Week One - IN the machine at Woods Gallery

UPDATE:
Monday, November 29, 10:15 a.m.
I will be changing the art this morning. New art will be in place by noon...remaining art will go back into rotation and may be available again later in the show.


The Art-o-mat machine that is normally located at Detroit Comics in Ferndale is graciously on loan to the Woods Gallery for the run of the "A Group of Girls" show (November 19 - December 30).

To keep in the theme of "A Group of Girls" I have chosen all women arto-artists with a wide selection of styles and media.

I will change the art in the machine each week. There is an arto-binder near the machine to show you examples of all of the art that will be available at some point during the show. PLEASE follow the instructions on the machine..."shop" the binder BEFORE making your selection...thanks.

In addition, starting with the second week, I will add a "Take a Chance" column of mixed artists...a truly random pull of the knob. This column will feature artpacks from artists that I have in limited quantities.

Click on a picture in these posts to go to the artist's website or Etsy store.

Art-o-mat artpacks make SUPER gifts, you know! What a unique twist for all of your $5 gift exchange needs...handmade, original art!

The Woods Gallery is located in the lower level of the Huntington Woods Library. 26415 Scotia in Huntington Woods. Phone (248) 581-2696 for further information. Gallery is open during regular library hours: Monday - Thursday 10 - 9, Friday CLOSED, Saturday 10 - 5, Sunday CLOSED.

Week One Artists

• Cap & Leo -- "Penciled In: The Youngsters" -- colored pencil drawings (collaboration between Took Gallagher & Juana Moore) characters in junior versions
  
• Lebrie Rich -- "Bling Rings" felted rings that hug your finger
• Jodi Hoover -- monster paintings -- lovable guys with luscious colors
• Elin Waterston -- "Strange Birds v 3.o" -- created for this show
• Sarah Whittington -- miniature paintings that come with a teensy easel
• Rebecca Sexton Larson -- photographs...PLUS the box turns into a pinhole camera
• Missy Gaido Allen -- tender photographic study of horses
  
• Maija Peeples-Bright -- "Beautiful Beasties" -- whimsical animal combos to delight you
• Juana Moore -- "Queens O' Scream" -- paintings of beloved horror film actresses
• Francine Rossi -- "Burnt Impressions" -- raku tiles with detailed leaf impressions
• Woodie Anderson -- "Hankie Pankie" -- art handkerchief with multiple uses

March 2010 -- What's IN that machine?

Currently IN my Art-o-mat® machines:

Detroit Comics -- Buckety -- Ferndale, MI

Scott Blake -- flip books and patches
Maija Peeples-Bright -- "Beautiful Beasties" paintings
William Hessian -- "Bearded Bunnies"
Took Gallagher -- "Animal People" collages
Toby Millman -- guide to returning to Earth (after alien abduction)
Julie Armbruster -- "Beasts" paintings
Greg Smith -- trompe l'oeil paintings of marbles
Andrea Brill -- tiny spaceship/movie prop
Hebert Hoover -- pewter cast pretzels
Sarah Crumpler -- robots drawings
"Take a Chance" -- random variety column





Solid Grounds Coffeehouse -- Greeny -- Northville, MI

Janet Whalen-Dunning -- hand painted silk squares with Key West scenes
Katy DeMent -- plantable handmade paper
Kill Taupe -- bunnies
Sarah Whittington -- mini paintings on canvas with easels

Dean Walch -- 3-D photographs with 3-D glasses included

KT Goodlove -- painting/collage collaboration by Kettle and Took
Herbert Hoover -- pewter cast saltine crackers
Jessica Guptill -- paintings from 3 series
Took Gallagher -- "Penciled In" colored pencil drawings

What's IN the machine?

