Artwork In Progress, new home art studio + news and things

I had intended to be showing off my finished painting in this entry but alas- i didn't get it done in time so i have some "work in progress" shots to share instead!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4625737253/" title="work in progress by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="work in progress" height="419" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3299/4625737253_4ce2b5cd7f.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4626336150/" title="endowment close up by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="endowment close up" height="335" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3333/4626336150_bc114d5b93.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />I took these yesterday. I changed two things mainly- i did a rough/dark vignette around the painting and i changed the positing of the hands and arms a bit more. Things are still pretty rough so this weekend i hope to get in there and define the shapes better and get the color smoothly blended + make some final touches and be done!<br />I could have probably finished this painting this week but i had little time. Tiffany Ruth, my dear friend who is also the owner of <a href="http://www.truthartspace.com/"><strong>T.Ruth Art space gallery</strong></a> has been in the hospital so i have been rushing over to the space after work to hang out in the gallery, greet customers, take phone calls and water the plants. Tiffany is pulling through ok- she is such a strong woman!<br />I think it will be another few weeks till she is back in the gallery. I do really enjoy spending time in there. In fact i will be in the gallery all day Saturday doing another body painting/photo session. So stop by and say Hi if you are in the neighborhood!<br /><br />In other news i do have most of my new home art studio set up:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4625728475/" title="home art studio by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="home art studio" height="306" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3353/4625728475_ee43d169d6.jpg" width="450" /></a><br />As you can see im still feeling the room out. Its the first time i have been able to claim an entire room to dedicate to art and art supplies. Its wonderfull to be able to walk into the room, shut the door and work with privacy and without distraction. i have been trying hard to keep my cat Sushi from coming into the room- thus hopefully making the area a cat hair free zone( which will come in handy when im painting and varnishing!) Its also such a luxery to be able contain all my art mess in one room- be able to simply shut the door and its out of sight!<br />All and all...im digging the new set up. I still have some boxes i need to go through but its pretty much come together by now!<br /><br />Also, i wanted to share with you my new earings that i go from a friend on etsy.com!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4626328848/" title="mini mushroom earings by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="mini mushroom earings" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/4626328848_a94bc23e06.jpg" width="343" /></a><br />(click to full view)<br />mini mushroom earrings! They were custom hand made by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RusticRainbow"><strong>Rustic Rainbow</strong></a>. She made them as clip on earrings for me since my ears never stay pierced. They are done up in my favorite color combo: Green and Purple! I love them dearly.<br /><br />I will leave you with a calming shot of my new apartment's dining window view:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4625716239/" title="window by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="window" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4625716239_66c84f452c.jpg" width="335" /></a><br />This past week we have been hit by a powerful storm. The days are a manic mix of intense sunshine, sudden down pours and hail storms. I love it!<br /><br />I wish everyone a lovely weekend.<br />Much love always,<br />-Chelsea Rose

Artwork In Progress, new home art studio + news and things

I had intended to be showing off my finished painting in this entry but alas- i didn't get it done in time so i have some "work in ...

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The Space art collective grand opening and weekend progress

