CoCA Seattle exhibition

Packing up La La Lure for an exhibit that opens on July 18 at the Center on Contemporary Art in Seattle.

COCA Collision: Center on Contemporary Art

Artists' Reception:
Thursday, July 18, 5-9pm

CoCA Georgetown Gallery
Seattle Design Center, Suite 258
5701 6th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98108

*catalog available

July 18, 2013 - September 15, 2013

Packing up La La Lure

The Supermoon is coming!

X Marks the Spot Where I Left My Buried Treasure, 8" x 8", gouache and colored pencil on paper, 2013

The largest moon of the the year is coming and it will be 17% larger and brighter then a normal moon. I've been pretty obsessed with moons and I'm thinking of doing a entire series of drawings of the moons of Jupiter.  This piece is part moon, part cell, and part creature combined with a treasure map. I'm having a lot of fun with this subject.

When Threatened- New piece

When Threatened, gouache on paper, 11" x 8", 2013

This piece is based on the display creatures often create when they are threatened. I'm fascinated by nature and all the wonderful subjects to draw from.  I'm so lucky to be surrounded by so many amazing things.

Bonus Round- New piece

 

Bonus Round, 22.25" x 20", gouache and colored pencil on paper, 2013

This is the largest pinball I've attempted so far and I'm still trying to decide if I plan to make more. I'm feeling pulled in at least 4 different directions in the studio and I'm not sure what I want to focus on. This may be the last pinball piece for awhile as it's time for some decisions. Time for the Bonus Round . . .

Feature as young artist to watch in Chicago

I'm thrilled to be featured as a Chicago young artist to watch in the May-August issue of the Chicago Gallery News. Check out the article on the following link as there is a lovely feature about my work. A monumental thanks to Kevin Nance for the wonderful conversation and a thoughtful look into my paintings. I'm so honored to be included in this feature.  You can find a printed copy in any of the galleries around Chicago and the digital version here.

La Luz De Jesus - The Bus 29 Hooligans from Chitown

from left to right:
Longside, Pinball: Ball 2, Rings of Saturn

I just finished packing up these pieces for the upcoming April 5th show at La Luz De Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles. These silkscreens are based on my Daily Drawings Series and should begin transit today. The show is called The Bus: 29 Hooligans from Chitown, curated by Tony Fitzpatrick. I'm excited to have work in the show as it features some amazing Chicago artists.  I'll be attending the opening reception on April 5, 2013 from 8-11 p.m.

Press for Glow at Firecat Projects

I'm thrilled that my exhibit "Glow" got a couple of mentions in the following publications. 

Time Out Chicago, Art and Design, This weekend's late-breaking art events by Lauren Weinberg 1/25/13

Bad at Sports Top 5 Weekend Picks 1/25-1/27

Chicago Magazine, Top Things to Do 1/25/13