mooning

hello! here are some progress shots of my next piece. it moves! there are lights! magic!
i used some new sculpting techniques for this figure, which has helped a lot.
starting out with a creepy skullface, with help via this blog

moon mechanism in the works...i just hope it works!

and a painted detail, with lots to still be done.

more to come soon!

Everything But The Kitschen Sync- Opens Friday!

Tomorrow night at 8, the 14th annual
Everything but the Kitschen Sync show
opens to the public!
come see my piece, and over 200 pieces by 123 artists!
its always a great party and a perfect way to see new fancy art!
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
4633 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
phone: 323-666-7667
email: info@laluzdejesus.com

Society of Sixes!

hey friends!
i joined and have one glorious post on Society6 !
check it out here!

<3 dalva

leaky!

hey so the show page is up for the always exciting

"Everything But the Kitschen Sync" group show
at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles!
my piece, "seeking" will be there along with 123 other artists' work!
i suppose now i can put up a full picture, since its already on their website!

make sure to stop by if you are in the area,
the show will be up March 4th-28th, 2011!

werkity werk

helloo!
i've been working at home a lot recently, since realjob is slow right now.
also we've been going on lots of adventures!
here are some highlights!
a tiny quilt i am working on...

from a lovely trip to the huntington gardens! we had barely any time, i want to go back soon.

playing "get the cards in the hat" game. pocket loved it. LOVED it.

two new pictures of my piece that will be part of La Luz de Jesus's Everything but the Kitschen Sync show! full pictures and details coming soon!


and finally, a little dumb project i did. now my camera is not only protected, but fancy!

january things

various bits that have been laying around!

we made a little tiny terrarium and the rocks grew..
sketchy sketch from today
carpenter bee (found in my parent's ceilings...) in a tiny watch part jar ,
part of my most recently finished piece "seeking":

here's a face detail from "seeking"
i'll show her in full at the end of the month!

and here is a hint at what I'm working on now. new excitement!

some sketchies

helllo! here are some sketchy gouachey things i've done recently in my sketchbook. woohooo.

and some crow drawings for my brother:

peek

here's a peek of a piece i just finished.
i think she needs a bit more work still.
this is before costume, hair...all that.
more to come later!

i've got grand plans.

wintertime thingies

helloo friends!
here are some process shots from my "tea sprite" piece for Cecil Kim's Forgotten Creature show
at his restaurant, Liliya, in downtown Los Angeles.
The show opens this Saturday, the 11th and features a boatload of my very talented buddies!
Come, eat, and be merry!


i need to take proper photos, but i will on saturday.
there is green "tea" resin involved now, and glitter.

also, i was feeling especially yule-tidey and made a wreath and decorated our little bonsai tree!

and finally, because everyone cares, here are some pictures of the cats.


hobo and pocket are new roommates and dont really get along,
even though they are estranged siblings. the first two photos are before the drama started...
just simply looking at things that cats look at out of windows.
pocket in the bedroom, and hobo waiting for her to come inside, so he can play with her.
and she can run away. and hiss. and growl like a banshee.
its fun, i promise.

Busted!

Here's the link for the art auction for Busted Foundation,
all proceeds go towards helping women pay for treatment for breast cancer.
Lots of really amazing artists participated in this,
including Chet Zar, Ana Bagayan, Tara McPherson, Brian Viveros, and Shepard Fairey!
big thanks to Diana Gomez and the Busted Foundation for inviting me to participate!
check it out here:

http://www.artinsupportofbusted.com/

go buy things! its for a good cause!