So!<br />Danny and I had a tun of fun on Friday.<br />We drove over to Vancouver Washington for the First Friday art shenanigans that included The Space art collectives grand opening night!<br />It was a total swoon. i am in love!<br />There was drumming, poetry reading, live community painting, local music, face painting and more!<br />Here is a peek into the drum circles:<br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4592512875_77495131ef.jpg" /><br />( photos and compilation by the dear <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kermitlover/">Anni Becker</a> )<br />The beats were strong and full of wonderful intent!<br />It lasted for a good while before coming to a close so that we could enjoy more local musics.<br /><br />and then came the live community canvas painting:<br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1405/4592562163_921bf62471.jpg" /><br />( more wonderful photos by friend and photographer <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kermitlover/">Anni Becker</a>)<br />Here you can see Danny jumping into the community canvas at full throttle- painting Ganesha!<br /><br />This was the end result of the live community canvas free for all painting:<br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/4592661309_510a49ebe0.jpg" /><br />( another photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kermitlover/">Anni</a>!)<br />a wondrous, spontaneous community creation.<br />As Danny helped paint the community piece i was busy giving and receiving face paintings!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4593044127/" title="face painting in The Space by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="face painting in The Space" height="335" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1383/4593044127_bda0501113.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />( photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/lucidopticlab">Danny</a>)<br />And thus the face painting madness began. Here i am painting Kelly Keigwin(a dear heart and amazing artist) ....and not for the first time either. i have a feeling this will become a well cherished ritual at such art collective opening nights and i look forward to many more!<br /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1203/4593156856_19d5b8f1a7.jpg" /><br />( photo by Kelly Keigwin)<br />here i am painting Colleen! Another main member and creator at The Space art collective, whom i truly enjoy interacting and trading creative energy with!<br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/4592601285_62fb29e398.jpg" /><br />( photo by Kelly Keigwin)<br />and here i am painting Anni's face...which she then turned around and painted my own- imagine my delight!<br /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1393/4592589001_151dbf07b7.jpg" /><br />(photo by Kelly Keigwin)<br /><br />and so here we were:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4593654810/" title="Painted Ladies by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Painted Ladies" height="335" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/4593654810_9ae28dd83a.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />(photo by <a href="http://www.lucidopticlab/">Danny</a>)<br />...i dare say a wondrous time was had by all!<br />On our way home Danny and I stopped by the Guerilla Gallery to enjoy some late night musical musing from more local artists.<br />I went home with a big goofy Cheshire grin on my face.<br /><br />The rest of the weekend seemed to pass in a blurr. On Saturday Danny and I drove all around town hunting for treasure at estate and garage sales. Since we will be moving soon we are lookin for some new area rugs and furniture. We found a super groovy lavender shag carpet that was huge along with a few other awesomely wonderful area rugs, end table, book shelf and much more. We filled up our car's hatch back and decided to call it quits for the day.<br />Sunday we enjoyed the morning, danny made soyrizo breakfast tacos. We then took a nice long walk around the neighborhood( trying to make sure we do get some regular exercise)....the weather was perfect. The sun was up but not glaring and the breeze was choice and comfortable. By the end of the day however, the sky turned grey again so we headed in doors and got a lot of packing done( it finally does feel like we are moving!)<br />So that wraps up the weekend bizz. i didnt get much of any work in on any of my art projects- in fact most of my art supply is already packed and ready to be relocated. So we shall see when i get to finished my current work in progress, perhaps it will be sometime we move and the dust has a chance to settle.<br /><br />Hope all is well with everyone and that the weekend was sweet.<br />best wishes for this new week.<br /><br />Many blessings,<br />-Chelsea Rose

The Space art collective grand opening and weekend progress

So! Danny and I had a tun of fun on Friday. We drove over to Vancouver Washington for the First Friday art shenanigans that included The Spa...

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A new drawing and stuff on SALE

Hello all!<br />Not much has been going on other then gearing up the mind, body and stuff for the move to a new apartment.<br />But i did do some doodling a few nights ago:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4586408829/" title="Fanged and Feathered by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Fanged and Feathered" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/4586408829_254c0bb357.jpg" width="381" /></a><br />(original pen and ink drawing by Chelsea Rose)<br />...so i thought i would share.<br /><br />I have also done some more painting on my current <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4564239113/"><strong>work in progress</strong></a>. Now i have gone in and done a dark vignette around the subject while adding more highlights and shading into the main details. I'm pretty much finished now i just have to work on the hands...so hopefully i will have some time this weekend to get it done and photographed to share come Monday. We shall see...i might be busy garage sale hunting for rugs, sofas, dressers and patio chairs. Wish me luck!<br /><br />In the meantime i wanted to announce a few items i have put into SALE mode in our etsy shop:<br /><br />I put three of my art prints on special discount:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3711154999/" title="Blog GIVE AWAY! by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Blog GIVE AWAY!" height="365" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2603/3711154999_d3694a6864.jpg" width="450" /></a><br />a trio of high quality 5"x7" digital art prints<br />original artwork by Chelsea Rose<br /><br />Limited time offer:<br />Buy all three of the displayed art prints for just $10<br />(normally priced at $7 each)<br /><br />Going from left to right, I am pleased to introduce you to the Debutant,the Poetess and Masquerade Ball. I decided to put these three art prints of mine on SALE for the month of March in honor of Mother's day and spring cleaning!<br />click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46412489/sale-decadent-ladies-trio-gowns-and"><strong>here</strong></a> to view the SALE listing.<br /><br />Also up for SALE:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3611304253/" title="Purple Mushroom screen print Dress by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Purple Mushroom screen print Dress" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2465/3611304253_3c14320f9e.jpg" width="334" /></a><br />Purple Mushroom screen print dress!<br />Original price: $30<br />SALE price: $20<br />click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/26147200/spring-sale-purple-mushroom-silkscreen"><strong>here</strong></a> to see sale listing for more details and photos!<br /><img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.74412812.jpg" /><br />...its hard to believe this dress hasn't sold yet. Its perfect for spring and summer. ...this is truly a one of a kind dress, you wont find another like it! The purple dress was found in a super groovy thrift shop and it had just begged for a new creative makeover. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/lucidopticlab"><strong>Danny</strong></a> hand designed the mushroom and then hand screen printed it onto the dress and a few other shirts. The screen print has since been retired and this is one of the few articles of clothing with the print that has yet to sell! If you are a lover of Mushrooms...and purple, how could you resist!?<br /><br />So thats it for now folks!<br />Have a wonderful weekend, peace be with you.<br />-Chelsea Rose

