7.13.2009
Industtrees Opening
Successful opening at Industtrees Gallery this past Friday night. Thanks for those of you that stopped by. Here are some photos of the event taken by co-owner Cameron Kowalchuk. Store hours are Mon-Fri 12-7pm. See location information below.
5.15.2009
New Face for ECPAT-USA
I just finished designing this fun and colorful brochure, 20x60 ft banner, and newsletter for the New York based non-profit, ECPAT-USA. Pictured below are photographs taken at their 5K fundraiser that they had in New York City on May 23rd. To learn more about ECPAT-USA and their mission to end child prostitution and sex trafficking go to their website http://www.ecpatusa.org/
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4.30.2009
Welcome Gates!
Born yesterday at 4:11pm. Weighing in at 7 pounds 4 ounces and 19 inches long. Welcome to the world little Gates Elizabeth Seidelmann. Below are illustrations I made for Gatesy's nursery and a picture of the little elf herself.
4.14.2009
Featured on Juxtapoz
Awesome. I made the cut for the section "Reader Art" on Juxtapoz.com
Check it out at: http://www.juxtapoz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5841&Itemid=59
Check it out at: http://www.juxtapoz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5841&Itemid=59
4.13.2009
Easter Arts
I created these two arts over Easter weekend. The first image is a second attempt at the illustration for The Lemon Life (the first attempt is in the entry below). The subject is graduates that move away or live at home after getting their degree. The second image is just a collection of left over pieces from other collages.
4.09.2009
New Illustration for Lemon Life
New illustration for The Lemon Life.
To read the article you can go to http://www.thelemonlife.com
To read the article you can go to http://www.thelemonlife.com
4.02.2009
New Illustrations for "The Lemon Life"
I created these two illustrations for the first issue of "The Lemon Life", an online magazine that is all about life after graduation.
To read the articles and see the illustrations in context go to http://www.thelemonlife.com/
To read the articles and see the illustrations in context go to http://www.thelemonlife.com/
3.24.2009
Octopus Project #7
The Octopus Project #7 was held this weekend in the Distillery District. This is my second time exhibiting with them. This shows theme was "Ladder". You can view all the openings pictures at www.octopusproject.ca/octopusproject7 All photographs are taken by Melanie Gordon, one of the co-creators of Octopus Project. My favorite piece of the show was the bean ladder which you can see below.
The next theme is "Free" in which all the artwork is actually free! The person who "purchases" the free work is supposed to send a letter to the artist either thanking them, telling them a story, writing a poem...etc. In lieu of paying a participating artist fee of $20 (which usually covers printing postcards, food and drink for the opening, and labor) the artist will donate either food, drink, or services. This should be an interesting social experiment. Both my husband and I will be creating a piece for the show.
The next theme is "Free" in which all the artwork is actually free! The person who "purchases" the free work is supposed to send a letter to the artist either thanking them, telling them a story, writing a poem...etc. In lieu of paying a participating artist fee of $20 (which usually covers printing postcards, food and drink for the opening, and labor) the artist will donate either food, drink, or services. This should be an interesting social experiment. Both my husband and I will be creating a piece for the show.
3.18.2009
The Octopus Project - Art Opening this Saturday
This Saturday's art opening hosted by The Octopus Project is the second time that I will be exhibiting with this artist-run organization.
"The OCTOPUS PROJECT provides an outlet for artists to continue making art by offering a challenge to create. The challenge is issued as a spark —an idea or image— sent out every eight weeks for interpretation by the artists." (Quoted from their site www.octopusproject.ca)
When I asked Catherine, one of the founders of The Octopus Project, how she and her co-creator Melanie came up with the name and concept of this organization this is how she replied.
"We were having a dinner party with some good friends and I told Melanie about a dream I had in which she was the main character. I dreamed she was swimming in a black ocean, with a single light on her as she swam to the top. A giant fuscia octopus came from the depths and started pulling her down in a serene way, like she was meant to go under with it. It was such a striking image we starting talking about what it might look like if I created something with it. That turned to the idea of how interesting it would be to have artists of various disciplines or styles create something based on that image, and so the Octopus Project was born! We always also say that the amount of double chocolate cake we ate that evening may have sparked us quite a bit more than usual to follow through on our idea :)"
This cycle's spark was "ladder". My piece that I created for the show is entitled "Nature's Ladders" and can be seen below. I've found that having a "spark" when approaching a project really gets me focused.
The show will be held this Saturday 12-4pm at:
55 Mill St. Bldg. 74
(Case Goods Warehouse)
Studio 410 - 4th Floor
"The OCTOPUS PROJECT provides an outlet for artists to continue making art by offering a challenge to create. The challenge is issued as a spark —an idea or image— sent out every eight weeks for interpretation by the artists." (Quoted from their site www.octopusproject.ca)
When I asked Catherine, one of the founders of The Octopus Project, how she and her co-creator Melanie came up with the name and concept of this organization this is how she replied.
