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January 12th, 2008
 | 04:46 am - fare thee well, my sweet panda...
i am moving but i'm NOT packing my bags.
the are some things i really need / desire to alter on the this journal's style sheets but i face creative and technical obstacles here.
SOOO i've moved into a "new space" on my site www.amysol.com/blog short and sweet. you can add my new blog to your rss feed and add your link/profile in the comments section. take care <3 - amy sol
NEW BLOG
p.s. i will remain an active live journal member although this blog will be stationary. please do not remove me from your friends unless you want off my friends page. thank you ^___^
Current Location: a far off land
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/neko/kaokitty/naughty.gif) naughty
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December 14th, 2007
| 01:07 pm - ohh, so many pretty things
i returned home this week from
sb miami. though i bummed around on the beach most if the time i did manage to check out some of the fairs and grab a few photos. i loved the laid back atmosphere of the aqua hotel. the rooms were fresh & airy and the art was well lighted in the day. it felt very comfortable, if i had to choose this was my favorite spot.
red dot
had a very eclectic mix of works and galleries.
the rooms and halls inside were a bit stuffy and dark, but an adventure none the less!
i posted my photos here >click<
too..
official sites
www.reddotfair.com
www.aquaartmiami.com
www.bridgeartfair.com
www.flowfair.com/
www.fame-collective.com
www.artbasel.com
a few blogs with coverage on the fairs
www.supertouchblog.com
www.artfagcity.com
www.nymag.com
also..
pictures from the november 16th exhibit at
lineage gallery
are up on the site, see them here
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November 30th, 2007
| 08:21 am - art basel
miami art basel
i've contributed 3 new works for art basel dec 5th- 9th in miami, fl. josh liner from lineage gallery
will be curating the large group exhibition
http://www.fame-collective.com/ website for more info.
heres a pic of "the uncaging of loll spirits" i noticed afterward that her hair is very "manga", haha.
click > here < for details of all three paintings
ive definitely been head deep in work this year.
from dec 1st- 26th i am taking a full break from painting.
ill probably do some light drawing and attending to sewing hobbies- but NO painting. my arm, wrist and back have been suffering from my position at the easel for almost an entire year.
next year i have two solo exhibits which are spaced 6 months apart along with a few group exhibits where i contribute 1-3 works.
this is still quite alot to keep me occupied constantly but i enjoy concentrating my efforts on solo projects. ive been musing for some while on the two themes of the exhibits. i feel like the ideas have been harbored up and the time is finally approaching to make them blossom.
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exhibition calendar 2008
both upcoming years are closed, meaning i will not add anymore to them. the approximate number of works may vary.
february -
group exhibit gallery 1988- 3 pieces
*** June -
thinkspace gallery solo exhibit "karmic magic"
10 works and several illustrations
august-
limited addiction gallery group exhibit- 1-2 works
***december-
mondo bizzaro
solo exhibit
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now.. im off get lots of sleep
happy holidays
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Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/neko/kaokitty/relaxed.gif) relaxed
Current Music: madeleine peyroux <3
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November 28th, 2007
| 08:47 am - luke chueh's vivisect dec 1st
for luke's http://www.lukechueh.com/
annual "vivisect" exhibit at gallery 1988 http://www.nineteeneightyeight.com
i choose to make these water graphite studies, squirrel, bunnie, bear. doing their hobbies.
they are about 5x7 w/goughe, and graphite on cotton rag.
it was nice to take a break from my recent intensive painting on panels to do these little illustrations.
blurry pic!! sorry
scans
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/neko/kaokitty/busy.gif) very...
