True West, Soon Enough

 So here's a new sculpture I made, "Soon Enough".

 The base is all gold-leafed. It's fancy.

 On a completely different note, here is a poster I made for my dear friend Margaret's theatre company, Baby Crow Productions. This was a fun break from what I've been doing lately. As well as the lovely ladies I drew, I also drew out all the words for the poster, which I don't get to do often, but really enjoy. You can help them out by donating to their IndieGoGo program, here, which will help get their show off the ground!

Also, Thanks again to everyone who came out to the show at La Luz de Jesus Gallery, and to all the fantastic people who purchased artwork! There are still pieces available, check them out here, and contact the gallery director Matt Kennedy at (323) 666-7667 or info@laluzdejesus.com

 

And soon I have some really exciting news to tell, but not juuust yet!

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Stop Motion and New Website!

So, in the days before my show opens at La Luz de Jesus Gallery (this Friday the 1st! 8 to 11 pm!), I have been busy finishing two projects, my shiny new website, which you can see here: 

www.jessicadalva.com 

and a short stop motion that I just finished, which you can see 

HERE! 

thanks to Aaron for editing!

And here is the final piece for my show, which is the subject of the animation above.

and, one more reminder to come to the show at La Luz de Jesus Gallery on Friday! 

contact the gallery at (323) 666-7667 for more information

Blinking

This is only a test run. There will be more by the end of next week! 

(There is a lot of inconsistencies because I didn't use a tripod, but once I get set up it should be better.

 This was mostly just to test out the clay and eye movement.)

 Exciting!

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"These Days" Solo Show at La Luz de Jesus Gallery

Hello!

So, these past few months I've been busy making sculptures and drawings for my first solo show, "These Days", and, finally, the show is all photographed and ready to be viewed online! 

Check it out HERE!!

Contact the Gallery Director for availability and purchase info: (323) 666-7667

The opening night is Friday, February 1st, 8-11 pm, if you are in the Los Angeles area, come by La Luz de Jesus Gallery and see everything in person! I will be there and would love to see all your pretty faces. The second room of the gallery will feature work by the amazingly talented Annie Murphy-Robinson!

Information on the gallery:

 La Luz de Jesus Gallery
4633 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
phone: 323-666-7667
email: info@laluzdejesus.com

Proprietor: Billy Shire
Director: Matt Kennedy

Hours:
11 to 7 PM Monday to Wednesday
11 to 9 PM Thursday to Saturday
Noon to 6 PM on Sunday

Nearing the End

Happy New Year!
 Here is what I am working on today: 

"What I Should Have Said"

one of the final pieces for my show at La Luz de Jesus Gallery next month!

for more information, contact the gallery at info@laluzdejesus.com or call 323.666.7667

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One days work

 a pile of stones, which was really fun to paint for some reason

 two sculptures with base coats of paint

 and then, with paint, hair and costume:

(the photos of the other sculpture didn't turn out so pretty, so, next time.) 

more to come soon!

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Working Away

 I've been busy. So much still to do. Here are some little peeks at my new pieces.

(blurry, I know, but I still liked the above photo)

 

also, I went home to the Bay Area for Thanksgiving and it was gorgeous and sunny and green. Exploring near Olema, an old 1930s bridge all mossy and mysterious:

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Windy Day

So, I was photographing this piece for promotional photos, and the windy day was making pretty things happen, so...I made a little animation. Ta-da!

 

  This is a taste of more complex animations to come, if all goes as planned! Also, wolves:

 

 

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Onto the Next

The way things go:

 First, lots of sketches, finding reference and planning armature, 

sourcing materials and figuring out any assemblage issues.

 I like to sculpt the torso, legs and head first, then bake the sculpture, and then add the arms and hands, as the support of the cured body makes sculpting hands a bit simpler. Also then I don't scratch or dent up the body or face when I'm adding the details to the hands, which requires little tools and maneuvering my own hands in weird ways, usually.

This piece is based on the legend of the good wolf and the bad wolf, who battle each day in us all. Above is the good wolf, ready to be cured in the oven. Below, the bad wolf, who is still rough and needs lots of detail work. I'm taking a little break from him, to write this post. 

This piece will be called "The One you Feed."

And this last week, despite many glorious Halloween related activities, I finished this piece, more or less. The bundle of sticks were part of a box of gnarled apple branches, twigs and dried flowers that my mom collected in Mendocino for me. I have to get there soon, it is so lovely and foggy and rather magical, and is always a source of inspiration for me. The box of sticks has this scent of the forest that makes me want to be a hermit and gather my own wood for a little fire. 

for information regarding these pieces or the show in February, please contact Matt Kennedy, the gallery director at La Luz de Jesus Gallery at info@laluzdejesus.com

A few more sculptures

 So I've gotten a few more pieces sculpted and assembled, here are some peeks. Above is the beginning of the assembling process, which is the point in time when I wish I had a giant desk, and/or was more organized whilst making things.

 Here's it put together- complete with gold leaf, wire ribs and little flowers. 

Still working on titles, but it is loosely inspired by Nina Simone's "Feeling Good."

 Above, another peek at a piece I showed the makings of in an earlier post. 

This one has little golden fish swimming through murky depths.

Aaand because I am a burgeoning crazy cat lady, here is Pocket in the sunshine on my bed, relaxing more than anyone's ever relaxed before. Look at that belly. Just look at it. 

The upcoming week will be a week of wolves and arrows and as much Halloween-related activities as humanly possible. 

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