Mandala Art Opening and more

Ello Folks,<br />Had a wonderful time last night at the Mandala and Yantra art opening and calendar release party at The Urban Grind in the Pearl District of Portland:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/6219712360/" title="Mandala & Yantra show by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="Mandala & Yantra show" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6219/6219712360_a140ed6f1b.jpg" width="354" /></a><br />There I am standing by my pen and ink Third Eye chakra mandala which was framed with a mat that Danny Ebru had marbled for me. You can also see Danny standing infront of his complete ink mandala chakra series. He had several pieces in this group show which he organized with the rest of the artists (Joanne Licardo, Roger Long, Mark Marasco, Danny Rodriguez, and Nobuaki Suzuki) from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81015715/2012-mandala-and-yantra-calendar"><strong>the Mandala and Yantra calendar project</strong></a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/6219190625/" title="Mandala & Yantra show by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="Mandala & Yantra show" height="331" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6236/6219190625_1dda14a571.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />It was a great way to get the first copies of the beautiful calendar's into peoples hands...and we got to see and hang out with so many artists and friends we hadnt seen in so long + meet new peeps too.<br />Fun stuff!<br /><br />In other news, my art pendants have been going so fast I only have a few left! I should be getting more supplies to make new ones very soon, so feel free to send in your custom orders.<br />But check out these three that are currently up for grabs in my online shop:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/6208035678/" title="Fire Spirit Art Pendant by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Fire Spirit Art Pendant" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6208035678_1b85df2af8.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><strong>Fire Spirit Art Pendant - $10 </strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82979680/fire-spirit-art-pendant?ref=v1_other_1"><strong>here</strong></a>.<br />The art used in this necklace is an archival giclee print of my original acrylic painting "Fire Spirit"<br />Let this pendant serve as a thing of beauty or work as a good luck charm of sorts, aiding you in tapping into the glowing confidence and cleansing power of The Sacred Flame.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/6208035680/" title="Dead Goddess Art Pendant by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Dead Goddess Art Pendant" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6001/6208035680_22606f0e9d.jpg" width="335" /></a><br /><strong>Dread Goddess Art Pendant- $10 </strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82561833/roots-goddess-art-pendant"><strong>here</strong></a>.<br />The art used in this necklace is an archival giclee print of my original acrylic painting "Rainbow Roots Dread Goddess"<br />Let this pendant serve as a thing of beauty or work as a good luck charm of sorts, aiding you in stabilizing your energy which facilitates healing and growth.<br /><br /><img height="717" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.273687884.jpg" style="WIDTH: 424px; HEIGHT: 624px" width="426" /><br /><strong>Wild Eye Art Pendant- $10 </strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82562676/wild-eye-art-pendant?ref=v1_other_1"><strong>here</strong></a>.<br />My drawing, "Wild Eye" used in this necklace is not a print but an original mini colored pencil illustration created for the sole purpose of turning your neck into an art gallery.<br />Let this pendant serve as a thing of beauty or work as a good luck charm of sorts, stimulating your drive to explore the majestic and mysterious.<br /><br />More coming soon!<br />Much Love,<br />-Chelsea Rose

Mandala Art Opening and more

Ello Folks, Had a wonderful time last night at the Mandala and Yantra art opening and calendar release party at The Urban Grind in the Pearl...

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SE Area Artwalk Portland Oregon

