07 December 2010

Pornsaint Ruby Violence by Jessica Ward

My drawings of Ruby are officially up on the site!
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06 December 2010

WWA Gallery Presents "Subtleties of Character"


Opening Reception: Friday, December 10th, 2010 from 7-10pm
On View: December 10th, 2010 – January 15th, 2011


This December, experience a group exhibition of international scope organized solely through Facebook as WWA gallery presents Subtleties of Character. Curated by Dan Barry, Subtleties of Character showcases 27 artists and their personal vision while simultaneously exploring layers of connections that exist within the New Contemporary Art Movement.


Open to the public, the Subtleties of Character gallery reception is from 7 – 10pm on Friday, December 10th. Each artist will present a primary work in addition to 1-3 drawings to be shown in the project space. The exhibition will run until January 15th, 2011.


“Upon being asked to curate a show at WWA gallery,” Dan said of Subtleties of Character, “I immediately made a list of artists whose work contained unique personal visions that resonated for me. Often, the work is emotionally charged, soulful and ambiguous in narrative, but full of enough signifiers of meaning for me to derive my own meaning from the work.”


Artists Featured:
Ana Bagayan, Glenn Barr, Becca, Jana Brike, Edward Robin Coronel, Matt Dangler, Richard J. Frost, Jittagarn Kaewtinkoy, Jeremiah Ketner, Norbert H. Kox, Daniel Lim, Tiffany Liu, Luis Lorenzana, Mia Mäkilä, Elizabeth McGrath, Buddy Nestor, Nouar, Graydon Parrish, Kevin Peterson, Saratoga Sake, Kim Scott, Scott Stevens, Fred Stonehouse, David Vecchiato, Cliff Wallace, Peggy Wauters, Barnaby Whitfield


About Dan Barry:
Dan Barry is an artist, collector and curator. Having grown up on a farm in Wisconsin, he made objects and collected a variety of things as a child and began dealing in antiques at the early age of 15. Beyond being an avid art collector, Dan has shown his own work at WWA gallery, La Luz de Jesus, Copro Gallery, Distinction Gallery, and MondoPOP. He lives and works in Austin, Texas.


About WWA gallery:
Located in the Culver City Art District, WWA gallery’s goal is to present contemporary artists who have an individual perspective and clear vision and aesthetic. We will be presenting an array of shows with a wide range of established and emerging artists such as David Chung, David Ball, William Paul Buzzell, Bob Dob, Ben Kehoe, KRK Ryden, Miss Mindy, CJ Metzger, Jim Darling, Tina Darling, Dan Barry, Edward Robin Coronel, Jeni Yang, Tracy Tomko, Dee Chavez, and Julian Callos.


For more information and an upcoming exhibition schedule, please visit WWAgallery.com


For additional press inquiries please contact:
calllie@wwagallery.com or 310.836.4992


9517 Culver Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
WWAgallery.com 310.836.4992
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11-5pm





30 November 2010

Interview with Jessica on Wicked Halo

Check out my interview I had with Wicked Halo. I talk all about my art and it's conceptual process.

09 November 2010

My first limited edition print of 25

My first limited edition print of 25
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"Anorexia Deity" print comes signed & numbered with a certificate of authenticity and in a protective sleeve.
Printed on 100% archival velvet fine art paper and with archival inks.
Only $28.00 just in time for the Holiday season. :)

19 August 2010

Duct tape steampunk fashion: DIY corset tutorial


If you've ever wished you could make your own corset but you're clueless when it comes to sewing, then today is your lucky day. Presenting the duct tape corset!

This idea uses a sewing pattern as a basis for creating your own custom corset, including links to free online corset sewing patterns. Learn how to make a duct tape corset.

09 August 2010

Art Auction



Hello everyone,
The bidding has started for this of piece of mine as well as art from over 30 other artists from around the world.


Distinction is pleased to announce our partnership with ArtHatch on our upcoming exhibition "Jest In Time: The Phylogenesis of Clowns" co-curated with Dio Sumagaysay that will run from from August 14 - September 4, 2010. The exhibition will feature 36 artists from around the world creating pieces centered around the theme and size 12 x 12 inches or smaller.

