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i re-opened my etsy shop today. it's something i've been wanting to do for quite sometime now and getting into the residency helped me pull the trigger on that this morning. i'll be putting more and more things up for sale in the coming week, it was just important to open it today. i simply needed to make the commitment to it. and it's about more than just needing to raise funds for travel and supplies, it's about having an artistic presence in the world in as many forms and places as i feel able to and interested in. it's about giving the art a chance to find its rightful home. it's about taking my role as an artist a bit more seriously each day.
i've been watching my bosses lately, paying attention to how they move, the expressions on their faces, the way they carry themselves, how they speak and, most importantly, how much time they dedicate to their profession every day. i started watching all this because 2 of them recently had birthdays and they were both in the restaurant on those days. i'd remarked to our Sommelier "working on your birthday? that sucks!" and her matter of fact retort was, "that's what this job takes." her assertion stayed with me the rest of the evening and has followed me around in the weeks since, popping in to my brain almost daily, and is now slapping my in the face with a very simple truism: those who work daily toward their goals, undaunted and with total stubborn persistence, achieve them. those the road through this world is a bit more unclear for artists, it is nevertheless true that making a 7 day a week commitment to ANYTHING will eventually lead to success. and i'm not even sure what i mean when i use the word "success" in relation to art as i largely already consider myself to be successfully living s an artist- i wake up every day with enough time to luxuriate in the landscape of my diary before getting dressed for work. i tend to work a 4-day work week and therefore have 3 days off every week to dedicate toward my own artist aims, whether it be holing up in bed and geeking out on a project of spending an entire day flipping through the monographs of artists i adore. i successfully incorporate art into my daily life. but i'd rather be plugging 12 to 14 hours a day in to my practice than do anything else. if i can look at my bosses and take a hint from them, what i'm seeing is the glaring reality to pursue what i want with as much steam and muscle as i've got because, as the lady said, "that's what this job takes."
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Aug 10, 2014
Oct 26, 2010
Sep 15, 2010
in the shop!
now available through black fence.
the first 3 pieces in an on-going exploration of loss and memory...
especially how the experience of loss itself persists through the act of remembering.
remembered (1)
10" x 22"
mixed media on paper
2010
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remembered (2)
10" x 22"
mixed media on paper
2010
hint
9" x 15"
graphite on paper
2010
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the first 3 pieces in an on-going exploration of loss and memory...
especially how the experience of loss itself persists through the act of remembering.
remembered (1)
10" x 22"
mixed media on paper
2010
,+10x22,+mixed+media+on+paper,+angela+simione+2010.JPG)
remembered (2)
10" x 22"
mixed media on paper
2010
hint
9" x 15"
graphite on paper
2010
.
Aug 13, 2009
Aug 10, 2009
loose teeth...
a little collection of Artist Trading Cards. these things are so much fun to make!
they are tiny! 3.5" x 2.5", the same size as a baseball card. totally cute!
available at black fence.
Jul 30, 2009
THANK YOU!!!!!!!
out of nowhere, there's been a lot of movement over at my etsy shop of late... comparatively anyway. ha! and it's put a pretty nice bounce in my step! :) thank you to all the lovely people who have taken time out of their day to write me letters letting me know that my work touches their heart, and a jumbo thank you to all my collectors- your support is so amazing and i'm so grateful to have it. i'm so appreciative that you've given my work a new and loving home. i can't tell you how deeply it touches me that a person actually likes my work enough to buy it. it's such a massive compliment and i blush every single time. thank you, thank you, thank you! whether you found me through my gallery or online, i'm just so blessed that we've crossed paths. i really am. really, really, really, really! thank you! :)
Jul 24, 2009
wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!
