The Passion of Evil-Lyn

Sneak preview of the completed version of one of my pieces for Gag Me With A Toon 4, "The Passion of Evil-Lyn" all finished and ready to be framed and shipped out to GMWAT!
I'll be posting more about that show, along with the unveiling of my Flintstones painting, after this weekend's opening of LALUZAPALOOZA!!

Super excited for all these shows coming up, I plan to be at each of the openings, so I hope you can make it out! La Luz is going to be a blast, as always, and promises to be a packed night full of booze and brilliant art. Next up is the botanical themed art show "Petals To The Metal" at Vishuddha Creatives in South Park, San Diego. If you went to the Pirate show opening here a couple of months ago, you know you're in for a fun night. The flyer for this one rocks (am I allowed to say that if I designed it?? oh well, I'm saying it) and I'll be posting it here shortly. The next night will be the opening of Gag Me With a Toon vol.4, at WWA Gallery in Culver City. So super excited about this one, can't wait to see how all of these amazing artists will reimagine the saturday morning cartoons that are so near and dear to my heart. And finally at the end of the month, rounding out all of the March Madness, is the "Freaks of Nature" show at junc boutique and gallery, curated by yours truly, and featuring our artist roster of usual suspects.

March show line-up:

La Luz De Jesus Gallery
"LaLuzAPalooza"
March 2nd, 2012
4633 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Vishuddha Creatives
"Petals to the Metal" Botanical Show
March 16th, 2012
2226 Fern St. #4
San Diego, CA 92104

WWA Gallery
Gag Me With A Toon 4
March 17th, 2012
9517 Culver Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232

Junc Boutique & Gallery
"Freaks of Nature" group show
March 24th, 2012
2209 Fern St.
San Diego, CA 92104

LaLuzAPalooza - Sold Out

A big Thank You to my collectors for making this a Sold Out show for me. I hope I will be seeing lots of you at the show opening this Friday. La Luz always throws some of the best show openings, and I'm sure this one will be no different!
March is going to be a busy month, with shows opening March 2nd, 16th, 17th, and 24th. More info and details on those shows to come!
After that, I will be working on something big for October...more info soon....

La Luz De Jesus Gallery proudly rebrands our annual juried group exhibition, LALUZAPALOOZA. This gigantic, no-theme show features works from some of the freshest and most relevant artists working today. Over 9,000 submissions from commercial illustrators, graphic designers, tattooists, scenics, students, animators and working gallery artists had to be sorted-through, and we've finally narrowed it down to 125 or so artists. The official piece count is awaiting verification, but you can bet that it will be another (tastefully) jam-packed, salon-style exhibition. There are some familiar names from our ever-growing roster of feature artists, but an overwhelming percentage of the work comes from a brand new batch of undiscovered, emerging talent.

Please join us as we continue to support the latest and most original efforts from the nation's alternative art scene.

LALuzaPalooza Opens This Friday!

LaluzaPalooza opens this Friday, March 2nd, 2012 at La Luz de Jesus gallery, from 7-11 pm. Here is a sneak-preview of my art before La Luz posts it on their website. I hope to see some of you at the opening!

"Trifecta" oil
For purchase inquiries, please contact Matt of La Luz de Jesus Gallery.

La Luz De Jesus Gallery
"LaLuzAPalooza"
March 2nd, 2012
4633 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Hello my name is Jasmine, and I like to do drawerings......

Hello Cheeky Monkies!
Lately I've been in a drawing mood, which is kind of rare for me. I'm mostly in the 'rough sketch then paint it' camp, not spending too much time rendering out any particular drawings, but I've decided to do a couple of pieces for upcoming art shows as drawings only. So..
Do you want to see a progress shot of my drawering for the Gag Me With a Toon 4 show? Do you, do you? You do? Here it is!

It's called "The Passion of Evil-Lyn"
Apparently I remind some of my friends of Evil-Lyn, because after I showed this drawering to some of them, one of them sent me this:

hmmm, I guess there are way worse things you could remind people of...
For those of you who don't remember who Evil-Lyn is, "she is a villain from He-Man, she is Skeletor's second-in-command, although her loyalty is questionable. She is amongst the most intellectual & scheming of the He-Man show's villains."
Pretty cool lady all around. And she can sing!

Laluzapalooza - March 2nd

Laluzapalooza -Vol. XV of the Greatest Group Show on Earth- is nearly upon us, one of my favoristist most funnest shows of the year. Many of you are probably familiar with the 'Everything But The Kitschen Sync' annual shows that La Luz throws, well this is one in the same only with a schnazzy new name.
There will be, as always, an amazing array of art, booze, and an endless amount of interesting eccentric inebriated people to mingle with. Should make for a fun Friday night!!
So come out and throw back a couple beers (or glasses of wine) with us!
La Luz De Jesus Gallery
"LaLuzAPalooza"
March 2nd, 2012
4633 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027

An Artists Portrait Series @ eloS

Thanks to everyone who came out for An Artists Portrait Series at eloS on Friday night. So many of you came out, honestly I think I might just have the best friends in the world. We had so much fun, and art, and shoes, and wine. Yes, lots of wine. Afterwards, Rich took took us out to Ebisu Sushi in Hillcrest, if you haven't been there check it out, it's amazing. One of the best places in San Diego for sushi. We had so much fun, and edamame, and sushi, and saki. Yes, lots of saki. We finished up the night at Hamiltons, where we again had lots of fun, and beer. Not as much beer. I really had to slow down at this point. I just can't keep up with the Cooker. I spent the vast majority of the next day recovering in bed. But it was worth it. So worth it. Rich and Kristen and Lisa and Paul are wonderful, and I am so happy to have been a part of their project.

Me & The Cookie

Me & Ben

Sammiched between two of my favorite people in the world, Kevin Peterson and Rich Cook

An Artists Portrait Series TONIGHT

Hey San Diegans,
Come out tonight and support local art! Rich Cook will be exhibiting his portraits of local artists, along side pieces by each artist. This will be a fun night, come by and partake in some refreshments, photos, paintings, cool shoes, and then pop in for a beer and a pizza at Blind Lady Ale House right next door. Perfect night?? I think so.
Here's City Beat's write up on the show: http://www.sdcitybeat.com/sandiego/blog-745-rich-cooks-portraits-of-artists.html
or pick up a copy at your closest local coffee spot.