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Smile

Posted on September 17, 2011 | 2 comments

Paper collage, 5″ x 7″.

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Tagged birds, butterflies, collage, glue, Mariza, mirror shard, paper, smile

Insomnia

Posted on September 14, 2011 | Leave a comment

Three nights running. Nothing seems to knock me out.

May need some animal tranquilizer soon. It’s driving me crazy.

Things to be happy about – the glorious rain pouring down onto my poor neglected gardens (back to back shows this summer took a wicked toll) and the lovely generous present of many beautiful new painting panels from a gifted and accomplished Denver artist friend- many thanks to the Fantastic Mr. Fox. I can’t wait to sully these pristine things.

Over

Posted on September 11, 2011 | 4 comments

My show at Zip 37 is over. I’ve taken the paintings away and prepared the gallery for the next artist. It’s been a good run and I sold 9 paintings between the two shows at CORE and Zip (essentially the same body of work on two different sides of town) as well as a handful of monotypes. I’m thanking whatever gods may be that smiled on me these past two months- but I’m especially thanking the good folks who like the work enough to fork over some money and take it home. (Maybe I can get that root canal & crown now.)

My next show is scheduled to open at Zip 37 on February 10, 2012. It wasn’t my first choice of date but I’ll work with it. I plan to do some reading and thinking about the sickness that is love in preparation for this show which falls around Valentine’s Day.

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Tagged aches & pains, animuse, CORE New art space, february, Katie Hoffman, love, Over, Portishead, valentine's day, Zip 37 Gallery

Again & Again

Posted on August 30, 2011 | 2 comments

I am gearing up for the September 2 First Friday reception for my show, “Animuse” at Zip 37 gallery.

From the press release:In my newest work, I continue to explore intuitive painting methods to bring subconscious imagery to the surface.
The ideas of Carl Jung as they address allegory and myth have been a recent source of fascination,
and The Animus as muse is my overriding inspiration for this show. Also present in the canvases are ruminations on dreams,
The Shadow, and archetypal glimmers.

The show was well received last month at CORE New Art Space and I had a terrific opening reception at Zip this last Friday. I feel both grateful and relieved- I don’t think I’ve ever worked so hard toward a show. I am looking forward at this point to spending long hermity weeks in my studio stretching new canvas and wearing old clothes.