For the last few months I've been volunteering with Life Remodeled to help beautify the Denby Neighborhood of Detroit. I worked community members and Life Remodeled staff to identify a location for the mural, and then came up with a design to fill the space. Yesterday, we completed the project and I'm so happy to say it was a huge success. This 100'x5' mural at Heilmann Recreation Center was created through the hard work of so many volunteers!!! I am grateful for the amazing help from some hardworking teens who volunteered alongside me to make this project happen. Thanks to Kush Paint Co. for donating the paint, and to Life Remodeled for organizing the event.
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The finished piece “Three Poppies” symbolizes to me the time spent in Traverse City with my 3 beautiful friends, Michele, Helena and Carleen. Each stands strong and beautiful against the gorgeous scenery of coastal sky, and while our backgrounds are in paint, we are grounded in a new love of paint, collage, and of one another. The measures 18”x36” and is on stretched gallery wrapped canvas, (ready to hang). The piece is $650, though I feel this piece, much like my time spent in Traverse, will be hard to let go.
Before I wrap up for the week, I want to share with you the 2 class projects I worked on while in Traverse City. The first is an apple study. Below you can see a detail of the collaged apple, the initial underpainting prior to collage and the finished piece. “Apple Study” measures 11”x14”, and is awaiting a frame that I ordered last night :)
Lastly, the yet to be titled orchid painting below measures 12”x30”. Again, you can see a detail of the collaged orchid, the initial underpainting prior to collage and the piece in progress. I am debating whether to add painting to the surface. I feel the piece lacks a linear element I have yet to develop in collage…. What are your thoughts? Do you feel the piece stands alone as a collage, or would you like to see the surface? Please share your opinions and thanks for reading!
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This coming Friday (and each first Friday of every month) the merchants of Downtown Northville welcome you to browse their galleries and boutiques. You'll be greeted with featured artists, trunk shows, demonstrations, and specialty products and offered a complimentary hors d’oeuvre and wine. Make a date to spend the evening in Downtown Northville – grab a bite to eat at one of Northville's many restaurants, stroll our picturesque streets, do a little shopping, and learn about a new art style. It’s a great way to spend a Friday night with family and friends! Participating Galleries The following galleries, as well as a variety of other boutiques and restaurants, participate each month in the First Friday Experience. Please visit each gallery's website for more information on events taking place at their business. NEW The Urban Pearl 120 East Main St. 248-773-7390 Website
Dancing Eye Gallery 101 N. Center (248) 449-7086 Northville Art House 215 W. Cady (248) 344-0497 Northville Gallery 123 E. Main (248) 465-9630 Tiffany Art Glass 121 E. Main (2nd floor) (248) 349-2777 I know many of you love the latest Coy Koi paintings I've been creating...and I have to admit- I love them too! They are playful, fun and vibrant, combining unique colors & patterns. But did you also know that Koi Fish also symbolize good fortune and luck? Additionally, they are associated with abundance and perseverance. Add some good luck and abundance to your walls with a complete set of all 4 Coy Koi Prints! They are available as a set of 4 for a limited-time pre-order price of just $50 for all 4.
Unique, vibrant art for the way you love to live This coming Friday (and each first Friday of every month) the merchants of Downtown Northville welcome you to browse their galleries and boutiques. You'll be greeted with featured artists, trunk shows, demonstrations, and specialty products and offered a complimentary hors d’oeuvre and wine.
Make a date to spend the evening in Downtown Northville – grab a bite to eat at one of Northville's many restaurants, stroll our picturesque streets, do a little shopping, and learn about a new art style. It’s a great way to spend a Friday night with family and friends! Participating Galleries The following galleries, as well as a variety of other boutiques and restaurants, participate each month in the First Friday Experience. Please visit each gallery's website for more information on events taking place at their business. NEW The Urban Pearl 120 East Main St. 248-773-7390 Website
Dancing Eye Gallery 101 N. Center (248) 449-7086 Northville Art House 215 W. Cady (248) 344-0497 Northville Gallery 123 E. Main (248) 465-9630 Tiffany Art Glass 121 E. Main (2nd floor) (248) 349-2777 Check out this video featuring Shadia of ArtofShadia.com painting live at the 2nd annual Venus Rising show, presented by Fancy Pants Arts & Entertainment in collaboration with Community Rebirth (www.CommunityRebirth.com) . Shadia needs help! Can you come up with a creative title for this piece? The person whose title is chosen will receive a free print of Shadia's most popular print, "Ethereal Rose" #shadia #artofshadia #FancyPantsA2 #CommunityRebirth #VenusRising #livepainting #art #etherealrose #freeprint #namethatpainting VENUS RISING: an all women art exhibition held Friday, May 16th at The Yellow Barn in Ann Arbor, MI. The night will featured Local Artists, Live Painting, Performance Art, Craft Vendors, Body painting, & Silent auctions. Tickets sales raised funds for LACASA (http://www.lacasacenter.org/) Celebrate Mother's Day in the sun at the #TSAM - the Sunday Artisan Market of #annarbor. Shadia will be participating the in the Sunday Artisan Market in Ann Arbor, select Sundays for the 2014 season. Visit the Art of Shadia Events page to stay updated as specific dates get added to the calendar. During the market, Shadia will offer a selection of her smaller works and gift items. Please stop by for a visit! #mothersday #mothersday2014 #art #artshow #buttons #prints #paintings #gifts #Moonflower by #artofshadia ---$25. The original of this print measured 6"x6", and was created on watercolor paper with a mixture of acrylic paints and inks. It's a beautiful print of a flower, with petals that are a little... #cheeky 😉 While the original of this painting has already been sold, high quality reproductions (#fineart #giclees) are now available. The image measure 6"x6" as on the original, but are printed on 8"x10" fine #art #watercolor paper. They are hand signed and numbered by the artist, and are #limited to an edition of 100. This print will be on display at Erotica Ball in Detroit 5/17, and will be premiered at Venus Rising on 5/16. Pre-orders available now! #eroticaball #venusrising #communityrebirth |