So its Monday after a long weekend of art vending. I am bone tired but its that soothing "accomplished" exhaustion so, I am sitting here writing to you, smiling a lot while sipping tea.... reminiscing over the past couple days.<br /><br />I wanted to share some photos from the <a href="http://snackword.netfirms.com/seportlandartwalk.com/default.htm"><strong>8th annual SE Area Portland Art Walk</strong></a>:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5505365490/" title="SE Area Art walk PDX set up by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="SE Area Art walk PDX set up" height="298" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/5505365490_a600f04ce1.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />This was my set up. It was the first time I used these free standing grid walls as my display and I really liked it. It was nice having <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/sets/72157610826099576/"><strong>my painting/illustration</strong></a> on one side with <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/sets/72157623003286474/"><strong>my Goddess body art photography</strong></a> on the other. It was more organized, less chaotic and so I felt people had an easier time looking, enjoying and purchasing.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5505365454/" title="Painting @ SE area Art Walk PDX by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Painting @ SE area Art Walk PDX" height="411" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5505365454_324802f573.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />We had a fairly steady flow of people come through our room but I still managed to get in a good amount of painting while sitting there( 3rd floor, Room #326 at Gallery Homeland aka The Ford Building in downtown SE Portland) for Saturday and Sunday ( 10am to 5pm)<br />I finished the painting I have been neglecting for awhile...I will have to take photos soon and share the finished result later in the week.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5506373317/" title="SE Art Walk 2011 by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="SE Art Walk 2011" height="358" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5506373317_e5175fc411.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5506373171/" title="SE Art Walk 2011 by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="SE Art Walk 2011" height="335" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5218/5506373171_fdda209153.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />Photos of Danny's set up displaying his Ebru(turkish papermarbling), screenprint and ink paintings ( we shared the gridwall as you can see.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5506970766/" title="SE Art Walk 2011 by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="SE Art Walk 2011" height="367" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5506970766_8521182700.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />A far away shot of our set up...helps you get a feel for what the room was like. The mind blowing painting on the easle up front is <a href="http://www.markalanmarasco.com/"><strong>Mark Marasco's</strong></a>( more on him in a bit.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5505365418/" title="Joanne and I @ SE Area Art Walk PDX by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Joanne and I @ SE Area Art Walk PDX" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5173/5505365418_1c9f0bc5b0.jpg" width="335" /></a><br />This is a photo Danny snapped of <a href="http://www.paintwithjoanne.com/"><strong>Joanne Licardo</strong></a> and I, standing in front of her art work. She was one of the 12 amazing artist in our room for the art walk. We share a special connection because of our Venice beach, California heritage. It truly is a small world :)<br /><br />Danny has a lot more photos plus a "video tour/walk through" of the event to post, so when he has time to upload all that i look forward to sharing more content and coverage of the event with ya.<br /><br />In the meantime, check out the other artists from our room who became akin to a lil art family:<br /><img height="657" src="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/180368_1896495571945_1228268935_32326794_4932641_n.jpg" style="WIDTH: 405px; HEIGHT: 521px" width="456" /><br /><a href="http://www.markalanmarasco.com/"><strong>Mark Marasco</strong></a> - an amazing painter and true friend! His work has been described as "expressionistic surrealism", or what he calls "an experiment in cross-pollination and emergence: emancipated realism". I hope to post photos of Mark and his set up once Danny has all the images cropped and formatted.<br /><a href="http://www.paintwithjoanne.com/"><strong>Joanne Licardo</strong></a> - (pictured early in the post) amazing oil painter as well as oil painting teacher. I especially love her mandala paintings. She also does some "traditional old master technique" inspired work.<br /><br />This event was huge with over 200 artists participating all around the SE Portland area. I am truly looking forward to doing this again for next year!<br /><br />So now that its all over I need to organize my art room. It looks like I let a rabid kangaroo have its way with the studio so excuse my absence for a few days as I put my home back together again and let the dust settle.<br /><br />Thanks so much to all the brave souls who came out to journey through this massive art walk and support local artists. Your presence and your support is a charished thing and very inspiring. Thanks again and again.<br /><br />Love and Light!<br />-Chelsea Rose

SE Area Artwalk Portland Oregon

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More Dyad WIP photos + pics from artwalk on NW 23rd

So i did some more work on my Dyad painting:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5111789591/" title="dyad Work in progress painting by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="dyad Work in progress painting" height="505" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5111789591_c2aea14f80.jpg" width="226" /></a><br />...as you can see i have put down the first layers of acrylic paint to my outline. I am still in need of more layers, refining and polishing. So far i have only really worked on one wing and must to the other and then figure out what those strange claw/flower appendages are doing :P<br /><br />On Thursday we went down to check out the first ever art walk on NW 23rd in the North Nobhill district of Portland Oregon. From now on every 3rd Thursday of the month the art community there is being given the use of vacant building to use as "pop up art galleries."<br />Wonderful idea no?<br />A couple photos from the event:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5112473906/" title="talking with Mark Marasco by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="talking with Mark Marasco" height="235" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5112473906_b4c3bf3e91.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />Here i am deep in discussion with one of the featured artists, Mark Marasco. We had met before at a drum circle gathering and it was really wonderful to check out his art in person...his paintings were extremely inspiring and it was a wonderful thing to drift along and talk about each piece and much more with him. It was the first time any of his painting work had made its way out into the community and i was thrilled to be present to behold it! Check out <a href="http://www.markalanmarasco.com/">the Mark Marasco website</a> for more info and a closer look at his work.<br />The pop up gallery also featured America on 13cents & a bag of paint: Living Work by Julie Love Artist<br />Your Car Does Not Make U Invisible: Photography by Juleen Johnson<br />Live music by New Weavers including harp, dulcimer, & flute<br />Unique Handmade Hats by Elizabeth Rohloff Designs<br />Art Cards made of Flower Petals by Mike Mason<br />gratis wine bar<br />Vegan Chocolate tasting by Missionary Chocolates<br /><br />...i cant wait for the next one!<br /><br />And then just down a block at T.Ruth Artspace Gallery was a new art installation:<br /><img src="http://truthartspace.com/images/furureshowcardsml.png" /><br />I had met the artist Dani during one of my live body painting session inside T.Ruth artspace so again it was very cool to finally see her artistic expression. I love that she is such a dainty/pixie girl yet she works with heavy metal sculpture.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5112473902/" title="Dani Richwine and I with her art by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Dani Richwine and I with her art" height="297" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5112473902_fa8f5a854f.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />A photo of us together hanging out with her metal sculpture work.<br /><br />...so yes, it was a fun night!<br /><br />Thats it for now. more comin soon.<br />Peace n Love,<br />-Chelsea Rose

More Dyad WIP photos + pics from artwalk on NW 23rd

So i did some more work on my Dyad painting: ...as you can see i have put down the first layers of acrylic paint to my outline. I am still i...

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