I started a new black and white painting yesterday and this is where I'm at so far. I have a long way to go, but I like how it's looking so far. This one is 18" x 24" and is on wood. If you missed the last black and white painting I made here it is.
Hopefully I can finish the new one before the weekend. I'll post a photo of the completed painting as soon as I finish.
An artist/friend brought this into the gallery a few weeks ago and I think it's awesome. And of course, there is no risk of getting arrested when you "artistically enhance" a train like this.
This one of a kind original is available for $120, plus shipping. If you're in or around SLO come by the gallery to check it out in person.
This is the latest painting in the ongoing "cookbook series". There are more coming, but I can't make any promises as to when or how soon. Sorry, us artsy types are generally unreliable with setting dates. C'mon, what do you expect?
I'm stoked that both my models ended up in the video. You can see Christy at 30 seconds. She's the one in the middle. Jamie is at the 1:45 mark. Check it!
Tomorrow (Feb. 18, 2010) is the last Embodiment Show. Don't quote me on this, but last I heard there will be 20 local artists painting 27 local models. It's going to be RAD!!!
Please come and check it out. You will not be disappointed.
"A Delicate Place" 48" x 60" - mixed media on wood $1495
I finally finished! This painting has been sitting around my house for awhile now and I am very happy to have finished. It's now hanging proudly in my gallery if you want to come by and check it out in person. It's pretty big and better in person than in the photos. If you can't swing by the gallery here are some detail shots to give you a better look at it.
Native Lounge in downtown San Luis Obispo is hosting their second annual Embodiment: A Human Canvas Event.
I was invited to paint one model last year and I've been invited back. This year I will be painting three models! It will be a long day, but it's going to be awesome!
Here are a couple of photos from last year in case you missed it.
I have to close my gallery for the entire day on Thursday to be a part of this event. My only compensation is from tickets that I sell. I have a very limited supply, but if I sell all that I have it will be worth it.
Tickets are $10 each, presale. $15 at the door.
I'm offering them at $10 each or $8 each when you buy three or more.
Get your tickets at:
The Claassen Gallery 785 Marsh St San Luis Obispo CA 93401 Tuesday and Wednesday 12pm-6pm. (Jan. 26-27)
First come first served. Please keep in mind I have a limited amount of tickets to sell and if you wait until they're gone you'll be paying $15 at the door the night of the show.
Embodiment is a 21 and over show. Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm. @ Native Lounge 1023 Chorro St San Luis Obispo CA 93401
My friend Sophie brought me some cupcakes today. It doesn't take much of an imagination to see what these particular cakes resemble. She claims that was not her intention at all. Sure, pal!
It only seemed natural to bust out the good old Krink marker and have some fun. And yes, I sometimes revert to the same humor as a twelve year old boy.
And since I'm not a total boob freak I thought I'd draw a dude as well.
The best part, of course, was stuffing the boobs...I mean, the cupcakes in my mouth!
I painted this a few weeks ago, but wasn't able to post it because it was done as a Christmas present for somebody. I'm stoked with how it came out.
I'm pretty busy for the first month of 2010, but I am still taking commission work for iPhone covers if you're interested. As long as the cover is that of the hard plastic variety it should work just fine.
Right now the price for a handpainted iPhone cover is $65. If you have one you'd like me to paint let me know.
You can check out some other ones I've painted in the "Commissions" section of my flickr page.
I started the above painting about a week ago and finally had a little time last night to work on it. It would be nice to finish it before the new year. However, painting has been fighting a lot with my reading time, so we'll see what happens. In an effort to paint more I actually brought a painting to the gallery to work on. I've tried this before and I end up getting distracted too much, but I'm willing to try it again. Here's the one I started yesterday in the gallery.
Just the background for now. I might end up making this a horizontal painting as opposed to vertical. Oh, the details...sorry to bore you.
In other news. I have A LOT of projects in the works. Stay tuned!
