Painting progress on "Mistress and the Orb"

Hi! I had a fun weekend. How bout you?<br><br /><br />Saturday was spent downtown, vending my art at the <a href="http://www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com/"><strong>Portland Saturday Market</strong></a>. I was very very pleased that there was no rain for the day, yay! I brought along my current "work in progress" painting and got a lot done on it, check it out: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5608468510/" title="work in progress by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="work in progress" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5187/5608468510_a615b892e3.jpg" width="384" /></a> Its not done yet....but getting very close. Not only did it give me something to do while sitting there from 10-5...painting live in my booth drew a lot of interest from the crowd. people were very excited to see some art in progress and i had fun talking with them about my mediums, my process and my inspirations. I think I will have to bring something to paint more often when I am down there, it was so much fun!<br><br /><br />People at the market seemed very much drawn to "The Mistress and the Orb" and were asking if they could buy a print of her...thus I have decided to release prints of the original pen and ink drawing for sale:<br /><p align="left"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5467581518/" title="Mistress and the Orb by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Mistress and the Orb" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5135/5467581518_07aa3cbb44.jpg" width="375" /></a></p><br /><br /><br>5"x7" High quality digital print<br /><br /><br>Original pen and ink drawing by Chelsea Rose<br /><br /><br>On sale for $7.<br /><br /><br>Click here to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/71933227/mistress-and-the-orb-art-print"><strong>buy</strong></a>.<br /><br /><br>And now for some super awesome amazingness:<br /><p align="left"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5610099219/" title="sri yantra ebru by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="sri yantra ebru" height="207" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5228/5610099219_e259c8b948_m.jpg" width="240"> </a></p><br /><br /><br>"Sri Yantra Ebru"<br /><br /><br>original 100%handmade four layer acrylic and ink ebru(turkish paper marbling) monoprint on kozo paper by <strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/lucidopticlab">Danny Rodriguez</a>.</strong><br /><br /><br>He contuies to amazing me each time he does a new Ebru project. Interested to see what he will make next.<br /><br /><br />But It isnt always all work, work, create, work...I swear! On Sunday we made it a point to not get out of bed until 10:00am, and that felt great. Despite sleeping in I got all my house chores done including cleaning our patio out and planting some morning glory seeds(I know some people consider them a weed but they are my fave flower!) Today after work I intend to go on the hunt for some various flower seeds + basil and chamomile seeds. I think i need some more soil also. I am looking forward to some warmer weather so that I can hang out on my patio again, drink, tea, play with my cat and read some books. I have a small lil space to grow things but i try to utlize it anyhow. <br><br /><br />Here are some photos from last years lil patio garden: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4884297216/" title="One summer evening by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="One summer evening" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4884297216_0bbf9db84b.jpg" style="WIDTH: 420px; HEIGHT: 459px" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4884293196/" title="summer patio garden by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="summer patio garden" height="414" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4884293196_a2606f9084.jpg" style="WIDTH: 436px; HEIGHT: 383px" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4899362387/" title="Morning glories by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Morning glories" height="422" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4899362387_c767dccb88.jpg" style="WIDTH: 434px; HEIGHT: 402px" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5068304711/" title="Home grown Basil by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Home grown Basil" height="335" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5068304711_15e2a83b0e.jpg" style="WIDTH: 443px; HEIGHT: 318px" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><br> So, have you begun your garden yet? If so what are you planting?<br /><br /><br> Much love and light,<br /><br /><br> -Chelsea Rose

Painting progress on "Mistress and the Orb"

Hi! I had a fun weekend. How bout you? Saturday was spent downtown, vending my art at the Portland Saturday Market . I was very very pleased...

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New pen and Ink drawing + Danny's PDX love show art sale!

Helloness!<br /><br />I wish I had more photos and things to share but we have been so busy there hasn't been much time for documenting all the happenings.<br />But!<br />I did manage to scan a new drawing of mine:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5467581518/" title="Mistress and the Orb by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Mistress and the Orb" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5135/5467581518_07aa3cbb44.jpg" width="375" /></a><br />"Mistress and the Orb"<br />original pen and ink drawing by Chelsea Rose<br /><br />and then I have some exciting news!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/lucidopticlab"><strong>Danny</strong></a> and I went to the closing night of the Portland Love Show and were thrilled when we realized that his Ganesha piece sold!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5443041545/" title="Portland Love Show 2011 by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="Portland Love Show 2011" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5443041545_354a3ed874.jpg" width="387" /></a><br />Here he is standing with his sold art piece: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5424746893/"><strong>Ganesha two layer Ebru(Turkish paper marbling) silkscreen mono print</strong></a><strong><br /></strong>We were lucky enough to meet the purchasers and they were very kind, sweet people.<br />The support is very inspiring :)<br /><br />In other news, we are busily preparing for the <a href="http://snackword.netfirms.com/seportlandartwalk.com/default.htm"><strong>SE art walk</strong></a> coming up this weekend! We will be in The GalleryHomeland building along with 30+ artists. We are sharing the space, some of us downstairs, some in the lobby, we are in the upstairs area( so far as i know.) I was up until about 1:30am last night doing a mock vending booth setup in our living room so we would know what our plan of attack is, what is still needed...stuff like that. We still have some printing/packaging that needs to be done but I THINK thats about it. I am very excited to participate in this- its my first time. More updates on all this soon.<br /><br />How was your weekend? Keepin busy?<br />Much love,<br />-Chelsea Rose

New pen and Ink drawing + Danny's PDX love show art sale!

Helloness! I wish I had more photos and things to share but we have been so busy there hasn't been much time for documenting all the hap...

