New Print!

"The Battle of the Head vs. Heart" print now available in my etsy shop!

Monika + Danielle =

Just wanted to share the final pieces of jewelry that I recently posted the miniature paintings for. These are part of a series that I've been collaborating on with Monika.



Exposed (necklace)





Connected (bracelet)

The Perpetual and familiar battle...

of the Head vs. Heart.



Head vs. Heart
11 x 20 in.
oil on wood

This personal piece has been in the works for quite some time. It's an idea I've had for a while that I kept managing to put on the back burner in order to meet some deadlines. Needless to say, it turned out exactly how I envisioned it from the first thought. I love when that happens.

Sneak Peek.

Just a little preview into another collaboration I'm working on with Monika. These are my paintings that will eventually be jewelry. I unintentionally tend to hold my breath when painting tiny details, there was little breathing during some parts of these.



about 2 x 4 in.
oil on masonite
(part of a large necklace)



about 1.5 x 2 in. each
oil on masonite
(will be set into a bracelet)

More to come....

Fat Kenickie.

I was invited to be part of an exhibit at Gallery 1988 LA, featuring all works based off of Kevin Smith's "Smodcasts." The moment in my assigned episode that I decided to paint is Kevin Smith talking about his involvement with theatre back in high school, and how he played kenickie in Grease, in which he refers to himself as "a fat Kenickie." (This also happens to be the title of the episode, Smodcast 12: A Fat Kenickie) Immediately I could visualize this, basing my painting off of the well-known black and white headshot of Kenickie.
The show will take place at Gallery 1998 LA, October 23rd from 7-11pm.



Fat Kenickie
9 x 12 in.
oil on board



Framed.

Marigolds.

Ms. Mary Gold
9 x 10 in.
oil on board

Here is my contribution to the Autumn Society of Philadelphia show, DIA DE LOS MUERTOS, that opens this Friday at Proximity Gallery in Philly. My concept for this painting came from the belief that the marigolds are thought to attract the souls to these offerings. I used one of my favorite old photographs that I collect from flea markets for reference. The Photograph is of a victorian woman sitting in a field of flowers which I "brought to life" in my piece. The opening this friday is from 6-9 pm at Proximity Gallery in Fishtown, 2434 East Dauphin Street Philly Pa.

Also, had a nice little feature last week over at Illustrophile, check it out here.

It's been a little while....

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. I have a new piece to share today and a lot more over the next few weeks....

This painting was a bit experimental and I had a lot of fun playing around. Unfortunately this is not the best image of it. I finished it for a show that was put together at Triumph Brewery in old city Philadelphia. Since it required a lot of building up with layers, I didn't get to add as many as I wanted before the show, but when I get the piece back I'll continue to work on it and get a better image of it.





Lace Trees
13 x 39 in.
oil and acrylic on wood


In other news I received a bronze in the professional illustration category of Creative Quarterly 17, the issue will be on newsstands in December, the work can also be viewed on their online gallery in December as well.

Coming up:
The Autumn Society's "Dia De Los Muertos" show at Proximity Gallery
Kevin Smith book release exhibit at Gallery 1988 LA
"Under The Influence: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" at Gallery 1988 LA
More collaborative jewelry with Monika

Interview and New Prints!!

A great little blog featured my work along with an interview and short video. Check it out!

Also, I am glad to announce that I finally have a shop set up with some archival prints of my work. You can also check that out HERE!

I'm a loner, Dottie, a rebel.

I am excited to be part of Gallery 1988's Crazy for cult show again! This year I picked a film that I pretty much wore the tape out of as a kid, and re-watching it as an adult makes me understand why I'm as strange as I am now, ha. So Pee-Wee Herman it is....The opening reception is Thursday, July 16th 7-11pm. at Gallery 1988 LA, 7020 Melrose Ave.



“I’m a Loner, a Rebel”
13 x 16 in.
oil on board



Framed



Engraved plate, replicating the one on the back of Pee-Wee's bike

Also, here is the solution I came up with for my reversible tree painting from my last post. I made it into a magnet so it can be hung either way on a magnetic board.





And on a different note, this is the 9th one I've found in the last month or so....

I'd rather be painting trees....

Reversed:


acrylic and oil on masonite
11 x 7 in.

Now I need to stop being distracted by them and finish paintings with deadlines :)