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Mega Update: New Watercolor paintings, Artwalk photos, henna dread details

So i have some catching up to do seeing that i have not posted anything since the 20th!<br />First off i wanted to share some watercolor painting i did over the weekend which are all now available for sale in our <a href="http://www.lucidopticlab.etsy.com/"><strong>etsy shop</strong></a> :<br /><br /><a title="Faery ah Glow by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4939021431/"><img alt="Faery ah Glow" height="242" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4939021431_c257906228.jpg" width="430" /></a><br />Faery ah Glow<br />4" x 6"<br />original watercolor painting by Chelsea Rose<br />On sale for $60. Check out the sale listing <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55084034/faery-ah-glow-original-watercolor"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.<br /><br /><a title="Harpy at Full Moon by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4939606280/"><img alt="Harpy at Full Moon" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4939606280_198327be6b.jpg" width="333" /></a><br />Harpy in Moonlight<br />4" x 6"<br />original watercolor painting by Chelsea Rose<br />On sale for $60. Check out the sale listing <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55083553/harpy-in-moonlight-original-watercolor"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.<br /><br /><a title="Fish of Perception by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4939606198/"><img alt="Fish of Perception" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4939606198_b66efbb6d6.jpg" width="331" /></a><br />Fish of Perception<br />4" x 6"<br />original watercolor painting by Chelsea Rose<br />On sale for $60. Check out the sale listing <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55082954/fish-of-perception-original-watercolor?ref=v1_other_2"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.<br /><br /><a title="Conversation with a Pixie by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4939606142/"><img alt="Conversation with a Pixie" height="336" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4939606142_6f8e5801e9.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />Conversation with a Pixie<br />4"x6"<br />Original watercolor painting by Chelsea Rose<br />On extra sale for $50. See the sale listing <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55082100/pixie-conversation-original-watercolor?ref=v1_other_2"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.<br /><br />And some snapshots danny took of me working on these:<br /><a title="Playing with watercolor by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4939595602/"><img alt="Playing with watercolor" height="379" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4939595602_ed3882b0d0.jpg" width="440" /></a><br />as you can see i took over the dining room table with my watercolor supplies!<br /><br /><a title="Playing with watercolor by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4939595694/"><img alt="Playing with watercolor" height="335" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4939595694_83d1345b47.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />Honestly i had been itching to play with watercolor ever since i sold one of my originals- talk about inspiration and encouragement!<br /><br />In other news- we must now backtrack to Thursday the 26th which was the Last Thursday Artwalk on Alberta st for August:<br /><a title="Last Thursday Artwalk on Alberta st August '10 by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4933097304/"><img alt="Last Thursday Artwalk on Alberta st August '10" height="348" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4933097304_a3979838da.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />This was our booth set up. As always we were selling original art, silkscreen prints, tie dye and more.<br /><br />I painted my face up in hopes to entice some souls to have their own faces/bodies painted by me for a few bucks:<br /><a title="Last Thursday Artwalk on Alberta st August '10 by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4934096310/"><img alt="Last Thursday Artwalk on Alberta st August '10" height="332" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4934096310_3ccee5bc41.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />(photo by Bert Steele )<br />...and so it did attract quite a few moms and their kids to have their faces painted:<br /><a title="Last Thursday Artwalk on Alberta st August '10 by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4932504453/"><img alt="Last Thursday Artwalk on Alberta st August '10" height="334" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4932504453_7b79b5fcd6.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />and all was well and super fun until the unthinkable happened....Wells Fargo set up a table to "sign up accounts" right next to us!!! I was truly outraged by this and confronted them about it. I pretty much said that i was very uncomfortable with their presence at what is supposed to be a community based independent artwork festival. I hope i made my disgust known enough for them to think twice about setting up again. This may be a sign that its the beginning of the end for the Alberta arts festivals but i am determined to not be too disheartened. We will see how it goes for September's last Thursday art walk.<br /><br />...Oh and for those who are wondering why my dreads are suddenly red- i colored it with Henna( all natural plant based hair coloring!)<br />The process was pretty messy and looked something like this:<br /><a title="Henna Bath by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4925380815/"><img alt="Henna Bath" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4925380815_5a745465d2.jpg" width="334" /></a><br />but i had fun making the mess as always and the henna was so soothing and healing for my scalp.<br />The color change was pretty dramatic as you can see- but i love it! Change is good.<br /><br />Danny has been super busy finsing these huge screens for a Buddha silkscreen/marbling project he has in the works:<br /><a title="buddha screens by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/4942466536/"><img alt="buddha screens" height="269" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4942466536_bd38bdf22d.jpg" width="440" /></a><br />As you can see- he is all done with the three screens needed to make up his 3 color Buddha print. Instead of using the photo emulsion method of creating these silkscreens he hand painted them with drawing fluid. The next step is getting all his supplies ready to begin marbling big sheets of paper that he will then print the buddha onto. i cant wait to see the outcome but we have to wait awhile and let the $$ come in so that he can purchase all the supplies.<br /><br /><br /><a title="us by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4935036795/"><img alt="us" height="345" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4935036795_471b3d0a4c.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />a quick snap of Danny and I over the weekend. We spent a good amount of time hanging out on the patio, conversing and drinkin tea.<br />I hope every one's weekend went well.<br /><br />more updates coming soon.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />-Chelsea Rose