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November 13th, 2007
| 11:02 am
"the apple and the string" 24x 30
i uploaded photos and detail pics of work for the upcoming lineage gallery group exhibit
in my live-journal scrapbook gallery
url http://pics.livejournal.com/my_sweet_panda/gallery/0000791r
this friday, nov. 16th is the opening.
http://www.lineagegallery.com/
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/neko/kaokitty/chipper.gif) chipper
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October 16th, 2007
September 14th, 2007
| 04:05 pm - computer clothes ;-)
gela skins // www.gelaskins.com
recently released "peach, yoshi, and subcon the land dreams" as a new skin. the title is shortly abbreviated "land of dreams" on the print.
yay ! ^__^
Current Location: studio
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/neko/kaokitty/working.gif) working
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September 12th, 2007
| 09:46 pm - roq la rue and tiny darling trees.
washington is beautiful this time of year. not one day of clouds during the wk we were there.
here are a few pics of the opening night @ roq la rue gallery
http://www.roqlarue.com/
all of the artworks were amazing in person! here are the sites to the artists that night
i really loved stellas new works on canvas. didnt manage to snap any close up though
hopefully everyone updates theyre sites and blogs with the new works
stella http://www.stellaimhultberg.com/
oksana http://www.badrak.com/
femke http://www.femtasia.nl/
few shots of mine below..
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heres how my frames came out, added this very subtle glistening iridescence to them.. you can only see it in certain angles. i antiqued/ painted them myself and enjoyed it so.
these are the only pics i have on my laptop right at the moment, so this is all for now :(
" the music of turtles"
"summer snowberries"
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trees trees and more trees...
every once and a random while i stumble across a person, thing or place that truly inspires me and enlightens in such a way.. its hard to put it into words and i feel light hearted for days and days.
more about elendan gardens... i posted everything >>> here
ive seen trees.... now i must draw treeeeees!!
http://www.elandangardens.com/museum/museum.htm
http://www.elandangardens.com/museum/dan.htm
Current Location: studio
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/neko/kaokitty/cheerful.gif) cheerful
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August 29th, 2007
| 07:43 pm - catching up..
i found a new studio space this month, it close to the strip and china town which is very different compared to where i lived before.
ive been longing to move my studio and unexpectedly found this place.. its big and unbelivably affordable !
the three-way lighting is the main reason i choose it. i will have to move again in one year, (big move) so i dont have plans to get completely settled in.
the downside is the neighborhood.. its shady, shady. behind bars for now ^__^
recently..
a new batch of colors for works in upcoming group exhibits.
ive been in mood for romantic and warm.
i am suprised how unique some of the pigment mixtures turned out.. refreshing to work w/ a new pallate.
a new piece in progress, about half finished.. a result of the new color batch...
all the series will be divied into two group exhibits this yr (about 10 small pieces total) & will be framed in various sized cutey floral frames..hand antiqued (by yours truly). i like lighter frames on the works but these will not be white white- more of a naturally light patina.
not finished, but very close..
Current Location: studio
Current Mood: cheerful
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August 9th, 2007
| 07:57 am - light hearted things
little watercolors 6" x 4" ish
recently i putted together a small bundle of new character studies.
they are made w/gouche and graphite
the close ups <<<<
Current Mood: working
Current Music: grizzly bear
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August 2nd, 2007
| 10:03 pm - new works / august exhibit
new works for the upcoming exhibit have been uploaded
http://pics.livejournal.com/my_sweet_panda/gallery/00006a4y
my one day vacation is over and im back to work
next month (september) will visit seattle for the first time,
i am participating in a group exhibit along with
stella im hultberg
http://stellaimhultberg.com/
and oksana badrak
http://www.badrak.com/
@ roq la rue gallery
http://www.roqlarue.com/
sounds to be preeeetty-lishous (o"____"o)
Current Location: studio
Current Mood: working
Current Music: ratatat
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July 30th, 2007
| 02:41 pm - comic con
a very fun exciting day at comic con http://www.comic-con.org/ in san deigo.
everything was wonderful, bundles and bundles of eye candy.. i finally met the creators of hi-fructose
, annie & atta who are both very talented artists \\ i was absolutely astonished and impressed to learn that together they manage the successful magazine independently! wowowow!
during the signing i had a chance to meet some of the nice people who have been supportive of my work and also for the first time, a few people who have bought work in the past introduced themselves. i felt so shy to actually meet some of them for the first time.. i did not know what to say except thank u, thank u, thank u...
