Arty Farty

Because They Like Being Topless

nobody@vox.com(ArtyFarty) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:07:39 -0700

Painting in oil on clayboard kind of sucks (way too absorbent), but somehow I managed to do this 18x24" piece in three days. Wish I had more accurate photos, but I think this is pretty close, and they'll have a nice silver frame around them soon. I'll be showing this at Garvey Gallery in late August.

Untitled 18x24"

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Art in my Pad

nobody@vox.com(ArtyFarty) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:01:58 -0700

I rather like the few pieces of art I've been able to collect thus far, it is nothing like my own, and I do it sparingly because I hate clutter on my walls. I'd like to get my hands on several things really; I just wish I had a better income when working at a gallery in L.A., as it was a friggin' art history candy store of fashion illustrations, pop art, set designs, lithographs and etchings I would have enjoyed a bunch. I still kick myself for not grabbing an Albrecht Durer woodcut for $1200 (although it could have easily been a fake). Ah well, I have good taste and sucky finances. So besides my own crap, I thought people would like to see the stuff I have hanging around. This does not include rock posters however, these are just the originals and limited edition fine art prints. Click on each photo for the description...

these photos have nothing to do with art really, I just thought they were funny because my friend Veronica took some on Saturday; the vintage Seventeen Magazines are a constant source of entertainment and the new Sabertooth Tiger skull on my coffee table is really fun...

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What's Happening

nobody@vox.com(ArtyFarty) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:48:59 -0700

Shows and stuff on the eastern front...

June 13th - Jul 5th: Artspace Member's Group Show @ Wooltex Gallery in Cleveland, Ohio. Gallery hours, 11am-3pm Wednesday - Saturday.

June 20th: Group show @ Artery 717 in Alexandria, VA. Live portrait painting by Emma O'Rourke of the Corcoran College -Auctioned work benefiting Children's Hospital Foundation. Reception 7pm-11pm

June 30th: "Ladies First" travels to Crybaby Gallery, Asbury Park, NJ.
Opening Night is Saturday July 12th from 7:30pm onward.

Jul 11- Aug 14th: “Identity Theft: Is Comic Book Art Really ‘Fine’ Art ?” @ The Mill Gallery, Guilford CT. This exhibition will include comic books and graphic novels renowned for their social commentary as well as more familiar examples. I hear Storm Troopers will be on hand opening night. Curator: Chris Uminga Opening Reception: July 11, 5-7 PM

Here's my piece for the comic show...

Vampirella framed

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Last Minute Cleveland Show

nobody@vox.com(ArtyFarty) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:01:53 -0700

THE SECOND ANNUAL ARTSPACE MEMBER SHOW
@ Wooltex Gallery at Tower Press
1900 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114

June 13 ~ July 5, 2008
Opening Reception: Friday, June 13, 2008 (5:30-8:30pm.)
Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm

Artists:
Pamela Dodds - Mike Zellers - Bridget Ginley - Ed Parker - Mallorie Freeman - Gina DiSantis - Arabella Proffer - Rob Romeo - Debra Rosen - Todd Pownell - Liz Maughans - Tim Bannock - Anne Kibbe - Michael Greenwald - Charmain Spencer - Pete McDonald - Abby Maier - Keith Berr - Linda Barbaric - Cindy Parrish - Barbara Breen - Stephanie Milner - William Gould

I'll have 3 pieces in it.

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Art Farting Toots

nobody@vox.com(ArtyFarty) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:49:39 -0700

Nice write-up about my Switchblade Sue series. Go buy those girls! I need gas money honey.

Over the weekend was the Wilmington Skate Project benefit art show. Go take a looky if you are in the Philly/DE area...

WSP_Art_Show_flyer_2008

I'm working on a comic book character tribute for a show coming up next month. Can you guess who it might be based on this?

Boobies

I made a new drawing of horses, because they rock; also went and got my super limited edition 11x14" giclees done of "Varcua, Duchess of Scovelica". Please email me for details. Here's some pictures of that whole shebang...

Yep.

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New Images and Stuff

nobody@vox.com(ArtyFarty) — Mon, 19 May 2008 14:42:58 -0700

New graphite chicky-poo "Lara", 7x5"

Also Greg Holston down at Mahan Gallery was nice enough to take some more accurate photos of these two pieces...

"Baron Luca and Baroness Elizabetta of Moravic, 18x24"

"Galliano Corset" 18x24"

I also still have this tiny gal for sale, I lowered the price since she isn't framed. Please help fund my desire to see both The Boss Martians and The Bellrays this week here in Cleveland.

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Want!

nobody@vox.com(ArtyFarty) — Sat, 17 May 2008 08:01:08 -0700

I love Mary Blair. Her concept art of Disney was always amazing. Now these come up for auction...WANT

Speaking of Disney concept art, aren't you glad this scene never made it into the original Snow White?

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Tra-la-la

nobody@vox.com(ArtyFarty) — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:17:28 -0700

Well not really much going on here. Just found out I'll have some work in the next edition of Eye Candy From Strangers. It won't be out for a while but it should be a kick ass edition indeedy. Which makes me wonder, what ever happened to the Project Polar book that was supposed to come out, like, forever ago?

I'm being added as a resident artist at Artery 717, and may be having a solo show sometime this fall in Madison WI. More to come on that. In general I'm kinda peeved I can't travel around for a lot of out-of-town shows. I have been dying to get to Art Whino Gallery and was hoping to go to the comic art show coming up in July. Alas, it ain't happening, both fundage and vacation time-wise. I will however, be at the DvA Gallery show on May 31st in Chicago. I don't know who these artists are that can afford to fly all around the country for shows, especially the group ones where they might sell one or two things. After your motel/plane ticket and all that stuff, it kinda cancels out any profit doesn't it? I'm only going to Chicago because I want to get out of town and go to the Weiner's Circle. Love the bright green relish they got, you know.

In other news, finally after many years I got an email list sign-up on my website. I don't know why I didn't do it before, kinda stupid really. So scroll to the bottom and sign-up honey. I promise I won't spam you or send you pictures of my cat doing naughty things -- unless you're into that sort of thing.

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Art Reception Photos

nobody@vox.com(ArtyFarty) — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:42:59 -0700

I wasn't able to get to the Attack of the B Movie show in San Francisco, but Josh from Creep Machine has put up some photos from the reception here.

You can also still purchase many works through the new Creep Machine Store here.

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Art Fart Overload

nobody@vox.com(ArtyFarty) — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:45:36 -0700

I painted two new gals...

Dinara of Terra

Thomasina

and finished a commission based off my Space Is The Place painting...

Orangespace

This is on top of me doing a painting for the Comic Book Art Show in Connecticut, some design work for both Stitch Cleveland and a few other corporate clients. I really don't know how I get anything done at all, let alone on time; I take so many "breaks" and watch Judge Judy during the day it is amazing I don't sit around like a beached whale. I hear a lot about artists that supposedly work 8-10 hours on their art -- I tried that once and injured my back and neck. Y'all are crazy! Eat a cupcake and take a load off, stuff gets done eventually.

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