|
Featured Artist: Andrea Heimer
Coming: May 2008
About Andrea:
Andrea Heimer is an artist and designer living in the Pacific Northwest. Originally from Montana, she is self-taoght and uses repetition and color to produce her bombastic (and sometimes psychedelic) portraits. As a consumate wild child she enjoys the open road, horseback riding, and rock and roll.
Along with her husband, she is one half of the Northwest music favorite, no-fi soul rebellion.
|
About the show:
From Juxtapoz.com...
"The Encouraging Word is a new collection of original art, prints, and accessories with a positive message
created by Andrea Heimer. “I’ve long admired words,
text, and font (comes from being a former writer I
guess) so I thought I’d pay tribute to them in some
paintings and prints. And since we could all use some
kind words here and there, the messages in all my new
work are, well, encouraging!” says Heimer. Lord knows
just about everyone can use an encouraging word every
now and again, why not put it up on your wall to
really get the point across? They’re a helluva lot
cheaper than a shrink, too.
 |
Featured Artist: Steeb Russel
Show Dates: April 2008
Medium: Acrylic on wood
A Mammal Named Steeb:
i'm a self taught artist, i've been drawing characters since i was a wee one. i live in bellingham, wa with my wife libby & our rabbit mitch. things that inspire
me are my friends, colors, coffee, my skateboard,laughing, stories, art, good food, my
bicycle & the marvels and mysteries of our animal
world. my 2 favorite mottos right now are: "i'll believe it when i see it" and "enjoy yourself, it's
later than you think".
|
 |
Featured Artist
Show Dates: March 2008
Artist: Karie Jane
Medium: Goucache / Ink on Paper / Refurbished Clothing
About the Artist: karie jane is a bellingham resident, mother of jasper,
wife of david, lover of sugar, cupcake baker, potty
mouth, house cleaning enthusiast and general loose
cannon. twenty-nine and feeling fine. addicted to nostalgia and anything cozy.
Karie's Commentary About the Show: i like to draw very detailed pictures of pretty boys
and girls. i use paper given to me by my friend james
that is actually from an ancient calligraphy practice
pad. it is very limited and very precious to me. i sketch with a very lucky pencil that i've had for a
million and three years, ink with micron markers,
005's and 01's mostly. i paint with the cheapest
gouache known to man. i love to create texture by
spending entire days making tiny tiny dots and tiny
tiny lines. and then i fall in love with them, give
them silly names and hope they go to good homes where
they will be loved. the end.
|
|
 |
Featured Artist
Show Dates: February 2008
Artist: J. Erin Boyd / Red Boots Design
Medium: Screen Print
Artist Statement: Red Boots Design is Erin Boyd’s independently owned and operated venture in Bellingham, Washington. My first experiences with screen-printing took place at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, in Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada. Ten years later it has continued here in B’ham in a basic shop shared with a friend and surrounded by the wheels of industry. In contrast, the print shop is 100% human powered, each print is pulled by hand, and as a result no two are exactly alike. I believe that sweatshop free, organic, thrifted and recycled clothes are a good thing and as a result I try to print on them whenever possible. Please enjoy these unique items found only outside the mall and crafted in a responsible and sustainable fashion. |
|
 |
Featured Artist
Show Dates: January 2008
Artist: Sean O’Connor / Teen Heat Studios
Medium: Screen Print / Acrylic / Mixed Media
|
|
 |
Featured Artist
Show Dates: December 2007
Artist: Aaron Brick / Brickhouse Art Studio
Medium: Spray Paint / Collage / Graphic Design
Artist Statement:
Last year at the dawn of 2006 I began to explore the perplexities of stencils. I was never much of a painter, and really only doodled during class instead of paying attention. I had taken classes in painting, drawing, ceramics, collage, graphic design, and art history but something about stencils really attracted me. I was walking around the mean streets of Bellingham, Washington, where I preside, and ventured into a unique shop that had many artistic and political assets. One of which was a book called, "Stencil Pirates" by Josh MacPhee. It was love at first site.
It wasn't until a few months later that I decided to quit drinking and pursue what some might refer to as a "meaningful life". I used stencils as an escape from the drudgery of everyday life, and in all honesty, it was the most difficult yet productive period of my life thus far. From one stencil to the next they became easier to cut and I was enticed the way they made an impact on any surface I applied them to. Since then I've cut out over 100 different stencils and have had success in art shows, awards, flyers, and murals. When someone see's a peice of my art and it allows them to have an escape from everyday life, then I have done more that what I set out to do.
|
|
|
|
Artist: Tim Hubner
Show Dates: November 2007
Medium: Silk Screen / Line
Drawing
About: Tim is a Bellingham boy with a
heart of gold who is one half of the most excellent lingerie
line Confiserie. Tim’s drawings are reminiscent of
well -developed comics and inspired by the likes of Hayao
Miyazaki’s ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ (Tonari
no Totoro). Tim’s artwork evokes a unique vibe
of whimsy that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy. The Paperdoll
features Tim and wife Stef’s undies and books, as
well as Tim’s kitty and shriner bear prints. Check
out more things by the dynamic duo at www.confiserielingerie.com.
|
|
|
|
|