Mega Update: New Watercolor paintings, Artwalk photos, henna dread details

So i have some catching up to do seeing that i have not posted anything since the 20th! First off i wanted to share some watercolor painting...

10:03 AM

FREE DOWNLOAD: J PERIOD MAN OR THE MUSIC "Michael Jackson Tribute Mixtape + Spike Lee x J Period Tribute in Prospect Park

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/jperiod-mj-cover-final.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/jperiod-mj-cover-final.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px" /></a>SPIKE LEE x J PERIOD x 40 Acres<br /><b>MJ TRIBUTE TODAY AT PROSPECT PARK noon to 6pm</b><br /><div>The mixtape world’s master storyteller, J.Period, joins Spike Lee & 40Acres.com to pay tribute to Michael Jackson with this Limited Edition mixtape, available exclusively at the 2nd Annual “Brooklyn Loves MJ” event this Sunday, August 29, 2010, in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Mixing Michael’s classic hits with rare demo versions, remixes, and behind-the-scenes interview clips, J.Period weaves together an 80-minute musical documentary that pays tribute to The King of Pop’s staggering catalog of songs, and reminds us why-no matter what you think of the man-Michael’s true legacy will always be his music.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br /><a href="http://www.jperiod.com/upload/mj/jperiod-mj2010.zip"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#009900;">DOWNLOAD</span></span></a></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XAi3VTSdTxU?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XAi3VTSdTxU?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div></div>

FREE DOWNLOAD: J PERIOD MAN OR THE MUSIC "Michael Jackson Tribute Mixtape + Spike Lee x J Period Tribute in Prospect Park

SPIKE LEE x J PERIOD x 40 Acres MJ TRIBUTE TODAY AT PROSPECT PARK noon to 6pm The mixtape world’s master storyteller, J.Period, joins Spike ...

8:52 AM

LUV2FUNK: no one does it like...

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4:12 PM

GALAKTIKAT: "The Return of the Feline Tribe" my exhibit flicks!