yesterday i took the day off from painting to read poetry and go poke around in antique shops. :) and today has shaped up to be exactly the same. nicey nice! it's alright to take a day off every now and then to enjoy life and see what's going on out in the big, wide world. i picked up a few more antiques photographs and a big burlap basket thingamajig and a totally kitchy "Alice in Wonderland" tin paint palette. total score! and my copy of Rebecca Loudon's Radish King came in the mail too (which is AMAZING! it is on the recommended reading list, for sure!). so, between enjoying beautiful, burning words and treasure-hunting, i had a damn good two days. :)
making time to appreciate the hard work of others is definitely high on my list of priorities these days. there's just so much GOOD WORK out there! every time i make a sale on etsy, i immediately turn around and buy something from another artist on the site. immediately. if i could spend all the proceeds from my little shop on other etsy shops, i would. it's become so important to me to show my appreciation for the work other artists do and to give whatever amount of support and encouragement i can. i know how positively i respond to encouragement and how much it lightens my spirit and strengthens my resolve and persistence. it really is the least i can do to offer that same encouragement to those whose work i admire and believe in. it just enriches my daily living in such tremendous, undeniable ways. i'm so thankful for artists. they make my world go round. check the 'friends and inspirations' link list to the right.
making time to appreciate the hard work of others is definitely high on my list of priorities these days. there's just so much GOOD WORK out there! every time i make a sale on etsy, i immediately turn around and buy something from another artist on the site. immediately. if i could spend all the proceeds from my little shop on other etsy shops, i would. it's become so important to me to show my appreciation for the work other artists do and to give whatever amount of support and encouragement i can. i know how positively i respond to encouragement and how much it lightens my spirit and strengthens my resolve and persistence. it really is the least i can do to offer that same encouragement to those whose work i admire and believe in. it just enriches my daily living in such tremendous, undeniable ways. i'm so thankful for artists. they make my world go round. check the 'friends and inspirations' link list to the right.
May 18, 2009
sisters...
i've been saving a big stack of drawings and mixed media work that i had cut down in to small, irregular squares just waiting for a bright idea to come along. but more and more, the idea of storing stuff for some far-off rainy day that might not ever show up has got me not only in the mood to start letting go of the unused items in my life but, also, to start putting some of these little gems to good use. so the other night, i got the big stack out and noticed that a ton of them function beautifully as formal abstractions in their own right and a boat-load more of little pieces that seemed ideal as a backdrop for something more realistic- environments with potential. i decided to just play and see where i'd end up.
sisters
7 1/4" x 7 1/4" (irregular)
mixed media on paper
angela simione, 2009
this is the third time i've used this image and the more i use it the more i love it. it helps me revisit my own childhood, my sister's and my past, being alone together so often and finding ways to get by, play, feel happy, and scrape something together that could resemble dinner. i feel so close to this image and this won't be the last time i use it. not even close.
sisters detail
available at black fence.
sisters
7 1/4" x 7 1/4" (irregular)
mixed media on paper
angela simione, 2009
this is the third time i've used this image and the more i use it the more i love it. it helps me revisit my own childhood, my sister's and my past, being alone together so often and finding ways to get by, play, feel happy, and scrape something together that could resemble dinner. i feel so close to this image and this won't be the last time i use it. not even close.
sisters detail
available at black fence.
Apr 22, 2009
the birthing of a new ritual...
i started my morning the way i always do- a pot of coffee and scribbling away in my journal. but rather than jump straight in to painting after that, me and inga went on a hike first thing. no one was really out and about yet so we had the entire acreage of the vineyard to ourselves. it was lovely, bright, and still chilly enough to wear a sweater. the birds were the only other life awake and in the huge silence of the woods that line the edge of the vineyard, sleepy mosquitoes buzzed lazily by without biting me even once.
when we got back to the house, i brewed a second pot of coffee and then sat on the front porch with the book i've been reading and finished it right away- letter to a child never born by oriana fallaci. without a doubt, one of the most intense things i've read... a document of sadness and loss in the extreme, "And before me stretch valleys of sadness where pride blooms in vain". beautiful... and i grieved with every printed word, every embarrassed confession, every hard judgement... a pleasure to begin a new day feeling wholly compassionate and sensitive toward the world, toward honest people- an honest blessing if ever there was one.
