Hey, it's snowing..... kind of

I can tell the holidays are here because it started snowing yesterday, not much, but enough to remind me that they're on their way. That's good too, because it reminded me to write this blog.

We are going to be at a few Holiday Markets and events this season. As always, you can find us at our usual spot at Skidmore Saturday and Sunday Market right up till Christmas Eve (Take the Max to Skidmore Fountain and you have arrived). We will also be at the Christmas Bazaar starting Black Friday! It's at the Portland Expo center, November 26th - 28th and December 3rd -5th. We will have a bit of a Holiday sale as well.


The 28th Annual America’s Largest Christmas Bazaar
@ Portland Expo Center
Nov 26th - 28th & Dec 3rd - 5th
Open Friday & Saturday, 10am-6pm, and Sunday, 10am-5pm
located just south of the I-5 Interstate Bridge. Take exit 306-B from I-5 north or south.
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Next we have Portland Saturday Market's "Holiday Artisan Market", where you can find your favorite Saturday Market Artists during the week, for one week only, December 7th - 12th. Visit us at Pioneer Courthouse Square!

"Holiday Artisan Market",
Pioneer Courthouse Square
December 7th - 12th 11:30am - 6:30pm

701 SW Sixth Avenue
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Relativity Exhibit November 4th - 20th

It's been a pretty long time since I've last posted a blog. I guess I've been keeping busy.

Well, I have something to blog about, so here goes:

Our little company, FrogFaith Media Group, is partnering up with the classy, AM Living, in downtown Portland for an exhibit this November. We're calling it the "Relativity Exhibit". Tab and I are showing a new collection of work in AM's beautiful showroom. My collection is "Here and Now". I have a series of Math and Science scratch board etchings (many of which you have seen, but a few that you have not), as well as the continuation of my Perpetual Motion series on time and living in the present. The new "Evening" series focuses on moments to cherish once the sun sets and ranges from 6pm - 6am. I will be showing a collection from this unfinished series. All but one of these pieces will be revealed for the first time at the exhibit.

There will, of course, be a wide selection of prints, and the possibility of some special limited editions.

The Math and Science series has become a new fascination with me. My aim is to capture beautiful or amazing aspects of our world (and possibly beyond), and draw them with the information that makes them function in such awesome ways. It's like pulling back the first layer, and seeing all the glorious information teaming beneath. Reason, patterns, numbers unfolding into the beautiful images that fill our lives.

For each piece, I do hours, days or weeks worth of research, and while much of it is based on subjects I had at least a loose understanding and interest in, much of it is new for me, and has allowed me to continue learning and pushing myself forward. As an artist, I'm sure you can understand that I am not predisposed to Math and Science. Conceptually, sure, but we artists have rarely been associated with left brain thinking. That doesn't mean I have to like it, and it doesn't mean I have to stick with it.

This world is fascinating, and every time I learn more about it, I am pushed on to learn more.... also it does have the dull effect of realizing just how little I know now, knowing that there's so much to learn. Research Scientists, Physicists and Mathematicians are constantly redefining their field and data and seem to be skimming the surface of the full range of what's going on in this complicated universe. Given that, it's obvious that I have light years to go.

But the process is wonderful in itself. I am often eager to draw, feeling that compulsive need to put "pen to paper" (often an obsessive need that's hard to ignore), and I find myself having to reign myself in and finish researching first, but I enjoy it just as much.

I've become a Documentary Junky.
I'm pretty busy with our little company, printing, market and drawing new pieces, so I don't have as much time as I'd like to research, but I get it in as much as possible, and when I don't have time, I find I miss it.

Oh right, news. I should back to talking about the show.

Tab, my wonderfully talented husband, is creating a series specially for the show. His series is called "Far and Away", and centers around his fictional company "Watson Positronics" and it's new Luxury Space Ship, Phaeton One, on a trip through space. He's creating this in Blender (always open source), and will be showing a collection of these pieces at the show.

We will have live music, wine, cocktails and prints. It should be a lot of fun and we're excited to show the new work.

The pertinant dates and info are below.

Come see us November 4th - 20th at AM Living in the Galleria!

AM Living in the Galleria

600 SW 10th Ave and Morrison

Portland, OR

Soft Opening: Thursday, November 4th, 7pm - 11pm
GRAND OPENING: Saturday, November 6th, 7pm - 11pm
*This is the day we are revealing all the new work*
Live music by Cassia DeMayo
Special Event: Saturday,November 13th, 7pm - 11pm
Closing Gala:Saturday, November 20th, 7pm - 11pm
*Live Music by Trashcan Joe *

A Rainy Day Wildfire Group Show

This month, 150 Portland Artists exhibit their original artwork based on the theme, "A Rainy Day Wildfire", in celebration of Portland City Art's One year Anniversary. I am one of them. I am extremely excited about this piece. It has been challenging and rewarding and I can't wait to show it off. It is a Scratch Board Numberism drawing, focusing on the reward of passion and the possibilities of a rainy day....