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/GALAKTIKAT-CatshipOracle-Liogon-1.jpg" width="600 px" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The opening was amazing...I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.</div><div style="text-align: center;">"I<i>-Chi, The Fire Liogon</i>" (L) & "<i>The Catship Oracle</i>" (R)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Quan Luv x Lichiban collabo "<i>The Return</i>" (L) & "<i>Shakti Leopard Lux of the Rising Serpent Force" </i>(R)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/GALAKTIKAT-lichiban-QuanLuv-shAKTI.jpg" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">photos below are courtesy of the amazing Mari J Brooklyn (designer/photographer)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Al-Khemi 9 (owl) & Tigga Calore (tiger) :: D Fab (lion)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Melo-X & Quan Luv, spiritual fam (bull)</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/MariJBrooklyn-LichibANSHOW-2.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kesed :: Jean Lebrun</div><div style="text-align: center;">big shout out to DiscoMakeup Arie for the make-up art & Mari J Brooklyn for the photography!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/Lichiban-Galaktikatshow-peeps2.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kesed...collaborations in the works, one of the projects I've been working on behind the scenes</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/Lichiban-Kesed.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enki (my DJ) & Soul aka Al-Khemi 9, one of my collaborators (made the Dogon-inspired jewelry)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/MariJBrooklyn-LichibANSHOW-3.jpg" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">(1) Divine :: Sun Ru </div><div style="text-align: center;">(2) McKenzie of Platinum Mustache & Jean Lebrun w/ crew (3) Johnny Voltik & Enki hosted the open mic :: Teen Mogul on the mic was mad funny </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/Lichiban-Galaktikatshow-peeps1.jpg" /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Designer/poet Nacinimod of House of Nassat (he made the crocheted pieces in the photoshoot w/ WEZN) & Divine(R)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/MariJBrooklyn-LichibANSHOW-5.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fellow artist, Sophie w/ friend :: the lovely Dion</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sun Ru & Bentley of Kings of Genre</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/MariJBrooklyn-LichibANSHOW-4.jpg" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">painters' mudras are their own secret language. artist Ibrahim Yaqut, one of my collaborators on 'The Healer' piece. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/IbrahimYaqut-Lichiban600-1.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">MEGA x Al-Khemi 9 x Lichiban collabo "The Three Goddesses" :: (L) & Arie & Mari (R)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/GALAKTIKAT-marijbrooklyn-lichiban.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(1) Kimaya, my little muse, soon-to-be Lotus Lakshmi :: Alicia Boone, one of my beautiful hostesses (2) George aka G4, we are in the lab working on a collabo </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/MariJBrooklyn-LichibANSHOW-1.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">These are some of my photos of the night...I apologize for missing a lot of folks, but I only pulled my camera out toward the end.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Watch out for these cats, they are working on some surprises behind the scenes: </div><div style="text-align: center;">Melo-X, RIP Ruler & Kesed </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/GALAKTIKATMeloX-RIPRuler-Kesed-lichiban.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Livingroom Johnston's elephants are ready to dance </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/GALAKTIKAT-lichiban-LivingroomJohnston2.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Livingroom Johnston & Blue</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/GALAKTIKAT-Lichiban-LivingroomJ-Blue.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Livingroom Johnston x Lichiban collabo "Tiger Tara: Love Is The True Magic"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/GALAKTIKAT-lichiban-LivingroomJohnston1.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm taking orders for interior design projects..got already a few on the way and open for more.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/GALAKTIKAT-lichiban-artwork.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/GALAKTIKAT-Lichiban-MEGATigga600.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">MEGA (tiger) 'HoverBoard Mask'</div><div style="text-align: center;">MEGA x Lichiban collabo 'Eternal Glo Goddess' : jewelry by Al-Khemi 9</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/GALAKTIKAT-lichiban-MEGA2.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/GALAKTIKAT-lichiban-MEGA-soulGoddess.jpg" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Soul, Bradford James, Divine, Casandra & Fabian </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/GALAKTIKAT-Lichiban-FabianBradfordDivine.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">my beautiful friend Liza came through w/ her brother & her husband, Victor aka amazing artist/designer Marka 27 </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/GALAKTIKAT-Lichiban-Marka-Liza.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">more mudras:: Stephanie & Kimaya :: shout out to Enki & Johnny Voltik for holding down the wheels & the mic..</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sophie & crew :: King Texas, one of my collaborators & Melo</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/GALAKTIKAT-Lichiban-peeps3.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stephanie, Stevie Lee, Soul & Kesed</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/Galaktikatshow-StevieKesed.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/GALAKTIKAT-Lichiban-peeps4.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">only in Brooklyn....thank you ladies!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/GALAKTIKAT-Lichiban-ladies600.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the Jamaican connection...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Taj 'King Gnep' (R) was responsible for half of the interior design/paint of the LOTUS Gallery and also came up with the idea of cutting out the Liogon piece. thank you! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/GALAKTIKAT-Lichiban-Jamaica-Kesed-Taj.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">MEGA x Al-Khemi 9 x Lichiban collabo "Three Goddesses"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-event/GALAKTIKAT-lichiban-MEGA-soul3.jpg" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">and yet more mudras..Muvlikamor, vocalist Sun Ru & producer/ DJ Kiva, these two just finished recording their EP</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/GALAKTIKAT-KivaSunru.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks again for everyone who came out..I must say I had the best looking & most gifted crowd present...I'm still soaking in the energy---this was the seed of something new, about to blossom. Much love to everyone, your love & support fuels my work.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Stay tuned for more artist features, behind-the-scenes photos and the releases of yet unseen photo, music & video collabos.</div>

GALAKTIKAT: "The Return of the Feline Tribe" my exhibit flicks!