and then in the studio, i worked calmly and slowly for about 4 hours before deciding that i had had my fill of heavy seriousness and took a break to play with some lighter subject matter. the big gulp paintings rise again:
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untitled (Angela's Backyard 4)
15" x 11"
gouache on paper
angela simione, 2009
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untitled (Angela's Backyard 5)
15" x 11"
acrylic and gouache on paper
angela simione, 2009
the white in both of these little paintings is the white of untouched paper. the black is velvety, matte gouache, and in #5, the stripes and spills are defined with bronze and copper fluid acrylic. so much fun! and so worth the time it takes to harness a steady hand. :)
available at black fence.
when we got back to the house, i brewed a second pot of coffee and then sat on the front porch with the book i've been reading and finished it right away- letter to a child never born by oriana fallaci. without a doubt, one of the most intense things i've read... a document of sadness and loss in the extreme, "And before me stretch valleys of sadness where pride blooms in vain". beautiful... and i grieved with every printed word, every embarrassed confession, every hard judgement... a pleasure to begin a new day feeling wholly compassionate and sensitive toward the world, toward honest people- an honest blessing if ever there was one.
and then in the studio, i worked calmly and slowly for about 4 hours before deciding that i had had my fill of heavy seriousness and took a break to play with some lighter subject matter. the big gulp paintings rise again:
,+15x11,+gouache+on+paper,+angela+simione++2009.JPG)
untitled (Angela's Backyard 4)
15" x 11"
gouache on paper
angela simione, 2009
,+15x11,+acrylic+and+gouache+on+paper,+angela+simione++2009+(2).JPG)
untitled (Angela's Backyard 5)
15" x 11"
acrylic and gouache on paper
angela simione, 2009
the white in both of these little paintings is the white of untouched paper. the black is velvety, matte gouache, and in #5, the stripes and spills are defined with bronze and copper fluid acrylic. so much fun! and so worth the time it takes to harness a steady hand. :)
available at black fence.
Apr 20, 2009
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Mar 27, 2009
Mar 4, 2009
hanging in there...
my prayers for a bit of sunshine were answered! me and inga have already gone for a hike and the fresh air definitely did me some good. my spirit is starting to lighten and i think i've met with the worst of my sickness. i'm on the upswing and feeling ready to dive back in to my work. i put quite a few art pieces on sale in the shop today. i need to make room for a few things i've got in the works and scale back on the type of items i'm going to offer. and i need to make more room for myself. i am getting over-run by my projects at this point and need to find good homes for all my little babies... and i can only pile so much work on my mama for safe keeping.
Feb 25, 2009
a bit spooked...
in spite of trying to keep my distance from my sweetie for the past couple days, i ended up catching his cold anyway, my efforts thwarted by the much needed good-night kiss. today, i woke up with a head full of snot. that, paired with yet another grey, dismal day, means i'm staying in my footie pajamas and taking it easy. maybe all my late nights in the studio and celebrations of the past week or so have caught up with me too. no more clos du bois for this girl.
i also made the very sad realization today that the art-world has been hit pretty hard by the recession we find ourselves in. lots of galleries closing their doors, guys. LOTS. and word on the street is that a whole slew more are planning on not renewing their leases. i'll admit i'm a bit scared... not necessarily for myself but for the community at large. as it is (and has been for as long as i can remember), art programs are always the thing that gets cut first in hard economic times (or not). even in a healthy economy, art appreciation and funding is tragically low. i'm nervous about what might be in store for art and artists now. it makes me sad. really, really sad. i can't imagine living a life not dominated by art - in all it's forms. without painting and poetry and music and design... what a dismal existence that would be! i can't even comprehend it! all i know is that until we ride this hard, daunting wave to the end, i'll be throwing EVERY SINGLE EXTRA DOLLAR at the emerging artists i love. every single red pathetic cent. it's important to me that artists continue to do their work and not let money get in the way of what they're trying to accomplish.
