That's Not Art 2010

Some friends of mine are putting on an art show and calling it "That's Not Art 2010" an Abbotsford alternative art show.

With a name like that I figured it was time to pull out the old boob fabric. My friend Anne dyed this fabric for me using Cd's as a resist. The fabric was a blah beige, but has a beautiful drape, texture and weight, dying it has given it new life. I have been pulling this fabric off the shelf for years and putting it back. I am looking for new inspiration to paint cut and sew this fabric. I am determand it will not go back on the shelf.

From Josh, April and Brandon

THAT’S NOT ART 2010Abbotsford’s Alternative Art Show

Good day, fellow creatives! Here is our promised update email… we’ve got the date, time and place for you, plus some other information you might find useful. For those of you who haven't received any info on the show yet, our concept is essentially an alternative art show - featuring different, strange, unusual, off-beat and/or otherwise non-traditional art.

All mediums of artistic expression - painting, music, sculpture, crafts, film, drama, spoken word, etc - are A-okay.

DATE & TIME & PLACE Saturday, May 8th 2010. We’ve rented the space from 9AM - 12PM. The show hours will be approximately 4PM – 11PM. We encourage you to stay for the duration, but this is an informal event. It will take place at 2190 West Railway St., Abbotsford.

WHAT WE PROVIDE
The space, music, parking spots, probably some furniture. We aren’t providing tables, hardware, setup equipment etc, although we might be able to arrange this for you if needed. You’ll need to cart in any essentials like chairs, easels, extension cords, lighting, etc. If you have specific lighting requirements, speak with us as we may be able to help you with lighting equipment

FOOD We’re considering a potluck-style food table. We (the show coordinators) will provide some food, but we encourage you to pitch in, since this is a sort of co-op event.

REFRESHMENTS Due to the liability issues for the space, it doesn’t look like we’ll be able to serve alcohol at this event, but we’d love to next year!

COSTS FOR ARTISTS
We’ll need an entry fee of $10, payable when you set up at the show. This is a non-profit event and any excess money goes to the Black Rock Artist’s Fund. This is the only cost to exhibitors and serves only to cover the small cost of renting the space, a bit of food and cleanup costsNO COMMISSION We've decided to waive the 5% commission on sales. We're keeping our costs low and we want you to keep the profits of your sales. There will be an opportunity to donate to the charity if you like, but this is not required

SHOW PROMOTION We will be promoting the show with posters, press releases, and word of mouth – we encourage exhibitors to help spread the word! Bring friends and family, make your own posters, send out emails! Most of all, we’d love to get together with fellow artists to celebrate art that is somewhere outside the mainstream. This one-night event is an experiment in community – and it’s going to be a blast!

REGISTER Just shoot us an email to confirm that you’ll be there – that’s all there is to it!thatsnotart2010@gmail.com
We will be issuing further updates as the show approaches - any questions you might have can be sent to the email address

Josh, April, Brandon

"Wings" The Show

Snowy Owl, Judy Whyte,wood painted

John Fultz, Wings Heroic, acrylic, gold leaf.

Works by Kristian Adam, Lorena Krause.

Kristian and Judy in her office.

Setting up, Dan Tibbits, John Fultz, Riley Charters.

Steve and Craig after hanging Craigs work. Photography

On Friday the 16th, nine of the thirteen artist of Wings spent six hours hanging the show. The atmosphere was a chaotic, excited frenzy to get the work hung to the best advantage for each piece. We had interesting challenges such as the S hooks were too big for the hanging chain provided, lucky I gave all the hooks and chain from my gallery to my brother in law for his school. I don't know how we would have solved that problem had John not offered the use of his chain and hooks. Another challenge was two step ladders to be shared among us. Only tall people could reach the celling on these short ladders, I would not have been able to hang the show alone with the ladder the gallery has. The effort paid off and we were pleased with the flow of diverse creativity spanning the walls of Kariton Gallery. The last one to leave, I was exhausted as I walked to the car. Glancing over my shoulder to the lake I saw a shooting star streaking to earth through the trees. I stopped briefly to reflect on the auspicious nature of a shooting star on this night.

Snowy owl, Judy Whyte, Glass bust, Lorena Krause, Leucorrhinia Borealis, lamp, Karen Durant, Lorena paintings oil on wood, Pantala costum Karen Durant.

Sunday January 18 opening day

Baraa Safaa Ali

Wow what a show , people started trickling in at noon we were still setting up the tables of food and drink, the musicians were tuning up and the piano was plugged in. The ambiance was a thrilled excitement of artist, friends, family and the public. They filled the rooms with smiles of interest and awe, proud and thankful to be sharing this day with such a group of talented artist.

April Solomon, oil.

