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Featured Artist ||| Chloe Edwards (Bowling Green, KY) This...

shaynayasuhara — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:58:32 -0400

Featured Artist ||| Chloe Edwards (Bowling Green, KY)

This week’s featured artist is Chloe Edwards. She holds the title as the youngest artist to be featured on Paint Pens in Purses. As I am about to turn thirty, the mantra that age doesn’t matter, is sounding better and better. However, I mention her age because this young lady, who is only nineteen years old, is extremely productive! She has a wide array of prints, a style of her own, and great characters.

She is inspired by the anatomy of animals, horns, and fur. She incorporates vivid colors and line patterns with watercolor to create a cartoon and dream like quality to her creations.

Her future projects include some large scale collage pieces, involving wheat pasting, and a portrait watercolor series. Chloe Lee Edwards was born in Bakersfield CA, and was raised across the country, from Maryland to Bowling Green, KY. To see more of her work check out her website and her online store.

Article written by: Shayna Yasuhara

San Francisco Friends! Paint Pens in Purses will be at Artmrkt...

shaynayasuhara — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:43:09 -0400

San Francisco Friends! Paint Pens in Purses will be at Artmrkt San Francisco Art Fair and ArtPadSF this weekend to check out all the galleries in town for the busy art weekend! Write up to follow…

OakCatVidFest x PPP 2013 Photos Here are some of the photos from...

shaynayasuhara — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:28:00 -0400

OakCatVidFest x PPP 2013 Photos

Here are some of the photos from the Paint Pens in Purses Cativities table at the Oakland Internet Cat Video Fest. We loved all the fun cat creations that were made and we promise to make waaayy more cat cut outs for next year!

Here is a quick little preview from the Paint Pens in Purses...

shaynayasuhara — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:26:33 -0400

Here is a quick little preview from the Paint Pens in Purses room; which is part of Big Umbrella Studios’ Third Mind Show. Stop by tonight for the Divisadero Art Walk or tomorrow for the official opening!

Oakland Internet Cat Film Festival ||| Oakland, CA ||| This...

shaynayasuhara — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:11:27 -0400

Oakland Internet Cat Film Festival ||| Oakland, CA ||| This Saturday 5.11.13

The Great Wall of Oakland is collaborating with the Walker Art Center to bring the Internet Cat Video Festival to Oakland! On Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 3-10pm, an estimated 5,000+ cat-lovers and friends will be celebrating felines and exploring the low-art of Internet cat videos together, in real-time, as we transform West Grand between Telegraph and Broadway into a cat-lovers wonderland. Proceeds benefit the East Bay SPCA!

Paint Pens in Purses will have an activity table - come by and draw cool cats with your favorite female art collective!

Hurry & get your tickets here before they are sold out!

Here is the full article from ScopeArt Magazine on Tofusquirrel,...

shaynayasuhara — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:12:12 -0400

Here is the full article from ScopeArt Magazine on Tofusquirrel, Allison Bamcat, Veronica Fish, and Jennifer Lewis.

The Third Mind: An Art Show Featuring 5 Bay Area Collectives @...

shaynayasuhara — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:01:10 -0400

The Third Mind: An Art Show Featuring 5 Bay Area Collectives @ Big Umbrella Studios, San Francisco (THIS FRIDAY)

The theory of the Third Mind suggests that an unexpected and visionary ‘other mind’ emerges as a result of collaboration. In the spirit of collaboration On Friday, May 10, from 7-11 pm, we invite you to contribute to the Third Mind. The show will also be previewed on Thursday, May 9, from 5-11pm, during the Divisadero Art Walk.

The collective included are: Arc Gallery & Studios, Big Umbrella Studios, Paint Pens in Purses, Rock Paper Scissors Collective, Three Point Nine Art Collective

The Paint Pens in Purses artists to include: Crystal Gonzalez, Shayna Why, Denise Laws, Lauren Napolitano, Kelly Rose Dancer,Angeline King, Ytaelena Lopez & Shayna Yasuhara

Big Umbrella Studios will also host a variety of collaborative activities and projects during the show. Individuals can creatively engage with others through Exquisite Corpse, a Surrealist parlor game favored by Andre Breton and Marcel Duchamp.

Be sure to RSVP here.

Featured Artist ||| Ytaelena Lopez (San Francisco) When I hear...

shaynayasuhara — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:25:56 -0400

Featured Artist ||| Ytaelena Lopez (San Francisco)

When I hear about people who claim they have the ability to see energies and auras; I imagine it would be something like seeing Ytaelena Lopez’s work. It is like her line work can literally capture the connection between people; a sort of visual E.S.P. Ytaelena’s artwork is personal and captivating. The images collected here are part of the Wildlines series of work. For other projects from this versatile artist please visit her website.