Currently IN my Art-o-mat® machines:

Detroit Comics -- Buckety -- Ferndale, MI

Scott Blake -- flip books and patches
Maija Peeples-Bright -- "Beautiful Beasties" paintings
William Hessian -- "Bearded Bunnies"
Took Gallagher -- "Animal People" collages
Toby Millman -- guide to returning to Earth (after alien abduction)
Julie Armbruster -- "Beasts" paintings
Greg Smith -- trompe l'oeil paintings of marbles
Jessica Guptill -- paintings (from 3 series)
Hebert Hoover -- pewter cast pretzels
Sarah Crumpler -- robots drawings
"Take a Chance" -- random variety column





Solid Grounds Coffeehouse -- Greeny -- Northville, MI

Janet Whalen-Dunning -- hand painted silk squares with Key West scenes
Katy DeMent -- plantable handmade paper
Brenda Marks -- "Animal Houses"
Sarah Whittington -- mini paintings on canvas with easels

Road Warrior -- hand made soaps

KT Goodlove -- painting/collage collaboration by Kettle and Took
Herbert Hoover -- pewter cast saltine crackers
Detroit Derby Girls -- variety of artwork
Took Gallagher -- "Penciled In" colored pencil drawings

SO excited!

I am SO thrilled to be able to announce that Greeny (my first Art-o-mat® machine) is now located at the most wonderful coffeehouse in Northville, MI -- SOLID GROUNDS.

I have dreamed of moving Greeny in to Solid Grounds...it is one of my fondest wishes come true! Solid Grounds is such a warm and friendly place...there is always something going on. Plus, BIG and exciting changes are taking place and I feel so privileged to be a part of it. Thank You so much, Teresa and Mike! (more pics tomorrow)



And, of course, Buckety is still thriving at Detroit Comics in Ferndale, MI. Buckety fits in so well with the wacky, quirky, FUN atmosphere. Thank You, Brian and Lori!





















I hope that you will keep Art-o-mat® in mind for your last-minute stocking stuffer purchases -- you can find a machine near you by clicking here. ANYthing that can fit into a box or on a block the size of a pack of cigarettes can be found in an Art-o-mat® machine! Ceramics, finger puppets, paintings of all kinds, drawings, glass, jewelry, photography, sculptures, pewter-cast pretzels and crackers, mixed media collages, bar code flip books, tiny ceramic eggplants with random cryptic messages...the list is too extensive to even begin to list 'em all. $5 original art -- what more could you ask for?

Day One Hundred Fifty-Six

Oh man...there is just too must to do still. This is kinda sorta cheaty, but it is for Art-o-mat® in a round about way, so I am counting it as my post for the day.

Tomorrow is the 2nd Anniversary of Detroit Comics, where one of my Art-o-mat® machines is. (You may recall I host the two Michigan machines.) And you may also recall that Kettle and I have done a collaboration series for Art-o-mat® called "KT Goodlove".

Well, Detroit Comics is throwing a 2nd Anniversary Party tomorrow and I will have an Art-o-mat® table there. As a way to celebrate the anniversary of Detroit Comics -- and -- to celebrate the launch of "KT Goodlove", Kettle and I have collaborated on 2 larger pieces to be given away as prizes. Kettle also graciously gave me some more artwork to be given away at the party. Really cool stuff.

Here are pictures of the two collaborations Kettle and I did. The longer one is on a plank of pine that I sanded smooth and put my collage pieces on...Kettle painted his parts and sent it back to me. The size of this piece is approximately 5 1/2" x 16"... much larger than I am used to working.

The round one is a 45 rpm record that Kettle painted on the bottom half. I added the red paper on the top and the collage elements. The girl is saying "smooth".

KT Goodlove for April 17

Wow -- Here is block #50 (out of 50) in the Kettle + Took collaboration series "KT Goodlove" for Art-o-mat®.

I shipped the completed "KT Goodlove" set to Artists in Cellophane last week and Carol is beginning to send them out to Art-o-mat® machines across the country! I ordered 10 for the Michigan machines, but I think I am going to hold onto them (once they arrive) for the Detroit Comics machine...you know... Buckety.


(Scroll down and you can see Buckety over on the right column of the front page of this blog...the teal colored machine.)

Detroit Comics is having their 2nd Anniversary Party on June 6. Kettle and I will make a couple of larger collaboration pieces to kickoff the series at the party. They will be available as prizes. Details later.