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Messy Art room, New screen print shirts and holiday creations

So that three day weekend was greatly appreciated.<br />I didn't do much other then watch movies, munch out on home made cookies, Cheddar biscuits and samosas but i did manage to start a new painting!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5296013016/" title="Messy art room by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Messy art room" height="415" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/5296013016_c41c24de79.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />...you can see the very beginnings of my new acrylic piece in this photo. Its going to have lots of purples and blues, it would seem. You might also notice what a mess my painting corner is. The entire art room needs a good cleaning and re organizing. Hopefully i can get to that soon. i feel like i can create much more smoothly with a nice fresh, organized area. The clutter gets a lil too chaotic after awhile.<br /><br />In other news, we have produced some new silkscreen print shirts which have now been released for sale in our etsy shop:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5283064133/" title="om by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="om" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5207/5283064133_e35cdc9a49.jpg" width="364" /></a><br />Radiant Om<br />hand made/hand printed by Lucid Optic Lab<br />silkscreen print on 100% cotton T-Shirt<br />Available in size Large(44" bust) and Medium(40" bust)<br />Please specify size upon purchase.<br />available for $20.<br />see the sale listing <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64682452/radiant-om-silkscreen-print-shirt">here</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5283064221/" title="justice! by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="justice!" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5283064221_2e3318e0e4.jpg" width="334" /></a><br />Justice Together<br />Hand made/hand printed by Lucid Optic Lab<br />available for $20<br />see the sale listing <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64682721/justice-together-silkscreen-print-shirt">here</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5296012904/" title="Buddha silkscreen print shirt by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Buddha silkscreen print shirt" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5082/5296012904_79a91674bf.jpg" width="377" /></a><br />Blue Buddha silkscreen print shirt<br />hand made/hand printed by Lucid Optic Lab<br />silkscreen print on 100% cotton T-Shirt<br />Available in size Large(44" bust) and Medium(40" bust)<br />Please specify size upon purchase.<br />available for $20<br />see the sale listing <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64717781/blue-buddha-silkscreen-print-shirt">here</a><br /><br /><img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.203465702.jpg" /><br />Perception Mandala<br />hand made/hand printed by Lucid Optic Lab<br />silkscreen print on 100% cotton T-Shirt<br />Available in size Large(44" bust) and Medium(40" bust)<br />Please specify size upon purchase.<br />available for $20<br />see the sale listing <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64717375/perception-mandala-silkscreen-print">here</a><br /><br />...so yes! Lots of new hand made/hand printed silkscreen shirts up for grabs.<br /><br />We have been super busy between the Goddess in All of Us art opening, printing new shirts and creating for the Holidays.<br />I tried my hand at silk painting for the first time:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5296012846/" title="My silk painting experiment by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="My silk painting experiment" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5169/5296012846_4ebf1161e1.jpg" width="335" /></a><br />It was really fun. I painted 10 of these scarves. I enjoyed the way the silk paint seemed to spread like watercolor. I used an oil gutta resist to create the line work. I did dislike how fumey and toxic the gutta was so i think i will try the water based resist next time. All in all...it was a fun project!<br /><br />So i guess thats all the updates i have for now.<br />How was your solstice? Your holiday weekend?<br /><br />Much love,<br />-Chelsea Rose

Messy Art room, New screen print shirts and holiday creations

So that three day weekend was greatly appreciated. I didn't do much other then watch movies, munch out on home made cookies, Cheddar bis...

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Work in Progress acrylic painting + 23rd street art show

Another productive weekend was had!<br />I got a lot of work done on the acrylic painting i am working on:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5176512703/" title="work in progress by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="work in progress" height="398" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5176512703_e19ca7f21f.jpg" width="430" /></a><br />Danny snapped this photo of me while I worked on her. After an hour more of painting i finished putting the first layer of color on the entire painting...so now there is no grey left peaking out. I have to go back in and lay more color down on certain spots + work in more shadow and highlights....then i should be ready to sign and varnish the painting.<br /><br />Also...you can see in the photo i have combed out my front two locks. Now i have some soft hair to play with in the front. I felt i just needed a bit of a change and i am pretty happy with the results. It took about an hour each to comb out the dreads. I soaked them in heavy conditioner and then used a flea comb to push the knotted hair smooth. Was a lot of work but im glad i did it.<br /><br />and on to some very exciting news!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5176261315/" title="vacant storefronts = pop up galleries by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="vacant storefronts = pop up galleries" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5176261315_8371e3daaf.jpg" width="294" /></a><br />Danny will be showcasing his newly created body of ebru/screen printing artwork which will include his life size Buddha silkscreen prints with his giant ebru marbling mono prints and more. For a sneak peak at some of his work that will be on display check out <a href="http://www.lucidopticlab.etsy.com/"><strong>his flickr page</strong></a>.<br />"This is a one night event in conjunction with NW 23rd third Thursday art walk. Come check out huge Buddha screen prints, art drawings, sculpture, marbling, Industrial Dub music, jewelry, faerie tutu’s, and wine on November 18th from 6pm to 9pm. The event is being help in a "pop up" gallery that use to be a cheese shop on NW Thurman and NW 23rd. Bring friends and family!"<br /><br />....So that about wraps it up for this blog entry.<br />Although I am excited to announce <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/sets/72157623003286474/"><strong>my body art photography</strong></a> book is ready to go to print today...so my books will be available soon for purchase. More details soon!<br /><br />Much love to all,<br />-Chelsea Rose

Work in Progress acrylic painting + 23rd street art show

Another productive weekend was had! I got a lot of work done on the acrylic painting i am working on: Danny snapped this photo of me while I...

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