On Revisiting...

Sometimes there are ideas that you execute but for whatever reason it just did not turn out how you imagined it in your head. Some of those ideas just needed to get out and weren't really that interesting (i.e. sucked to begin with) but...some you just keep thinking about. "How would I have done it differently?"

'Arsenic' was a piece I created back in 2008. It was really never "there". I've been wanting to rethink it since I completed it and I finally have the time to before I start in on the new series. I'm definitely enjoying the progress so far and hope to find some closure with this idea in the end.

-Fernbeds

Old Gods & Modern Solitudes

Life is going through a pretty awesome flow right now. I can feel it (a little bit). For the past few months after creating the works for the 'Spectacle Show', I have been a clumsy ball of chaos. I've even double checked that Mercury is surely not in Retrograde (which it's not).

I have finally chalked it up to a growing Pinata (yup, Pinata) of new ideas that I'm dying to crack open. While there might not be chocolate in my brightly decorated donkey (what the...), there hopefully is a new body of work that will come together as planned. 

For those of you wanting prints, I have opened a new print shop here!

-Fernbeds

The Obelisque and Mount of Saturn

Usually Spring just seems to drag on to me- I long for leaves crunching under foot and drinking my weight in Hot Toddies. Now it seems that the season is whipping by.

I am all finished with the work for the BSDA show and very excited to see it all come together. (Here is a sneak peek above.)

So here's to Spring- to devouring books, more tattoos, picking flowers, finishing my Grandfather's book, early lake trips, starting a new series, park lounging, late rainstorms and lots and lots of exercise... Nope, I mean beer.

-Fernbeds

Hydrangeas and Oil Slicks

This May, I will have a piece in the upcoming "The Language of the Flowers" show at Modern Eden Gallery here in San Francisco.

For this piece I am trying out oil painting. Being self-taught has its tricky moments where your brain slaps you and asks: "What the hell do you think you're doing?". Answer: "I don't know but I like it!"

-Fernbeds

The Deluge & Bad Parenting

Luna cried all night as we both got started in on paintings. "Play with me, damn it!"

I am working on pieces for a fantastic online show with B.S.D.A., a monthly curated online gallery. Check out the website for beautiful works by talented folks.

-Fernbeds

Laying Down Square Roots and Baking Pi

Sometimes starting a new series of work is like working on a long equation with many variables...Or perhaps I just really miss Fringe.

Either way, I have been plotting out the new body of work and have started in on drawing layouts today. I will be live drawing at 111 Minna this Tuesday with other artists for Sketch Tuesday so stop by if you are local.

-Fernbeds

The Animal Kingdom Show

This Saturday at Gallery Nucleus is the opening of "The Animal Kingdom". I have the pleasure of having a few pieces in the show and there are some great artists on the roster.

Artists Include: Edward Kinsella III, Rodrigo Luff, Chris Buzelli, Andrea Offermann and many more. View more show details and see the full artist list here.

-Fernbeds

Trumpets & Astral Projections in Water

I am wrapping up all the pieces for the upcoming 111 Minna Show and am really excited to see all of the thirteen new pieces together.

I've managed to sign and wrap all of the finished pieces and only have about 1.5 left to draw. Thank you to my husband and cheesy-but-addictive ghost shows for helping me stay productive. No thank you's to the distractions of the flu, biting children, too much beer, not enough rain and choosing frames.

Artist Tip #26: Stay organized & don't get the flu.

-Fernbeds

Oh, Hello!

Long time no post. A lot of drawing has been going on over here!

As I posted a few weeks ago (oh man, I think that was actually last year) I have about 13 new pieces that will be included in the 'Spectacle'  show for 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco. Above are a few sneak peeks of work that has been going on and there is plenty more to come.

Also, if you live or are visiting LA soon, I will have a few pieces in 'The Animal Kingdom' show at Gallery Nucleus. Other artists include: Victo Ngai, Rodrigo Luff, Edward Kinsella III, and more. Looks like a really great show and a really great space.

New Store Open

I have opened a new shop up for Original Artwork as well as Limited Edition prints and more. Visit the shop here: Fernbeds Shop

More artwork and Limited Edition Prints are available through Opus Art London. To view work available through Opus, click HERE.