http://curatorofoddities.com Paintings, Illustrations, and Posters about the strange, anomolous, early American Amusements Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:30:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have a few pieces up in this show. Stop by if you are in the Bay Area! PAPER CUTS will show fine art and craft pieces that embrace the possibilities and strengths of paper as a primary media. At Terminal 22, 2443 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612. OPENING ... http://curatorofoddities.com/2010/01/08/paper-cuts-at-terminal-22/ I'm participating in a show at Terminal 22 titled "Paper Cuts". Opening reception February 5th. I just finished a piece for it. It's a diorama with working miniature stage lights. The frame is real gold leaf and it features Lazarus-Joannes with his parasitic twin standing inside Ole Worm's ... http://curatorofoddities.com/2010/01/05/terminal-22-show/ The following pieces will go out to subscribers in January for Art in a Box. [myflash=januaryartinabox] http://curatorofoddities.com/2010/01/04/new-work-for-art-in-a-box-2/ If your in San Francisco, I have a piece in Winterfest...Come celebrate art, bikes, and better streets at the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition's 14th annual Winterfest party and fundraiser. WHEN: Sunday, December 6th from 6-10:30pm. WHERE: SOMArts Gallery, 934 Brannan St. at 8th St. Free Valet Bike Parking provided, of course. Winterfest features an ... http://curatorofoddities.com/2009/12/02/winterfest/ Check out some of my new brooches and medals from my miniature paintings..... CLICK HERE to go to my etsy page. http://curatorofoddities.com/2009/11/13/civil-war-brooches-on-etsy/ Click the image to see more miniature paintings. I also have some available in my Etsy shop. http://curatorofoddities.com/2009/11/11/miniature-paintings/ I just put up 13 of my new miniature paintings from my Civil War Series. I also have many new miniature paintings in the Lusus Naturae series featuring the infamous Vegetable Lamb (Tartarian Lamb). Those will be available exclusively at Rowan Morrison next month. I'll be posting images ... http://curatorofoddities.com/2009/11/11/new-civil-war-miniature-painting-series/ I'm looking forward to the group show at Rowan Morrison next month. I'll be showing my Tartarian Lamb paintings, which are part of my lusus naturae series. Here is a description from the Providence Patriot, August 11, 1824 page 2. http://curatorofoddities.com/2009/11/09/vegetable-lamb-series-at-rowan-morrison/ I'm happy to announce that I'll be participating in a group show at the wonderful Rowan Morrison in Oakland, CA! This is a chance to see the Tartarian Lamb series I've been working on.... The show is titled DOUBLE EXPOSURE (two): Balanced Roles is an exhibition with five bay area artist-slash-curators ... http://curatorofoddities.com/2009/11/03/upcoming-show/ I've been having a grand ol' time working on some miniature paintings! They are only about 2" high and sealed in resin. I have an entire "Civil War" series--filled with portraits, cannons, trains, etc. And I also finished some for my lusus naturae series. What fun! ... http://curatorofoddities.com/2009/11/03/new-mini-paintings/ I'm working on some building studies and decided to do a special series for Art in a Box. I'm having much fun working on these! Go to my Miscellaneous Painting page to see them. [myflash=buildingseries] http://curatorofoddities.com/2009/10/30/new-paintings-for-art-in-a-box/ The collaborative pieces I did with Crystal Morey are back from the show in Ireland! If you like what you see, you can get them at the Blankspace store while you can![mygal=collaboration] http://curatorofoddities.com/2009/10/18/collaborative-pieces-back-from-ireland/ I'm busy researching and writing that pesky ol' dissertation- Even though it takes away from my painting time, it helps my thought process tremendously. My new painting series Lusus Naturae focuses on the "unclassifiable", particularly the Tartarian Lamb, but I'm really excited about Pecos Bill and his rattlesnake whip, ... http://curatorofoddities.com/2009/09/23/working-on-some-new-paintings/ Another one finished! Click the image to go to the page. http://curatorofoddities.com/2009/08/31/the-tartarian-lamb-mother/ Part of my new series titled Lusus Naturae. Click the image to go to the page http://curatorofoddities.com/2009/08/31/city-of-tartarian-lambs/ I just finished packing up the collaborative pieces with Crystal Morey. I'm delighted that the pieces will be going to a show in Ireland. Mythologies August 20- Sept 10, 2009 126 Gallery, Galway Ireland http://curatorofoddities.com/2009/08/12/mythlogies-at-126-gallery/ Apartment Therapy, which I LOVE, featured my DIY dog bed (throne) for our sweet little Sidonia! Check it out here. http://curatorofoddities.com/2009/07/23/thanks-apartment-therapy/ I'm part of a fabulous new art subscription service that features the work of Bay Area Artists. I'm making some new work that will go to random subscribers. It's such a deal! $50/month which includes shipping, a bonus piece, and occasional additional surprises in the box. All the ... http://curatorofoddities.com/2009/07/23/art-in-a-box-2/ The first painting in the Lusus Naturae series. Click the image to go to the painting page. http://curatorofoddities.com/2009/07/14/the-tartarian-lamb-field/ I just finished making some fur-bearing sardine! Most people have heard tales of the fur-bearing trout, a creature found in the cold rivers of the Northeast as well as the Great Lakes. The fur-bearing trout was a species believed to have evolved and grew a thick furry coat to keep ... http://curatorofoddities.com/2009/07/13/fur-bearing-sardine/