Paint Pens in Purses is very pleased to announce Ytaelena Lopez’s work would be shown at Big Umbrella Studios’ May show entitled, “Third Mind”, a collection of Bay Area art collectives. She was chosen as one of seven artists to represent Paint Pens in Purses. The opening reception is next Friday, May 10th. Please RSVP here for entry.

Artist Statement:

My work uses science and mass media as metaphor for our emotions about the inner chaos of our world. I aim to reflect the isolation of those who may be ignored or shy but still want to be seen. The beauty is there, waiting for be discovered, but we don’t see it because we cannot shed our prejudices.

Art is a way to connect with the world as an intelectual exercise. My journalistic background allows me to explore even the most obnoxious situations and discover an untold history or astonishing image. Sometimes I get my epiphanies from the kitsch, because that’s where the wisdom of the street is. I use my artistic practice to shape our perception about reality, using the objects of our desires to focus the attention in what is relevant, but we would prefer not to be aware of. That is why I feel attracted to conceptual ambiguities, aesthetic paradoxes and dark irony.

Paint Pens in Purses newest featured artist is Shantell...

shaynayasuhara — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:54:00 -0400

Paint Pens in Purses newest featured artist is Shantell Martin; an artist who is not afraid to draw big and live thoughtfully. You can read her bio here and follow her latest events on Tumblr.

From London to Tokyo to New York, internationally acclaimed visual artist Shantell Martin is expanding conventional definitions of drawing and animation to transform visual experience in the design, fashion and music industries. Her dazzling light projections have been featured in iconic spots such as New York’s Museum of Modern Art, the megaclubs of Tokyo and Russia, and on the enormous screens at Shibuya and Harajuku crossings in Tokyo. Martin has quickly infiltrated popular culture stateside — she’s been cast as herself on quintessential New York show Gossip Girl, interviewed on CNN, appeared on an NBC morning show, and deemed a muse of super-hip design blog, PSFK. She was named by French Glamour as New York’s “coolest it girl” in 2011, and her hand-illustrated bedroom walls graced the cover of the New York Times home section in May 2012.

Martin has collaborated with celebrity photographers and brands alike; her notable work includes a project with celebrity photographer Nigel Barker, where she created digital sets for a 10 page Tatler Asia editorial with supermodel Christina Garcia. Martin’s latest brand collaborations include transforming the New York custom denim store 3×1 into a Martin inspired wonderland, a screening in Dell’s 2011 experiential pop up workspace, and package design for luxury fragrance brands, to name a few. In February 2012, she was one of four artists commissioned by Nike iD to make a piece of work and a limited edition shoe to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Nike Cortez. She also creates murals in a range of contexts – from the private homes of celebrities to the faces of models and friends.

The Mission Spring Open Studio - Highlights Over the weekend I...

shaynayasuhara — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:47:50 -0400

The Mission Spring Open Studio - Highlights

Over the weekend I went to check out The Mission Wide Open Studios. This event, which is organized by the Mission Artist United group, is quite an endeavor. With approximately ten major art studio buildings, each made up of lots of stairs and rooms, and easily over a hundred artists on the participation list, it’s hard to be sure you’ve seen it all.

I took the challenge and came back with a handful of postcards, and a list of a few of my favorites, to share with you nice people. From top left to right: Liz Hickok’s jello city series, Denise Laws’ hair collages, Meredith Hudson of Clandestine Press, large-scale paintings by Kellen Breen, the intricate & surreal worlds of Michael Kerbow, drawings by Sarah Newton, painting and taxidermy by Michael McConnell of ArtFarmSF, and paintings by Paul Morin.

Kelly Rose Dancer is a pet portrait artist by day and a fine...

shaynayasuhara — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:57:00 -0400

Kelly Rose Dancer is a pet portrait artist by day and a fine artists/puppeteer by night. We first fell in love with her Meme Cat portrait series and are thrilled to be the very first to share her newest series. Her newest collection of work, ”Pet-rifying Cults”, was inspired by Kelly’s interest in cult films and includes some of her favorite characters.

You can catch Kelly Rose Dancer at the Oakland Internet Cat Festival on May 11. You can also see more of her work, or commission her to draw your lovely furry friends through her website or on Facebook.

Did you guess all the characters? Left to right: Big Lebowski, Barbarella, Clockwork Orange, Bladerunner, Death Race 2000, Eraserhead, Gray Gardens, Faster, Pussy Cat! Kill! Kill!, Rocky Horror Picture Show, & Pink Flamingos

Featured Artist ||| Chrissy Angliker (Switzerland/ New...

shaynayasuhara — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:37:11 -0400

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Featured Artist ||| Chrissy Angliker (Switzerland/ New York)

Chrissy Angliker is a talented painter who’s art is absolutely dreamlike. It first reminded me of one of those dreams where everything starts all nice. A wonderful summer vacation, then somewhere along the way you start feeling uneasy. Like perhaps the beach is too crowded. Then before you know it the dream swirls off in some surreal direction. Chrissy’ work captures this transition. She writes,”the theme of this series arose from the feeling of life itself being a balance between control and chaos. As people, we have intentions, but must anticipate the intervention of outside forces beyond our power.”

