I am just a landscaper...

So I went out to Portland and had an ultimate Carla vacation. Life was excellent for a week, and I returned refreshed and inspired!

Some sketches from the journey to Portland. Airports are excellent places to sit and draw, no one bothers you, and it passes time so wonderfully.

A new project I just finished for Brady Dillsworth. Below, the first layer:

And the finished product!

Finished poster for Hatch!!! EEEEEEEE!

New painting, old muse. Thom Yorke for a group exhibition at the High Falls Gallery for the Rochester Art Supply Invitational. When I submitted, the neon of this painting contrasted greatly to the sea of still lives and figure studies in oil.

I don't own a horse, but I'll be back in the saddle.

I'm blogging mid-vacation at the moment! I enjoyed a weekend in Brooklyn and Manhattan this weekend, seeing some family and old friends. Tomorrow, I leave for Portland, OR, to, amongst other things, check out the Pickathon Music Festival and ride a bike as much as possible :)

Here's my latest and greatest, working with Adrian DiMatteo on a business card that truly reflects his artistic vision. I was very pleased with the results on this, I feel that we really hit the nail on the head. Front of card:

Back of card:

Some sketches for a project that I'm working on with a favorite client of mine, the lovely Miss Liana Gabel!!!

Cornbread and butter beans.

UPDATE SUPREME! What I've been up to: Working on a poster/cover letter for Hatch Show Print. I want to intern there for the month of January, they are a slick letterpress shop that really have spanned the history of music posters. It's a really strange feeling to carve your face out of linoleum. I haven't done a self-portrait in years!

A recent freelance gig for photographer Brady Dillsworth, Americana themed, my favorite! Below, the original print:

And the digital composite:

Currently, my art is on display on BOTH FLOORS of the Owl House restaurant. It's a huge honor for me to have a show here, and it was very intimidating to fill the entire space, but I did it! The opening reception was a blast :)

I did my first landscape painting as a commission for a wedding gift. The newlyweds will be vacationing in Quebec, which is the subject of the painting as well!

I'm heading out to the other coast for the Pickathon bluegrass festival right outside of Portland, OR. Who's ready for vacation? THIS GIRL!

I heard from someone you're still pretty.

Update! What I've been doing: Working on paintings for my upcoming show at The Owl House (Opening July 9 6-9pm).

Hiring unpaid interns in the studio. This little lady is my favorite drawing buddy!

Working on letterpressing my lil bro's wedding invites. Interior layer 1:

Interior layers 1 and 2:

Riding my first century with my team (I'm in the blue helmet). It's such an empowering feeling to know that you can do that!

Re-designing my business card for the first time since 2008!!!

Working with one of my favorite girls for some album-cover art, Miss Liana Gabel!

this is the way...

I finished my new poster for my upcoming show at the Owl House on July 9 from 6-9pm!!!! YAY!!!

And... my first new painting for the space! I have to fill the upstairs and downstairs! Eek!

Waltzing Matilda

This was really nice, I had a lovely exchange with a client who sent me a picture of my painting in her new fancy schmancy loft apartment!! I love the brick wall, of course :)

I had an art opening last Friday! The show is still up at Orange Glory Cafe and will be for quite awhile. After that, I have a July show booked at The Owl House and a show in September at Roc Brewing Company!!! As if I wasn't busy enough. Below, shots of the Glory show.

Oh hey, it's spring. Here's a beautiful shot of the zen center in Batavia, NY.

And here's a shot of my noble steed. We've been out on a lot of adventures so far!

Biscuits and gravy!?

Some new paintings for my upcoming show on May 11! The subjects come straight from the posters, which will also be for sale! For example, painting:

Poster:

Painting:

Poster:

My third pig painting that I've sold, based on the one across the bar at Lento!

Yesterday my friend Tony showed me around the AWESOME letterpress shop that he works out of, Dock 2 Letterpress! It was such an awesome place, and it was really great to chat with someone who prints as a full time job. I had a BALL! I can't wait to do some work there!