The opening was amazing...I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. "I -Chi, The Fire Liogon " (L) & " The Catship ...

7:02 AM

UPCOMING LIVE ART show:I'll be painting at the LEVI'S Curve ID Jeans Event this Friday, Aug 27th

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/THYjv7KApnI/AAAAAAAAC-w/NYM7DOkQQK8/s1600/levis-479x600.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/THYjrb5L-eI/AAAAAAAAC-o/7DR2xglSscw/s1600/Janelle-Monae.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509630423263345122" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/THYjrb5L-eI/AAAAAAAAC-o/7DR2xglSscw/s400/Janelle-Monae.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px" /></a><i>I'll be live painting along with </i><a href="http://www.marka27.com/"><i>Marka 27</i></a><i> and <a href="http://reuj.wordpress.com/category/paintings/">Ron Upperman</a></i><i><a href="http://reuj.wordpress.com/category/paintings/"> </a>at this LEVI'S event featuring the lovely Janelle Monae! It's free..and yeah, ladies, you can bring your old pair of jeans to get a new one that follows your curves instead.</i><div><i>10 Am- 4PM</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><div>There are moments in our lives when things don't fit anymore. Starting at 10 AM on Friday, August 27th, stop by Bryant and bring something that doesn't fit (which will be donated to Goodwill) and at the same time, get something that does. A free pair of Levi's® Curve ID jeans. New custom fits for women. Because hotness really does come in all shapes and sizes.</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/THYjv7KApnI/AAAAAAAAC-w/NYM7DOkQQK8/s1600/levis-479x600.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509630500374881906" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/THYjv7KApnI/AAAAAAAAC-w/NYM7DOkQQK8/s400/levis-479x600.jpg" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height " /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/THYjrb5L-eI/AAAAAAAAC-o/7DR2xglSscw/s1600/Janelle-Monae.jpg"></a></span><div>Park and bring somethinP.S. Songstress Janelle Monae will perform live and celebrity<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; "> stylist Bobbie Thomas will be there to give you styling tips.<br /><br />Note: Admission is free and is first come first serve! While supplies last. One per customer.</span></div><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148475841838649">FACEBOOK link to even</a>t</div>

UPCOMING LIVE ART show:I'll be painting at the LEVI'S Curve ID Jeans Event this Friday, Aug 27th

I'll be live painting along with Marka 27 and Ron Upperman at this LEVI'S event featuring the lovely Janelle Monae! It's free....

11:13 PM

UPCOMING SHOWS: WHITE TRAIN “Create. Collaborate. Inspire”Group Show (FRIDAY) & Across The Board: Artists For Autism Awareness (SATURDAY)

