where have i been!!

I feel so bad i have not updated my website in months!!! school is really keeping me busy this semester with 5 classes, and next semester i'll probably have 6.  this winter break i really hope to get a small series done. I'm toying with ideas at the moment, but also have a few commissions that need to get done!  Here are some pictures from my most recent event which was Arthop at Colligo Studios w/in Broadway Studios on 12.1.2011

upcoming shows

Next month is going to be really fun and busy for me in regards to shows.  First off I'll have 3 paintings at the Fresno Fair so make sure and stop by the fine art exhibition building and say hello to them.  Arthop will be on October 6th and I'll have artwork in 3 different locations...The Treasury is celebrating their 1 year anniversary which is soo awesome, i'm honored to be a part of that show.  I'll have one painting over there.  Also, the Pink Show will be celebrating it's 6th year at Chris Sorensen's Gallery and i'm currently working on a new painting for that show.  Lastly (for arthop) I'll be in a Halloween group art show at Colligo Studio which is within Broadway Studios.  I'll have a new painting for this show as well, plus a couple of oldies but goodies.  On October 8th i'll have a table at the 2nd annual Cancer Awareness Fundraiser at BeBeO's, i'll also hopefully be live painting there.  On October 15th I'll have a booth at the Get Pinked event at NoTown Tattoo..  On October 21st (friday) i'll most likely be in another halloween show at BeBeO's...the details on that one are not confirmed as of yet though!  So that's it in a nutshell....  hope to see you at 1 or more of these events next month!!  

artsy update

 what a busy week!! i've been busily working on finishing up a new painting for Friday's group show at SOMOS in Salinas.  Finally finished that one on sunday.  This week i've been tackling the final touches on the painting that i did for Beautiology Beauty Salon.  it's the biggest painting i've ever done. I'm loving it, and i hope they love it too!!  Thursday 8.4.11 is arthop and i'll be at the salon (event page) for most of the night with a few of my paintings and merchandise.  make sure and stop by to see the new beautiology painting!!  i'll also have a couple of paintings at City Hall thanks to Ma Ly, who has a large exhibit there on ArtHop night.  Friday morning i head out to the coast for the Somos Alumni Group Art Show.  Should be tons of fun!

sneak peak at my new piece for the somos alumni group art show.

snapshot from july's arthop

some of my loot from july's arthop..art by Jessica & Amber

at BeBeO's July 22nd for the art reception i had there.

 Thanks so much to everyone who came out to the art reception at BeBeO's!  It was a fun, chill evening and great to meet some of the folks that i've seen around facebook :-)

BeBeO's

Maya

 Check out the full album of the photos that Maya took during the 100 Girls show which was on June 2nd, 2011. I think she did a nice job!!  view more pics here >>  A 5 year old's perspective of the 100 Girls Show

Below the cupcake tower...photo by Maya

"Kindreds" arthop reception 5.5.11

the reception for kindreds was alot of fun. it was great to see a bunch of classmates and friends plus meet some new faces.  i want to thank everybody who came by the show and big thanks to all who purchased an item, i thought for a second that i was going to sell out of my merchandise!!  Also a HUGE thank you to Ma Ly and May Lee Lee of Colligo-Studio for having me show with them. they really went above and beyond with the advertising of the show, and i really appreciate everything that they did for me!  Here are some photos of the night as well as some of the new pieces that i created for the show...
"Kindreds" art reception pics

before the crowd ate all the cupcakes and bought up all the buttons & stickers :)

Lorna, from Gimme Some Shugah...provided the red velvet cupcakes. (my favorite)

great photo by: Gimme Some Shugah

the outside wall of the studio. it was definately hard to get a shot of the crowd inside.

me with one of my favorite fresno artists, Ole Scovill who is sadly moving away! :(

with a couple of girls who bought some items from me ♥

my newest painting: "Elemental" 24x30in acrylic on canvas

mixed media 2011

mixed media 2011

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so now, it's time to focus all my energy on the next show...100 girls at Studio 74! i can't believe it's almost here. this show has been booked for almost 2 years. i really can't wait for the opening night!  I still need about 20 frames ranging from 5x7in-11x14in. if you have any extra ornate/vintage looking frames lying around your house that you would like to donate to me (that would be great!!) or sell to me for a reasonable price!  please email me: stephallisonart@hotmail.com

upcoming show "Kindreds"

for my next show..."Kindreds" i'm exploring the relationship between mother nature and flora & fauna. I think about how just a few hundred years ago, the United States was not covered in pavement, with no huge buildings and man-made barriers to prevent animals from being able to migrate, etc... The animals are helpless in being able to stop this from happening...they are forced to adapt to US. I am looking at different orginizations in which to donate a portion of my proceeds...still searching for the right one.

Flyer for "Kindreds"

If you would like to get more info, and RSVP for this event please go HERE

the magic will happen inside here! hope to see you there in a few weeks

arthop 3.3.11

march arthop was definately a fun one. i was able to make it to studio-74 to see ole's solo show,  her vibrant colors and designs were such an inspiration. she also had some really interesting mixed media pieces. next stop was city arts gallery, wanted to say hi to aileen imperatrice and joe osejo. Then it was onto broadway studios to meet ma ly & may lee lee at colligio studio which is where i'll be having a show for may 5th arthop. i'm really hoping that i can finish some new pieces for the show that relate to the theme "kindred"...we'll see how that goes! Oh and please take note that several of these photos were taken by my friend's daughter, maya who is 5. she has told me that she wants to be an artist when she grows up which i think is just the cutest darn thing ever...

good friend winnie stopped by the treasury with her boyfriend andy.



arthop at the treasury. photo by: maya

arthop at the treasury. photo by maya

arthop at the treasury. me in front of some of my paintings

with shawn and my last 100 girl at the treasury. photo by: maya

arthop at the treasury. photo by: maya

artist jessica sweat (on left) at the treasury. photo by: maya

artist nelina marie with her paintings at the treasury.

with nelina marie at the treasury.

arthop at the treasury. photo by: maya

my friend marie at the treasury. photo by: maya

me with artist navil rodriguez at the treasury.

jessica sweat's artwork at the treasury. i bought the top left piece :) 

artist josh freeman with winnie at the treasury. photo by me :P



arthop at the treasury. photo by: maya



me working on a new mixed media painting at the treasury. photo by: winnie

                                                   

a work in progress. will be mixed media. photo by: maya

the little artist/photographer maya with her portrait that i did of her.

artist aileen imperatrice with her work at city arts gallery.

me with artist ole scovill at her solo show @ studio-74

artist ole scovill in front of one her self portraits at studio-74

I also found out over the weekend that i sold one of my paintings at the show... "tangled in the mangroves", which was the featured image on the undercurrent last year.  *happy*