Chrissy’s work has recently been featured in Nylon Magazine, Raw Art Fair in Rotterdam, Burton Snowboards, and even on the cover of Wired Magazine which accompanied an article on the strange and chaotic Internet collective known as Anonymous. To read more and see more amazing artwork visit Chrissy Angliker’s website.

Bio: Chrissy Angliker was born in Zurich, Switzerland. Her artistic inclinations emerged at an early age, as she experimented with stone, clay, and found objects among other materials. In 2002, Chrissy had her first solo show at Gallery Juri in Winterthur, Switzerland. Seeking to broaden her means of expression, she then pursued a degree in Industrial Design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. After spending her post-graduate years working in the design field, Chrissy’s creative expression shifted back to painting in 2008. Chrissy’s art is focused on visually translating her perception of herself in relationship to the world.

Featured Artist ||| Jennifer Parks (Portland, OR) This...

shaynayasuhara — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:06:23 -0400

Featured Artist ||| Jennifer Parks (Portland, OR)

This week’s Featured Artist is Jennifer Parks. She is an illustrator, cartoonist, and co-owner of the Pony Club Gallery, currently living in beautiful Portland, Oregon. She loves nature, art, and all things magical. She is inspired by dreams, nightmares, and the beauty and mystery of life, death, and the ever expanding cosmos.

She has a solo show at Redux Art Gallery in April, and at Pony Club Gallery in September. She is also working on a weekly online comic featured on Study Group Comics, called “The Lone Wolf”.

Part 2 - Art Explosion Open Studios Here are a couple more...

shaynayasuhara — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 21:09:17 -0400

Part 2 - Art Explosion Open Studios

Here are a couple more photos from the Art Explosion Open Studios. Today I visited the 2427 17th St location which is one floor packed with artists. Here are a couple pictures from resident artists: Ytaelena Lopez, Marina Loeb, Tim Svenonius, Georgianne Fastaia, and Simon Cox.

Yesterday I went to the opening event for Art Explosion’s...

shaynayasuhara — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:24:00 -0400

Yesterday I went to the opening event for Art Explosion’s 13th Annual Spring Open Studios. Art Explosion has two location in the San Francisco’s Mission District and is San Francisco’s largest Artist’s collective. As a former member at this studio, it was great to see some of my old colleagues as well as lots of new faces. Here are a few images from a few of my favorite artists in the 744 Alabama St. building; Molly Campbell, Headphone Record, and Kelly Rose Dancer. The Open Studios will continue through the weekend, so in case you missed the opening event, there is one more day to stop by!

Art Explosion’s Website

Featured Artist ||| Jennifer Lewis (Boston, MA) This...

shaynayasuhara — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:18:00 -0400

Featured Artist ||| Jennifer Lewis (Boston, MA)

This week’s Featured Artist is Jennifer Lewis from Boston; the starting place of Paint Pens in Purses, our most beloved art collective. We are pleased to share you some images from Jennifer Lewis’ Cats at Work series. This particular series, which was inspired by old World War II propaganda posters, is both adorable and thoughtful. To check out more work visit Jenifer Lewis’ website or on her Etsy page. There were some buttons on there that I am already eyeing, so you better hurry.

Bio:

I grew up in a small town in Maine, where I read a lot and spent numerous days in the woods chasing the animals.

Looking at the little things and observing the details has always been of great joy to me. Early on I was influenced by the detailed works of Hieronymus Bosch, Bruegel, and Lisbeth Zwerger. My influences grew to include numerous comic book artists, Mark Ryden and James Jean.

Visual storytelling became a big part of my art. Following my influences I set out to become an illustrator. In 2000 I graduated from the Rhode Island School of design, with a BFA in Illustration.

Currently I reside in Boston where I show my work at numerous galleries and cafes and continue cultivating my freelance career. I spend my days painting, baking, drinking coffee, arranging my loft and feeding my two cats.

My love of the arts continues to evolve and grow. Just recently I started attending Graphic Design classes at Mass Art and have big plans for the future.

You an find my work at the Made In Fort point store or Etsy and I also participate in the Fort Point open Studios.

Cats At Work Series

This series evolved from my love of old World War II movies and posters. I really enjoy the old propaganda poster aesthetic, simple with hand painted imagery. There is something quaint and unsettling about looking at the classic images of the 40’s from our modern viewpoint, I highly recommend the movie “Fido” to illustrate this example.

