Studio

[avad]

OK. I'm tired. Almost 3AM...and just came up from the studio...been working all day...painting, painting...just the undercoats of the tondo tabletop piece. So much more to go.
In the meanwhile,
Here are some detail pics of some of 3 pieces that made it to the resin levels stage:

Comments

[fragiletender.livejournal.com]

They look really great.

[avad.livejournal.com]

thanks sweets:)

[lalalalovely.livejournal.com]

i need to see these in real life. when youre next show?

[avad.livejournal.com]

hey shanizzle,
guess what, just found out I'll be in a show in Williamsburg. Crazy no? Not til November though. Then the Miami December show is the one i'm really trying to prepare for.
But you live right here, you can just come by the house one day, silly.:)

[crazedartist.livejournal.com]

*YuM* i love them!!! & i LOVE
the colors!!! thank you for
sharing girlie!!! x0x ~t!

[avad.livejournal.com]

thank you so much noble Deerie-Lou, you know I live for you and your world of candy colors and mesmerizingnesssss!!!!
oh!woops...tricked by the icon again...

[ninakatz.livejournal.com]

I love your work, these pieces are just beautiful. I'm going to ditto the "when's your next show?" I wish I could see them live since I'm sure these photos aren't even close to as amazing as the work is in person.

[avad.livejournal.com]

thanks so much!:)
Well, hmmm I'll be in a show in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in November and then I'm totally excited and nervous to be in Scope Miami, which is a contemporary art fair that runs from Dec.2-6 in a hotel in Miami. I know both are pretty far for you though. :(
Say, by the way, I peeked your portfolio, and I love that self-portrait diaristic series!! Definitely get what you mean about perception of self...wonderful expressions and 'non-poses'.Would love to see a book of some sort:)

[ninakatz.livejournal.com]

Thanks for taking a look! :)

Hopefully someday your art will cross my path in the flesh. Until then, good luck at the Miami fair - I bet you'll do great.

If you have a mailing list btw, I'd love to join so I can keep up with your upcoming shows and new works.

[avad.livejournal.com]

sure! what email should I put on the list?

[ninakatz.livejournal.com]

suzanne.clements@comcast.net

[unluckymonkey.livejournal.com]

WOW. SO beautiful! SOMEday I will see some of your work in person. I will I will. I envy your sense of direction will all my being. I'm reaching breaking points on some things so direction will probably take me instead of me progressing into it.

[avad.livejournal.com]

*rubs crystal ball* *squints*
hmmmm...I think it will be a visit...yesssss....sometime next spring....yessssss....you will come to ny and we will go visit yarn shops together to get you further distributed.....you and I will have coffeeeeee and sit in my studiooooo...Oh, it's fading...more money please..;)

[unluckymonkey.livejournal.com]

AH HAHAHA so you're a Witch! I shoud've expected that! Well let's hope you're right m'lady. :)

yarg there are so many dead crickets in MY POOL

[captainbigwig.livejournal.com]

HOLY CRAP is that a poor gnat you embedded next to the house?!?!?!

I LIKE IT!

you should give your country a name, Avadtopia!

Re: yarg there are so many dead crickets in MY POOL

[avad.livejournal.com]

oh no! where's the gnat? Are you serious?Did I miss him?
Dang critters don't underSTAND the dangers they're in when it's resin time.

[shamira55.livejournal.com]

I WANT ALL OF THEM FOR MYSELF.

[avad.livejournal.com]

hee! thanks.:)

[rokkitz.livejournal.com]

oh man, if i were playing a game of RISK on your pieces, i'd take the blue crystal city and surrounding microchip gardens and hold 'em against all invaders! THIS MICROCITY ISN'T BIG ENOUGH FOR THE TWO OF US! oh wait, yes it is ;o)

*le sigh*

one day...

[avad.livejournal.com]

growing crystal labyrinths with your thoughts

[sadisticluver.livejournal.com]

How much are you selling them for, and do they have to be bought at an art show?

[avad.livejournal.com]

hey there.:)well, I do mostly sell at art galleries and shows...but once in a blue moon people contact me through my website (http://www.darlenecharneco.com) out of the blue or through friends...
the works really range in price...from about 500 to 8000 depending on size mostly.

[pasquinator.livejournal.com]

Did you play with legos as a kid? Some of your work reminds me of old board games I would find at my older cousins' house. Looking at them makes me want to make one.

[avad.livejournal.com]

hee. I still play with legos as an adult!:) and yes, I'm also inspired by vintage boardgames! it seems a good way to convey the playful nature of the evolution of virtual worlds and online networks... bits or bricks...many web building programs have a very Lego-like sensibility so it's perfect to use the toys themselves in some pieces..like these: