Aftermath...

Rick in the midst of his 50 sketches..all from live models we had in our room... whew!

Lil' ol' me and "cooper" my favorite attendee...

A blurry Robert Williams in the Catacombs... bizarro evening ------!

Here's some of my favorites of the 50 that I drew...

and a sketch for one of the folks....

Ricky dee workin' on "Art Jam" #2....

and Ricky Dee and the Rainbows...outside our room--- beautiful!

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I've put an album up on my facebook page if you'd like to check out more pictures of the event. -very fun.

Baby Tattooville is always a great time...I get re-inspired, and have had the pleasure of meeting some of my favorite artists---Thanks Bob so much for another awesome weekend!

:)MM

Riverside... Here I come!

Quick peek pour vous:
The process it takes to get 50 lil arts goin' is crazy..
the sheer amount of prep..... and when you have a week and a half-- I do the hustle!
yes- and 70's dance.. ;)

Ok - what are they for--? why do you do this to yourself? heh-he.
It's for an event called Baby Tattooville.

Bob Self, my publisher & friend- dreamt up this magical event. I was so happy to be one of the featured artists last year. Meeting so many new friends has helped me to come out of my "art shell" ---and be more active in the 'artsy fartsy' world again--Honestly, I was getting kinda tired of it. But there ARE fun people... hurray! and nice! ---thank god. But yeah, sometimes I still don't wanna leave the cave-- heh.

But yesiree Bob ( ha ha) , this weekend, artist Rick O'Brien ( my hubs, and amazing painter & madman!) and I are both involved... madly making artwork for the hardcore art lovers that got tickets--- it feels good. ( especially since it's not so damn hot in my studio tonight!) work work work...

My friend Brandi Milne summed the event up well..so I suggest you visit her blog too for info, and fun pictures from past shows. She's on top of it--- hot damn! I try... ;P

Here's me and my favorite paintbrush.. 'young blood'.

stamped the dyed papers with a gocco custom screen printer-- they rule...

the dying process... coffee AND tea.. smelled horrible actually-- with the heat 'n' all.

Mr Sun sure helped me dry those papers out---I'm surprised they didn't catch on fire!
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I'll be sure to post all the juicy details when I get back, I have a feelin' it's gonna be nuts...

Be well folks!

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Makiko, the giant Savior...

Thought I'd post one of my paintings from 'Pie in the Sky' for this week...
Shes' about 5 1/2 feet of Japanese pie-lovin animal fun, painted with acrylic & pencil on wood. I'm really looking forward to lining up models....but until then.. I'm sooooper busy focusing on a bunch of 'secret art thingies' I'm doing for this years Baby Tattooville -- sold out! Rick O'Brien, my sweetheart, will be contributing as well this year --- The head-lining artists are pretty amazing-- so If ya got tickets... have fun, and I'll see you there!

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Hosting Dr Sketchy's LA...

Hey Everybody.. were hosting another Dr. Sketchy's Life Drawing session:
Bob from Baby Tattoo Books is at it again.... Brace yourselves.

Get Tickets and info to about the drawing event HERE

Saucy.

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Good Show--!

The film rolled on through the evening...Me and my lovely Brandy/i's....

My wonderful sister CJ & my big -gigantic hair.

The art show peoples hanging around enjoying themselves in wonderment!...ha hah..

Lil 'Soph' in the film... my little muse.

and 'Bernie' in my hair... we had a ball.

Thank you so much for making this show so successful, full of love and inspiration!
After I get my 'land legs' back-- my new work begins.
I found something during the preparation for this show.. and I'm excited to keep exploring--

until then... Please visit the WWA Gallery this month whilst the show still hangs!

www.wwagallery.com

with gratitude,

M.Mindy

Finishing Touches..Lets do this!

PIE IN THE SKY -
the art of : Artsist Sisters -CJ Metzger & Miss Mindy

RECEPTION: THIS FRIDAY 7-10PM

WWA gallery 9517 Culver Blvd Culver City, CA 90232

NICE PRESS--- Hooray! check it out...

JUXTAPOZ: 'BackTalk' interview ---HERE.
Industrial Squid's PIE STORY ------HERE.
JUXTAPOZ: Show Rundown story --HERE.
CURATED MAG -----------------------HERE.
DAILY Du Jour------------------------HERE.

Oh I'm excited , nervous, and need to take a shower...pullin' a late one tonight--he he
I sure hope to see you at this show.. .It's really special. Not a stick in site to put up this arts 'arsh'. Positive, honest, drawings, paintings, film...and whatever our weird little minds felt like. We put extra lovin' into it.

