Laurie Hassold's "Bone Hut" Art

Just posted a question and answer with wonder woman Laurie on her newest art for the upcoming Art Shack show in Laguna. She also supplied some great in-progress shots of the bony abode.

For it all go here.

Paper House Art

Check out this fun house made out of paper and cardboard by Don Lucho.
At Flavorwire.

Modern Eden Grand Opening This Saturday

Date:	Saturday, June 12, 2010
Time:	6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:	Modern Eden
Street:	403 Francisco Street
City/Town:	San Francisco, CA

Crystal Morey's Wounded and Wonderful Clay World

Crystal Morey's ceramic work is delicately moving, graceful yet forceful; artwork that makes a statement without hitting you over the head with it. Subtle, sensuous curves that make you want to caress the dusty clay, combine to form a message about losses to our environment and/or hearts. Eclectix visited her studio at the last First Fridays in Oakland's Compound Gallery. Poked the camera around once again to capture the great Morey vibe, art supplies and personal touch. Very happy to spot a number of beautiful new sculptures, inspired by flora and fauna. The next issue of Eclectix is concentrating on this theme and will feature some of her works in it - but for now, just enjoy a little look at her porcelain world, inspired, completed and in-progress.

Crystal's Site

Open Studios With Katie McCann

Stopped in to see Katie's little studio space crammed full of her intriguing collage menagerie. It was quite crowded with interested folks all taking a look around. Her works are very reasonable, a steal in fact, and the Victorian flavor is wonderful.

She has a few walls of her "bug ladies" available and has quite a few more up at a show in Emeryville at Asia Art Now. Our camera poked around and came up with these personal details to share.

Katie is having her open studio this week-end and next week-end as well. June 5th & 6th, 11am-6pm and June 12th & 13th, 11am-6pm

Related Eclectix posts: Entomology

"The Dark Between A Double Rainbow" Exhibit, Alternative Cafe

Visited the Alternative Cafe down in Seaside (by Monterey)- finally! Been wanting to trek down there ever since noticing the newbrow art shows they have been having. Josh, at CreepMachine, turned me onto AC by curating some killer shows there. It is a nice space, not real big, but with a cafe and some definite sound equipment for events. The owner- Scott, was friendly and forth coming, chatting about his artful endeavors including the construction and design of the deco style coffee bar. 

The current exhibit is The Dark Between A Double Rainbow, with art by Jon Carling, Chloe Wilson, and Kai Peter Martin. The inked works by Jon Carling were very special. Fun little escapades of people and animals, drawn and painted on found vintage papers. He has an affinity for bird imagery, which is an added bonus. A nice body of work reminding me a little of Edward Gorey.

Also liked some of the works by Chloe Wilson, a series based on the obituaries, portraits of the recently departed. She seemed to have given them life again, whether adding her own projected personality to them or trying to depict their real lives. Great little idea for a series.

In the cafe area was a mini-exhibit of mailed-in art, including an actual clothespin with the postage and address squeezed on it. A collage postcard (above), was the stand out piece.

Next time you are in the area, stop in to support this gallery, the Bay Area needs newbrow venues! And this seems to be the only space in the area, that isn't over-flowing with the same old Carmel seascapes.

Alternative Cafe Link

Interview With Artist John Howard

Just posted a new interview with local artist John Howard. He shares some wonderful thoughts on life and his art here.

The Very Fine Feathered Art of Kate MccGwire

Just found this wonderful artist who creates out of feathers. She also does controlled burns... to see more go to Eclectix.
Also, check out the home page while you're there and the new birdy arts featured this week. Tweet!