Cat Woman

Study for a commission! : D

Unicornitopia

Another great show this weekend for those in the SoCal area!

Unicornucopia
noun /yoo-ni-kawrn-uh-koh-pee-uh/
Def:An Abundant, Bountiful Supply of Mono-Horned Mystical Beasts

Opening Reception: Saturday, December 11th, 7-11pm
Runs: December 11 - January 2, 2011
Closed December 25, 26, Jan 1

A group show featuring:
Frank Kozik, Liz McGrath, Kukula, Becca, Jeremy Fish, Bwana Spoons, Melissa Contreras, Michael C. Hsiung, Sherry Delorme, Laurie Hassold, Cheryl Cambras, Kelly Castillo, Glenn Arthur, Joey Syta, Aileen Holmes, Michael White, Jesse La Tour, Daisy Church, Alex Chiu, Crayon Fawn, Ryan Clemens, Amber B. Dianda, Hi-Tree, Mustachio, TD Flynn, Jennie Cotterill, Industry Giant, Kitty Brown, JoshR, Craig Roccanova, Bradlee Cooper, Sara Haase, and more

Live Entertainment & Unicorn-Themed Refreshments including Einhorn Beer
Sponsored by IZZE Sparkling Juice
Free parking available in the lot or parking structure at the corner of Clementine and Center Street Promenade

Check out the blog for viewing hours during the run and more info:
www.unicornucopiaartshow.blogspot.com

Curated by Tracey Taylor 

AMOS Showtime

I saw over on my friend Eliza's blog that she had done this amazing piece for a group show being organized by the German musician, Amos, and dropped them an email asking if they were still looking for artists.

Here's a link to the project

I was -just- under the deadline- they shipped me a blank album cover, and I got to create a design for it! I sent it off today; a day late, but then again, I just got the cover on Saturday!

It was a pretty fun project- the album covers will tour around different galleries across Europe and be available for sale in person and online.

I'll definitely post more details once they receive it and post it on their site! : D

Here are some Work In Progress shots:

Three new pieces for upcoming Cactus Show!

Here are my three new pieces for Cactus Gallery's upcoming Drawing/Sketch show in Eagle Rock, CA this coming Saturday, August 14th!

More details here!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132907953418287

These pieces are only $60 each. If interested, please contact Sandra M at Cactus Gallery for purchasing details!

 : D

Swoon Show Wrap-Up!

Thank you to EVERYBODY who made it out last night to check out my show, hosted by Swoon Gallery and our friends at Tub Tim Siam!

It was a wonderful evening, and we had a great turn-out. I created over a dozen new original paintings for the show, as well as framed sketches and drawings of my studies for the final paintings.

I did a series of ten bowls, each representing a different Japanese animal and woman, and two separate pieces representing Japanese witches/demons.

Here are a few samples of some of the bowls and demon pieces:

You can see pictures of all the pieces and photos from the show here:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=252293&id=506994044&l=242ddad096

If you are interested in purchasing any of the remaining pieces, please see the official gallery site for availability and prices!

http://swoongallery.com/julie-b-daisy-church/

Upcoming Art Show! : D

Hi everyone!

I'd like to invite you to a reception and online viewing of my upcoming dual show with Julie B with Swoon Gallery!

I've created a series of small portraits on wood bowls of Japanese women and Japanese totem animals...

Reception info!

Friday, July 16th

6pm-9pm

Tub Tim Siam Restaurant

1806 Hillhurst Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90027

www.swoongallery.com

Please join us at a reception for the artists! 

Wine and light appetizers will be served. full dinner menu at the restaurant will also be available.

The show pieces will be available & on display in the private room of the restaurant.

If you cannot make the event, but are interested in artworks, or would like to be on the preview list, please email swoon923 at gmail.com

Cat show!

Damon and I went to a cat show the other day in Glendale and i was inspired to draw lots of different shaped and sized kitties : D

(and here are photos! http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=205824&id=506994044&l=a5a9a78f7c)

Pawn Star!

Damon was describing his favorite tv show* "Pawn Stars," on the History Channel and I was inspired to draw one of the main guys.  If you watched this show, you would think everybody in Vegas (where I'm assuming it's filmed) is either a. extremely overweight, and/or bald.

(SARCASM ALERT!* Ok, so he was more ranting about how awful it is.  Also, history channel, why are you even airing such a crappy show? seriously)

Plus, hey look! i drew a dude for once... crazy..

EXTINCT: Endanger Show recap!

First off, a HUGE thank you to The Hive LA,(gallery)  Ngoc Hoang of the Professional Bakist (food), Yxta,(drinks), Music Functioing as One,(string music) and DJ Clownfish (DJ) for a fantastic opening!