The exhibition will be silent auction style with all pieces starting at $100. Bidders will have the opportunity to take their chances and bid on the piece, for $100 or higher, or purchase the piece for the "buy it now" price stated by the artist.

The auction will begin with the preview (August 9) and go through the end of the exhibition, but the "buy it now" prices will end at 9:00pm during the reception on August 14th.

The reception with live music by Oregon based Calico Jack, a baton troupe, fire dancer, beer courtesy of Stone Brewery, wine courtesy of Wien’s Family Cellars, food courtesy of Jalepeno, and lots of art lovers will be held on August 14, from 6-11pm.

ArtHatch is a multifaceted organization founded on the principles of creativity as a way of life and dedicated to being a welcoming, non-traditional venue for young, established artists to gather. ArtHatch also provides young, aspiring artists a unique environment and experiential landscape from which they can grow, learn, and blossom. Through the nurturing and specialized experience of its founders, ArtHatch is uniquely positioned to deliver an artistic panorama of young artists' work to society, thus enriching this arts loving community with the gift of youthful creativity.

100% of Distinction's profits will be donated. A portion will go towards ArtHatch activities and a portion will go towards college art scholarships at Palomar College in loving memory of Charles 'Chuck' Leslie Walker.

Distinction is a 7000 square foot building which houses the front gallery: which changes monthly, "The Alley," featuring new and previous works from over 75 artists, 14 artist studios, ranging in size from 150 to 800 square feet, featuring the work of over 35 local artists, and "The Lounge", containing 8 walls featuring local artists. The front gallery features contemporary and cutting edge art work with a soft focus on Urban Surrealism. Distinction exhibits work by emerging and internationally acclaimed artists and is located at: 317 E. Grand Ave, Escondido, CA, 92025.


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31 July 2010

Your votes could make my day! :)


One of my articles at HubPages has been nominated for a HubNuggets award! I'm super excited and hoping to win.

You can help! Winners are chosen by voting. Anyone can vote, and no signup or login is required. Voting is open for about a week, and I REALLY appreciate your help!

Here's how to vote:

1. Go to this link: http://hubpages.com/topics/fashion-and-beauty/1117
2. If you don't see the HubNuggets voting form, click on the tab that says "HubNuggets - Vote Now".
3. Select my article (Ways to Reuse Orphaned Earrings) and click on the "vote" button.

It's that simple! Thanks in advance for your support - I love my readers!

30 July 2010

New Sketch Theatre video up today

New Sketch Theatre video up today, please check it out and leave me a comment under the video if you like. :D

Thanks xoxo

28 July 2010

What do you think?


I've been crocheting a lot lately. I think it's in large part because I recently quit smoking - every time I get an urge, I grab my hook and a skein and start going to town.

This has led me to a whole new obsession - giant granny squares. In particular, I am taken with this Impossible Hexagon square. [pattern link] I've made four of them so far, all in blues, greens, and purples with a touch of yellow.

This is also the first time I've tried blocking. I am a self-taught crocheter from a young age and only recently began to read patterns and play with some different techniques. It's incredible the difference blocking makes with these squares - I should take some before & after photos on one of them!

So, here's my dilemma. I really want to make a full afghan with this square pattern. I'm figuring on 35 squares, which will make a blanket large enough for a queen size bed. I want to try to make some afghans to sell at craft shows. What I'm wondering is, is there a market for handmade afghans, and are people willing to pay a good price for them?

My mom has a quilt collection, so I know from experience that there are a large number of people out there who have no problem paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars for a quality, handmade quilt. But what about afghans? If I figure about $10 per square (which is still probably a little low based on the amount of time a square takes to make), the blanket in my head would carry a price tag of $350.

Is it worth my time to make the afghan? Will it sell at that price? What do you think?

26 July 2010

The Friendship Afghan Project


A friendship afghan is a blanket made up of various knitted and crocheted squares that are then traded with friends and acquaintances. Creating a friendship afghan is a fun and rewarding project.

If you are interested in starting your own friendship afghan, The Friendship Afghan Project is a new blog devoted to the topic. The blog features a different knit and crochet square pattern each day, alongside other afghan-related info. Bookmark the site or subscribe to their RSS feed for more information to help you start your own friendship afghan!