Brandon Schultz untitled multi medium priced to a good home

Research, oil, Daneil Tibbits

Daniel Tibbits

The Golden Stone, oil, Daniel Tibbits

Works of Riley Charters, Brandon Schultz

These are some of the comments written in the book; Inspiring, Great, Enjoyed the art thanks, wonderful show, Great show, Beautiful a treat worth exploring, Very interesting, I love you guys your art rocks, this is all so touching and is so lovely, Great job, love the music.

Kings Crossing, airbrush acrylic on wood, Kristian Adam

Kristian Adam

The Nym Nums oil on wood, Kristian Adam

At 4:15 people were still trickling in as we were starting to sort out what was left of the food, clean the dishes and pack up the instruments.

Karen Durant, Stephen Fultz

Baraa, John was taking a break from his piano

Works by Anne de Verteuil

Anne de Verteuil

Illumination, detail, Anne de Verteuil

Riley Charters, The Kites.

Fiona Howarth, metallic C prints

Fiona, Rianidae metallic C print, the gallery is reflected in the photo.

Lorena Krause, jewelry, winged arghi glass, mixed medium.

Lorena Krause, Owl Lady of Fauna Saints and owlet, oil, metal, glass on wood.

Works by Judy Whyte and Lorena Krause

Karen Durant Cordulia Argia, wood, foil. Judy Whyte, Taking Note, Mahogany.

Detail of Pantala Karen.

Stephen G. Fultz Taking Flight, acrylic.

Craig Carmicheal and his lovely wife Wendy, photography.

http://www.panoramicsbycarmichael.com/

http://www.kristianadam.com/

http://www.danieltibbits.com/

http://www.howarthphotography.com/

http://www.myartclub.com/rileycharters

Wings a flight from Darkness

Anne de Verteuil and I had a lot to talk about on our way back from Faerie worlds Festival in August. The inspirations were limitless. From our rambling thoughts we decided to present a group art show , with multi mediums and the theme "Wings". As the show was being organized Anne became very ill with depression and anxiety. Anne's flight from depression, with the help of her friends lifting her up and away from the darkness is the inspiration behind her art.

As a medium Anne used her poetry and love of fiber. Writing out the words of her depression on fabric was cathartic making her joyful to know the darkness has passed. With the dark comes the light, and her work shows the recovery as well. Darkness to light , bad to good. Despair to hope and hope is what she gives to those who suffer as she did.

Works in progress

The symbolism of wings takes many turns, we think of Angels the good, gargoyles the bad, Fairies just because they have wings doesn't mean they are good, flight, dreaming, flying away from problems, insects, yes the inspiration is limitless.

Wings a multi media group art show from January 18Th to February 11Th 2009. Opening reception January 18Th 1PM to 4PM at Kariton Gallery 2387 Ware ST Abbotsford BC.

Artists :~ Kristian Adam, Craig Carmichael, Riley Charters, Anne de Verteuil, Karen Durant, John Fultz, Fiona Howarth, Lorena Krause, Brandon Schultz, April Solomon, Daniel Tibbits, Judy Whyte.....and Music

Kristian Adam has posted an invitation to the art show on facebook check it out!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=44225176177

April Solomon

April was born and raised in Laguna Beach California; she now lives in Abbotsford British Columbia with her husband Branden.
Sitting in our favorite Japanese bistro "Mars" on a Thursday night if April doesn't have her sketchbook she is doodling on a napkin. Napkins are not her medium of choice, heavy colored paper and colored pencils dominate her work. She likes graphite pencil, dabbles with pens, acrylic paint and is interested in oil for the future.
Her boss at the Clearbrook Decorating Center must love her; he is letting her paint a mural on his interior walls, she is learning new techniques as she goes. "Trompe l'oeil" is French for fool the eye, and your eye is fooled by the brickwork going up the column that leads to the fountain and on.
April has been in Abbotsford since 2005 and has five murals painted in both public and private spaces. Besides the one at her work there is "The European Day Spa" and Centennial Pool, the Whalers swim team logo, that can be viewed publicly. Her work is detailed and intricate.
April is inspired by textures in nature, tree bark, bones, fur, and ferns, to name a few. She merges creatures, lions with snakes creating new creature textures along with their anatomy. Her motivation is to be the very best that she can be. To make art that looks so real, to achieve heaven with the perfect art piece.
When asked what her greatest achievement is she carefully thought and described an art class in prospective. Her teacher would put a big red stamp in the middle of your project "Do Over" if he didn't like the way you did the assignment. You could not fix it you had to do it over. The project was on vellum 2'x2' and you had to write out details on how to draw a perfect square and make it all fit inside the square using a T-square with perfection on each letter. It was the first project in that class and she didn't think she could do it, she broke down and cried and stayed up till 5 or 6 in the am. A week later she learned she archived an A plus on her work, in the past she could have walked away from something she didn't think she could do, but this she had to overcome and it strengthened her.
Words of wisdom; "Know what your wants and needs are"