but the silver-lining... hopefully... is that maybe we'll begin to see a certain little cliche take hold: necessity is the mother of invention. maybe artists everywhere will really turn it up a notch and start coming up with some really thoughtful and innovative ideas and uses for common materials... myself included. this is definitely a situation where the most dedicated will rise to the top... or at least weather the storm.
speaking for myself solely - i will always make art. there will never come a day that i don't do this. the day i die is the day i don't pick up my brush. but knowing the frailty of the artist ego, i'm saddened by the prospect of others becoming so discouraged that they give up. please don't give up, guys. go underground for a bit and recuperate but keep going. please. if i could, i'd buy art from everybody. i'd be the world's biggest philanthropist and art patron. but i can't.
all this to say, i'll be lowering my prices a bit this week while i continue to re-curate the items i stock. it'll take a few days but by week's end i'll have some sale prices up at the shop. it's important to take an honest look at what the world's financial situation is at present and respond accordingly. it's important for me to offer affordable art and "affordability" is relative to the the times. i'm trying to take note of that fact and respond ethically to it. i've never thought that art is solely for the wealthy. i grew up very, very poor. painfully so. and it was art that was the biggest, brightest, most cherished thing i had in my life. i think artists have a duty to remember things like that, to think of the hardships others are facing, and to try to be a comfort.
i also made the very sad realization today that the art-world has been hit pretty hard by the recession we find ourselves in. lots of galleries closing their doors, guys. LOTS. and word on the street is that a whole slew more are planning on not renewing their leases. i'll admit i'm a bit scared... not necessarily for myself but for the community at large. as it is (and has been for as long as i can remember), art programs are always the thing that gets cut first in hard economic times (or not). even in a healthy economy, art appreciation and funding is tragically low. i'm nervous about what might be in store for art and artists now. it makes me sad. really, really sad. i can't imagine living a life not dominated by art - in all it's forms. without painting and poetry and music and design... what a dismal existence that would be! i can't even comprehend it! all i know is that until we ride this hard, daunting wave to the end, i'll be throwing EVERY SINGLE EXTRA DOLLAR at the emerging artists i love. every single red pathetic cent. it's important to me that artists continue to do their work and not let money get in the way of what they're trying to accomplish.
but the silver-lining... hopefully... is that maybe we'll begin to see a certain little cliche take hold: necessity is the mother of invention. maybe artists everywhere will really turn it up a notch and start coming up with some really thoughtful and innovative ideas and uses for common materials... myself included. this is definitely a situation where the most dedicated will rise to the top... or at least weather the storm.
speaking for myself solely - i will always make art. there will never come a day that i don't do this. the day i die is the day i don't pick up my brush. but knowing the frailty of the artist ego, i'm saddened by the prospect of others becoming so discouraged that they give up. please don't give up, guys. go underground for a bit and recuperate but keep going. please. if i could, i'd buy art from everybody. i'd be the world's biggest philanthropist and art patron. but i can't.
all this to say, i'll be lowering my prices a bit this week while i continue to re-curate the items i stock. it'll take a few days but by week's end i'll have some sale prices up at the shop. it's important to take an honest look at what the world's financial situation is at present and respond accordingly. it's important for me to offer affordable art and "affordability" is relative to the the times. i'm trying to take note of that fact and respond ethically to it. i've never thought that art is solely for the wealthy. i grew up very, very poor. painfully so. and it was art that was the biggest, brightest, most cherished thing i had in my life. i think artists have a duty to remember things like that, to think of the hardships others are facing, and to try to be a comfort.
