Artomatic 2015:

My apologies for the delay, I was out of town with no internet but now I have returned.

My mom and I made some silk art at Diane Tuckman's space. It was something I had never done before, and super fun!

Continuing our colorful adventure, Liliane Blom's artwork was next. I remember her work from Artomatic Frederick. It's always nice to see familiar artists, especially when they have new pieces or techniques they are working with!
 

Jennifer Droblyen is always an artist I enjoy seeing at Artomatic. We even own a piece of her work. She runs a silent auction during Artomatic, so check it out next time you see her show! Her message about the environmental impact of pollutants, and the importance of bees and jellyfish is not only beautiful but informative as well.


I really enjoyed seeing Thalia Doukas's work. It's hard to tell in the photo, but her winter scene is made up of different cuts of paper. Her skill and attention to detail is beautiful!


Michele Morgan's work continues my colorful day at Artomatic. I found the pieces displayed to be easily relatable with vibrant colors and scenes that made me feel relaxed.

Artomatic 2015:

I spent most of Artomatic 2015 out of town getting my yoga teaching certification but I managed to catch it the very last day! I spent over 4 hours trying to capture as much artwork as possible to share here. Artomatic is a relatively short event running around 4-6 weeks total (with months of planning before hand!) so being able to capture so many amazing pieces to share has always been on my to do list once Artomatic starts. Normally I try to post during the event to help promote not only the event but the artists as well. Hopefully having my posts coming after the event this time will help viewers become more interested in the process of the next event from beginning to end! I saw some familiar artists (and friends!), some with wonderful pieces I had the pleasure of blogging about previously, and some with new work I was very excited to see! With everything from quick sketches that really tell a story, to hand made musical instruments, Artomatic is an amazing event and I hope to take part in the next one!


My involvement in Artomatic: I had the amazing opportunity to spend over 65 hours at Artomatic@Frederick in 2011 and then to be one of the small team of people who ran Artomatic@Frederick in 2013, spending over 300 hours there from start to finish. I also ran Artomatic DC's Zombie Prom in 2012 and I showed my own art at each event. It was a life changing experience for me so I love to share the experience of Artomatic with others! 

About Artomatic: Taking place (this year, as the location changes) in Hyattsville, Maryland, Artomatic describes itself via the Artomatic.org site as: “Artomatic is a non-profit, volunteer-run 501(c)3 orginaztion that organizes and hosts a large arts festival occurring every 12-18 months in the DC metropolitan area, usually in a commercial location slated for demolition. The event is unjuried (first-come-first-served) and showcases creative work in visual art, music, film, performance, and fashion. The 2012 Artomatic attracted about 1700 artists and performers and over 70, 000 visitors. We also license other events in other locations, such as Artomatic@Frederick, held in Frederick, MD, and are currently expanding and building out licensing program statewide and internationally. Artomatic’s mission is to create community, build audience and expand economic development by transforming available space into a playground for artistic expression. Artomatic is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors and is funded in part by the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an agency supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. See more about the volunteer teams that make Artomatic possible.” as well as saying, 

“Emerging and established artists present their work side by side and have the chance to work and learn from one another. The diversity of artwork and performances attract the proudest range of people, providing a forum to build institutional connections. Artists, organizations and visitors come together and illustrate the energy, vitality and strength of the arts to impact the community.” 

Time for some artwork! 

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 One:

I didn't catch this artist's name, but I'll be looking for this space again. The pages on the wall are so soothing! I love the idea of book purses, especially really good books!

 

Star Wars Easter:

I made Star Wars Easter eggs.

Mixed Media Collage:

Raleigh:

I took some photos while I was in Raleigh.