Dendrology Mythology

I am really excited to show you the new work for my Dendrology Mythology show at Auguste Clown Gallery in Fitzroy, Australia that opens Friday (15 March). We're keeping it to sneak peeks right now, but here's a bit of background on how I came up with the concept.

Detail "Zephyr" acrylic on woodI began reading a book from 1880 by Wirt Sikes, "Welsh Folk-Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions" and the line, "The chief philosopher of that enchanted region was a giant who sat on a mountain peak and watched the stars." sparked my first piece, "Zephyr".

Detail "Boris" acrylic on wood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 While I was reading the book, we were in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy (and the blizzard that hit a week later), surrounded by huge oak trees broken in half, houses torn from their foundations and I began to imagine my own mythology of protectors and guardians to help me cope.

 

Detail "Oog" acrylic on wood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I went back to what I've always loved - songbirds, the forest and combined them into beings that I hope the viewer will want to know more about...to be friends with. Take a walk into the woods and peek under fallen trees and around clear, still pools and you might just see one of these creatures. And if you don't, know that they are still around, just out of sight, keeping you safe.

Many thanks to Auguste Clown for allowing me to show my work and hopefully make some people smile. For those of you in the area, they will also have my signed and mounted prints, some larger framed prints along with the original paintings on view.

If you want to receive the online preview which will go out Tuesday at 10pm EDT (in NYC) then please sign up for Auguste Clown's mailing list here.

Have a great day and thanks for reading!

 

Regal Mounted Prints

I know you've been looking for a brand new mounted print from me - haven't you? Well, how about two? Just for you, I've made "Queen Bee" and "King Crab" into mounted prints on 6.75" squares. They have the same high gloss finish and clean black painted edging as all my other pieces so they'll fit right into your collection (or look mighty fine on their own!).  Available exlusively in the Cuddly Rigor Mortis shop.

Young Adult Show

I've been holding off on showing this piece, but since the Huffington Post showed it, I guess I can too! It's for the Gallery 1988 & Hello Giggles show Young Adult, that opens February 2nd at 7pm. The show includes artwork inspired by the Nancy Drew, Sweet Valley High, Baby-Sitters Club and Goosebumps book series. I took my cues from R.L. Stine's Goosebumps. I also did a super limited edition (only 10!) print run that will be available at the show.

"Oh, the Horrors" acrylic on wood, 10" x 9.25"

Magical

I just got back from California and I'm trying to wrap my brain around what just happened. Let me walk you through my day Saturday.

Ed and I woke up to this beautiful view and an absolutely clear, blue California sky. I was feeling really good and oddly, not too nervous. We began to walk over to the Grand Californian where we were to meet our escort to the gallery.

As we walked under the Disneyland sign and were surrounded by guests wearing Mickey Mouse ears (and Oswald ears too!) I began to get a little knot in my chest.

Passing under some spectacular banners for California Adventure and again, that beautiful blue sky shining down upon us.

The entrance to Downtown Disney was straight ahead and I began to realize that we were going to pass right by the WonderGround Gallery on our way to the hotel. Deep breathing commenced.

We turned the corner and there was the gallery with those huge banners hanging in the entrance. And yes, there was my Oswald, smiling down on me. Crying commenced.

I composed myself and we continued on to the hotel where we met up with J. Scott Campbell and Miss Mindy. They were so kind and welcoming, I began to wonder why I had been so nervous before!

But when I got to my table, I admit I was nervous again. Then I took a deep breath and looked up at that brilliant sky as "Feliz Navidad" (my favorite Christmas song) began to play on the loud speakers and I took it all in. This was going to be a very good day :D

The Ambassadors for the event kept everything very mellow and the guests were so nice. I always love meeting the people that my artwork is making happy. Mike Stilkey's stunning painted book sculpturesMany thanks also to Mike Stilkey and Miss Mindy who sat on either side of me and made me laugh. Miss Mindy's amazing sculptures!I also had the pleasure of meeting Noah. He actually bought one of my prints and handed it to me to draw all over the matte for him. That wonderful gesture helped focus me and gave me that little boost I needed to keep going.

Some merchandise placed right next to Jerrod Maruyama's great work.

An overview of the gallery - you can also see the wide screen monitors that were displaying the artists' photos and work. It was also a great pleasure to sit down and talk with Stephanie Buscema and her husband at lunch along with meeting Nei Ruffino, Michelle Romo, Martin Hsu, Jackie Huang, Ming Ong and Sean Chao. All amazing artists and such nice people!

"A Swingin' Time" acrylic on wood "626" acrylic on wood -- SOLD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Flowers and Thorns" custom 3" Vinylmation (my first!) -- SOLD

It truly was a magical day and I can't thank the good people at WonderGround Gallery and everyone who came out to the signing enough. To view the artwork from the show, please visit the WonderGround Gallery website.

I can only hope that I get to do it again some day :)

-Kristin

Sneak Peeks for WonderGround Gallery

Hi everyone - just got the OK to show teasers of all four of my pieces that will be at WonderGround Gallery on Saturday (Dec 15th). I'm pretty sure you'll notice some other favorite Disney characters that I had the pleasure of working with :) Can't wait for Saturday!

