Girls Drawin' Girls at Galerie Arludik in Paris

In May Girls Drawin' Girls had a group art show at Galerie Arludik in Paris, France. There were 20 members selected to be in this show, and I was lucky to be one of them. I was also lucky to be able to travel to Paris for the opening, along with several other artists in the show.

I created 2 new paper cut outs for this show, and decided to use colored paper with a limited palette. I love vintage ladies, so I of course had to do some deco inspired gals.

The show ran from May 7-18th, 2013

All artwork for this show can be seen here:
http://www.arludik.com/oeuvres/girls/girls.htm

Girls Drawin' Girls site:
http://girlsdrawingirls.com/

Gag Me With A Toon 5

The 5th annual Gag Me With A Toon show opens Saturday, May 4th 2013 at WWA Gallery.
I have a new painting for this fun show. I chose the 80s cartoon character She-Ra, The Princess of Power as my subject, and used Botticelli's 'The Birth of Venus' as my inspiration.

Rewind to the sugar highs of childhood Saturday mornings and “toon” in on May 4th to this year’s Gag Me with a Toon 5 presented by WWA Gallery and curated by artists Steven Daily and Tomi Monstre. This much-loved annual exhibit has artists re-imagining the cartoons of their youth and what results are some totally tubular recreations of iconic characters spanning the 1960s-1990s!

Opening reception is from 7 – 10PM on Saturday, May 4th.
The exhibition will run until June 1st, 2013.
WWA Gallery
9517 Culver Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
http://www.wwagallery.com/
 

I Believe in Unicorns, Too! Show

I was invited to be in the 'I Believe in Unicorns, Too!' show at WWA Gallery in Culver City, CA. This show is anti doom & gloom and full happy whimsical art.
I made a paper cut out for this show.

 

  

Opening reception is Saturday, February 16, 2013
Show runs from February 16- March 23, 2013

9517 Culver Blvd,
Culver City, CA 90232
(310)836-4992
http://www.wwagallery.com

Bat Skeleton- Tiny Treasures Art Show

New paper cut out for the Tiny Treasures art show at Cactus Gallery. I made a very delicate bat skeleton.

Opening night reception: Saturday, December 8, 2012 -- 7-10pm
Show runs from December 8, 2012 - December 24, 2012

Cactus Gallery
4534 Eagle Rock Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.256.6117

http://www.eclecticcactus.com/
http://www.cactusgallery.blogspot.com
http://www.nelaart.org/ 

Incognito Art Show in San Francisco

I was asked by my friend Daisy Church to be a part of her second curated art show at Mission Comics & Art in San Francisco. The theme is INCOGNITO: A Show of Disguise
I decided to make 2 paper cut out pieces for this show.

http://www.missioncomicsandart.com/post/34759283221/saturday-nov-17th-7p-incognito-opening-reception

Show images can be found here:
http://incognitoartshow.tumblr.com/

Mission Comics and Art
3520 20th St. Suite B
San Francisco, CA 94110 Ph. # 415-695-1545
To purchase art contact Leef.Smith@missioncomicsandart.com

Dia de los Muertos Art Show

New piece I made for the annual Day of the Dead Art Show. This is a paper cut out made from one continuous piece of paper. It's always a challenge making a design that will be one piece, without gluing different parts together.

Opening night reception: Saturday, October 13, 2012 -- 7-10pm
Show runs until November 3, 2012

Cactus Gallery
4534 Eagle Rock Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.256.6117

http://www.eclecticcactus.com/
http://www.cactusgallery.blogspot.com
http://www.nelaart.org/

Gag Me With a Toon 4

I have been invited to participate again in the annual Gag Me With a Toon show. There are over 70 artists in this show of pop culture cartoon based art. The show opens March 17th and runs until April 17th at WWA Gallery in Culver City.
This year I chose the Jetsons for my piece. I put them on a paper moon, reminiscent of vintage photographs from a century ago.

The preview art is up on WWA's site along with purchasing info.
http://www.wwagallery.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1817

WWA Gallery, 9517 Culver Blvd. in Culver City
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 17th, 2012, 7:00pm - 11:00p

Valentine's Day Show

Here is a paper cutout I made for a Valentine's Day themed art show at Cactus Gallery in Eagle Rock.

Life VS Death

I was invited to participate in a group show at a gallery in San Francisco, curated by the talented Daisy Church. The theme for this show was VS, a show of opposites. I chose to make a paper cutout with the image of Life VS Death. This cutout is one continuous piece of paper.

 Detail

Violet

Here is a piece of art I made with pen. This one is from December 2011. It's a small piece, about 5"x7".

Magpies

A new piece of art I made for a bird themed group art show.
"Funky Flocks and Flying Feathers" is Cactus Gallery's 5th annual Bird show.

Show runs January 14 - February 7, 2012
Opening reception January 14 from 7-10pm
Over 45 artists

Cactus Gallery

4534 Eagle Rock Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90041
323.256.6117

Blog: http://www.cactusgallery.blogspot.com 

Website: http://www.eclecticcactus.com 

Contact: Sandra Mastroianni

Email: semastroianni70@yahoo.com
 

Treasures of the Sea Art Show

I have a new piece of art for an ocean themed group art show at Cactus Gallery.

Please join us THIS Saturday, July 9th from 7-10p for an ocean themed group show.  More than 30 artists featuring acrylic and oil paintings on canvas and wood, mixed media works, drawings, watercolors, assemblage and even dolls.

Free reception coincides with Northeast L.A. (NELA) Second Saturday Gallery Night. For a map:www.nelaart.org

Contact Sandra Mastroianni at semastroianni70@yahoo.com for purchase and layaway information.     

Show dates: July 9, 2011 - August 9, 2011

Cactus Gallery

4534 Eagle Rock Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90041

323.256.6117

Have You Seen the Trees?

I have a new piece in a tree themed group art show.
I haven't made a paper cut out in quite some time, so I decided to make one for this show.
For this piece I used only one piece of paper without any breaks in the paper.

"Have You Seen the Trees?" from April 9 - May 7, 2011.

There will be an opening reception on Saturday, April 9 from 7-10pm.

This show offers an exploration of trees, from their role in the world's mythologies and religions to their role as an important component of the natural landscape. Trees have been given deep and sacred meanings throughout the ages and are seen as powerful symbols of growth, decay and resurrection. More than 25 participating artists.

Cactus Gallery

4534 Eagle Rock Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90041
323.256.6117

 

Website: http://www.cactusgallery.blogspot.com 

Blog: http://www.eclecticcactus.com

Gag Me With A Toon 3 at Meltdown Comics

I have a piece in the group art show Gag Me With A Toon 3 at Meltdown Comics in Hollywood.

The theme of this show is 70s & 80s cartoons in which the artists re-interpret their favorite cartoons.

I chose my favorite 80s cartoon rock star Jem and gave her a vintage Art Deco style. Jem is all glamor and decadence. 

'Jem- Truly, truly, truly outrageous!'

11"x14"

Gouache 

Here are the show details

Gag Me With A Toon 3
February 4th, 2011 7pm
Melt Gallery inside Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046
323.851.7223

http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/

Nun Cutout

A paper & fabric cutout I made as a gift based on my pen drawing of the same figure.