"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

artsy update

I absolutely love SPRING! I love watching the blossoms come but i'm sad to see them go so soon.  In Fresno, spring doesn't really last more than a few weeks, the heat is already slowly starting to take over. I dread the 100 degree nights and will be dreaming for a rainy spring day in no time. But alas, i will enjoy the beautiful weather while i still can, and become inspired by it also!  My most recent painting was completely inspired by the Helleborus Rose also known as Lenten Rose, hence her name "Lentenia"...

my newest painting: mixed media "Lentenia" for Miss Maryanne Oliver of Australia.

the roses which inspired the painting. I believe these are all hybrids...

Last weekend I spent some time with my family on the coast, it was a nice little get-a-way.  Went for a morning walk with mom and took some snapshots of the Santa Cruz beach, along seabright area.  you can see the remants of the mess that the tsunami left on the beach.  I really just can not imagine the complete devistation that Japan is having to go through right now.  the tsunami that hit the west coast of california was only just 3ft. i believe? correct me if i'm wrong...

Santa Cruz, near the boardwalk

Santa Cruz, near the boardwalk

me and mom

i love lichen and mosses ♥

the base of a huge palm. beautiful colors

i'm fascinated by the colors of bark. weird? yes probably. hehe

I'm thinking that a trip up to Yosemite is needed. It should be gorgeous up there this time of year.  So right now what i'm busy working on are new pieces for my next show "Kindreds"  I'm working on like 4 or 5 right now.  I will also have several paintings that are animals, with NO girl in them...shocking i know...but i'm having fun with it, and really looking forward to the show!  happy creating :-)

the stephanie allison challenge

A few weeks ago, Anita Inverarity, one of the lovely hosts of the  Bubbler Portraits Group on Redbubble.com  let me know that i was going to be the theme of one of their challenges.  I was honored and excited, because i haven't had my portrait done since i was a little girl. I couldn't wait to see what and which amazing artists would decide to take on the challenge!

Soooo, a few weeks later, here are the results...and i really want to thank everyone who participated, it was fun to watch the new entries come in and also participate myself.  I look forward to the next bubbler challenge, so that i can paint a fellow member of the group
Bubbler Portrait Challenge: Stephanie Allison

Here are the entries....

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                                                                   Chelsea Kerwath

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                                                                          Judy Jones

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                                                                    Helen Chierego
                    

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                                                                         iskamontero

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                                                                          Ivy Izzard

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                                                                             Lubna

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  Picatso

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                                                                         Alex Kujawa

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 by: ab-type

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by: razar1



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 by: sallyo54



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by: Ray-d

my self-portrait for the challenge



Congrats to the WINNER!! it was Anita! :)  

by: Anita Inverarity

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

artsy update

a little late on my weekly artsy update...been battling the flu! been sick so much this year already, it's really setting me back on working on new paintings and such.  hopefully i can stay well for the next few months at least!!  here's what's been going on in my artsy world...

decided to do another self-portrait. mixed media on tea-stained paper

 "right brain left brain" 2011. this is for a challenge on Redbubble.com in which i will explain more later on...
last weekend, took a day trip up to the Sonora mountains with my boyfriend. it was such a gorgeous drive and perfect day.  Had lunch at the Celtic Fest first, then decided to head over to the Mercer Caverns...

visited the Mercer Caverns in Murphys California.

going down...16 flights of stairs i believe it was.

 After visiting the caverns, i'm super inspired to do a painting related to caves and the interesting creatures that live in them. animals have wondered into the caves and evolved to the point where they don't need eyes any longer, plus their skin is practically not existant. they don't need a thick layer of skin to protect them from the sun, because there is no sunlight! It will of course have a girl in it, and i'll be painting it for my upcoming show KINDREDS, at Colligo Studios which is located inside Broadway Studios...Opening reception ArtHop May 5th!  I need to start working on the flyer for that show. here is the flyer for my June Show...

big show coming up in June! 2 person show..myself and Rattananan Karninsee

 working more at school on my lithography print...

this is the acid etch step. 

 yep thats right i'm painting sizzling acid mixed with a gum onto my limestone. i think  i just enjoy saying to my classmates...can you pass the acid please. thanks :)

1st color...galactic green :()

 next color will be black or a dark purple...but i have to etch away soooo much stuff  before i can do the second color print. gaaaaaaah. sort of over lithography! it's fun, but very time consuming. i'm not very patient when it comes to seeing the finished product of my artwork.

finished up painting my first art toy

...check out the progress pics here

after all of the natural disasters going on around the world, it makes me really sad but also makes me appreciate everyday i have on this earth.  i wanted to do something to help, even if its a small amount. so i put this painting up for auction on Facebook. Congrats to the winner, Syd Wasson of Salinas. The donations were then made to Red Cross and Save the Children. 

"Fly by Night" 16x20inches acrylic on canvas.

so that wraps it up for the weekly art update.  hoping to get some new paintings done this weekend....happy creating ♥

Progression of a vinyl art toy



so here's some progression shots of my first painted art toy, the  Trikky by KidRobot
learned alot along the way and now i'm ready to try out the other do-it-yourself art toys :)

not sure where to begin...and trying to figure out color palette



details on the face, much easier with the arms off

it takes several layers of acrylic to make it a solid color



realized it's easier to work with everything in pieces, i'm finally getting the hang of this!



little details on the body. killed my eyes

ahhh, i'm in pieces...

the back looks boring, so decided to add something to it

details on the back

and finished with the back

working on the feet

All done!

she looks tough!

loosely inspired by this painting that i had done for a flyer