The World of Doggie Pillow!

We all know how much i love dogs, so i decided a while ago that since i couldnt have a dog in my apartment, that i would simply scrren print some dog pillows for my couch (so that i could feel like i had a dog laying on my couch!). The ones i made for myself turned out ok, good enough for my roomates to put their heads on. . . they were of boston terriers ofcourse. Then a friend decided that he would really love some boxer pillows for himself. These turned out great! I costom made them just for him, hence the camo...

and my favorite...

If anyone is interested in custom pillows, even with your own dog, let me know through email.I can give you details!

Whats New??

Hi everyone! These past couple of months have been quite busy. I was gone for almost a month on a well needed camping trip to Nova Scotia, Canada, started a new job, and I am now ready to get back into the swing of things (making some new artwork!). I am pretty excited about it. I have some ideas for some 5 layer screen prints that I will be creating pretty soon. I am also going to start making some "functional art" like pillows, blankets, and bags. I have already been creating bags, but I might experiment with printing my own fabric, much like I did for the dress I made for my senior show at MIAD. Here are a few pics of the bags I have made so far:

Black linen bag with purple cotton inside

grey linen bag with green cotton inside (first bag I made)

tan natural fabric with black and white cotton inside

My favorite! Yellow linen and tan natural fabric with black floral cotton inside!

Here are some screen printed cards that i have made:

LAST but not LEASE! I am currently showing at GLAAS cafe in Sturgeon Bay, WI. It is a small show featuring the work of students from Sturgeon Bay high school that have gone on to study art in college! Here is what my painting looks like:

Alright I think I covered everything! Enjoy!

NEW SHOWS!!

Hi everyone, sorry I haven't updated in a while. This summer has been very busy.





I am happy to announce two shows that I am in:





At this show I will have handmade Linen and Cotton tote bags for sale, screen printed cards, and some thesis work.

The second, "The Young and the Restless" show is at Peninsula School of Art in Fish Creek, WI featuring young artists from Door County WI.

There is currently have two thesis paintings and one newer painting.


It would be great if you could all come and check them out!!

SHOW THIS FRIDAY!

I am going to be displaying my work in the first ever show at Caggio Gallery. Very excited!

WHERE: Caggio Gallery, 918 East Brady Street, Milwaukee WI

WHEN: Friday, June 5th 2009

TIME: 5pm- 10pm

WEBSITE: http://www.caggio.com/ <--- here you can view the other artists that will have work up for the show!

This show will be on display for 6 weeks so if you cannot make it Friday, be sure to go and check it out some other time while its still up. There will be lots of food and drink on Friday which makes the night even better! Hope to see you there.

I FORGOT!!!

It slipped my mind last time i posted to tell you guys about the OTHER show i got into. I was so happy about finishing my thesis at MIAD that i totally forgot about the Annual Union Gallery Show at University WI, Milwaukee. I was lucky and got three paintings into the show as well as two etchings! Heres a little peek:





























































"Outer Weavings" series, each 15"x20", acrylic, screen print, found found, paper, hand sewing on canvas





















"Reoccurrence I", 11" x 15", copper etching & chin colle, Rives BFK




















"Reoccurrence II", 11" x 15", copper ecthing & chin colle, Rives BFK


So there you have it! I dont think i forgot anything else...

OH! the show is up until May 22cd! UWM Union! go check it!

A new print

Just thought i would share a funny print that i made recently for a print exchange. it combined my three favorite things in life: patterns, boston terriers, and screen printing:

"Camo Canine" 11" x 14", 4 layer screen print, edition of 15

MIAD Thesis Exhibition 09' COMPLETE!!

Hello one and all! I am very happy to say that all of the hard work has paid off and the thesis exhibition looks great! I am finally complete and opening night went fantastically. I know you have been waiting for pictures and now that everything is over, i will have plenty of time to update! SO needless to say here are pictures from "Color. Layer. Pattern. Light."

Can you find me? Here I am wearing the dress that I hand made for my exhibition. I screen printed the same patterns on my dress as in my installation.

Here is a still shot of the moving lights that were in the ceiling of the installation. I am in the process of creating a ten minute video walk through of "Color. Layer. Pattern. Light." so that everyone who did not get a chance to see it in person can experience it.

Remember!! MIAD 2009 Thesis Exhibition is up until MAY 9TH!

Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5 pm

Installation: ALMOST COMPLETE

So i have been working hard to complete my installation for the 2009 MIAD Senior Exhibition and i am almost there. There are only a few more small things to do and ofcourse a bit of touch up. Here are some in progress photos of the installation of prints and of the 2-d work that will be displayed as well.

Past Work

Hi everyone... the following images are to catch you up on what i have worked on the past four years while at MIAD. All are of paintings and prints. Enjoy!














Screen print, 14 layers, 22" x 30", 2007















Oil Painting, 6 layers 4'x4' 2007













"Cupcakes" Oil Painting, 2008




















Acrylic, screen print, paper, oil on canvas 2' x 4', 2008 (Sold to private collector)


following three :
Acrylic, foound fabric, paper, hand stitching on canvas 15"x15", 2008



































































Acrylic, screen print, found fabric, hand sewing on canvas, 3'x12', 2008




















"Down Dicey Fork Road" Collagraph, 2008


i will post more work from the past in the next couple days. until then, enjoy the images.