'INLE' a group art show at Gallery 1988

Greg Simkins & Gallery 1988:LA Present
INLE
Over 100 artists interpret the anti-hero of
Richard Adams' Watership Down

Curated by Greg "Craola" Simkins
Opening Reception:
Friday, March 11th
7-10pm


Gallery 1988
7020 Melrose Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 937-7088

Come see my latest woodcut art piece "The Race"

I 'm in the midst of doing a large new body of my woodcut artworks,
and to jump start it - I was invited by a wonderfully talented guy named Greg Simkins -to do my interpretation of The Black Rabbit of Inle- and the story 'Water ship down'. Please Visit Gregs Blog for more insanely great art /info and links: IM SCARED blog.

I honestly remember horror stories about this film & story when I was a kid... and being a Betty Boop lovin' -polka dots pants- kinda girl, & I was almost a bit weary to do the show. But I'm so happy I did. I really got into it, Had nightmares because of the suffocation & bunny battles. But came away with my own story....How we deal with death in our lives.

Thus the Idea for "The Race" came about.

-In this wood cut shadow box/painting-
you see a girl riding her "black rabbit" to the "finish line."

-She's accepted it.

-Behind her - a girl trying to stop it.

-In the back by the sun/ Lord Frith, a girl tempting her bunny to go even faster with a carrot.

I had to deal with feelings about loved ones lost recently & in the past.
This piece helped me understand those feelings, & to notice how we all deal with death differently, and how we accept it as well.

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I know it's a dark subject for such a silly lady...
but it's good to go dark on occasion. ;)

I hope you enjoy my latest piece & also the following photos of the process!

I'll be at the show This March 11th, and I hope you'll join me to enjoy all the wonderful artwork about and inspired by this story....Thanks Greg!

Step 1 & 2: sketch and layout on wood

Then paint, cut and assembly....


Love- mm

sketching & makin' stuff...

Workin' away in my studio with lil' Sirius....Got TONS of new art in the works for upcoming shows....cool old reclaimed frames everywhere, watercolor paper comeing out of my arsh.. & the scroll saw is full blast. bzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Now I'm just trying to figure out what bird I'm going to wear on my head for Brandi's show sat... hmmm.... hope to see ya'll there!
:)mm