Long weekend filled with artly goodness

I am feeling much refreshed after the 3 day weekend.<br />On Saturday <a href="http://www.dannyebruarts.blogspot.com/">Danny Ebru</a> and I did great selling our artwork down at <a href="http://www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com">the Portland Saturday Market</a>.<br />On Sunday I concentrated on adding a bit more color ideas to my current acrylic painting in the works. Here is a snapshot of my progress so far:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/6118552206/" title="my art corner by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="my art corner" height="335" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6118552206_017404e08a.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />Im still working out the colors and patterns of her dress. A portion of the original dress pattern that I marked out wasn't pleasing me so I whited out what I had and plan to start on it again soon.<br /><br />In addition to my painting project I also went outside into the field in front of our home and spent a half hour picking black berries from which I made a pie. I used a gluten/wheat free flour and honey instead of sugar and I am happy to report it turned out rather yummly indeed. Oh and baked some cornbread too!<br /><br />On Monday I slept in a bit, did some work around the home and then Danny and I settled back into our art studio and continued to work on our projects:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/6120317291/" title="Three Day Weekend by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="Three Day Weekend" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6192/6120317291_c5d01fb2fa.jpg" width="335" /></a><br />Danny was working on hand painting a silkscreen of a six armed sri shiva...cant wait to see what comes of it!<br /><br />More artly goodness coming soon.<br /><br />Love and Light,<br />-Chelsea Rose

Long weekend filled with artly goodness

I am feeling much refreshed after the 3 day weekend. On Saturday Danny Ebru and I did great selling our artwork down at the Portland Saturd...

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Danny's Pop Up Gallery showing

I had a wonderful time last night at <a href="http://www.flickr.com/lucidopticlab"><strong>Danny's</strong></a> Pop Up Gallery showing!<br />Here is a photo recap:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5189349512/" title="Danny's Pop Up Gallery show by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Danny's Pop Up Gallery show" height="235" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1033/5189349512_ff1cc032a2.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />Snapped this shot of Danny and his art just a few <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">mins</span> before the doors opened for his one night showing. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5188722857/" title="Untitled by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="335" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5188722857_22fed2a131.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />It was an amazing evening!<br />His handmade <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">ebru</span> (paper marbling) <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">monoprint</span> & screen print works were displayed along with his hand drawn ink <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">mandalas</span> and splatter art. It was a one night event in conjunction with NW 23rd third Thursday <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">artwalk</span>. He shared the gallery with two other artists one who did drawings another who did sculpture and there was Industrial Dub music, jewelry, faerie tutu’s, and wine to be enjoyed from 6pm to 9pm in a "pop up" gallery that was once a cheese shop on NW Thurman and NW 23rd.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5189323974/" title="Untitled by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="328" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5189323974_8691f234ef.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5188652239/" title="Untitled by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="335" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1265/5188652239_5e6e2b647a.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5188722785/" title="Untitled by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="124" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1267/5188722785_f35b84fd66.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />He had a very large wall dedicated to his art. It was actually really stunning to see all of his recent work up all at once...it had a truly amazing <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">presence</span>!<br />We were both surprised at how much he had. I guess its easy to misjudge how much work you really have when you have a lot of it stashed away in a cluttered art room in a small apartment :)<br />I was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">tottally</span> blown away!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5189325538/" title="Untitled by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5189325538_830d698a93.jpg" width="347" /></a><br />I snapped this photo of Danny with his <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ebru</span> master <a href="http://data.fineartstudioonline.com/dataviewer.asp?keyvalue=6613"><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Reza</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Antoszewska</span></strong></a><br />She seemed very excited/impressed with his work....<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">which</span> is made quite evident from the big grin. They are looking at and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">discussing</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Reza's</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">favoerite</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">piece</span> of Danny's in the show.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5189349558/" title="Danny's Pop Up Gallery show by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Danny's Pop Up Gallery show" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5189349558_7b2459e7d0.jpg" width="361" /></a><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">Reza</span> was kind enough to snap a photo of Danny and I together <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">infront</span> of his art :)<br /><br />So yes, the night was a treat and success...we hung out with friends, met some new ones and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">danny</span> sold a few <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">pieces</span> of art!<br /><br />To see more of Danny's work click <a href="http://www.flickr.com/lucidopticlab"><strong>here</strong></a>.<br /><br />Much love,<br />-Chelsea Rose

Danny's Pop Up Gallery showing

I had a wonderful time last night at Danny's Pop Up Gallery showing! Here is a photo recap: Snapped this shot of Danny and his art just...

