Pigeons for Ospreys

 

Next week I'll briefly swap pigeons for ospreys, the Westerkerk for the Space Needle and a rainy flat city for a rainy hilly one. See you later Amsterdam, howdy-do Seattle!

I'm looking forward to show my new work. The serie for my exhibition 'Let the Devil Wear Black' is inspired by a range of sources from Japanese ghost stories to the act of harvesting and the beauty of berries and fruit, all characteristically accompanied by animals and other characters.

The new serie of paintings will go with the loot of extraordinary frames I collected for this exhibition. Hand carved, home crafted and full of personality and uniqueness. Tramp art, antique Dutch, Black Forest woodcarving or World War 2 memorabilia, these frames have a (hi)story of their own. (And as the completion of my paintings another chapter is added to their tale).

Hope to see you December the 7th at Roq la Rue Gallery.

Opening night from 6-9 pm, 2312 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA. (206) 374 8977 All work for the exhibition will be online on the gallery's website after the opening. For more information please contact Kirsten Anderson at Roq la Rue Gallery. 

Above; Sneak peek of 'Marinero', mixed media on panel in antique tramp art frame ©2012 

Frame size; 8.7x9.4" (22x24cm)

Getting Ready

Meet my dad. Every now and then he helps me out framing. Yesterday he was so kind to lend me a hand with the preps for the upcoming exhibition. Here he is framing some of my work at the table in the salt mines (also known as my living room). Thanks a million, dad!

Below; Noodles. And some of the framed works, ready to be packed and shipped.  

Atomica!

On December 6, 2012, the Atomica Gallery will present itself to the world in a three week pop up art overture in London, UK. To warm up for the fireworks, check out their tasteful website and save the date to not miss the work of Chris Conn, Niagara Detroit, and many others (including a serie of my (framed) giclée prints).

Atomica Gallery, 68 Sclater street, London, Shoreditch E1 6HR

Open; Mon-Sat 11-7 pm, Thur 11-8 pm, Sun 11-6 pm

Update; check out some opening night pictures here!

Fortuna for Free

 
From me to you! Valid from November 13, 2012, the next 20 people who order one or more giclée print(s) from my website Femtasia.nl will receive this limited mini print 'Fortuna' for free. Click image for close up.

- Size 4.7 x 6.6 inches, 12 x 17 cm

- One print per order

- Even though it's not shown on this image, all prints are signed an numbered

- Once the edition is gone the offer will be removed from my website and this post will be updated*

*THIS OFFER IS NO LONGER VALID. ALL FORTUNA PRINTS ARE GONE

Let the Devil Wear Black

The count down has started; in a few weeks my next shared exhibition 'Let the Devil Wear Black' will open at Roq la Rue Gallery in Seattle. The talented Ryan Heshka will be my partner in exhibition. I hope you'll be able to drop by on the opening night Friday December 7, 2012, to see the work in person and say hi!

Info: Roq la Rue Gallery, 2312 2nd Avenue, 98121 WA, Seattle, USA (206) 374-8977