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New Sketch Theatre Up!

This was drawn at The Gnomon /Sketch Theatre booth at Comic-con with my artist friend Buff Monster. Him and his lady are such cool people... I invite you to go see his art show this weekend at The Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City. Hopefully Ricky-dee and I will be there- but he got a bad knee injury and I may be playin' nurse-- wish him well! --and enjoy the video..... CLICK HERE.
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Sneeky Von Peeky...

Show at WWA inching closer..... sister and I've been soooooo busy----studio busting. bustling. boobing...baaaa!

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Comic-con craziness with Mr. 'Weta'!

More pie!

This is cracking me up.

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Rolllllin'......

PIE SHOTS..more to come!--since I was in the film, and covered in cream--It was hard to take photos, but here's a few,--and in progress pics of CJ, sophie & I making the town of "Damsel." ---:)mm

I pied Mr. Stay Puft. - dream come true.

Sophie was so into it. --:)
AAAhh Penny Star Jr...

More shennanigans & onto Making a small town out of Cardboard.....

What will happen to the town.... hmmm. I wonder.....

:)love mm

Filming!

--and on to the next crazy project... lil' blurry-sorry- I always get all the formatting crap wrong for online! - anyway-- I'm filming a bunch of folks this weekend..we'll see what ensues!

:)mm

Traveling fool.

So I've been traveling-- from Chicago to Portland.. doing art/costumes/signings/swimming/dancing... and having a good time in this crazy & beautiful world we live in. Spending time with the life 'outside' is something I tend to miss when stuck in an animation studio - or painting for hours on end. I need to get out. so I did. The art show in Portland was awesome, seeing my old friends - hanging out with the fairies in Eugene, then hiking along with Paul Bunyan in the 'Trees of Mystery'. My mind is full of so much now-- In the city, it can be so easy to get cynical and forget just how vast the earth is...there are so many people, different ways to live and places to see. Being present for your life. Pretty wordy for a girl in Skeksis costume hangin' with Vader & Bubba... hmm? hehehe..I have posted so much on my Facebook page about this costume..It was in a group called "Viva Los Villans) that won 'best in show' at Comic-con this year (more pics to come)... and we had a great time doin' it! Honestly, I think it was the the most fun I've had down there in awhile. Ridiculous! that my new word. Just be Ridiculous...in a good way.

More pictures to come... sifting through pics, and makin' a film...art is here.

Art is coming out of my ears...

Hey Everyone- Just wanted to fill you in about ALL the shows I'm in this month and on into September! So save the dates & I sure hope to see you at one of these fun things... we'll have a beer!

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SHOWS....

1st up

Giant Robot: group show "The Monster Within"
Show opens: Saturday, July 10th, 6:30-10pm at GR2.

50 artists to reinterpret the vinyl toy of "Buff Monster."

GR22062 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025
http://www.gr2.net/

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2ndly

New works on Paper: - - - -"Miss Mindy's Naked Tea Party"

Screaming Sky Gallery , Portland, OR.
http://www.screamingskygallery.com/

----Here's a sneek peek of the art!

Reception & Live Painting by moi----July 29th 5-9:30!

shows runs: July-August

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3rd-lee

Comic-con: book signings
Baby Tattoo Books booth

Friday July 23rd @ 2pm
-Come on by and say hi!

Funny News: I've created bizarre & silly costume, and will be in this years 'Masquerade'.
Yes, it was on my 'bucket list.' She has been sworn to secrecy as to what it is, but will post the humorous happenings!

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4th-ily
WWA Gallery - - - - - - -"Pie in the Sky"

First solo exhibition together in almost 3 years!
Artwork by Artist Sisters CJ Metzger & Miss Mindy

Please visit miss mindy's blog for fun news about art creations in progress & the process of their video installation, " A Pie for a Pie," as all the mayhem unfolds.

Show Opening Reception: Friday Sept 10th, 7-10pm
shows runs; Sept. 10th - August 9th

Show is in Culver City! I know we haven't shown solo in our home town
of 'the Greater LA Area' in awhile... but not anymore! Come and
join us, it's gonna be super fun--with pies!

www.wwagallery.com

-Sooo I'm off to Chicago next week, & will be all over town! I'll 'tweet' some of it- if I'm feeling the 'computer chat need' ( sometimes I have to unplug-- we'll see..)---I'm really lookin' forward to drawing in a new place & meeting new folks & galleries, as long as my paper doesn't blow away! har har... hopefully I can bring my ink bottle on the plane..hmmm

:) Be well folks, Love-M.Mindy