Next Thursday, April 15th, is the opening night of the show at the Olympic Mills Commerce Center from 5pm - 10pm. The Artwork will hang until May.




Thursday, April 15th, 2010
5pm - 10pm

OMCC
107 S.E. Washington St.
Portland, Or. 97214


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List of Artists that will be at the show:

Adam Brock Ciresi, Adam Sheppard, Allan Ott, Alexandra Becker-Black, Alison Gayne, Amelia Opie, Amy Matteson, Andrew Young, Angela Gay, Anna Magruder, Anna Velouria Martinez, Ashley Costa, Azad Sadjadi, Ben Pink, Brent Wear, Brigette, Carly Bodnar, Carol Munro, Carolina Medina-Dupaix, Carrie Hardison, Chris Gaslin, Christine Lee, Christopher Himes, Christy, Chuck E. Bloom, Connie Cheifetz, Constance Jackson, Dafna Margalit, Dang, David Inkpen, Dele Mercier, Dianna Fontes-fontes, Dona White, Drew Anderson, Edward Juan, Elise O’Keefe, Emilee Monson, Erika Dean, Erika Lee Sears, Gary Hirsch, Gabe Flores, Haley Robinson, Heidi Wirz, Howard Jacobs, Isaac Holk, Jason Coatney, Jason Edward Davis, Jason Kappus, Jason Vance Dickason, Jenn Feeney, Jennifer Gleach, Jes Bronk, Jocelyn Jillett, Jodie Anderson, Joel Barber, Johnny Tragedy, Jon Rigby, Jonathon Hill-Jacquard, Julia Skerry, Julie Blackman, Karah Bruce-Larkin, Karen Stafford, Kathleen McLain, Kathleen Schildmeyer, Kelly Keigwin, Kelly Williams, Kenny Spurlock, Kerosene Rose, Kindra Crick, Leslie Foeller, Lindsey, Liv Rainey-Smith, Lois Montgomery, Luna Littleleaf, Maitland Jones, Malynda Shook, Mark Randall, Marlena Hatchel, Martha Wallulis, Mathew Barta, Matt di Leo, Matt Schlosky, Michelle Renee Tuffias, Mike Ashland, Mrrranda Tarrow, Misha Capecchi, Misty Ray, Natasha Bacca, Nicholas Orr, Nico Bella, Noel Gayne Reynolds, Paige Lehmann, Pam Nichols, Paul Wolfe, Paula Goodbar, Rebecca Shapiro, Rich Mackin, Richard Schemmerer, Rodrigo Graham, Roscoe Hall II, Rox Geer, Ryan Kennelly, Sabina Haque, Sam Arneson, Sam Roloff, Sara McCormick, Sarah Cruse, Sarah Glover, Scott Raymond, Shawn Demarest, Sienna Morris, Susie Jones, Tara Gelien, Theresa Andreas O’Leary, Tyler Corbett, Tyson Stanger, Virginia Parks, Vonda Roloff, Zach Roy.

Scratch

I have recently started drawing numberism pieces in a new way. I suppose this is a new technique, or is it a style? Maybe it's just a process. It's still numbers, but now I am using scratch board, scratching the numbers off a black surface to reveal the white clay beneath. This means I get to actually make smaller numbers than I could with a pen. What I'm really excited about is the color.

I've loved drawing with pen, but I've found there is a limited color range. With scratchboard, I can mix any colors my heart desires, which means I can do accurate skin tones and washes. This makes for a very excited Sienna.


(Scratch Board Numberism. Photo reference by Ian Dawson).

It's challenging. I'm working with light now, instead of shadows. I will be playing with the numbers setting off from light sources and reflections instead of falling off in the dark shadows. This will be challenging, and I love a challenge.

I have decided this will be the main focus of my next series, which I hope to finish by May or June. It will focus on all the adventures we cherish once the sun sets. Dancing, romance, indulgence, smoky streets with long walks that lead to who knows where. I can't wait. I've asked my two photographer friends, Ian Dawson and Benjamin Frothingham to supply me with all my reference material (their photos are beautiful and tend to have dynamic lighting, which is what I need). Once I finish this series, I will be looking for the right gallery to show in with my drawings along side their photography. I've looked into a few places but haven't found the right venue yet. I will be sure to blog away once I do.


(For those of you who haven't met me, this is a self portrait I finished today while at Market. Photo reference by Ben Frothingham.)







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On another note, next weekend is SWAN Day at the Portland Expo Center. Come see original work by myself and a select group of Oregon based artists. This takes place at the Portland Better Living show. Find us in the connector Hall. There will be music.

A selection of my originals will be on display.

SWAN Day

(Support Women Artists Now Day)

Saturday and Sunday, March 27 & 28, 2010

Exhibit and Performance Showcase: Noon - 5:00 pm

Connector Hall, Between E and D Hall

Portland EXPO Center

2060 N Marine Drive
Portland, OR 97217