KeroWACKED

So yesterday (Sunday Feb 26) was the much anticipated event 'ActistArtistA's KeroWACKED: Homage to Jack'. A few weeks ago, I posted a blog about the event, along with the canvas painting I submitted to the show. There were over 40 Artists, Live Painters, DJ's, Bands and food trucks for the all day event, that was from 10 am - 10 pm. I think it's safe to say the event officially KICKED ASS! Rolando Chang Barrero from ActivistArtistA's held the event and couldn't have been more in his element! The non-stop smile on his face, and the energy emanating from him could not be missed... Big thanks to him for inviting me to have a vending booth in such a great show. I got to spend the day with some great friends, I sold a few screen prints and also sold the "Madly Uncommon" - Acrylic on Canvas 24"x 24" piece that was in the gallery show... So it was a great day & I can't wait for the next one!

Photo #1 setting up my vending space

Photo # 2 hanging out with friends

Photo #3 Emiliana 'helping' Evoca1

Photo # 4 Evoca1 doing work

Photo # 5 - Mickie Centrone from New Times bought my painting :)
Thank you Mickie!

Photo # 6 - Lea Vendetta (Ink Master's) showing theKwak some love...

Art is an Adventure

New print for the never ending project that is "The Delray Affair".

I have to say, that I have been having a little bit of a hard time, being

on this schedule... 2 canvas paintings each week plus additional screen

prints is quite the task every week! (I know, I know, such problems...

blah blah blah) anyway, So I was looking for some inspiration,

by way of inspirational sayings & poems, when low and behold,

I decided to merge a few together as sorta make my own quote.

The following print is the final outcome of my little googling adventure. :)

Photo #1 in progress -

Screen printed on canvas sheets,

hanging on the line drying.

Photo #2  on the table (more drying time) 

Photo #3 final pieces -

"Art is an Adventure" 11"x14"

Screen print on Canvas

Coincidentally, and to go along with the theme,

I have been obsessed with the Ben Harper song "With my own Two Hands" 

what a great song..  If you don't know it, or haven't heard it in awhile,

 check out the link below.

Ganesh Prints

So I affectionately call our apartment 'The Paint Factory' on those days when I'm in the zone and am getting things done... Well, last Friday was one of those days that 'The Paint Factory' was in full swing! I had the day off of work (yay me) and I knew from my first sip of coffee, that serious creativity was about to go down... Now, I already put myself on a tight schedule for The Delray Affair (which again, is April 13-15th) where I am doing at least 2 new canvas paintings a week, which I have and am continuing to achieve, but I also decided to do some smaller pieces, at a lower price point, to cater to everyone that will be walking past my tent.

I have a series of Buddha Screen Prints that I did for Flow Fest a few months ago, that I really loved and wanted to expand on. The new addition to that screen print series  is Ganesh or Ganesha. I'm told he has lots of meanings, but the one that stands out to the most to me is that he is 'The Remover of Obstacles'. I love that and find that I want to have one prominently displayed in our home.

Photo #1 in progress -

Painting the backgrounds

Photo #2 in progress -

Screen printed on canvas sheets,

hanging on the line drying.

Sidenote: Emiliana loves coming home to the

apartment when it looks like this :)

Photo #3  (2) of the final pieces -

"Ganesh" 11"x14" Acrylic on Canvas 

Love Conquers All

This is the next painting in my 'words' series.
The story behind this goes back a few months. My best friend, Tayler, mentioned that she would like me to do a painting with this saying on it for her husband, as this is one of his mother's favorite sayings... Well, last weekend I was in full-on paint mode and ended up running out of ideas to paint, when I remembered Tayler's idea. Long story short, this was complete by the end of the weekend.  I actually, painted 2 of them, (1) for Martin & Tayler, and (1) to sell at The Delray Affair. Now that's a win/win!

"Love Conquers All"

10"x30"

Acrylics on Canvas