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/45784_420103531746_330063151746_5281193_6650635_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/45784_420103531746_330063151746_5281193_6650635_n.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height" /></a><b>I'll be part of two group shows this weekend. The roster is pretty exciting, don't miss these!</b><div><br /><div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b>FRIDAY: The</b> <b><a href="http://whitetrain.com/">White Train</a></b> is excited to announce the first of a 3 part series of events, called “Create. Collaborate. Inspire”. In this first event titled Space on White, we have broken down our creative platform into three sections:<br /><br />The GROUND LEVEL will introduce our photographers, as well as showcasing the products of our online store.<br />The BOTTOM LEVEL will re-introduce our artists and their new works since the Launch Event.<br />The UPPER LEVEL will unveil new artists and their works.<br /><br />Space on White<br />Friday, August 27th<br />6 to 10pm,<br />81 White Street<br />New York, NY 10013<br /></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.SpaceOnWhite.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="cursor: pointer; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; ">www.SpaceOnWhite.com</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.SpaceOnWhite.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="cursor: pointer; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; "></a></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/AA_Flyer_R3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/AA_Flyer_R3.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/AA_Flyer_R3.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; font-size: 12px; border-collapse: collapse; "><b>SATURDAY:  Across The Board: Artists For Autism Awareness</b></span></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">On Saturday, August 28, 2010, the Soapstone Gallery in midtown NYC will host over 30 artists transforming raw skateboards into one of a kind works of art. All pieces will be on sale with a portion of each sale donated to Autism Speaks.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; "> </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b>Across the Board: Artists For Autism Awareness at Soapstone Gallery NYC:</b> Organized and conceptualized by Laurie Markiewicz, her love for skateboarding, art and most of all her child, Jack. At 2 years of age, Jack was diagnosed with PDD-NOS(a non-specified type of autism). It has been Laurie’s mission to raise autism awareness and advocate for more programs and services for families within the NYC autism community. <b><i>“Across The Board” </i></b>is one way of achieving her goal. Featuring artists such as Miguel Paredes, One9, BlusterOne, TooFly, Alice Mizrachi, Gigi Bio, MERES, Marthalicia, Lichiban, 2ESAE, and Damion Silver, </span><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; ">veteran as well as emerging </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">artists give voice not only to autism awareness, but to relevant community issues. “Across The Board” is an open discussion, but a dialogue that is ultimately designed to create a greater urgency about Autism.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">In keeping with that mission, premiering at the event is <b>“The Across The Board Project” </b>a short documentary filmed and edited by participants from VONYʼs (Voices Of New York) “Dare To Dream Project” youth program</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; ">. </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Featuring autistic children, participants from VONYʼs (Voices Of New York) “Kids Dream In Color” youth program with teaching artist Lichiban, artist mentor Marthalicia, singer Bilal, and art therapist Lina Meza-Murillo. The Across the Board project is a workshop produced and organized by Laurie Markiewicz (Across The Board) and Suzanna Ali-Oliver (VONY Executive Director) offering children on the spectrum a chance to partner up with VONY kids to design and paint their own skateboards to premier at the “Across The Board” event.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b>Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 7pm-Midnight</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b><a href="http://www.soapstonegalleryonline.com/">Soapstone Galle</a>ry</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b>11 West 36th Street 5th Floor</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b>New York, NY 10018</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b></b></span><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b>Open to All Ages</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b>$5-10 suggested donation</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b>Light refreshments served</b></span></p><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b><br /></b></span></div></span></div></div></div>

UPCOMING SHOWS: WHITE TRAIN “Create. Collaborate. Inspire”Group Show (FRIDAY) & Across The Board: Artists For Autism Awareness (SATURDAY)

I'll be part of two group shows this weekend. The roster is pretty exciting, don't miss these! FRIDAY: The White Train is excited ...

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MUSE: Little Goddess,LAKSHMI LOTUS meets The Fire Liogon, I-Chi

MUSE: Little Goddess,LAKSHMI LOTUS meets The Fire Liogon, I-Chi

My next piece's inspiration manifested as LOTUS LAKSHMI at my opening last night. For the first time, little goddess met I-CHI, the youn...

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Body Painting Commission Photos and Original Watercolor Paintings for sale!

