Inari Ōkami

Playing around with fox masks for an art piece!

Crane Wife and "Myth" at Modern Eden

Sorry I'm late in posting this, but between travelling to Japan and work deadlines, haven't had a chance to update here!

Wanted to let you know of my latest work hanging at the very wonderful Moden Eden gallery here in San Francisco! I was lucky enough to be part of their latest group show, "Myth," and returned to a subject I find myself coming back to time and time again; the Japanese folktale The Crane Wife.

More info "behind the work" and purchase info here!

http://www.moderneden.com/collections/myth/products/crane-wife

I failed to post about the opening reception back on July 14th, but luckily, there is a closing reception in conjunction with North Beach First Fridays on Friday, August 3, 2012.   A special musical performance by North Beach acoustic guitarist, Mark Simons (marksimons.net) will be featured. The closing reception will be held at 403 Francisco Street from 6-9pm.

Facebook event invite here!
http://www.facebook.com/events/449331605088376/

Thanks everyone! : D <3

Getting caught up

Peppermint Geisha. It would make a lot more sense if it was colored in.

What Inky will look like one day

Another study for Monsters and Dames piece. (which, btw, did not get accepted. Sigh!)

Tea Maiden

Lady in a Ruffed Collar

Suijin

Japanese fashion girl

The theme over on the GDG blog is Japanese fashion; I based this loosely after a girl I actually saw in Harajuku (in the 100 yen store) dressed up like a lolita strawberry shortcake. Sadly, this drawing does not do her justice, but it'll have to do!

Two for one!

Because you're all so great, you get two drawings today! yay!

Swoon Show Pieces still available!!

These are the pieces STILL available from my show with Swoon Gallery!

If interested in purchasing, please email hello at swoongallery.com for more details

All bowls $65 each (if buying multiple, discounts do apply!)

Framed original painting $60

All framed & Original drawings $35

Some profiles of ladies

Playing around with heads and faces...

Swoon show doodles

Here are a bunch of rough doodles and studies for my paintings I did for my recent show with Swoon Gallery... If you like seeing how I think and how I figure stuff out before painting it, well, then, this post is for you!

You can see the finished show (and still available paintings!) online here!
!!!
http://swoongallery.com/julie-b-daisy-church/

Badger study (inked)

deer study (inked)

really rough deer studies (i tried to bump the contrast so you could see better!)

Shiba Inu studies

Another badger study

Monkey study

Cat study

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

Fox and woman, part II

Illustration Friday- Wrapped

Long time since my last IF post! This week's theme, "wrapped," totally reminded me of the obis on japanese kimonos, and how ornate they are.  The whole ensemble of a kimono is like a gorgeous present wrapping up a beautiful woman!

(PS- I found this gorgeous fabric swatch from Etsy seller Kimonomomo...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vt_related_2&listing_id=25221575  )

Musical Geisha

I really like drawing on the leftover music pages in my old sketchbook- such an interesting pattern underneath the sketches! : D

Crane wife, part 2

another take on the crane wife for tonight!

Illustration Friday: Similar

Although geishas and maikos look very similar, they are all very uniquely different!

Crane wife

Inspired by the Decembrists' song of the same name (and in turn, the Japanese myth)

Spirit fox

Was watching one of the animated Hellboy movies this evening (Sword of Storms), and was inspired by all the great references to Japanese mythology in it. I've always loved the idea of foxes being very strongly associated with the spirit world; one of the coolest places I've ever visted was the Fushimi Inari Shrine near Kyoto, with its miles of torii gated paths and little clearings full of small fox statues and small alters.  I was there around dusk, and it was one of the most magical places I've ever been- downright spooky.

Anyway, this is my drawing for this evening; clearly foxes on the brain! (ps- my good friend Rafael worked on the animated Hellboy series as well- he's a greatly talented guy : D