My favorite images from this time period are the depictions of the factory girls. These women, like Rosie the Riviter started to support themselves and their families after the men went to war. I imagine these kittens like Rosie the Riviter, being all self sufficient with a great sense of pride in their work. Whenever I look at these paintings I always hear the Flogging Molly “Factory Girls” song in my head.

Featured Artist - Cristina Natsuko Paulos

shaynayasuhara — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:54:02 -0400

Featured Artist - Cristina Natsuko Paulos

Featured Artist ||| Cristina Natsuko Paulos (Las Vegas, NV) This...

shaynayasuhara — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:46:00 -0500

Featured Artist ||| Cristina Natsuko Paulos (Las Vegas, NV)

This week’s featured artist is Cristina Natsuko Paulos, a talented animator, puppeteer, cartoonist, illustrator and artist who resides in Las Vegas, NV. As a Gemini, I was instantly drawn to Cristina’s series, Mirror Twins. At the risk of oversimplifying, it also reminded me of the my favorite Sanrio characters, the Twin Stars. So, perhaps I am a bit impartial. In any case, I hope you will enjoy reading more about the undeniably amazing, Cristina Natsuko Paulos. For more of her work visit: www.cristinapaulos.com and http://nookofcuriosity.com.

Cristina Natsuko Paulos graduated from Cal Arts in the Character Animation Program in 2006. In her work she creates from her own original characters the MIRROR TWINS. She often works on wood, handmade papers and canvas. She uses mix media materials such as oil paints, acrylic, watercolor, graphite, sumi ink, and dyes. In her work she combines narrative storytelling with abstraction influenced by cartoon movement used in animation.

“My paintings are made through the process of drawing, rather than using traditional painting techniques. I work very fast but with very slow pacing, to stop and reflect back up upon the subject. The painting “build up” process and the drawing immediate response are infused, often chaotic but with fluidity of movement.

Taking the elements of intuitive approaches to line-marking, I am able to expose the raw emotion, gravity, lightness and coarse beauty of those I capture.” -Cristina Natsuko Paulos

Here is a little bit about the Mirror Twins, which I pulled from Cristina’s website. I was quite thrilled to see that they are Geminis!

Names: Victoria and Eleanor
Birthday: June 1st
Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Unknown
Hangouts: Antique Shops
Food: Japanese Sweets
Likes: socks, cat’s cradle, outer space, jump rope, the changing of the seasons

Victoria and Eleanor are two twin girls. They were born in a test tube in a desert town. They speak in “idioglossia” their own secret language. Their secrets lies in their eyes.

shaynayasuhara: Tomorrow is the last day to check out the Paint...

shaynayasuhara — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:36:02 -0500

shaynayasuhara:

Tomorrow is the last day to check out the Paint Pens in Purses ”Ice Cream Girl” show at D-Structure in San Francisco!!! Special thanks to the artists, our photographer, DJs & everyone who came out! - Shayna Yasuhara, Founder

Featured Artist ||| Amy Miller (New York) Amy Williamson Miller...

shaynayasuhara — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:51:21 -0500

Featured Artist ||| Amy Miller (New York)

Amy Williamson Miller explores life passages and social norms by questioning how identity is formed around life events; when we fall apart, reshape, agonize and come out anew. Her work is part storyteller and part autobiographical, born from the site of cultural construction and consumption. She seeks to memorialize, while simultaneously revealing, an increasing need to abandon or modify these fraying conventions. She commemorates these extraordinary events using the language of confections. Using this saccharine symbol, Miller reconstitutes and exaggerates in order to convey a sense of longing, wonder and familiarity, celebration and failure, desire and anticipation. She has developed the materials she uses in her process to create an aesthetic experience by mimicking the ephemeral colors, textures and forms native to confections and the pageantry associated with ceremony. More information and images can be found at www.amywmiller.com.

Bio: Amy Williamson Miller spent many years as an artisan and designer in Atlanta, GA. She then moved to New York City where she earned her MFA in Sculpture from Pratt Institute. She maintained a daily art practice in a studio situated within Brooklyn’s East Williamsburg artist enclave. Concurrently, Miller worked with other designers and artists in NYC as a specialist fabricating sculptural costume pieces for many industries including Broadway, the Met Opera, ballet, fashion and film. Most recently she completed a three month long exhibition of sculpture at the Florida Museum for Women Artists aided by funds awarded by the Sarasota Arts and Cultural Alliance. Miller’s work was featured at Select Art Fair 2012 in Miami Beach alongside fellow members of Sarasota’s contemporary artist collective S/aRt/Q. Outside of her studio, she is a design specialist at the Ringling Museum of Art and co-partner of Parlor Arts. In addition, she creates heirloom quality costumes for children in her store on ETSY, No. 9 DreamLand. Miller’s work has been featured in curated and juried group shows throughout NYC, Florida, and Atlanta as well as a six month long exhibition at The Urban Institute for Contemporary Art in Grand Rapids, MI.