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

Sketchbook Project

Sooo... I was gonna do the Sketchbook Project, and then I didn't fill my book in time, so I have a half baked lil' sketchbook on my hands. Ah well!

Here a few drawings that never got scanned in... the theme was "And Then There was None," so I wanted to interpret it as mythological/ extinct things...

The Golden Fleece

Another drawing inspired by Jason and the Argonauts! (and the wonderfully wooly Golden Fleece)

I also got a set of portrait shade Tombo markers, which are totally my favorite new art toy right now. And I'm on a "cream" set of pages in my Fabriano journal, which makes me just as happy : 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 

Upcoming Group show @ Compound Gallery

"The End" at Compound Gallery
107 NW 5th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209


Opening November 4th, 2010
7pm


Show runs through Nov 28th

Themed "The End," this show at Portland's Compound Gallery features artwork by seven artists, curated by Matt Wagner.

Daisy Church:
Axelhoney:;
Daniel St. George:
chris Pastras:
Angel Davis:
Kalina Torino:
Wishcandy:

My three pieces highlight mythological figures representing different deities somehow relating to destruction.

$80

Ix Chel is the Mayan goddess who brings about the destruction of the third creation by causing a great flood.
She is actually one diety who takes shape in three different forms: her other forms are Chak Chel and Young Moon Goddess.

$80

Sekhmet is an Egyptian lioness-headed goddess of war and destruction.

$80

Kali is the Hindu goddess of time and change, and associated with death and black energy.

All three pieces are 8.5" round in diameter, and are acrylic on found mahogany wood.

For purchasing information, please contact matt at compoundgallery dot com

Compound Gallery
107 NW 5th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
map/ directions

Open 7 days a week
Mon-Sat 12:00-8:00pm
Sunday 12:00-6:00pm
Phone 503.796.2733

Shark Week Mermaid!

In honor of shark week, I am drawing sharks with mermaids!

Waif-ish type of mermaid queen

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

More rabbit girls

Triumphant return!

I'm back! Sorry for the long absence; was traveling cross-country with my husband and WOW did we have some crazy adventures! I'll be trying to update over the next few days, so be prepared for lots of drawings with even more stories attached!

I think this was for an old Illustration Friday theme, serpent, which has long since passed, but if you want to keep count, this is my illo from May 28th.

Another Harpy study

LA Myth Closing Night Party

“LA Myth 2009” Closing Night Party!

Saturday Feb. 21st, 2009 @ 7pm -11pm

Come celebrate this amazing show at our closing night party!

This will and may be your last chance to purchase many of these amazing affordable pieces.

There will be live ambient music BY Jared “Spider fingers” Meeker and Friends.

We will be doing a photo shoot of the event for later publication.

This event is free, so don’t miss this mythical and magical world before it’s TOO LATE!

“LA MYTH 2009”

Closing Night Party

Closing night: Sat. February 21st, 2009

Time: 7pm to 11pm

www.lamyth.com

Gallery is located at:

Meltdown Comics/Gallery

7522 Sunset Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90046

(310)851-7223

Store hours: Mon-Sun 11am-10pm

 Bring your friends, imaginations and your happy thoughts, and join us for the end of this amazing mythical show!!

"Angel del Fuego"
by Daisy Church 2009

LA Myth Show 2/7/09

Another art show announcement! In TWO weeks (don't worry, I'll remind you!) my fantastic friends Dee and Aaron are throwing the 2nd LA Myth show at Meltdown Comics up on Sunset Blvd. This show is a group show featuring the myths and monsters that haunt our dear Los Angeles, and last year was a blast!

It's going to be a great night with tons of talented artists, crazy fun art, and in the back of (one of!) LA's most awesome comic book stores. Damon and I both have pieces in the show, plus a bunch of other talented artists, so check it out!

LA Myth
Saturday, February 7th, 2009
7pm-12am
Meltdown Comics/ Gallery
7522 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Show runs 2/7 through 2/24

Painting idea 12/28

Still brainstorming for the upcoming LA Myth show... been playing around with the concept of a fire demon of sorts, with all the recent fires, and combining some photographic elements of the fire damage from the canyon where I keep Ghost with some painting elements... here's just an idea...

Crane wife, part 2

another take on the crane wife for tonight!

Crane wife

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

Wednesday, 9/24/08

Two for one today! A unicorn and a Thought Faucet inspired vampire!

(I've discovered that the extra pages in my sketchbook from ex libris anonymous make excellent pages for doing watercolor work on, so that's why there's random text in the backgrounds of these. The original book that my sketchbook is from is an old Serendipity book "Flutterby." I think I had that as a kid originally- so awesome!!)

Illustration Friday "Clique"

As a teenager, Medusa hated all the cliques in her high school and always felt left out. What she didn't know was that most of her classmates just mistook her stony glares for snobbery.

Sailors beware!

Lorelei, one of the beautiful Rhine Maidens.



Also, thanks to everybody who came out to the art opening tonight! It was so great seeing everybody! : D

Remember, for you LA area folks, you can still visit the gallery Tuesday-Sunday to stop by and see the show through August 7th!