We had a wonderfully large turnout for the event, and the crowd had a great response to the paintings.

Here are pics of all the paintings:
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=extinct&w=29945203%40N04

Here's the Hive LA's post of the show:
http://thehivela.blogspot.com/2009/06/daisy-church-hive-los-angeles-june-27th.html

Here's the Professional Bakist's post about the show and hor'deurves
http://professionalbakist.blogspot.com/2009/06/we-go-together.html

More pics:
http://bummerws.blogspot.com/2009/06/daisy-church-art-show-at-hive.html

My concept for the show was based off the news about a year ago pronouncing the Baiji dolphin, a river dolphin found in China, officially extinct.  I ended up reading Douglas Adam's book "Last Chance to See," which is about Adam's mission to go around the world and see endangered animals before they are gone forever.

I started thinking about the fact that an animal can go extinct like that within my lifetime, and thinking about other animals that have gone extinct in recent modern history, as well as animals on the brink of the same fate, and was inspired to create this series.

I wanted the human female presences to create counter-points to the animal subjects; they represent the cultural and historical context of each animal, and echo ideas about display, voyeurism, and the relationship humans have to the natural world.

if you missed the show, it's on view through august 5th!

Presented by The Hive Los Angeles
1402 Micheltorena St
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Extinct: Endanger
New works by Daisy Church

On View                           June 27th - August 5th, 2009

Artist Website:         http://www.daisychurch.com
Gallery Website:        http://thehive.la

For gallery sales and inquiries, please stop by The Hive Los Angeles or contact

Charles Renn
info@thehive.la
323.665.1028

or curator Sebastian Marlow
siidesign@gmail.com

Eat More Art Out- Charity Auction at Meltdown 2/28/09

I have my roller derby girl piece in an art auction event this Saturday, February 28, at Meltdown Comics. I'll try to get a pic of it tomorrow night! It's mounted on wood panel with colored pencil detailing and varnish, and its final size is 6"x12"

Angel City Derby Girls & Meltdown Comics Announce the 2nd Annual Art Auction Fundraiser: Eat More Art Out. Los Angeles, CA , February 28th 2009 - Meltdown Comics & Angel City Derby Girls present Eat More Art Out. The second annual art auction benefit for the skater owned and operated Angel City Derby Girls. Thegoal of this show is to bring affordable art to the masses, and to help cover expenses for the 2009 season.

Swing by and pick up a piece from one of your favorite artists.

Artists include: Ghost Shrimp, Jim Mahfood (Food One), Peek-a-boo, Lizz Lopez, Siloette, Sherm, Existereo, Bicasso and more.

DJ sets by Pigeon John & Omid. Beer provided by Colt45.

Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046

The show starts at 7pm get there early to bid. Bidding ends at 9:30pm.

Itty Bitty Art show!

Here's my piece for Monkeyhouse's upcoming Itty Bitty Art show. So glad I had time to get it done! (Phew!) I was originally going to do a small series of three pieces based off of children's pets, but ended up doing one piece about one of my own childhood pets.

I did a rough sketch of it a week or so ago- recognize it? ; )

anyway, opening reception is this
Saturday, November 8th, from 5pm-9pm
Monkeyhouse Toys and Art Gallery
1618 1/2 Silverlake Bl., LA 90026

Crazy for Cult show!

Had a great time at the Crazy for Cult 2 show this evening at Gallery 1988; ran into plenty of friends, both old and new! Got to meet and talk to Scott Mosier (the second half of Kevin Smith's podcast, Smodcast), which was great, and hung out with the greatly talented Jim Mahfood- I even got an amazing arm magic marker "tattoo" from him! (it's beautiful!!) So today's piece goes out to Jim and his awesome style- totally inspired by my arm right now!

Upcoming Cactus SHOW!!

Hey everybody!

So my Blonde Bombshell paintings will be in the upcoming Cactus show; "ICONS, LEGENDS and NOTORIOUS FIGURES!" In addition, Damon will also be exhibiting a few of his urban legend drawings as well : D

There are two receptions;
NELAart.org Gallery Night, Saturday, July 12, 2008 :: 7pm-10pm
Artist Reception :: Saturday, July 19, 2008 :: 8pm-11pm

I believe Damon and I will try to be at the July 19th reception, since it's the official artist reception, and it gives more time for people to make plans to swing by. It's a fun little funky art gallery over in Eagle Rock- real neat little place, and there are tons of great places to grab food in the neighborhood up on Colorado Blvd before/after!

Hope to see you there!




www.eclecticcactus.com
www.myspace.com/cactusgallery
www.nelaart.org
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=79481

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