Feb 19, 2009
today...
finally, a day with out rain. ahhhhh. beautiful! the sun was bright and it wasn't as cold as it has been for the past week or so, so it was a great day to go hiking with the dog. inga is currently sleeping at my feet under the desk, worn out from our romp. :)
i did a little overhaul to the shop today. i figure it's definitely worth giving it the best possible shot at success i can, and making it look it's best is the best place to start. i'm currently re-curating it and will start scaling back on what i offer during the next few weeks. i'd rather present a small, sparkling collection of work than bombard people with paintings that don't necessarily fit with one another. besides, i'm not really a "something for everyone" kind of painter to begin with and i'd do well to remember that. all this to say, things will soon be disappearing from the shop. but not to worry! i'm working every single day and will build up a big, beautiful inventory of available artwork soon. keep an eye out.
between the galleries and the shop, i am one busy girl. but i like being a busy girl and feel lucky i've got so many venues to expose my work with. it's all about getting it out in to the world and giving your little babies the chance to find new homes of their own. that's where art really works its magic: touching the lives of others. and at the end of the day, that's exactly what i'm trying to do. i plan on staying up late again and losing myself in the oils. i've already put the coffee on.
i did a little overhaul to the shop today. i figure it's definitely worth giving it the best possible shot at success i can, and making it look it's best is the best place to start. i'm currently re-curating it and will start scaling back on what i offer during the next few weeks. i'd rather present a small, sparkling collection of work than bombard people with paintings that don't necessarily fit with one another. besides, i'm not really a "something for everyone" kind of painter to begin with and i'd do well to remember that. all this to say, things will soon be disappearing from the shop. but not to worry! i'm working every single day and will build up a big, beautiful inventory of available artwork soon. keep an eye out.
between the galleries and the shop, i am one busy girl. but i like being a busy girl and feel lucky i've got so many venues to expose my work with. it's all about getting it out in to the world and giving your little babies the chance to find new homes of their own. that's where art really works its magic: touching the lives of others. and at the end of the day, that's exactly what i'm trying to do. i plan on staying up late again and losing myself in the oils. i've already put the coffee on.
Feb 14, 2009
art and stuff...
the last three days have been so friggin' wonderful i hardly know where to start! first, i dropped off two big gulp paintings at SF Studio the other day and Jen (the owner) was so thrilled to have them for next months show. she is such a sweetheart and such a funny, welcoming woman that i feel honored to have been invited to show at her gallery again. and the new space she moved the gallery to is beautiful! congratulations, jen!
after that, i swung by HANG to see Freya Prowe's solo show Blackwater (i missed the opening on first thursday because i was under the weather). she offers us beautiful, haunting work, completely rendered with a black and white and grey palette (squeal!), and influenced by old german folk lore and fairy tales. stunning work and i was so bummed i missed the opening reception! congratulations on an awesome show, Freya! here's one of my favorite works in the exhibition, the title piece of the show:
Blackwater
35" x 35"
oil and ink on zinc
Freya Prowe, 2009
photo courtesy of HANG Art Gallery
if i had the cash, i'd buy every piece in the exhibition. i've always been a huge admirer of Freya's work and she is such a warm, kind person in addition to being a wonderful artist.
also, i'm toying with the idea of closing my Etsy shop... i'm starting to think that it might not be the right fit for my work after all? i'll think about it awhile longer but, at this point, it just doesn't seem like a good idea and could possibly be detracting from the galleries i'm involved with. at very least, i'll wait to close the shop until the listings expire in a few weeks but after that, i'll just be a shopper at Etsy. i love the site and i've found so many great artists through my involvement with Etsy and i'll continue to support the site by buying other people's work. we'll see... i like leaving the door open to the possibility of having a change of heart but i'm just really starting to think that i need to give my complete attention to my galleries.