It proved to be a fairly mellow week with some much better behaved weather that did not leave my brain melted into a puddle between my feet.<br />On Tuesday Danny and I drove out to Scholl Oregon to meet a photographer and his pregnant model for a body painting commission.<br />The photographer was hoping for a somewhat "earth mama" vibed body painting since he intended to photograph the maternity shoot amongst Oregon's lush greenery.<br />While i worked Danny took some photos of the process:<br /><a title="body paint commission by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4902985729/"><img alt="body paint commission" height="335" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4902985729_d99fa7b846.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />As seen in the above photo i started the body painting by blocking out some color and then going into it to create detail and shape in order to create flowers.<br /><a title="body paint commission by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4903572064/"><img alt="body paint commission" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4903572064_4b95522816.jpg" width="355" /></a><br />The flowers were inspired by the big "dinner plate Dahlia" flowers.<br /><br /><a title="body paint commission by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4903001441/"><img alt="body paint commission" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4903001441_3326193225.jpg" width="348" /></a><br />The lotus was a fun addition with its roots delving into a very mysterious eye. I liked the back piece the best.<br />With this body painting i was trying to part ways a bit from the body painting style i have been using for <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/sets/72157623003286474/"><strong>my women's study body painting seires</strong></a>. I want to keep that look of mine soly under my name in hopes that my project will remain consistent and easily recognizable.<br />...Anyhow i am interested to see photos from the photographer and i will share a few with his permission on the blog when he does come out with them.<br /><br />Just yesterday i decided to list more of my original watercolor paintings for sale in my <a href="http://www.lucidopticlab.etsy.com/"><strong>etsy shop</strong></a> so i now pleased to announce that the following three have made it into the shop and are available for purchase:<br /><br /><a title="In Full Bloom by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3828429394/"><img alt="In Full Bloom" height="177" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/3828429394_45fbe5d55d_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><br />Goddess In Full Bloom<br />9" x 12" watercolor painting on watercolor paper<br />by Chelsea Rose<br />Priced at $100<br />click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54225951/goddess-in-full-bloom-watercolor">here</a> for the sale listing.<br /><br /><a title="Evening Gown by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3848848951/"><img alt="Evening Gown" height="240" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/3848848951_94f3021599_m.jpg" width="174" /></a><br />Evening Gown<br />9" x 12"<br />Original watercolor painting on watercolor paper<br />by Chelsea Rose<br />Priced at $100<br />Click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54225085/evening-gown-original-watercolor?ref=v1_other_2">here</a> for the sale listing.<br /><br />and also:<br /><a title="Sweet Water Gem by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3848907245/"><img alt="Sweet Water Gem" height="240" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3848907245_4109536db1_m.jpg" width="175" /></a><br />Sweet Water Gem<br />9" x 12"<br />original watercolor painting<br />by Chelsea Rose<br />Priced at $100<br />Click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54222401/sweet-water-gem-mermaid-original?ref=v1_other_2">here</a> for the sale listing.<br /><br />....i will be listing 4 more watercolor paintings for sale in the <a href="http://www.lucidopticlab.etsy.com/"><strong>etsy shop</strong></a> very soon!<br /><br />Otherwise, summer continues to beat its drum and my morning glory flowers are blooming in a fever!<br /><a title="Morning glories by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4899362387/"><img alt="Morning glories" height="422" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4899362387_c767dccb88.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a title="morning glory by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4899377559/"><img alt="morning glory" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4899377559_e3b29dd2b0.jpg" width="335" /></a><br />....and this pleases me :)<br /><br />Danny got our basil clippings to begin rooting in some of my antique bottles:<br /><a title="Rooting Basil in antique bottles by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4899362351/"><img alt="Rooting Basil in antique bottles" height="335" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4899362351_3efa9e5121.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />...so as of yesterday they have been happily potted on the patio.<br />I love the way the basil smells in the morning and i am greatly anticipating some of danny's home made pesto made from our home grown plant!<br /><br />And here is a look at a goofy pic i took of myself the other day when i was playing around with my locs:<br /><a title="mermaid hair by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4900001872/"><img alt="mermaid hair" height="240" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4900001872_6c92aba119_m.jpg" width="199" /></a><br />I enjoyed this style because it reminded me of the hair of my current mermaid painting that i am working on:<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qG7F7hiPZXI/TG6mz-fKntI/AAAAAAAAACg/ubrGrZLdORg/s1600/hair.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507522806197952210" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qG7F7hiPZXI/TG6mz-fKntI/AAAAAAAAACg/ubrGrZLdORg/s320/hair.jpg" style="WIDTH: 223px; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />see?<br />:P<br />I ordered some Henna dye for my dready tendrils just the other day so if the powder arrives today or tomorrow I may end up with "Irish red" locs for Monday. we shall see!<br />Otherwise, as far as this weekend goes i am pleased to say there are no "big plans." I hope to enjoy, relax and get a bunch of work done on my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4894961340/"><strong>mermaid painting</strong></a>. wish me luck!<br /><br />Best wishes and much love,<br />-Chelsea Rose<br /><br />P.S.<br /><em>I am happy to share that my body painting work has been featured in Eva Beyond Reason's blog. Click </em><a href="http://inspirationbeyondreason.blogspot.com/2010/08/body-painting-by-chelsea-rose.html"><strong><em>here</em></strong></a><em> to check it out!<br />Eva, thanks so much for your kindness and support- it means a lot!</em>

Body Painting Commission Photos and Original Watercolor Paintings for sale!

It proved to be a fairly mellow week with some much better behaved weather that did not leave my brain melted into a puddle between my feet....

8:32 AM