Game of Shrooms 2022
Today’s international Game of Shrooms event was really fun. I left the two mushrooms above in the Jack London areas of Oakland, and both were found within 15 minutes each. I didn’t have time to go foraging myself, but it was fun to watch a whole crew of East Bay artists posting to the IG event, and all of the scavengers around Oakland, Berkeley, and the surrounding areas follow the clues to mushroom art.
Anyone can particiapte in this event as an artist, anywhere in the world. If it’s something that sounds interesting and fun, bookmark you calendar for next year and what will, I believe, be the 5th anniversary of Game of Shrooms. If you’d like to go hunting for mushroom art, check out the worldwide map to see if people are leaving mushrooms in your area. For more information and the interactive, see GoS founder Attaboy’s website.
Shroom Drop
I’m looking forward to another Game of Shrooms art scavenger hunt on Saturday, June 11th. Founded by Attaboy of Hi-Fructose magazine, this global event has exploded into an international interactive sensation. Every June, artists across the world create mushroom-themed art, leave it in public places, and post clues on online as to where the work can be found. It’s fun, pretty competitive, and FREE!
Last year, for Game of Shrooms 2021, I created the two tiny Alices shown above, both gouache on paper and 7″ x 5″. This year, I’ve got two lace-mushrooms in the works. They’re still under wraps, but I’ll be showing previews on Instagram before the event and posting clues on June 11th, along with all participating artists. Follow me for hints about where to find my work, and you can watch the whole game unfold at #gameofshrooms2022 to see what people are posting globally.
Don’t live in the Bay Area? There are ‘shroom artists everywhere. You can find out more about the event, and see a map of participating artists at Game of Shrooms 2022. Don’t forget to check the IG feeds on June 11, and happy hunting!
Live Drawing Results
Last week’s Monster Drawing Rally was really fun and a great benefit event for Southern Exposure. John Casey and I managed two pieces each; some pre-drawing was necessary to pull that off because of the time limit.
One of the great things about prepping for this live-drawing stint was adapting my practice to a new medium. I typically use acrylic on panel or gouache on paper, but I didn’t want to use any wet media during a live outdoor event. So I spent a month experimenting with colored pencils and really enjoyed that experience. I think I found a good middle ground between my expectations and the medium’s characteristics. At first it felt a little like the pencils were dictating too many rules. I respect their strengths and limitations, but I hung in there repeating tests and failures until I figured out how to get the results I wanted. I think we found a happy middle ground.
We finished up as the sun fell west, so these photos were shot under varying light. But at least I remembered to get pictures before handing both over for sale.
SoEx Monster Drawing Rally 10/9/21
I spent the weekend organizing my supplies and sketch-planning for the 20th annual Monster Drawing Rally, which is scheduled for Saturday, October 9, from 2-6:30 pm at Southern Exposure (3030 20th St, San Francisco). This is my first time doing the event, so I am both excited and a little nervous.
Monster Drawing Rally is a live-drawing fundraiser for Southern Exposure. I’ll be one of 100 Bay Area artists drawing onsite. All works will be for sale, priced at $100 to benefit SoEx. The event will be outdoors with a DJ + food and beer available for purchase. John Casey and I will both be drawing from 4:20-5:20 pm.
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“Caterpillar” Print Available
“Caterpillar,” is now available as giclée print, in a vibrant limited edition edition of 15 from Berkeley Giclée.
The print is sized at the same dimensions as the original piece, 12” x 9”. It is printed on 100% conservation-grade, acid-free cotton paper, with technical specifications as shown below.
Price of this print is $30, plus $10 for shipping. Please contact me directly for payment details and options.
“Alice” Print Available
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The first in my Wonder Land series, “Alice,” is now available as giclée print, in a small-run edition edition of 10. I am really happy with the results, and also to be able to offer it to more people. The original gouache-on-paper piece was very popular, but it can only have one home.
This lovely print, made at Berkeley Giclée, is sized at the same dimensions as the original piece, at 12” x 9”. It is printed on 100% conservation-grade, acid-free cotton paper, with technical specifications as shown below.
Price of this print is $30, plus $10 for shipping. Please contact me directly for payment details and options.