after that, i swung by HANG to see Freya Prowe's solo show Blackwater (i missed the opening on first thursday because i was under the weather). she offers us beautiful, haunting work, completely rendered with a black and white and grey palette (squeal!), and influenced by old german folk lore and fairy tales. stunning work and i was so bummed i missed the opening reception! congratulations on an awesome show, Freya! here's one of my favorite works in the exhibition, the title piece of the show:
Blackwater
35" x 35"
oil and ink on zinc
Freya Prowe, 2009
photo courtesy of HANG Art Gallery
if i had the cash, i'd buy every piece in the exhibition. i've always been a huge admirer of Freya's work and she is such a warm, kind person in addition to being a wonderful artist.
also, i'm toying with the idea of closing my Etsy shop... i'm starting to think that it might not be the right fit for my work after all? i'll think about it awhile longer but, at this point, it just doesn't seem like a good idea and could possibly be detracting from the galleries i'm involved with. at very least, i'll wait to close the shop until the listings expire in a few weeks but after that, i'll just be a shopper at Etsy. i love the site and i've found so many great artists through my involvement with Etsy and i'll continue to support the site by buying other people's work. we'll see... i like leaving the door open to the possibility of having a change of heart but i'm just really starting to think that i need to give my complete attention to my galleries.
Feb 5, 2009
crawling along...
feeling a bit under the weather... i think all the excitement and drama of the past few days did me in. ugg. and i missed First Thursdays as a result. double ugg.
but i've finally collected 100 hearts at my shop! yay! it makes me feel so good and i really appreciate all the support and interest i've been receiving the last couple of months. it means the world to me.
last night, i stayed up painting until about 3 am and it felt wonderful, working slowly and patiently. it feels like i've been talking about these oil paintings forever and am still pretty far off from being able to offer proof of their existence. i swear, they're real! i'll eventually get these beasts tamed.
but i've finally collected 100 hearts at my shop! yay! it makes me feel so good and i really appreciate all the support and interest i've been receiving the last couple of months. it means the world to me.
last night, i stayed up painting until about 3 am and it felt wonderful, working slowly and patiently. it feels like i've been talking about these oil paintings forever and am still pretty far off from being able to offer proof of their existence. i swear, they're real! i'll eventually get these beasts tamed.
Jan 16, 2009
at home...
another great day today guys! that's like... 14 good days in a row now. ever since the new year arrived i've just been feeling at the top of my game, hopeful, driven, and happy.
i shipped the embroidered territories off to chicago today (YAY!), went for a nice long hike in the vineyards outside calistoga, and spent the last 2 or so hours working on the new painting. it's really coming along quite nicely. so nicely, in fact, that the fear of messing up has kicked in... which isn't really a good thing. you tend not to take risks and make discoveries when you get too precious about whatever it is you're working on. at least i do. i'm just gonna have to shrug it off and keep going.
i also got these super sweet and creepy broken porcelain dolls i ordered in the mail today:
(photo courtesy of FOUNDLINGS)
they are so precious! instant keepsakes! i got them from FOUNDLINGS if you're interested in getting yourself something along these lines. shelley, the sweetheart who runs the shop, is so kind and shipped these to me so quickly. her shop is full of strange things and she's got a wonderful eye for romantic objects with a history.
i also listed a few new pieces at little black fences, my shop. its really starting to pull together. the shop is curated pretty well and is heading in a direction that i'm kinda proud of. and with 28 or so pieces in the inventory, i think i'm pretty well stocked. let me know what you think. critique is always welcome.
i'm gonna head back in to the studio for a bit more painting before i curl up with my book and my man-piece.
hope everyone is safe and feeling happy.
angela
i shipped the embroidered territories off to chicago today (YAY!), went for a nice long hike in the vineyards outside calistoga, and spent the last 2 or so hours working on the new painting. it's really coming along quite nicely. so nicely, in fact, that the fear of messing up has kicked in... which isn't really a good thing. you tend not to take risks and make discoveries when you get too precious about whatever it is you're working on. at least i do. i'm just gonna have to shrug it off and keep going.