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Featured SALE items and current going-ons

So, the SALE continues in our lil etsy <a href="http://www.lucidopticlab.etsy.com/"><strong>shop</strong></a>.<br /><br />Today's featured deals:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3347530303/" title="Purple Celestial Lotus screen-print shirt by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Purple Celestial Lotus screen-print shirt" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3347530303_04d80de652.jpg" width="477" /></a><br />on SALE for the Holidays<br />original price:$20<br />now on SALE for: $10<br />One of a kind metallic purple Celestial Lotus silkscreen print on a gray woman's Medium(M)shirt 100% cotton<br />to view or to buy click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22172991"><strong>here</strong></a><br />Im a bit stunned this has not sold yet! Its perhaps one of the first ever Lucid Optic Lab screen prints we did. Its been floating around in our <a href="http://www.lucidopticlab.etsy.com/">shop</a> for sometime now, and has earned a barrage of hearts on etsy. but no bites yet! And I find this metallic purple very alluring. I do so hope this tee may find a good home soon!<br /><br /><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com//il_430xN.64531675.jpg" /><br />Shiva the Destroyer-tie dye/screen print t-shirt<br />on SALE for the Holidays<br />Original price: $20<br />on SALE: $15<br />tie-dye stripe design in emerald green, ice blue, dash of lavender; w/ Shiva screen print in black on chest<br />men's medium<br />to view or to buy click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13620841"><strong>here</strong></a><strong> </strong><br />This is another shirt that we have had for a long time. We have sold a few of its kin and it seems it its soon going to be the last of its kind. I wanted to highlight this piece as a wonderful example of handmade art with love. A LOT of love went into this folks...from the tie-dye process to the printing process, so if one were to wear this t-shirt they might catch a glimmer of love flowing through the craftsmanship of which it was made. Its a great unisex shirt boasting of spiritual forces and hippie reverie. Grab it before someone else does...while its on SALE too!<br /><br /><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com//il_430xN.89829911.jpg" /><br />the infamous "Goddess in All of Us" screen print shirt<br />perhaps one of our best selling designs<br />and on SALE too!<br />Original price$20<br />Now on sale for $15<br />the Goddess in All of Us screen-print: in black on a blue green short sleeved shirt<br />women's size: Large<br />Bust: 42"<br />Original silkscreen art by Chelsea Rose<br />hand silk-screened/printed by the artist: made perfectly imperfect and one of a kind.<br />to view or to buy click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30743797"><strong>here</strong></a><br />This is one of the last original "Goddess in All of Us" screen print shirts. We have dismantled the original printing screen for this design, so this design is now numbered. Get your Goddess tee before there are none left! and grab it on Sale before the month is over and the deals turn into pumpkins.<br /><br />---------------That concludes our featured SALE items for today.<br /><br />Now id like to talk about my recent going ons.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4140928341/" title="Cold morning by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Cold morning" height="228" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2766/4140928341_fb018c4c41_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><br />Here is a picture of Sushi-cat and I doing a bit of early morning window gazing before anyone was up on Saturday. Its been getting more chilly with each week and I wonder when we will get the first snow fall. This weekend I managed to back up all my computer files which really sets my mind at ease. I have had two computers die on me and both times lost years worth of creation and photos. I have learned the hard way.<br />This weekend I didnt do any painting at all. Im frustrated with the paint I have. I normally use System 3, 3D paint( super thick and saturated) but I cant seem to find it in any of the local art stores. Thus I have been using some really crappy transparent winsor and newton student brand and its making it impossible to do any cover ups, which is currently needful.<br />So i drew instead:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4141252596/" title="Endowment by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Endowment" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2723/4141252596_976348601b.jpg" width="239"></a><br />Pen and Ink drawing.<br />I am sure this one will make my family a bit uncomfortable.<br />I was doodling on the couch while Danny and I watched a cartoon movie about Wonder Women's Amazon warrior princess origins. I think my mind was imagining some amazon warrior priestess, divinely endowed in an unusual way. Anyway...it was a fun doodle and I wanted to share it.<br />Trippy no?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3938829697/" title="Hanging my paintings for the show by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Hanging my paintings for the show" height="335" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/3938829697_d66b43d527.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />I will be going on Tuesday to T.Ruth Art space to finally take down my paintings from my solo gallery show. My work was up for 2 months. Come Thursday Tiffany will have a new artist up there. I cant wait to go to the reception and see the new paintings all hung and meet the artist. Its going to be strange having my artwork back. I rather liked having some of my walls uncluttered by mass amounts of art...but it will be good to have them back. I ended up selling 6 smaller paintings during the time my art was up and I think im going to leave the rest of the smaller paintings with her so maybe she can sell them during the Holidays. It was an awesome opportunity and a wonderful/inspiring exercise and I feel blessed to have had it granted to me. Im not too sure if the whole gallery/art opening bizz is really my thing but I look forward to future opportunities and experiences to widen my artistic journey.<br /><br />Thats it for now.<br />More later, I promise.<br /><br />Much love,<br />-Chelsea Rose<br /><a href="http://www.chelsearoseart.com/">http://www.chelsearoseart.com/</a>

Featured SALE items and current going-ons

So, the SALE continues in our lil etsy shop . Today's featured deals: on SALE for the Holidays original price:$20 now on SALE for: $10 O...

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