WonderGround Gallery

I am honestly at a  loss for words for this next art show that I'm a part of. For anyone who knows me, Disney has been a huge part of my life. From some of my earliest memories watching The Wonderful World of Disney and my first trip (by train) to Disneyworld in Florida with my family to my wedding and reception behind Cinderella's Castle to visiting Tokyo Disneyland mulitple times. Not to mention all the movies and collectables, oh and that amazing 10th wedding anniversary lunch at Club 33! Like I said, I'm a huge fan of all things Disney.

So when I got the email about the possibility of doing some artwork for the new WonderGround Gallery in the Downtown Disney® District at the Disneyland® Resort in Anaheim, CA, I started crying. Me? I was floored.

I accepted and was given several characters to work with. Then it hit me - how the heck am I going to live up to all the great artists and artwork that Disney has produced? What could I possibly do to pay tribute to these characters?

I worried for a bit then decided to keep it sweet and simple and hoped that I could do these lifelong 'friends' justice.

In the midst of losing power for a week from Hurricane Sandy, and then another round of power outages from the nor'easter that dumped a foot of heavy wet snow just a week later, I was trying to get my artwork done. I just kept looking ahead to the day when I could share it with all of you.

I've been waiting for the OK from Disney to announce the show and signing and low and behold, on my internet rounds this morning, I saw my Oswald piece on one of my favorite sites, Super Punch. He linked to the Disney Parks blog where they finally spilled the beans on the Good vs. Evil show, opening December 15th with signings in the morning from 9am to 11am featuring the amazingly talented J. Scott Campbell, Miss Mindy, Nei, Noah, Mike Stilkey, Sean Chao and Kristin Tercek (that's me!). Then in the 1pm - 3pm signing (which I will have to go back for since I really want to meet all of these artists) there's Stephanie Buscema, Martin Hsu, Jacki Huang, Jerrod Maruyama, Ming Ong and Michelle Romo. These artists are some of my all time favorites and I've been quietly following them for years. Now I have the amazing opportunity to show alongside them.

I am humbled, honored and nervous as all heck! So many, many thanks to the people at WonderGround Gallery who found me and decided I might be a good fit. And to all my SoCal fans, it would be a real treat (and help me not be so nervous) if you came out to visit with me on the morning of December 15th at WonderGround Gallery. In Downtown Disney. In the Disneyland Resort.

What a magical year this has been! 

This is just one of the pieces I did for the show and it features one of my favorite characters, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit: "Multitasking" acrylic on wood 11.5" x 9.25". All of the original artwork and merchandise associated with this show will be available exclusively at WonderGround Gallery. 

 

Tribute to Judd Apatow

I am thrilled to be taking part in Gallery 1988's brand new tribute show to the amazing Judd Apatow. We were asked to "reinterpret anything from his long career into pieces of art" and if you check his IMDb page you'll see there was a lot to work from!
I looked down the list and stopped at "Anchorman: the Legend of Ron Burgundy" that Apatow produced. One of my all time favorite movies, I took it upon myself to carefully watch the movie over and over to make sure I didn't miss anything. By the end of my exhausting research session, I decided Baxter the dog was going to be my subject. In his signature head gear and pj's riding atop Katow-jo, he is wise, may or may not have pooped in the refrigerator and is:

"A Friend of the Bears" (acrylic on wood, 9.25" x 11.5").
The opening reception is Tuesday, December 4th, 7-9pm and is hosted by Judd Apatow(!). You MUST RSVP to attend the opening by emailing gallery1988melrose@gmail.com
Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Creative Pet Project

Rob Snow contacted me about participating in his Creative Pet Project. “Artists from around the world have joined together in a collaborative effort to help charitable organizations in turn help the animals that make up our eco-system.”

He's compiling portraits of artists with their pets for an upcoming book as well as a wonderful website showcasing the participants. With artists like Chet Zar, Tara McPherson, Lou Pimentel and Dilka Bear, I was honored to be asked.

And although I and my chi, Ginger are notoriously camera shy, we couldn’t have been happier to help out.

Holiday Shopping

How about some brand new prints?

First up, let's head over to Swoon Gallery where I've got more limited edition hand doodled prints. "King Crab" and "Queen Bee" have a bevy of royal pals that they wanted to show off. Each print is signed, numbered (limited to 10 each) and has a unique character on the bottom (dancing bears, jelly fish with crowns, bee hives and starfish to name a few). They are $50 each and available by emailing Ally at hello@swoongallery.com She also still has a few of my other doodled prints left - email her for what's available.

 Now let's go over to Gallery Nucleus where you can find "Saturnine" prints. These are 8.5 x 11 and $25 each. They are also the only place to find "Good Rocky's Revival" prints, "Mr. McPrickles" and "Daffadown Dilly". Lots and lots of wonderful artwork available here - definitely worth browsing for something special.

Finally on to my own shop where I've got two brand new print releases -- "Noodles" and "Luna Ascensio Rex". Both are 8" x 10" including a white border so they are ready to frame and hang. As with all my prints, they are titled, signed, dated and printed on thick, smooth velvet fine art paper from Hahnemuhle.

And as a small token of my appreciation for all my amazing fans, if you enter the code HOLIDAY2012 you'll get 10% off of your entire order! Good through Sunday, November 25th at midnight.

Have fun shopping and thank you!

-Kristin