"We were having a dinner party with some good friends and I told Melanie about a dream I had in which she was the main character. I dreamed she was swimming in a black ocean, with a single light on her as she swam to the top. A giant fuscia octopus came from the depths and started pulling her down in a serene way, like she was meant to go under with it. It was such a striking image we starting talking about what it might look like if I created something with it. That turned to the idea of how interesting it would be to have artists of various disciplines or styles create something based on that image, and so the Octopus Project was born! We always also say that the amount of double chocolate cake we ate that evening may have sparked us quite a bit more than usual to follow through on our idea :)"
This cycle's spark was "ladder". My piece that I created for the show is entitled "Nature's Ladders" and can be seen below. I've found that having a "spark" when approaching a project really gets me focused.
The show will be held this Saturday 12-4pm at:
55 Mill St. Bldg. 74
(Case Goods Warehouse)
Studio 410 - 4th Floor
3.03.2009
Artwork hanging at Savoury Grounds
You can see my artwork that is up now at Savoury Grounds new location, at Queen and Parliment in Downtown Toronto.
2.27.2009
Live Feed Tonight from The Sketchbook Project
I'm taking part in a group show that was organized by ArtHouseCoop in Atlanta, GA. They do great collaborative projects that connect artists from all around the world. You can read more about them on their website at http://www.arthousecoop.com/
Tonight they are broadcasting the opening of "The Sketchbook Project 4" from their gallery in Atlanta at 7pm at http://arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject/broadcast
Which is the first stop on this traveling show.
Below are some drawings that are in my sketchbook that I submitted for the show!
Tonight they are broadcasting the opening of "The Sketchbook Project 4" from their gallery in Atlanta at 7pm at http://arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject/broadcast
Which is the first stop on this traveling show.
Below are some drawings that are in my sketchbook that I submitted for the show!
New Documentary "Herb & Dorothy"
Yesterday I listened to a story on CBC about "Herb & Dorothy". Instantly I was hooked and have to see the documentary. The story of an older couple, Herb a postal clerk and Dorothy a librarian, both under 5 foot, living in a 1-bedroom apartment in New York. Sounds ordinary enough, right? But, this couple is one of the most influential art collectors in Manhattan.
You have to check out their website www.herbanddorothy.com Where you can see pictures of the couple, their apartment, and their incredible art collection that they've amassed. On the website there is also the trailer for the documentary which is screening Sunday March 1st in Toronto at 4:00pm at the Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina Avenue.
When I grow up I want to be just like Herb and Dorothy.
You have to check out their website www.herbanddorothy.com Where you can see pictures of the couple, their apartment, and their incredible art collection that they've amassed. On the website there is also the trailer for the documentary which is screening Sunday March 1st in Toronto at 4:00pm at the Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina Avenue.
When I grow up I want to be just like Herb and Dorothy.
Halo Halo ScreenPrinting
The new website of Toronto printmaker extraodinaire, Jeff Garcia, just recently hit the web. It promotes his up and coming show, Halo Halo Exhibition and Fundraiser, as well as his classes, printmaking co-horts, and his love of screenprinting. http://www.halohalo.ca/
I took his "Screenprinting for Illustrators" course and would highly recommend it. Jeff is a great instructor that encourages experimentation and pushing the limits of a medium. Fun Fun!
I was lucky enough to have my little screenprinted dolls featured on his website under the "Screenprinting for Illustrators 4" link.
I took his "Screenprinting for Illustrators" course and would highly recommend it. Jeff is a great instructor that encourages experimentation and pushing the limits of a medium. Fun Fun!
I was lucky enough to have my little screenprinted dolls featured on his website under the "Screenprinting for Illustrators 4" link.
New Drawings
Here are some new drawings and collages that I did about 2 weeks ago. I love the delicate line and gentle palette. I feel like the little characters, that my friend called corndog people, but their just bundled up in winter coats. The series is heavily influenced by Camilla Engman, my favorite Swedish Illustrator.
11.15.2008
Prints Selling at Function 13
Great News.
Some of my silkscreens and etchings are now for sale at Function 13. Function 13 is a one stop shop for design, art and technology and it was just voted #1 Design Store in Toronto by NOW Magazine.
They've been open for a year and already are making waves in the Design scene. Check them out at 156 Augusta Ave. Their hours are Mon-Fri : 12-7pm and Sat/Sun : 11-6pm.
For more information about Function 13 visit them online at www.function13.ca
Some of my silkscreens and etchings are now for sale at Function 13. Function 13 is a one stop shop for design, art and technology and it was just voted #1 Design Store in Toronto by NOW Magazine.
They've been open for a year and already are making waves in the Design scene. Check them out at 156 Augusta Ave. Their hours are Mon-Fri : 12-7pm and Sat/Sun : 11-6pm.
For more information about Function 13 visit them online at www.function13.ca
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