Fox"
graphite on postcard
$90.00
for Modern Eden's Wanderlust 3 show, opening tonight
SOLD

Here's my little postcard drawing for "Wanderlust 3", opening tonight at Modern Eden in San Francisco.
The theme of the show involves the desire to travel to far off places, and mine the desire to travel to the farthest of places; space!



Friday, December 4, 2015

Stoltsera and Florera

"Stoltsera"
acrylic on birch panel
4.5 x 6.5 inches oval (approx), framed to 8.5 x 12 inches (approx)
$285.00
2015
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"Florera"
acrylic on birch panel
4.5 x 6.5 inches oval (approx), framed to 8.5 x 12 inches (approx)
$285.00
2015
email  strangerfactorysales@gmail.com for purchase inquiries

These pieces are based on the term, "survivor", despite the cliched meaning. I've been thinking over the last year about the relationships and stories the beings in my paintings have to the skulls they interact with, and here they represent the one that the beings have survived. Sometimes the things and people we survive mutate us. And I don't mean a scar, because that's too worthless. I'm thinking about how we adapt. Even if we die, the ways we mutate give us powers.

"Florera" and "Stoltsera" are Swedish for "flourish", "flaunt", "thrive" or "live in the prime" of your life.  I wanted these cats who have been mutated by what they survived to not only live, but flourish with their new powers.


They will be showing TONIGHT at Stranger Factory for the opening reception of Winter Salon V in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
There's a terrific lineup of artists, including one of my favorites (and friend!) Carisa Swenson!
View the whole exhibition HERE and email the gallery at strangerfactorysales@gmail.com to purchase the affordable pieces for the holiday season.