Postcards: "Local Hero"

I was recently commissioned to turn my painting "Local Hero" (colorado bridge) into single color vector illustration for screen printing on gift tote bags and t-shirts. I will post pics of the final products later, these are postcards that will accompany the gifts when they are delivered to national meeting attendees.

Imagination = Utility

the installation

The first of the two Utility Boxes I was commissioned to create was installed just a few weeks ago, next week the final goes in.  This one lives at the corner of Oak Knoll and Union in the Playhouse District of Pasadena, California. (Thank you Playhouse District Association for the above photos:)

The flat plan.

Contiguous: Opening ArtNight, March 14th-6:30-8:30 PM

 

Art in the Stairwell @ Vroman's 

695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA (map)

Opening Reception ARTNIGHT
March 14, 2014 • 6:30-8:30pm
light refreshments will be served
additional original works will be on display
opening night only please join us

exhibition runs March 14th through May 6th, 2014

Metro Bridge Continued:

Gesso, Acrylic, ink on toned paper. 8.5"x 19.5"

Gesso, Acrylic, ink on toned paper. 8.5"x 18"

Public Art Commission:Playhouse District

Point A at Union and Oak Knoll, Playhouse District Pasadena

Point B at Walnut and Los Robles, Playhouse District Pasadena

These are the locations where I am honored to announce that I have been commissioned to create two public art pieces. The work will be on two utility boxes. The project began last November and is nearing it's final stage with a presentation before the Arts Commission on March 12th before installation is scheduled. 

PRINTS!!!!

warning** and advance apology for shameless self promotion to follow. If any of you are still looking for a unique gift idea, I have a number of signed, sealed prints ready to go. $25.00 Here are just a few of them or you can dig through my blogs and I can print one of my many other pieces just for you. Sizes vary but all are printed to proportionally to fit an 8.5 x11. I can ship just about anywhere (last day for domestic priority mail delivery on the 24th is this Sat) email me aliciagome@gmail.com for questions and payment options. I also have many available in signed sealed greeting cards for $5.00. Alright.. end self promotion now:) oh wait, here is my other blog  http://aliciasillustration.blogspot.com/ now I am finished:)

Bridge Box, Lost Box, Suspended Box

Bridge Box

Lost Box

Suspended Box

I love boxes and all that they hold.  These boxes each 13x13x2.5" wooden hinged and with front latch each have detail view archival prints mounted on the top and interiors planes. Each are signed and sealed.

This particular format is new for me and I am excited to create more.

Thank you ArtWalk Pasadena!

Thank you to the wonderful Playhouse District Association for coordinating yet another amazing ArtWalk.  I met and talked with so many kind people.  It was also so very encouraging to see some folks returning and making it there mission to stop by to see me and the new work. Although I would love to find a way to say thank you to each and every individual, I am going to send this HUGE THANK YOU out into the world here and hope it reaches all those there to support in person and those whom did so from afar.

If you were one of the folks out there let me know, I would love to hear from you, and I want to remind you that if you couldn't find the print or piece you were searching for that day, let me know, I will create it just for you!

Remember you can always email me at
aliciagome@gmail.com
And again THANK YOU!!!!!

Pasadena In Focus (Sept/Oct 2013)

My drawing (the blurry red left:), and multi media collaboration with Kathryn Roberts from the last ArtNight at the Armory, on the cover for this months Pasadena in Focus. I won't be in on this ArtNight, doing ArtWalk the following day as part of ArtWeekend. But you can still catch Buddy Zapata's Junkshop Republic, playing the Armory with Kat's custom mirror ball installation.

process shots: Bridge Series collaboration

The work I collaborated with Kathryn Roberts is still up over at Euro Pane (the old one 950 E Colorado Blvd Pasadena) and this lazy morning I thought I would share another of the process breakdowns for one of them. This pic has Kat's beautiful original photo top left.. then my manipulation of it below and final with frame I customized to the right.