A new drawing and stuff on SALE

Hello all! Not much has been going on other then gearing up the mind, body and stuff for the move to a new apartment. But i did do some dood...

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May is here- new beginnings!

So its May already? That means my two gallery shows have come to an end. On Sunday i went to <a href="http://www.inotherwords.org/"><strong>InOtherWords</strong></a> feminist bookstore to take down my artwork which had been on display for the entire month of April. Today after work i go downtown to grab my artwork from the <a href="http://coeurart.com/section/154224_Current_Show.html"><strong>Practical Magic show</strong></a>. It was a great month with wonderful opportunities! I'm excited to see what May has in store.<br /><br />First off, i wanted to share yet another shot from my last body painting session. I had painted a pregnant woman...thus the series is aptly called "Mother Goddess":<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4571827683/" title="Mother Goddess by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Mother Goddess" height="304" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3349/4571827683_65d5ab6aca.jpg" width="450" /></a><br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model: Michelle Davis)<br />The pose Michelle is striking here is actually called the "warrior" position in her pregnant yoga class. Michelle said her baby girl was due April 28th so i am sure that baby Charlotte has been birthed by now and enjoying the kisses of her parents and the sunshine. Yay for new life and new beginnings!<br /><br />...Speaking of new beginnings Danny and I had our rental applications approved for a glorious 2 bedroom apartment that we have had our eye on for a couple weeks now. Thus...we will be moving in another week! And yes...this does in fact mean i finally get an art room vs an art corner!<br />So on Saturday we went on over to the rental office and put a deposit down that takes the place off the market. We will be signing contracts come Wednesday...and then the moving maddess will begin!<br />For the rest of Saturday this is what i ending up doing:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4572354432/" title="lazy saturday by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="lazy saturday" height="335" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4572354432_d671ae1d33.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />...ended up cuddled on the couch for the rest of the day with Sushi cat and Danny watching X files and eating Cinnamon rolls- mnnnn :P<br />We all need our lazy days, they can be quite therapeutic.<br /><br />Danny got a new lens for his camera so i was playing with it over the weekend. Its an 18-55mm ...which is significantly wider then his other lens. The wider lens really allows for more versatility. It can focus up to 11 inches close to the subject...and captures so much more of the suroundings too!<br />...i also found out that i can actually take pictures of myself using this lense without having to set up a tripod:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4571703399/" title="dread cam by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="dread cam" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4571703399_55214b642e.jpg" width="337" /></a><br />so yes...here are a few shots done in the oh so cliché "stretch you arm out far enough and snap your photo" self portrait way. Fun huh?<br />my dreads are about 16 months old now. they stopped shrinking but they still seem to be getting fatter. cant wait till i finally grow some length.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4572331214/" title="danny dread by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="danny dread" height="335" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4572331214_c94b4c23f6.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />here is a snapshot i took of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/lucidopticlab"><strong>danny</strong></a> as he was daydreamin on the couch. He was talking about cutting off his dreadlocks once we are finished moving to the new apartment as a sort of "cleansing" ritual sorta thing. I am going to miss his dreadies. This is the longest he has ever had his hair.<br /><br />I also wanted to share a goodie i got in the mail on Friday:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4571690325/" title="new wrap by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="new wrap" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4571690325_390589a4b5.jpg" width="335" /></a><br />My Aunt Char sent me this really cool head wrap in the mail. It was a great surprise and the wrap is super bright and colorfull.<br />I loved what the label said- " Life is an illusion, dress accordingly."<br />Thanks Aunt Char! I love it :)<br /><br />So thats about it! It may prove to be a busy week. We have to find some moving boxes and start packing all the books and trinkets. Im really looking forward to this move. Change can be a beautiful thing.<br /><br />I wish you all health, happiness and success in this new month!<br />Much love,<br />-Chelsea Rose

May is here- new beginnings!

So its May already? That means my two gallery shows have come to an end. On Sunday i went to InOtherWords feminist bookstore to take down m...

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