AIH CLOSING RECEPTION

If you haven’t had a chance to see my paintings at Art in Heat at the Warehouse Art Complex, this weekend is your last chance!

The Warehouse is also hosting several shows for the Fringe Festival, which is wrapping up this weekend as well. So while you’re out catching up on Fringe shows, swing by the closing reception of Art in Heat and meet the artists this Saturday (July 28th) from 7 - 9pm!

The Fringe Festival is also wrapping up this weekend (with several events are at the Warehouse itself), so come on over this Saturday (July 28th) for the closing reception from 7 - 9pm. For directions to the Warehouse, go here.

A VERY SPECIAL DR. SKETCHY'S ANTI-ART SCHOOL

Date:Saturday, July 7
Time:2 Sessions!
Act I: 7-9pm,
Act II: 9:30-11:30pm
Place:Warehouse Second Stage
Cost:$8 for each sessionor $10 for both Live mostly nude, mostly girls! Hosted by Elvis and featuring Bambi Galore and Lil' Dutch. Bring your sketchpad and twisted little mind!

Both girls will model at both acts with costume changes for your drawing pleasure. All are invited to stay after Dr. Sketchy for karaoke with Elvis.(Space is limited, so reserve your spot at the opening or online starting July 2)

AIH OPENS WITH A BANG:

I guess one would have to say that last Saturday night’s Art in Heat opening at the Warehouse Arts Complex was a big success! There were a ton of people all night, lots of good art and a bunch of sales (sold one)!

Big thanks to organizers Scott, Jared, Kate and Mike for doing such a fantastic job of putting the show together, and to Molly Ruppert for hosting it!

If you missed the opening, you still have the rest of July to stop by and check it out. There has never been a show quite like it in DC!

NEW PAINTINGS:

I've got 3 new big paintings on the Art in Heat website. To view them until I have put them up in the Painting section of this site, please go here.

ART IN HEAT(June 30 – July 30, 2007):

Join an eclectic mix of 18 emerging and established artists from the DC area, as well as The Lobsterboy Revue for Art in Heat! Opening night festivities are June 30, 7pm, at the Warehouse and will run late into the hot summer night. Lobsterboy will be on hand at 8pm and 11pm with his “Tiki Party from Hell.” DJ Adam will be keeping the party going in the upstairs gallery.

The selected artists represent the best of DC’s Outsider, Lowbrow, and Pop Surrealist artists. They’re notable for creating work that’s fun, twisted, sexy, and just plain wrong. Featuring: Ed Bisese, Chris Bishop, Scott G. Brooks, Lisa Brotman, Anna U. Davis, Jared Davis, Alan Defibaugh, Margaret Dowell, Dana Ellyn, Gregory Ferrand, Linas Garsys, Laurel Hausler, Candace Keegan, John Lancaster, Emily Greene Liddle, Albert Schweitzer, Matt Sesow, and Ben Tolman.

On Saturday, June 7th, join us again for “A Very Special Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School.” Bring your sketchpad and twisted little mind for an evening of art and burlesque.

Art in Heat will unofficially kick-off this year’s second annual Capital Fringe, which opens July 19th along the 7th Street corridor. The Warehouse is a popular venue and meeting place for Fringe, and Art in Heat is the perfect appetizer.

Visit Art in Heat for more information and to see selected pieces from the exhibit. A complete gallery of the work will be online by June 29th.

Art in Heat

Opening Reception

June 30 – July 30, 2007

Saturday, June 30; 7pm–11pm

The Lobsterboy Revue presents “Tiki Party from Hell” Starring Swami Yomahmi, Sugar Ann Spice, L’il Dutch, Bambi Galore, and many more.

Saturday, June 30; 2 shows, 8 pm & 11pm

Tickets: $12 available only at the door

A Very Special Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School Hosted by Elvis and featuring Bambi Galore

Saturday, July 7; in two sessions,

Act I: 7pm-9pm,

Act II: 9:30pm-11:30pm

Tickets: $8 for each session or $10 for both – limited seating – tickets will be available online.

WHERE?:

Warehouse Arts Complex

1021 7th St NW

Washington, DC 20001

COMING UP FOR AIR:

The past month has been a crazy marathon of painting to get ready for the big group show, Art in Heat. But as of two days ago, I finished the three paintings I have in the show and can now sit back and enjoy the summer from my balcony… for a few days! (more about that later)

As for the paintings (the beginning of my series on guns in America), I’m happy with them though a bit ambivalent about whether or not I think they are a complete success… but that’s always the feeling I’m left with when I am working under so much pressure to get things doneon time.

Below you can see a little of my work process. My paintings are really planned out from the beginning. Here you can see one of the paintings evolve from a rough sketch to the final thing. I planned on taking some photos of the painting in progress, but never got to it. Next time!

"Boy, I'll Make a Man of You Yet!" (before and after)

ART IN HEAT :

Now that Artomatic is in full swing, it's time to get started on the paintings I'll be showing in Art in Heat. What's Art in Heat? Art in Heat is going to be a great show opening June 30th at the Warehouse Gallery. The lineup is packed with talented DC artists that do work that is somewhat related to the Lowbrow/Pop Surrealism movement. Also, throughout the run of the show, there will be performances by The Lobster Boy Revue as well as other burlesque shows. PUT THIS ON YOUR CALENDARS! DC has never experienced anything like it!

So, now to work! I've got a little under two months to finish up 3 paintings for this!

This weekend, I started fleshing out some ideas I have for a few of the paintings. As I get further along, I'll post some photos of my progress.