30/30

Dear friends, 

Sorry I haven't written in a while.  Below is what I was up to during the month of April.  We (One Strange Bird) hosted our spring gala on May 4th.  It was an amazing success and I can't wait for next year!  I sold all but two of my 30 and I'm feeling pretty amazing about that.   

Lately, I've just been working on prep for our awesome art classes in Chicago.  I've been working on a moss graffiti recipe, playing with stencils (next post), and doing loads of image transfers.  I think this project really opened my work up a lot and I am excited to see what enters into my new larger works this summer (if I get time!) Teaching classes at OSB has been really inspiring to my paintings and I'm excited about the craft/art dialogue that is happening.  This project also allowed a little representation to creep back in...

30 Paintings in 30 Days

30 Paintings in 30 Days for One Strange Bird benefit

I asked 30 women to make 30 works each for an exhibit at the art center to raise funds for the gallery and a Humboldt Park women's shelter.  Of course, I decided I should also do it myself.  It is quite a challenge. Our deadline is the 30th and I still only have about 15 started.  I better get it in gear!  I also have to hang the 900 paintings in the gallery. 

Below are a couple of days in the studio.  The works are on 5 inch by 5 inch wooden masonite panels.  I am realizing my normal approach doesn't work and I have been wanted to experiment more, so I am using it as a way to open my work up a bit.    

Here is a link to ALL of the ladies work in progress: 

http://30studio.tumblr.com/