Artomatic 2015:

One of my favorite things at Artomatic this year was Raymond Baccari's music instruments. I find myself thinking about them regularly. Raymond totally redefined music for me in one installation. I have always wanted to be able to play an instrument but after trying violin as a kid my confidence hasn't been very high in that department! Now I know which instrument I really want to play! Matilda was fun for all ages. I met a family through our mutual love of her unique sounds. I highly suggest checking out the videos Raymond has posted on facebook (click his name above for the link) to hear them. 

I love Yelena Rodina's whimsical cities. I wish there was an interactive exhibit where we could walk around 3D versions of her creative and imaginative surreal buildings. Her use of color is soothing while still being striking. 

Artomatic Artwork, Part Nine:

Gregory Ferrand's work is really interesting. I'm not sure if it is a comment about social media or not, but what I love about art most of all is that it is up to your own interpretation. I enjoy the smoothness of Gregory's work as well.

Getting ready for the Fourth of July? This piece by Jonathan S. Woods is says a lot about how American's celebrate the fourth as consumers. At least, that's how I like to look at it!

Livingston Rodgers piece entitled 'Sea Dunes' is really beautiful. I feel like I am looking out a door way on the shore, ready to step out onto the sand. The texture is phenomenal.

Lisa D's description of her work is really revealing. I really respect an artist who is willing to put it all out there and share where their inspiration comes from. Also, I love owls!

Eluzid's artspace at Artomatic was beautiful. The room was welcoming and looked like you were in the waiting room of a five star spa. I couldn't take a photo that properly captured the atmosphere with my phone but I'd like to share Eluzid's description and a close up of some of the beautiful textured paper that was illuminated in his space.

Seemen Hashem's collages are warm and inviting with their cool color palette and familiar pieces. The surreal quality to the work is lovely. I really like the backgrounds.

Barbara Hance's jewelry is gorgeous. I found it hard to take photos of most of the jewelry makers at Artomatic due to glare on the glass, but hopefully you can see the detail in her work!

Pat Goslee's artwork shares the same cool color palette as Seemeen Hashem's. I found it soothing to look at even with all of the detail that is going on. It reminds me of the body painting I have seen in Burningman photos.

Artomatic Artwork 2012, Part Eight:

Artomatic may be over but I still have a lot of amazing artwork to post! I have at least six more posts to make so I'll be posting for the next couple of weeks. Please be patient however, I am moving through the 4th of July!



Diana Quinn's encaustics are beautiful. Her work shown at Artomatic mainly focuses on the sea and related aspects. I love the interesting texture she manged to get on the piece with the koi.

Monica Gary's work is very dream like. I'm sure by now you know if I say that about a piece of work it means I like it!

Aside from having a cool name, Jimmy Graves has some cool paintings at Artomatic. I thought the face that Monica Gary is showing in her space would look great next to the one Jimmy is showing in his space.

Drew Storm Graham's 3D work has it all. Texture, color, simplicity and boldness. I enjoy the old school tattoo style of his work as well.

Describing Mei Mei Chang's work is difficult, but in the best of ways. There is so much going on, so many ways to describe each piece. Again my favorite way to describe art I'm drawn to is dreamlike. It's like Mei Mei's has created my dream world, especially the largest piece below. Connection, disconnection, different textures, time and space suspended, some familiar and unfamiliar spaces all conjoined into one. Needless to say I really love the way she sees the world.

The DC Creepers work is self explanatory. I love the sketches!

I envy the work that Nate Lucas is doing. I'm so allergic to saw dust! I enjoy the repetition of the piece below. It reminds me of horse shoe crabs from the beach.

I enjoyed seeing Glen Kessler's portraits of dogs at this year's Artomatic. I saw them every time I left the building at Artomatic@Frederick last winter so they were a comforting addition to this years! 

Angela Markeen Naglieri's work is inspired by "interesting gestures that suggest meaningful emotions and experiences." I love that description! You can even be a part of Angela's work by sending her an email. What an interesting way to interact with others while making art! Not only is the concept lovely but the sketches are as well. I love the beauty in the soft and bold lines she uses in harmony with one another.

Artomatic 2012 Artwork, Part Four:

If you're coming to visit Artomatic I'd estimate based on my experience today that each floor will take about an hour to power through and up to two hours if take your time. That being said, I spent hours looking at art today! I focused mainly on the 8th, 2nd and 3rd floors which is where most of these photos come from. I'll be back again tomorrow and then on Saturday (for Zombie Prom from 8pm-10pm!) so check back soon!

I have been trying to leave notes in guest books for artists I plan on featuring here. It may be a couple of days before I get everything posted. Honesty I want to feature every artist who is a part of Artomatic. Every space has it's own amazing differences but there are also so many similarities throughout the building. It's wonderful how so many people can come together and share what goes on in their minds. I haven't come aross one space I wasn't drawn to in some way.

Again, please feel free to comment, share, repost (with proper credit) and make sure featured artist's know their work is being enjoyed. Thank you!



Some of my favorite work so far has been from Rob Chester. I strongly urge you to see his work in person. Even the room itself is inviting to explore. The camera phone photos don't do the texture and depth justice! Here is an example of some of the amazing work Rob has on display at Artomatic.

 

 

I stumbled upon a dark room and was instantly intrigued. What I found inside was an incredibly soothing room with artwork unlike any I have seen before. I really like Phaeton Arts' work! Once again the photos don't do the artwork justice in the slightest. I would greatly encourage you to take a look at the artwork in it's Artomatic environment. The depth is lost in my camera phone photos and the colors are more vibrant, the room more soothing in person.

 

 

Jeff Kollins has a really complete space, and by that I mean his work and his layout really go hand in hand to create a visually appealing and welcoming Artomatic site. Whimsical yet still captivating on a deeper level, Jeff's work should really be seen in person at it's full size.

 

Valentina Xavier has captured the beauty of old world art in her photography. My favorite piece being a friend of mine! 

 

Claire Reintgen's work caught my eye from afar. I love her triptych and her cyanotypes should be looked at closer. Beautiful, soothing colors.

I found the work J Louise Evans has chosen to display very dreamlike. Shapes that can be interpreted as friendly or hostile yet somehow familiar, organic and alive like a childhood dream that has stuck with you into adulthood. I wonder what her inspiration was! I am very drawn to them.

Glass work is something I am barely familiar with. With no concept of how these amazing pieces of art were made I found myself wondering how Michael Janis came to work in a medium that is so foreign to me and seems so difficult, how even and finished the pieces look and what the inspiration behind 'The Dimension of Memories' was. Absolutely stunning attention to detail without being so precise that it detracts from the work. Again, pieces that should be viewed in their full larger state. I tried to get a closer photo but the detail really must be seen in person!

Mary Catherine Starr and I share a love of yoga it seems. She has even painted one of my favorite poses! Nostalgic work that I as a nostalgic person felt a familiarity to.

Often enough when artists create art using Alice in Wonderland as inspiration it comes off flat, forced or overworked. This is not true for Brittany Sims. Brittany's work is captivating in a "tell me more" way, as if the viewer was meant to be Alice herself lost in Wonderland. I found myself very interested in examining the piece of Alice in the tea closer. The dream-like yet finished quality of Brittany's artwork gave me a sense of how Alice must have been feeling during this part of her adventure in Wonderland, confusion, discombobulation possibly even panic, much unlike the Disney version most of us have come to know. Her art is very enjoyable to see in the space itself which furthers the sense of the viewer being Alice, large and small.