Announcing; The Other Art Fair Chicago!!
I’m thrilled to announce my next show for 2021 will be in Chicago, exhibiting with The Other Art Fair. The fair will open on the 30th of September and runs through the evening of October 3rd.
Where I’m showing; Revel Fulton Market! This is a new venue for the Fair, but it looks pretty sweet. Booth numbers will be announced soon!
What I’m showing; NEW THINGS! I’ll be bringing a collection of work that stemmed from my experiments in lock-down; pared down materials, repetition of marks, contours inspired by my studio surroundings. I’ll have a few sneak peeks up on my instagram, so make sure to follow along to see the process.
COVID Precautions; Thus far it looks like there will be timed entries and mask requirements regardless of vaccination status (except at the outdoor bar)- so I’m feeling pretty good about my decision to attend.
I’ll have some codes for free entry to share soon, so if you’d like to attend make sure you’re on my email list for the code announcement!
Looking forward to seeing you!
Color & Contour - Show Recap
Opening night! (pre-storm)
I loved this room.
We had wind, rain, lost balloons, champagne, puppies, cheese and - art.
Color & Contour - About the Work
Many of these paintings had lives as other paintings. During the first days/weeks of the pandemic we were told to wipe down our groceries (remember that?) my canvas supply began to dwindle and I wasn’t sure how to safely replace it.
But I still needed to paint.
Out came old, unfinished or unsuccessful work that had been stored away. It was re-gessoed, added to, painted over, given a new/different life.
Marks had begun to emerge as my process shifted from one informed by what was outside of my studio, to one that existed purely within it’s four walls. I spent a lot of time making contour drawings of my immediate surroundings. No plant was safe from still-life set-ups.
These sweeping arm/wrist movements became familiar over time and carried through the various lockdowns, and when I could leave the studio again - remained.
Similarly, the colors that previously were taken from new environments and new places became extraordinarily localized. I found myself returning to the same plants, same shadows and these tones dominated much of the work.
I’ve broken down the process among several paper collections to give the viewer a look into these marks as they existed in my sketchbooks and provide a little more insight to the movement and colors explored on the canvas.
If you couldn’t make it, here’s a little photo recap. New work from the show hasn’t been listed for sale yet, but will be soon.
(Make sure you are a part of the VIP list to get first dibs when it goes live!)
The set-up.
I adore this space. LOOK AT ALL THESE PLANTS.
The show was so much fun and I am so incredibly grateful to everyone who made it out / sent good vibes from afar. Thank you all so much for spending some time with me talking about art and sharing what you saw in the work - it was just so wonderful to get to see you all after this strange and scary year!
Updating my Photobook
The last time I updated this book was before a show in summer 2019. (Thanks Covid….)
So, it’s safe to say a lot needs to be adjusted before the opening of my show on June 11th: Sold work taken out, new gallery pieces and contact info added, and of course, an updated CV.
This book comes with me to shows (space allowing) so anyone can flip through the pages and see additional work that may not have fit for the show, paintings that are currently in galleries and photos of commissions. For previous shows I had these up on a laptop/ipad, but I feel like there is something slightly more personal about leafing through an actual book. (And, on a number of occasions after the show I’d discover open tabs to people’s personal emails…. That was always an odd moment.) Archaic, analog book it is!
I use a sturdy binder with a slim profile. I love big, bold Leslie-Knope-styled binders for personal record keeping, but wanted something a tad smaller for the show setting.
I rotate out photos and info, making sure that what’s between the covers presents as a cohesive collection and not just a hodge-podge of work.
If there are fun texture moments or interesting process photos I’ll include one or two - but the emphasis is on full shots of the work in various settings. Currently I would say it’s more akin to a ‘lookbook’ rather than a ‘portfolio’. I have a website for that. (and you’re on it!)
This book (in it’s final stage!) will be with me for my upcoming solo show, Color & Contour.
The show opens on June11th at 6pm, with an RSVP-only digital preview at 530. Follow this link for more info and maybe see the book (and work…) in person!
Announcing: Color & Contour, a 2 day solo show!
I’m so excited to announce that my 2 day solo show; Color & Contour will be opening on June 11th at StudioStudio!
The opening party on Friday will start at 6 pm for the general public, with a live digital preview for my email list, gallery friends and collectors at 5:30. RSVP here to make sure you get the link!
I’ll have more information about available work, the inspiration behind the pieces and the general plan for the weekend soon, so stay tuned.
December at the Ann Arbor Distilling Co
This December I’ll have new work on display and available for purchase at the amazing Ann Arbor Distilling Co!
Opening night was December 6th, and it was a great event. Thanks to everyone who came out and who joined in from afar by watching the stories and videos I posted to instagram. (I tried to do a facebook live moment, but had some technical difficulties. Next time!)
If you can’t make out to the show here are a few photos from the space. If you’re interested in any of the work send me a message and I’ll let you know what is still available.
When in Rome and Parhelion. Unstretched canvas, framed.
Hanging Behind the Clouds.
Colorado Color Study i and II, waiting to be up on the walls.
Opening night!
And remember! during this opening weekend I’m also taking 15% of every sale and donating it to the Huron Valley Humane Society. This shelter takes in hundreds of animals, locally and from across the US and gives them a new chance and a home and a family. They do incredible work. It’s also where we found our little puppy - and I’ll be forever grateful.
Let me know if you make it over to the show! They make some AMAZING drinks there too, I’d love to know what you tried <3