Roommates

Spring Honey

Here's some spring honey we harvested today from our hive. So yummeh. Tastes like sunshine.

I've Got Your Back

Dante's Vestibule

So I spent my first shift sitting at Big Umbrella. I have gotten over my initial turned-offedness since speaking with one of their more solid members. She assures me that they are not usually so disorganized and scattered. I think I can find a balance there and I'm sure I can have a solo show there this year if I want to. Also, I sold 2 pieces (other artist's) that were hanging in the show during my shift and the member I talked to said she sold a ton of work there last year.
So, I think I'll stay.
Also, I had next to nothing to do while I was there and managed to draw my idea for the Dante's Inferno show. I'm pretty excited about this show. I think it's going to be super cool. It;s at Space Gallery, next month. I was inspired by a bit from the Inferno that described the area inside the gates of hell, where the sort of apathetic folks hang out. They are stung by wasps and have their tears and blood sipped on by maggots and insects. Poor little guys.

UNITED CAT Art Show : Featuring Ron Pete, plus Group Show

I have 2 paintings in this upcoming show in Fullerton. If you're in the LA are, stop by. It's going to be a great show.

Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 8:00pm to 12:00am

CHUCKWA GALLERY
2453 E. CHAPMAN AVE
Fullerton, CA

c.a.t.artists@gmail.com

United Cat's April Show April 11, 2009 8pm to 12am at Chuckwa Gallery. 2453 E. Chapman Ave Fullerton CA

with Featured Artist Ron Pete.

Huge Group Show with works by: 13:11, Alina Stempa, Anna Chung, Anthony Gordon, Bret Barrett, Cam Rackam, Cambria, Cate Rangel, Christopher Ulrich, David Burch, David Cook, Debra Haden, Diego Aguirre, Douglas Alvarez, Dustin Myers, Erin Martinez, Gregory P. Rodriguez, Jose Carabes, Katie Perdue, Lauren Glick, Michael Pukac, Mickey Edtinger, Mikolaj Wyszynski, Missy Feigum, Mo Macintosh, Nick Wildermuth, Patrick Haemmerlien, Paul Brog, Paul Torres, Skibs, Skyler Gonzalez, Chatismo, Tatomir, Ted von Heiland, Terri Berman, Thinh Nguyen, and SAM.

Live DJ: Cheeboo
and
Live Music by Koko was here.

FREE DRINKS, FREE PARKING, FREE ADMISSION, FREE GREAT TIME.

New shows and a bit of a rant.

So I've been very excited about joining Big Umbrella Studios, a co-op studio and gallery space opened a few years ago by a group of friends who recently graduated from art school. It's a great idea and really want to support them. I also really like the idea of networking with the other artists, although I haven't actually used the studio space yet.

Members are expected to sit the gallery once a month, which I was supposed to do tonight. Great, but I've not been given the key, the alarm code or any direction at all. I've sent them several emails asking what time I should be there but gotten no response.
I've been really stressing out about it because I take work and commitments seriously.

Then I remembered....young, artists, co-op = loose & disorganized. I'm a lot older than the rest of the members and I am waffling back and forth between feeling guilty about not figuring this stuff out for myself, wanting to get in the there and fix everything for them and wanting to bolt. I don't know if I can deal with how loose everything is..it makes me very uptight and I don't know if I can handle the level of commitment it would require to help them get a little more organized.

They are a great group, though and I think I just need to pin someone down and get the information I need and get over the new member hump. I'm probably getting worked up over nothing.

I have a bunch more shows to get ready for.
April - Group Show at CHUCKWA in Fullerton, CA
May - Inferno at Space Gallery in San Francisco, CA
May - All Gurlz Again at Eclectix Gallery in El Cerrito , CA
June - Summer Pleasures at A-forest Gallery in New York City, NY

I'll post more information about each of these as we get closer to the dates.

Photos from Artist Xchange Show

New Paintings!

Big Umbrella Studios Member Showcase 2009

Friday, March 13, 2009 at 7:00pm to 12:00am

Location:
906 1/2
Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA


Music, hors d’ oeuvres and drinks all night.

Big Umbrella Cooperative Studio + Art Gallery, All-Member Spring Showcase!

Featuring new works from all members of Big Umbrella Studios ( including newest member, ME!)

If you didn't get a chance to see them last week, here's an opportunity to see three brand-spanking-new Lil' Abominations. Look forward to seeing you there!

Smooches!!
Missy

Living Compasion

Starting today, all proceeds from my prints, t-shirts, mugs, mouse pads and various products sold on etsy, DeviantArt, CafePress and Zazzle will be donated to Living Compassion.

They are an amazing group of people who do great work both here and in Africa, helping people end suffering. Because they are Monks, living at a Zen Monastery, they survive totally on proceeds from retreats/workshops and donations from the community. The recession has hit them hard as people have less to donate and cannot afford to go on retreat.

The Monastery is in jeopardy as is all their charitable work in Africa and around the US.


So, if you buy a refrigerator magnet with a Lil' Abomination on it, I will donate my profit as soon as possible afterward. Spread the word!
Smooches!

Opening at Artist Xchange Firday March 6th

MARCH ART EXHIBIT – NEW WORKS
Friday, March 6th, 7PM-10PM

March Opening:

EXHIBITING ARTISTS:

Missy Feigum, Aaron "Dappy" Argandona, DLish, Andre Nobrega, Jeff Free Thomas, Meghan Reynard, Maria de Roy, Molly Cosel, Michael-Che Swisher, Rivkah Kaz, Georgianne Fastaia, Nanamation, Hang Nguyen, Maureen Shields, Christine Beck, Hiroko Sakai, David Thomas Roberts, Paul Taylor, Eunju Newhouse, Laura Walls Taylor, Mary Patterson, LaraWendy D. Chamberlain, Mateo Jaimes, Beth Wellington, Joe Twisty, Marcos Shih, Judy Indy, Gabriel Colaluca, Edward Freeland, Hilary Williams, Barbe Saint John, Jenny Sueyoun Kim, Mary Tivadar, Chuck Drees.

Aaron "Dappy" Argandona Painting Acrylic on Canvas		Missy Feigum Stumpy. Acrylic on Masonite.

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