Lisa writes:

“Hi Lilla,
I have a new painting in this group show at Grass Hut’s “Balls Out Thee Third” exhibition in Portland, Oregon. Tons of amazing work and I’m proud to be among a stellar line up of artists.”

Click here for the link.

Wednesday: Ann Boyajian inspired by cat muses

To celebrate the launching of They Draw & Travel – Maps Illustrated by Artists from Around the World – its creators, Nate Padavick and Salli Swindell, a brother and sister design and illustration team, are having a “big, fat contest!” with over $2,000 in prizes. And guess who is the guest celebrity judge?! Lilla. What’s next? American Idol? — Julia

For more information on how to enter the contest, click here. Deadline is July 24th.

Mati writes:

Hi Lilla,

Lisa Congdon and I are teaming up again to teach our online painting class called “Get Your Paint On”. The last day to register is tomorrow June 7th! We’d love it if you joined us in painting this summer!

Thanks!

Get Your Paint On: A Five Week Painting Class

with Lisa Congdon and Mati McDonough

June 12 – July 17 2011

Rebecca writes:

“Hi Lilla,

A special event for a great cause. A piece of my work will be in the Dear Japan exhibit this Saturday in NYC . All artworks are for sale. Click here for a preview of the art for sale. Each piece of art has a message to Japan written on the reverse. I hope any blog readers in NYC can come by and check it out (and buy something !) Many wonderful artists work will be on display and for sale!”

Adolie writes;

“Hi Lilla,
I’m a part of an amazing french show in June “So cute ” at Galerie Curiosités
With stunning artists : Chloé Rémiat, Agata Kawa, EEching’s Handmade, Ëlodie, Evangelione’s Handmade, Kanzilue, Koralie, Lucie Georger, Pocoleizi, Sefora Pons and Sombrilla Verde!
I’ve made 3 pieces for this show : 2 original drawings and one limited reproduction signed and numbered ^-^ .

Wednesday: New Work by John Coulter: Rhode Island Monthly

Linda writes:

“Hi Everyone,

Renegade Craft fair Austin is coming up and I’ll have a booth this year!
It will be a great weekend to see all of the great art + wares being made by locals. I’m looking forward to it!!”

Wednesday: Tons of Mati Flip Video Cameras available!

From Mimi Kirchner’s blog:
“I’ve got a Tiny World class scheduled for April 30 and there is still space. I would love it if you could join in the fun. All the info is here, but these are the basics. You bring a tea cup and than get to play with all my materials and tools. Like my scallop scissors and my endless variety of felt and wool. It is loads of fun!”

Click here for more info.

Linda writes:

“Hi Lilla,
I’ve always wanted to see my work in a Starbucks and now I can! For the month
of March my art is on display at a prime downtown location at 5th and Lamar. It’s
the month of South x Southwest here which makes it all the more exciting as traffic is flowing!!
I loved filling the space with my bright botanicals and created a large format one of
one of my favorites. ”

Sarajo writes:

“Hi,
These are the cards I submitted to an open call for artists for “Single Fare 2: Please Swipe Again”, an exhibit of small works on used metro cards. They will be displayed at Sloan Fine Art (on the Lower East Side). Opening reception is Thursday, March 17th from 5-9PM, show continues through March 26, 2011.”

Here is more about the exhbit from Sloane Fine Art:
“In May 2010, Artists Jean-Pierre Roy and Michael Kagan hosted an unusual exhibition in their Brooklyn studio. Open to all artists who wanted to participate, “Single Fare” placed one constraint on the creative process: all work had to be submitted on a used MetroCard. Inspired by the notion that the city’s subways and buses allow for a kind of creative interchange unmatched in human history, “Single Fare” sought to create a unique art event where art and artists could come together to form a monumental event made from a tiny, innocuous piece of plastic: The MetroCard! The resulting exhibition featured over 700 works of art – from artists as far away as New Zealand and as close as the studio next door.

Following the tremendous success of last year’s “Single Fare,” Roy and Kagan team up with Sloan Fine Art on the Lower East Side for “Single Fare 2: Please Swipe Again.” The themes of last year’s show ran the gamut from moments of high abstraction to delicate portraiture. Three-dimensional works, documentary photography and even a video installation helped to create one of the most cohesively diverse shows in recent memory while playfully challenging artists to show what they can do with seven square inches. …Additionally, a handful of artists have been recruited to create Single Fare works that will be raffled off with proceeds to benefit two worthy charities – Transportation Alternatives, promoting New York City’s continued commitment to public and alternative forms of transportation and Alliance for the Arts’ NYC Arts, the leading Web and free iPhone guide to arts programs and events throughout NYC.”