i also got these super sweet and creepy broken porcelain dolls i ordered in the mail today:
(photo courtesy of FOUNDLINGS)
they are so precious! instant keepsakes! i got them from FOUNDLINGS if you're interested in getting yourself something along these lines. shelley, the sweetheart who runs the shop, is so kind and shipped these to me so quickly. her shop is full of strange things and she's got a wonderful eye for romantic objects with a history.
i also listed a few new pieces at little black fences, my shop. its really starting to pull together. the shop is curated pretty well and is heading in a direction that i'm kinda proud of. and with 28 or so pieces in the inventory, i think i'm pretty well stocked. let me know what you think. critique is always welcome.
i'm gonna head back in to the studio for a bit more painting before i curl up with my book and my man-piece.
hope everyone is safe and feeling happy.
angela
Jan 14, 2009
YAY!
i am having a wonderful day guys! wonderful! i woke up today and there was an email from a gallery owner that i'm completely enthralled with. we've been in conversation for about a month now, here and there, sending images and talking a bit of shop... and my signed and dated contract for representation is right here on my lap! YAY! i'll be sending the work off to her in chicago on friday and the pieces should appear on the website shortly after that - a home for my embroidered territories! i'll let the cat out of the bag as to what gallery it is as soon as the work is received but let me just say that i am overjoyed and completely honored. the artists that have been curated in to her gallery have such a wonderful and thoughtful and sensitive approach to art-making. she's found artists that, since discovering the gallery, have become fast favorites of mine and whose work has become entirely inspirational. i'm sorta speechless about the whole thing really. i mean... wow. i'll post about it again when the work becomes available and is online. i'm just so damn happy!
and THEN, one of the paintings i've got at my shop was featured on Etsy's front page today!
untitled (angela's backyard)
11" x 10"
gouache on paper
2008
YAY AGAIN! WOOHOO! i know it seems like a bit of an oddball in terms of what my work generally looks like - a bit more light-hearted, i suppose - but it's just so nice to be complimented that way.
all sorts of feathers in my cap lately... this year is off to a wonderful start and i just feel so humble and thankful.
and THEN, one of the paintings i've got at my shop was featured on Etsy's front page today!
untitled (angela's backyard)
11" x 10"
gouache on paper
2008
YAY AGAIN! WOOHOO! i know it seems like a bit of an oddball in terms of what my work generally looks like - a bit more light-hearted, i suppose - but it's just so nice to be complimented that way.
all sorts of feathers in my cap lately... this year is off to a wonderful start and i just feel so humble and thankful.
Oct 28, 2008
ZINES ARE WONDERFUL! HOORAY FOR ZINES!
one of the zines i got in the mail last week is EVERYBODY'S BOOK OF KITTENS by Gemma Correll. this zine wins the gold medal for squeal-out-loud cuteness! EEEEEE! it is so adorable!
the concept behind the zine is pretty simple, very straightforward, and that's one of the reasons it is so successful and great! i love it! it has quickly become the most prized zine in my collection. it's awesome.
if this is work after your own heart as well, i'd pick up a copy fast. it's an edition of 50 and the first round of them sold out with a quickness over at Little Paper Planes. It seems they've got a second round in stock now but i'd still make haste if you'd like to have one of these little cuties in your collection.
i also got 'daddy's little girl' by Ericka Bailie Byrne, a collection of letters she wrote to her father while they were estranged.
it's a very personal, very powerful zine. reading it, i couldn't help but be awe-struck by the bravery it took to even put this zine out in to the world! i am amazed by it, to say the least. this zine offers more than just the story of a girl's strained relationship with her father... it offers hope and comfort. Ericka's got an etsy shop where you can pick it up: FIRST AND FRANKLIN.
the wonderful thing about zines is that they can be (and be ABOUT) anything... which also makes them sort of daunting: no rules, schematic, or prototype to follow. the form is wide open and can be endlessly reinterpreted. zines can be used toward any end, or to no end at all. this makes the production of a zine a pretty personal enterprise, in my opinion, even if the subject matter isn't personal at all.