Gift Idea #3 - Win Her Love With A Smelly Sea Creature. I Mean "Cute" Sea Creature.
Here are some gift ideas for those you know that love sea creatures. Particularly fish, but I also have a seahorse and an octopus piece, which have been popular so far.
"Mating Call" 5.5" x 5.5", limited edition of 50 $40, plus shipping. For more info or to purchase click here.
"Demetri The Curious Octopi" 5.5" x 5.5", limited edition of 50 $40, plus shipping. For more info or to purchase click here.
"Meet Me In The Middle" 5.5" x 11", limited edition of 40 $60, plus shipping. For more info or to purchase click here.
"Meet Me Halfway" 5.5" x 7", limited edition of 50 $50, plus shipping. For more info or to purchase click here.
"Lovesick Sea Creatures" 5.5" x 8.25", limited edition of 50 $50, plus shipping. For more info or to purchase click here.
At this point if you order online I can't make any promises that your order will arrive before Christmas. However, all the prints shown here are in stock, which means I'd be able to ship it out as soon as possible. Then we just cross our fingers. If you're a SLO local and would like one of these then please come by the gallery. I'll be open this week Monday - Wednesday, 12pm-6pm.
I am just full of blog ideas today! I will attempt to post some "themed" blogs for holiday gift ideas. This first one I had in mind is art for Bird Lovers. Allow me to present you with all of my art pieces that feature a cute little winged creature. Enjoy!
"Wistful Desires" 5.5" x 7.25" - limited edition of 50 $50, plus shipping. For more info or to purchase click here.
"Sing To Me" 5.5" x 5.5" - limited edition of 50 $40, plus shipping. For more info or to purchase click here.
"Let's Fly Away Together" 5.5" x 5.5" - limited edition of 50 $40, plus shipping. For more info or to purchase click here.
"I Own This Town" 4" x 5.5" - limited edition of 20 $30, plus shipping. For more info or to purchase click here.
"The Bird King And His Little Planet" 5.5" x 5.5" - limited edition of 50 $40, plus shipping. For more info or to purchase click here.
"Cahoots With Me" 5.5" x 5.5" - limited edition of 50 $40, plus shipping. For more info or to purchase click here.
The above are all limited edition prints, but I also have some original bird pieces available. And here they are.
"Corn On The Cob" 6" x 9" - original painting $30, plus shipping. For more info or to purchase click here.
"Living On Eggplant" 6" x 9" - original painting $30, plus shipping. For more info or to purchase click here.
All these pieces are currently available in the gallery as well. If you are in or around SLO come on by and see the work in person.
The Claassen Gallery 785 Marsh St San Luis Obispo CA 93401
They are available in sets of 4 for $12. If you can make it into the gallery you can mix and match them as much as you like. For online orders it's only set up as matching sets. If you can only order online and ask extra nice (say pretty please) then we can probably work out a mix and match set for you.
And One Night I Decided To Write A Children's Poem.
"Sing To Me"
Oh little bird won't you sing me a song or tell me a tale? I see that crown on your dome are you a king back at home? Did you win it in a battle against a snake with a rattle? Or swipe it off a hawk during flight too busy to fight? Back at home are you missed by the loved ones you kiss? Oh little bird, I long to hear your sweet melody. Sing one to me, before you fly home to your tree.
"Sing To Me" is a limited edition print available here. I made the original painting a couple of years ago and just the other night thought it would be fun to write a little poem to go along with it. Enjoy!
Halloween. Daytime. Phone Rings. "Claassen Gallery." "Hey Jeff, it's Pat." "Hey Pat, What's up?" "I was wondering if you can help me out with my Halloween costume. I have a giraffe mask and am going to be The Giraffiti. So, I was wondering if you can do some spray stuff on a shirt for me." "Hell yeah!"
Oh yeah, Patrick is awesome with a video camera in his hand. Check it.
