Latest Artwork: Tree of Life

I finished up a commissioned artwork over Christmas and finally got some photography of it. Here it is below. Based on the world tree concept, "Tree of Life" measures 19 x 12.5" and is made with a mix of media, including metal foil, liquid gold leaf, oil pastels. gouache, acrylic and colored pencils.

Please click on image to enlarge. And if if you are interested in a commission, please email me for rates.

Latest Work in Progress

I started a new piece this past week and tentatively called it “The Stampede” but most people who have seen it so far expressed the fact they didn’t like the title. Since I am not sold on it (it was just a working title), please feel free to offer your suggestions below in the comments.

In the meantime, here are some photographs of the work in progress (WIP).

25×19”
oil pastels and exacto knife on pastel paper (so far)

View from a Window

My town is currently in the middle of a snowstorm so I thought I'd post a few photos.

View from a Window I

View from a Window II

View from a Window III

View from a Window IV

A holiday present from The Red Masque

Happy Holidays everyone.

As our present to you, my band The Red Masque have uploaded both videos and audio mp3s from the band’s recent show at the M-Room on December 18.

The mp3s are bootleg recordings made by Alexi Constantine from the band WOMB, who were also at the show. You can download them here (see the first set of downloads on the page):

http://www.theredmasque.com/downloads.html

The videos have been posted to youtube and are available through my video channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/LynnetteShelley

Special thanks to Dana McAdams for filming this and to David Pym for editing/film conversion.

Links to individual songs;;

Carbon 14: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5IXgYZEX6s

Das Snail:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5IXgYZEX6s

Tidal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WtETmso0HM

The Dark Salt Sea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8uuKJlS39w

The Spider is the Web: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVqBcVkvdg4

We also posted some photos/video stills in the website’s photo gallery: http://www.theredmasque.com/gallery42.html

Enjoy!

The Red Masque

http://www.theredmasque.com

RIP the Captain

(Photo credit: I am not sure whose photo this is so if somebody knows send me a note so I can credit the photographer with a link) 

 With all that has been going on this past weekend, I didn't get to acknowledge that one of the music world's biggest geniuses has sadly passed away: Don Van Vliet, aka Captain Beefheart. While his death was nor surprising because of his bad health problems over the years, it is still sad though he lives on his paintings and in his albums.











 A nice documentary about his artwork and music:

 Part 1
 

 Part 2
 

 Part 3
 

 Part 4
 

Pictures from an Exhibition

Some photos from tonight's reception at Countryside Gallery in Newtown, PA. My solo show continues on for the next couple of weeks so please stop by....

Please click on an image to enlarge

Myself with gallery owners Barbara and Ryan

TONIGHT!

Solo show at Countryside Gallery in Newtown PA,  6:30 to 10 PM.
Check it out!

Latest Artwork: Bowerbird (Mini)

I finished up my new "Bowerbird" artwork last night. It's one of a series of mini paintings I make with ink, tea and wine as the main mediums. I also ended up selling another mini ("The Raven Steals the Sun") over on my Etsy shop so I think these are being fairly well received. I plan on making a bunch more for some upcoming solo and group shows.

I have another holiday art show tonight so I'll probably bring these out as well.

Work in Progress - Bowerbird Mini

I’ll have this finished tonight most likely, but here are some photos of a piece I worked on for a couple of hours last night.

For those of you who don’t know anything about Bowerbirds, they are really fascinating. They are like the interior decorators of birds. The males arrange elaborate bowers to attract mates (i.e. the ones with the best “pads” get the girl). To that end, they actually arrange foliage, berries etc to decorate their bower (which are elaborate “buildings” made out of thatched twigs etc.) Some of them even PAINT with twigs dipped into natural dyes to further decorate the bower.

Here is a cool video on the subject

There are different types of bowerbirds. The one below is a satin bowerbird (not the same one as the one in the above video).

“Bowerbird” (in process)
6×9”
black and gold ink, tea on 140 lb. cold-press watercolor paper

Holiday Art Show Recap from Last Night

For those of you up to date with my current event schedule, you know I've started doing some holiday arts festival this months. Last night I participated in a small show at the High Point Cafe in Philadelphia. Although you never can tell how the shows may turn out, I ended up selling one of my minis plus some prints. 

Sold:

"Tulugaq (Winter Raven)" plus a detail image

9x6", Gold and black ink, red wine and tea on cold-press watercolor paper

Here are some photos from last night. Please click to enlarge.

*Monkey that I just had to adopt by fabulous local textile artisan Margaret Barth

Get in on the action. Come on out to another upcoming show!

December 16, 2010 | Holiday Arts & Crafts Show, High Point Cafe at Allen's Lane Train Station, 7210 Cresheim Road, Phila., PA. 5 to 8 PM. I will have prints and a select few originals at this holiday show.

December 17-24, 2010 | Solo Show at Countryside Gallery / Radhouse Studios, 2 South State St., Newtown, PA ; 215.968.2246. Artist reception is on December 17 at 6:30 PM. Free food and live music. I will have lots of original artwork spanning from the past two years.

February 4-27, 2011 | Solo art show at Nichols Berg Gallery, 8611 Germantown Avenue (Chestnut Hill), Philadelphia, PA; 206-380-4070. Artist Reception February 4 from 6 to 9 PM.

Latest Artwork: Shy

I just finished up another one of my "mini" series earlier this evening. This one is called "Shy" and features a timid chameleon surprised by an unexpected visitor.

 9 x 6 inches
Ink, Tea, Wine on Cold-Press Watercolor Paper
FOR SALE.
Email redeye@designbyredeye.com with inquiries.

TONIGHT

For those of you who want to stop by and buy handmade this holiday season, I'll be vending at the Holiday Arts and Crafts Bazaar at the "Lowborn Gallery" in Doylestown, PA. The Lowborn Gallery is a loose arts collective located at Main Street Baptist Church at 57 S. Main Street. I'll be there from 6 to 9:30 PM and will be vending an assortment of matted prints, as well as some of my recent minis and a few select other original pieces. Stop by and say hi :)



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2011 Art Calendars

It's that time of year again and I have a whole new batch of art calendars for sale on Redbubble. Check them out here. I have artworks arranged by themes (such as birds, aquatic animals, mythology, felines, dragons and more) I can also make custom calendars with specific artworks from my Redbubble portfolio for specific months. Just email me at redeye@designbyredeye.com with your request.

Latest Artwork: Raven Steals the Sun

I finished up another "mini" artwork last night; this one is based off of the Haida myth of the raven who steals the sun and created sunlight for the world. The Haida are an indigenous nation of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America; they have a unique art style and this piece was somewhat inspired by their artwork style. 


Read more about the myth here.


"Raven Steals the Sun"
6 x 9"
Ink, Tea, Red Wine, Liquid Gold Leaf on Cold-Press Strathmore Watercolor Paper


For Sale: $100 unframed or $125 framed and matted.
Email redeye@designbyredeye.com with inquiries.
View more of my artwork and artwork sales online at www.lynnetteshelley.com

Latest Artwork: Tulugaq

I made another "mini" artwork the other night, which is now posted for sale up on Etsy.

"Tulugaq (Winter Raven)"
9 x 6"
Gold and Black ink, Tea, Red Wine on Strathmore Cold-Press Watercolor Paper

Tulugaq is the Inuit word for raven.
I had fun with these little pieces and will be making more in the upcoming weeks. I may bring them out to my upcoming holiday shows as well as future gallery shows.