and i just love zines so much! i have turned in to a total fanatic about them and i don't care who knows it. i think everyone needs to get on board and support the zine-makers of the world. zines are wonderful. i hope the people who make them never stop doing it. i appreciate their work so, so much.
the concept behind the zine is pretty simple, very straightforward, and that's one of the reasons it is so successful and great! i love it! it has quickly become the most prized zine in my collection. it's awesome.
if this is work after your own heart as well, i'd pick up a copy fast. it's an edition of 50 and the first round of them sold out with a quickness over at Little Paper Planes. It seems they've got a second round in stock now but i'd still make haste if you'd like to have one of these little cuties in your collection.
i also got 'daddy's little girl' by Ericka Bailie Byrne, a collection of letters she wrote to her father while they were estranged.
it's a very personal, very powerful zine. reading it, i couldn't help but be awe-struck by the bravery it took to even put this zine out in to the world! i am amazed by it, to say the least. this zine offers more than just the story of a girl's strained relationship with her father... it offers hope and comfort. Ericka's got an etsy shop where you can pick it up: FIRST AND FRANKLIN.
the wonderful thing about zines is that they can be (and be ABOUT) anything... which also makes them sort of daunting: no rules, schematic, or prototype to follow. the form is wide open and can be endlessly reinterpreted. zines can be used toward any end, or to no end at all. this makes the production of a zine a pretty personal enterprise, in my opinion, even if the subject matter isn't personal at all.
and i just love zines so much! i have turned in to a total fanatic about them and i don't care who knows it. i think everyone needs to get on board and support the zine-makers of the world. zines are wonderful. i hope the people who make them never stop doing it. i appreciate their work so, so much.
Oct 13, 2008
pretty...
i've posted a few new things at little black fences, one of them being the big redoute rose painting, as well as a few smaller works like this one:
it's my very first ACEO (Artist Card, Edition, Original)! i only recently learned about Art Trading Cards and thought it's such a sweet and wonderful idea... especially since it was just a few weeks ago that i did the art trade. i was so pleased to find out there's an entire culture surrounding trading artwork. in order to be an artist trading card, there is one stipulation that must be followed: it must be the size of an actual trading card (3 1/2" x 2 1/2")... alot harder than it sounds!
the garden of weeds image is one that i've been working with for about two years now but is so different from my regular subject matter that i've not shown the work very often. i think they are so lovely though and the image was perfect for this art form. keep your eyes peeled for more of these little sweeties over the course of the next few weeks! and...
untitled (garden of weeds)
7 5/8" x 5 5/8"
mixed media on paper
2008
while i was laying in bed last night, waiting to get sleepy, i did this little painting. i'm going to post it in the shop tomorrow. i'll be posting alot of work over there as we get closer and closer to the holidays so check in often.
hope everyone's week is of to a great start! angela
it's my very first ACEO (Artist Card, Edition, Original)! i only recently learned about Art Trading Cards and thought it's such a sweet and wonderful idea... especially since it was just a few weeks ago that i did the art trade. i was so pleased to find out there's an entire culture surrounding trading artwork. in order to be an artist trading card, there is one stipulation that must be followed: it must be the size of an actual trading card (3 1/2" x 2 1/2")... alot harder than it sounds!
the garden of weeds image is one that i've been working with for about two years now but is so different from my regular subject matter that i've not shown the work very often. i think they are so lovely though and the image was perfect for this art form. keep your eyes peeled for more of these little sweeties over the course of the next few weeks! and...
untitled (garden of weeds)
7 5/8" x 5 5/8"
mixed media on paper
2008
while i was laying in bed last night, waiting to get sleepy, i did this little painting. i'm going to post it in the shop tomorrow. i'll be posting alot of work over there as we get closer and closer to the holidays so check in often.
hope everyone's week is of to a great start! angela
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