Jess Hutchison is an illustrator, avid knitter and author working primarily in textiles. We both share the fact we were born on Guam, frolicking on the beach as tots. How random is that? But I digress...
This collection of painted plush have the comforting appeal of the favorite stuffed animal, or pillow, that would help lull you to sleep. Their serene faces calm you as you drift off to lala-land.
All pieces acrylic on muslin cotton plush, approx 7" high.
Friday, February 29, 2008
art - Lisa Congdon shadowbox
Mixed media artist, Lisa Congdon, creates miniature worlds within her shadowbox pieces. Goofus and Gallant displays the sweet interplay of feather, fauna and love.
detail view
Goofus and Gallant
mixed media collage in shadowbox
approx 7" x 7"
mixed media collage in shadowbox
approx 7" x 7"
Thursday, February 28, 2008
art - Catherine Campbell paintings
Gorgeous, gorgeous paintings by Australian artist Catherine Campbell. Each character is paired with a beautifully detailed familiar.
- ink, watercolor and collage on archival paper
- size: 6" x 8.25"
- ink, watercolor and collage on archival paper
- size: 6" x 8.25"
Dig deeper, it's getting dark
Hiding in the tallest grass
SOLD
SOLD
Meet me in the middle of the air
Monday, February 25, 2008
artist profile - Hernan Paganini
Hernán Paganini was born in Argentina in 1982, and studied graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires. As a busy creative, Hernán currently teaches at said university, works as a freelance illustrator, in addition to constantly developing his art.
His work is informed by his surroundings, and he keeps his mind open with a child-like view upon the world. An avid collector since childhood, Hernán would often use the objects found as material fodder, and inspiration, for others works. Hernán explores his environment, life moments and emotions, intersecting these discoveries into his art.
"Each material is a new world and language to discover."
// Hernán on Flickr
Monday, January 28, 2008
art - MARS-1 Invisible Plan custom figures
** Sorry, sold out. **
Mario (aka MARS-1) created these awesome custom painted versions of his Invisible Plan figures. I'll have individual pics of each piece up soon, but thought I'd post a group shot of these amazingly detailed figures. These were not on display in the gallery, and available online only. Only one of each, and each figure is signed by the artist. SOLD
Friday, January 25, 2008
art - Allison Sommers paintings
Allison Sommers' art was quite a personal discovery for me, in that her process and themes evoke tinyshop in many ways. The most obvious feature is size. Not only is her work small in scale, but she paints with such minute detail -- and sometimes under a magnifying glass! I have much respect for honing a craft, and paying attention to the details.
As you move closer, the subject matter includes even smaller creatures and worlds that might fit right in your pocket. A whiff of fractured tales, Victorian flea circuses and the complicated dreams girls are made of...
Details:
- Gouache
- All pieces sized smaller than 6x6
As you move closer, the subject matter includes even smaller creatures and worlds that might fit right in your pocket. A whiff of fractured tales, Victorian flea circuses and the complicated dreams girls are made of...
Details:
- Gouache
- All pieces sized smaller than 6x6
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
artist profile - Irina Troitskaya
Irina Troitskaya was born and raised in Izhevsk, Russia... a city she describes of dead ends, sad electronic music and Finno-Ugric cultural roots. Irina's love of drawing lead her to the Udmurt State University, where she studied art. However after five years, she became weary of her studies, which signaled a turning point in that drawing became an abhorrence.
Upon graduating from university, Irina abandoned drawing, and instead, worked as a TV journalist for a local arts & culture program. In the Summer of 2003, she felt the need for a career change and took her chances in Moscow, where she now resides. Irina currently works as a freelance illustrator by day, and an artist by night -- a happy result.
www.irtroit.com
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Apex & Iona Rozeal Brown stop by
A North Beach escape.... Friends and artists, Iona Rozeal Brown and Ricardo Richey (aka Apex) visit Double Punch & tinyshop, while they take a break from their residency at the Headlands Center for the Arts.
If you're in the city, check out Ricardo's contribution to the Luggage Store Gallery's show, In the Fullness of Time, at their Annex location, 509 Ellis Street @ Leavenworth.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
art - Leah Brawley Friends
Leah Brawley's adorable Friends are reminiscent of folk art, and the vibrant characters of 1950's book illustrations. Each wooden figure is hand painted, fashionably turned out, and no two are alike.
art - Ashley Goldberg prints
Wa-wee-wo! Get your hunky woodsman on.. Lovely, limited prints by Ashley Goldberg.
- Prints of original illustrations done in ink, then digitally colored.
- Printed on archival velvet fine art stock using archival pigment ink.
- Prints of original illustrations done in ink, then digitally colored.
- Printed on archival velvet fine art stock using archival pigment ink.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
art - Naoshi postcards
Wonderful, cheeky art postcards by Naoshi.
- One-sided full color postcards on matte paper
- Size (inches) 4 x 6
- One-sided full color postcards on matte paper
- Size (inches) 4 x 6
Friday, December 28, 2007
artist profile - Leah Brawley
Leah Brawley is a multidisciplinary artist living and working in San Francisco, California. A native Rhode Islander, she received a BFA in sculpture from the Massachusetts College of Art in 2000. Leah's work consists mostly of tiny self-portrait drawings and paintings that serve as a visual diary of her thoughts and desires.
In 2005, Leah had a solo show of her signature post-it and postcard drawings at the Gallery Deluxe Gallery in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Tinyshop is one of her first shows in San Francisco.
>>> Leah's Friends figures available online
Saturday, December 15, 2007
art - "XXS" Gocco prints by Wing Ngan
Graphic artist, Wing Ngan (aka iNK design), created these beautifully designed Gocco prints for the online gallery of tinyshop. Printed in 2 colorways of orange and pink, in limited quantities.
Details:
- 3 color handscreened Gocco prints
- Printed on French paper, construction, slate blue, 100lb cover
- Size (inches) 4.25 x 6.25
- 3 color handscreened Gocco prints
- Printed on French paper, construction, slate blue, 100lb cover
- Size (inches) 4.25 x 6.25
Friday, December 14, 2007
gallery pics, part 1
Some pics of the work on the gallery side I christened the "cute wall." Many of the print cards and plush objects reside here.
cuties --- some literal, others subversive
print cards by various artists (details below), and kid's tees by Naoshi
Paintings and wooden doll Friends by Leah Brawley
Yuka Yamaguchi print cards
Handscreened Gocco-print cards by Wing Ngan
Sunae kits (top) & print cards (below) by Naoshi
Plush by Serena Kuhl
Timmie #117 by Marilyn Patrizio
Maki Squarepatch paintings and plush
cuties --- some literal, others subversive
print cards by various artists (details below), and kid's tees by Naoshi
Paintings and wooden doll Friends by Leah Brawley
Yuka Yamaguchi print cards
Handscreened Gocco-print cards by Wing Ngan
Sunae kits (top) & print cards (below) by Naoshi
Plush by Serena Kuhl
Timmie #117 by Marilyn Patrizio
Maki Squarepatch paintings and plush
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