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.

Flapper Print

Digitally colored flapper image from a drawing made quite a while ago. It is available as a 4x6 print.

This print comes with a black mat that fits in any 5x7 frame. If interested in purchasing a print for $10 contact me through the email listed on here.

Three Toed Sloth

A small gouache painting I made for the Tiny Treasures art show at Cactus Gallery back in december.

CTN Animation Expo 2010

Are you going to CTN-Animation Expo this weekend?

Come check us out at T-69 in Opportunity Alley with the Ctrl-Zs, a collective of like-minded friends and artists working in the flash animation industry!!!

CtrlZ members include-

Myself
Daisy Church
Damon O'Keefe
Anna Hollingsworth
Mike Hollingsworth
Anne Walker
Jojo Ramos
Crystal Stromer
Nick Butera

We will be selling an ORIGINAL coloring book featuring artwork from all nine members, plus original art, prints, buttons, t-shirts, DVDs of animated shorts, and more!

Also, the coloring books come with Crayons! And they're PG rated, so they make great gifts for the little ones!

Dia de los Muertos Art Show

It's that time of year again, the annual Day of the Dead art show at Cactus Gallery in Eagle Rock.
This year I made 2 pieces for the show.

"SkeleNun"
Gouache, Pen, Vintage frame

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"Vincent"
Pen, Watercolor wash, Vintage Frame

Cactus Gallery
Show runs October 9 - November 7, 2010
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 9th * 7p-10p

4534 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock, California 90041 323.256.6117 www.eclecticcactus.com www.cactusgallery.blogspot.com

Janet Klein

An illustration I made for the Steve Allen Theater in LA for Janet Klein's monthly show.

Watercolor, goauche, pen

http://steveallentheater.com/




Draw the Line Art Show

I'm participating in a group art show opening Saturday August 14th at Cactus Gallery in Eagle Rock.

My new piece
"Olive"
Ink

"Draw the Line"

A group show featuring a collection of drawings done in graphite pencils, pen, ink, colored pens and pencils, charcoals and pastels.

Exhibit on view through September 5, 2010.

Reception: Saturday, August 14 * 7-10p

Cactus Gallery - ART FOR THE PEOPLE
4534 Eagle Rock Blvd.
Los Angeles (Eagle Rock), California 90041
323.256.6117 

 www.cactusgallery.blogspot.com 

Rhino Beetle

My piece for the Six-Legged Freaks show opening Saturday April 10th at Cactus Gallery in Eagle Rock (See post below). I wanted it to look like a Victorian studio portrait of a young boy and his pet. I gave it a sepia tone, and "tinted" a couple of areas to make them stand out. The colors look better in person.

Finished piece
Watercolor & Pen

Something I don't show often on here- a work in progress before color and cross hatching.
Pen & pencil

Insect Group Art Show

Come check out my new piece and lots of other great artists for an Insect themed group art show!

      "Six Legged Freaks"
 Saturday, April 10, 2010 -- 7p-10p
 Huge Group Show -- New Artists to Northeast L.A. -- Bug Themed Art Show

Join us for a night of fun, art and food. This month's NELAart (Northeast L.A.) Second Saturday Gallery Night will be SWEET!  NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA). NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900's when the USC College of Fine Arts was located in Highland Park and characters like Charles Lummis & Antonio Corsi were living in the area. The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.'s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.  Some of LA's best and up and coming food trucks will be EAST SIDE to support NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night. The Sweets Truck @ Cactus Gallery, 4534 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock Kabob 'N Roll @ New Stone Age Mosaic, 4532 1/2 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock

Laser Beamer

My animation for the Titmouse 5 Second Day starring my little guy Beamer, animated in Flash.