Work in Progress on Display

I have been working on a new project for several months now, and segment of it is going to be on exhibition in New Mexico. These three pieces are a part of a larger installation in progress.

This work will be on display in the last part of January as a part of:
Monumental (Print)stallations
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, New Mexico

Bike Poster Sneak Peek

ARTCRANK is only a few weeks away and I am hard at work on my poster for the show. Here is a sneak peek of the poster in progress- come see the finished product at the party on April 10th!

ARTCRANK 2010
Opening Night Party: Saturday, April 10
7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Shelter Studios
2112 Broadway St. NE, Suite 150
Minneapolis, MN

New York Mills- Day Eight

It is the eighth day of my Artist Residency in New York Mills, MN.
Sadly the weather has been miserable the last few days, so I do not have any photos of the town to share. But the cold and dreary weather is great motivation for studio time.

The sketch for the final large drawing in the Ill series is almost done.
I am to finish the drawing in its entirety during this residency.

Preparing class supplies for the printmaking classes I will start teaching next week. First class is relief printing, and I am excited to be a part of a classroom setting again.

I am also taking pinhole photographs and working with some vintage cameras, and will post images once I am able to develop the film.
So far the residency has been a real treat!

In Progress- Fourth Ill Drawing

Hard at work on the fourth drawing in the ill series.

Here is a sketch of the drawing on mylar:


And the actual drawing in progress:

Summer Update

Its mid-summer and a lot of projects are in the works, but there is not much to show yet.

The studio has been in a state of transition and everything has been moved around and changed. The big green wall is gone and I must say I miss it. But there now is more storage and workspace, so it is all for the best.

Here is a quick glimpse at a commission I am currently working on in its early stages. The edition is being printed in two sunny color variations, and it's off to a great start. Check back for images for the completed edition in the next few weeks.

I hope you are enjoying summer as much as I am.

Sneak Peak of Sweet Hair

Busy, busy.

Hard at work on several projects all at once.
Currently my studio is filling up with in-progress artwork, such as my edition for the Sweet Hair Poster show and a couple of commissions.

Here's a peak at my print for Sweet Hair. It is 4 colors in on what shall be a 8 color screen print.

Look for photos of the finished edition in a couple of weeks!

Needles and Pins

Medicine is still in progress, with the hope to be completed in the upcoming weeks. Meanwhile I have been distracted with my 'human pincushions', the newest addition of the ill series.

I love these.

They are so fun and challenging to create.
Each one was screen printed in two sections that have to line up perfectly in order to create such a large image. Then comes lots of needle work!

I don't think there is anything more wonderfully creepy than sewing and stuffing a pillow the happens to be a life-size self portrait.


A friend shot this photo of me holding one in downtown Minneapolis.


The plan is to make three "pillows" in a variety of color combinations. Check back soon to see the finished project!

Almost Finished- Medicine

Medicine is almost complete. Here is a sneak peak.

The rest of the ill series can be found here.

Work in Progress- Medicine

Plaid. Plaid. Plaid.

Studio Update

I have settled into my new studio in the Ivy Building. Here are a few blurry images of the new space:

It has great light, though it's short lived in the winter. The green wall is actually a green screen that my studio-mates, Brennan and Pete, use for their videos. Pretty cool.

After moving into the studio, I have been able to start on the next drawing from the ill series. Here is Medicine in its very early stages. I have been painting plaid for weeks now.

UPPERCASE Magazine

I woke up a few days ago to find this on UPPERCASE's blog:

These photographs of me working on COBRA were showcased as a part of a new Flickr Group created by UPPERCASE. WIPS (The Work in Progress Society) contains photographs of unfinished art that are both beautiful and revealing.

UPPERCASE is also working hard on their new quarterly magazine, which will be premiering this spring. I am so happy to see new publications about art are being produced. We need them!

Nite Lite- Phase 4

Even in the bitter cold Nite Lite keeps expanding; like frost on a window pane.

Watch Nite Lite grow through the rest of the year!

Nite Lite runs from Saturday Nov 8, 2008-Saturday Jan 3, 2009.
The Shoebox Gallery is a display window in the Roberts Shoe Store, just to the right of 2948 Chicago Ave S, Mpls, MN and is available to view 24/7.

Adding to Nite Lite

If you have been curious about how we manage to add to Nite Lite without altering the structure, this peek may shed some light.

It is tricky and creates quite a spectacle, but it allows Nite Lite to grow!

Nite Lite- Phase 3

Nite Lite keeps growing:

Half way through its run, Nite Lite continues to evolve. Stop by every week to see the updates.

Nite Lite runs from Saturday Nov 8, 2008-Saturday Jan 3, 2009.
The Shoebox Gallery is a display window in the Roberts Shoe Store, just to the right of 2948 Chicago Ave S, Mpls, MN and is available to view 24/7.

Nite Lite Progress

Nite Lite has grown since its opening on November 8th.


And it will continue to grow weekly until January. Nite Lite is on display at Lake Street and Chicago Avenue in South Minneapolis until the first week of January. Check it out regularly in person or stop by here for updates.


Nite Lite runs from Saturday Nov 8, 2008-Saturday Jan 3, 2009.
The Shoebox Gallery is a display window in the Roberts Shoe Store, just to the right of 2948 Chicago Ave S, Mpls, MN and is available to view 24/7.

Nite Lite at the Shoebox Gallery

My studiomates and I have come together to work on our upcoming project, Nite Lite. For Nite Lite we will be transforming the Shoebox Gallery into a giant Lite Brite display!
Images of our work in progress can be found on our studio's blog.

An opening reception will take place on Saturday, November 8th from 5-7pm and will include an open studio and party afterwards.

Nite Lite runs from Saturday Nov 8, 2008-Saturday Jan 3, 2009.

The Shoebox Gallery is a display window in the Roberts Shoe Store just to the right of 2948 Chicago Avenue S, Mpls, MN
As winter intensifies, the days grow short and darkness plays a greater role in our daily lives. Religious and cultural celebrations such as Winter Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, the Japanese Amatersu celebration and the Scandinavian Beiwe festival use human-created lights as ritual during this season. These manifestations of light are shared across age groups just as they are shared cross-culturally. Focusing on the magic these traditions hold for children, we have created our own illumination for this season. The project emulates the Hasbro© Lite Brite — a once common holiday gift of our generation. In many ways this toy was our first introduction to a canvas, its black surface tilted up towards us to be decorated with glowing plastic pegs. By magnifying this simple toy's scale, the Shoebox Gallery is transformed into a playful celebration of light in these dark days of winter. Camphor Studios is: Helen Franzen, Julia Kouneski, Lindsay Noble, Tonja Torgerson and Patrick Vincent.

More information can be found at:
http://mnartists.org/event.do?rid=209483

Work In Progress- Loss

A little over a month ago, the second work in the series ILL looked like this-Now, it is about 90% finished-
(Click on image of a better view)
I hope to be done before I go to NYC. So expect more images in the next few weeks!

Midsommeren

Yesterday was the longest day of the year. I spent that time working on my print for the upcoming book and exhibition at UPPERCASE Gallery of Canada. My plans are for a three color hand-pulled screenprint, stemming from my Girly series.

Image of first color drying on the line.

Branching Out

I have received an "Inspiration Pack" from UPPERCASE Gallery.


It is meant as a resource for the Old School exhibition and book that will be happening this fall. It was a great treat via international mail and I hope to starting working on my piece for the show shortly! While I don't usually make work specifically for themed group exhibitions, this concept was irresistible.

More on this project to come.

Work in Progress

Slow, steady progress-
-to counterbalance a gradual decay.Images of my current large scale project.