Planning My Next Art Show

Oh boy, oh boy…. crunch time is nigh for my upcoming solo show at The Naughty Vegan Studio this Friday! Yikes!! (Get the info for my opening here!)

But no worry - I’ve got this ;)

If you’re curious about the 1001 things I’m doing to prepare, and especially of you think you might put on your own art show one of these days, check out the four part series I created earlier this year called….

Putting on an Art Show on a Budget

Part One: Creating a Flyer

Part Two: How to Frame Your Paintings Inexpensively

Part Three: Preparing for Your Art Opening

Part Four: Opening Night!

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originally published October 30, 2018

Preparing for Your Art Opening :: Putting on an Art Show on a Budget

Alrighty as the big day gets closer and closer there are a number of things that need to be done to prepare the gallery for opening night. Each space and exhibition is a new experience so you may do things a bit differently than I do in this vid, but I cover the major steps that should be done to prep pretty much any space. And don't forget, there are always some last minute hiccups to attend to, so make sure to give yourself some extra time. 

I'll walk you through fixing up the gallery, hanging your artwork, and all the necessary signage you'll need to create for your show. Yay!! Bursting with excitement for the big opening!!

Make sure to catch the other three vids in this series to slay that art show!

How to Create an Art Show Flyer

How to Frame Paintings Inexpensively

How to Host a Great Opening Night

3.14.2018

How to Frame Your Paintings Inexpensively :: Putting on an Art Show on a Budget

Aloha and Welcome to Part Two of my video series on 'Putting on an Art Show on a Budget'! Today I am showing you how easy and inexpensive it is to frame your paintings using slat boards found in the lumber department of your local home improvement store. 

Now for this video you will see me using my super kickass miter saw and electric sander. You don't have to use either of these to make frames; a steady hand with a hacksaw will work along with a lil extra elbow grease for sanding. However if you are interested in playing with power tools ('cause who isn't?!), I'm sure you can score some for less than you think. I bought my miter saw, blade included, on Craigslist for $75 and the sander from Ebay for $40, which to me are small investments considering you could easily spend $150 getting just one painting professionally framed.

As far as the other materials go, the slat boards are between $1.50 - $3 depending on length and the spackle, black paint, 2" paint brush, wood glue, tack nails, painters tape and fine grit sandpaper can be purchased for around $50. All in all (not including the power tools which I already owned) I spent about $110 to frame 12 paintings which is like HELL YEAH!!!! 

So tune in to see it all come together in the most delightful way (as Mary Poppins would say)!!

Materials:

Part One + Three:

• Pliers

• Hammer

• Tack nails

• Saw (hand or miter)

• Sander (hand or electric) 80-120 grit

• 220 grit sandpaper

• 1/4" x 2" slat Boards

• (spray) paint for
  inner Wall

• Wood Glue

• Paper Towels

• Pencil

 

Part Two:

• Scissors

• Painter's Tape

• Parchment Paper

Part Four:

• Size 8-10 flat artist paintbrush

• Damp sponge or towel

• Sander/ Sandpaper 120 + 220 grit

• Spackle

• Spreader card

• Paint

• 2 inch paintbrush

A little sneak peek of my artwork hung up for the big night. More pics here

Let me know how your framing went! I chose to use black paint for mine, but I recently saw another artist use this method without the spackle and using a wood stain instead. The possibilities are endless:) Tune in next week for my video about setting up and proper signage for your art show. Yaay!

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originally published March 7, 2018

Huge Success at My Solo Art Show!!

HOOORAYYYY!!! I can't believe how many people showed up on opening night!! I had a lot of familiar faces as well as so many new eyes on my work so it was perfect!! 

I'm sure you noticed my promised vid did not come out on this past Wednesday and I'm so sorry... who would have thought that framing 12 works while filming and editing the process in the same week as repainting the gallery wall (yep, I did that too :D ), hanging work, creating signage, shopping for and preparing loads of snacks and arranging a musician, while I worked my barista and surfboard painting jobs of course, might have been a bit of an overloaded schedule? 

Gosh, when I write it all out I can't believe last week even happened! Ha! 

So check out these fun shots from the show and I promise I'll have my 'How to Frame Paintings on a Budget' vid out for your enjoyment this Wednesday. Mahalo and big love to everyone who made it out!!

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originally published March 3, 2018

Solo Show in 2 Weeks!! Aaah!!

Wow! That happened fast!! I'm thrilled to announce that I will be having a solo show of my Bohemian Goddesses on Friday March 2nd at an art and music space called Ong King here in Honolulu. Yaaay!!

So because of there is a lot more to curating a successful show than meets the eye, I have decided to do a series here and on my YouTube channel about how to throw an art show on a budget ('cause you know that's what I'll be doing anyway! Ha!) 

Here's the plan, though things may change...

1. Creating flyers (as you can see above that one is done so I'll have a video of my process this Wednesday. [UPDATE: Watch it here!])
2. Making simple, yet sophisticated, frames
3. Setting up the venue
4. The Big Night!

So enjoy the series! I'm looking forward to continuing to make it! 

Also, if your curious about some of the struggles of finding an exciting contemporary art venue here in Honolulu, sign up for my monthly Birds of a Feather letter here where I talk a bit more openly and honestly about taking the good with the bad when it comes to being a working artist. 

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originally published February 18, 2018