the only thing i regret badly is not having a memory card in my camera. i was so proud of myself for remembering to bring the thing with me, and when i tried to snap photos.. no card. so a disposable cheap camera was my only option. there was so much i wanted to share for those who did not attend.. anyhow, i posted the few most legible pics "here" ... sigh -___- <<
Current Mood: cheerful
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July 18th, 2007
| 08:26 am - soon soon
finishing up the works for the upcoming copro nason exhibit, august 11th "tonight we travel by dream".
here are a few peeks at a couple of the pieces.
i will post the whole body of work after the gallery does preview. 1st week of august.
wwwooooowwww.. it has been very hot and dry where i live over 110 every day..fortunately there are such things as humidifiers and blacked out windows or there'd be no painting going on.. it's icky, icky, icky and i've been very grumpy, grumpier than ever.. but must make do (~_~) !
looking forward to going to san diego this 28th for comic con. i'll be with hi-fructose
signing copies of the recent issue, i hope the other artists can make it out as well, id love to meet them. yes i am looking foward to the first real-weekend off in almost four months, so i will make sure to have a good time!! if your going to comic con please stop and say hi ^_^
Current Location: studio
Current Mood: working
Current Music: hot chip
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June 28th, 2007
| 11:22 pm - happy..happy. joy..joy.
"carrousel girl" 12"x 14"
this painting will be part of (this weekend only) exhibit in las vegas @ the ballroom the hard rock hotel. host gallery m modern.
http://www.mmodern.com/
im very pleased with the way the colors came out in this one, though its difficult to capture them accurately with a digital camera..its a close photo but not quite exact.
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June 14th, 2007
| 11:57 am - "tonight we travel by dream"
the next exhibit will be august 18th at copronason gallery. http://www.copronason.com/
this will be a small solo exhibit of 10 paintings all in the mood of night-like & twilight sceneries and landscapes with bits and pieces of past dreams. creating this body of work with its very own palette of colors and introduction of new plantlife and characters has been an adventure so far. i will have more to share soon:)
photos taken in progress of a painting... i have not titled it yet.
Current Mood: busy
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May 20th, 2007
| 01:43 am - hi-fructose volume 5
with some awesome stroke of luck- one of my favorite art magazines decided to use my 8-bit piece for their cover. this volume will include works from travis louie, mars-1, lori earley, and lots more.
if you are interested in this issue, you must order or subscribe soon because every past issue has sold out of stock.
official site
http://www.hifructose.com/
live journal
http://hifructose.livejournal.com/
Current Location: studio
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/neko/kaokitty/giddy.gif) giddy
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May 14th, 2007
| 07:21 pm - "smitten" @ thinkspace gallery
hi, i am back again.. i think. sorry bout not posting in while.. been feeling very unwell in the last few weeks and keeping extremely busy too. almost missed the show but managed to roll out of bed (exactly what i did) to make the opening. the little gallery was very crowed, lots of people! so if you did not get to see all the works they can be viewed here on the gallery website.
feel lucky to be in the same exhibit with these gals. i truly admire their work and to top it off they are all incredibly sweet
brandi milne
audrey kawasaki
stella im hultberg
kukula
posted my artworkshere
image of flyer, not sure whats up w/ the code making it so stretched..
audrey and i
LC, amy, stella, brandi, kukula, audrey & andrew
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*** also i meant to post a while back...
dirkhaim's thought-fully written article on www.tinyways.com of my work. it's a very interesting, unique perspective that i have never heard.. except my own head maybe?
petting-amy-sol by dirkhaim
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April 8th, 2007
April 3rd, 2007
| 12:04 am - kukula is on livejournal !
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A new member on live journal
visit her here ^_^
http://dearkukula.livejournal.com/
I don't understand, sadly though...
Who would think to pick on the sweet artist Kukula and her lovely work ???? They should be ashamed of themselves, shame, shame, shame...
It is the third time around, having to re-establish her entire network on myspace.
For reasons, absurd..
kukula painting http://www.myspace.com/kukula
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