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February02

Miss Kika for SugarPill Cosmetics

Little freelance treat to share with everyone this month!  Recently I had the pleasure to work with the VERY awesome Oakland designer Shrinkle on her new line of yummy & colorful makeup titled Sugar Pill! 

The Sugar Pill site will be launching VERY soon at sugarpill.net, so bookmark it and keep an eye out for the opening so you can snag some pretty makeup! I personally LOVE colorful makeup, so I am really looking forward to using some!

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February02

Yoka Tour

Few months ago I did a bitty Yoka custom for a show down in LA with DKE Toys.  Seems they are going to bring the show to a few locations this spring, so as I hear about them I will add them to the exhibits page for everyone to check out!  If you are around a show you really should check it out, custom vinyl shows are always super interesting!

Here is my little guy~ show info at the bottom!  As of today he is still for sale, please contact the gallery OR keep an eye on the vinyl section of my web shop to grab him off me when/if he comes back to the studio.

 

 

Start Time: Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 7:00pm
End Time: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 5:00pm
Location: Black Maria Gallery, Los Angeles CA


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AdFunture provided their 3" blank Yoka panda bear vinyl figures and DKE Toys co-founders Dov Kelemer and Sarah Jo Marks found over 200 artists to participate in the Custom Yoka Show. Featuring work from 20 countries the show turns the quirky little panda into everything from a dirty thug to a sweet snail in this tremendous exhibition. Pieces range from $25 to $800 and will be available for purchase through Black Maria Gallery.

Show features: Anthony Ausgang, Jophen Stein, Heidi Kenney, Steven Daily, Snaggs, Arbito, Chris Ryniak, kaNO, Itokin Park, Dan Goodsell, olive47, Dacosta!, Chino and literally hundreds more

The Custom Yoka Show is meant to coincide with the release of Yoka Series One, a blind boxed collectible figurine that is now available. http://www.adfuntureworkshop.com/feature_show.php?ft_id=42

The Custom Yoka Show premiered at Designer Con in Pasadena, California on November 21, 2009. More tour dates, following the Black Maria Gallery exhibition to be announced soon.

 

 

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January01

MISS show at Upperplayground LA!

Sorry for the long break in updates, the holiday season took over and before I knew it it was Jan!  Even if I dont do a journal update I do try and keep the exhibit page up to date though, so check that section or the store for any new gallery pieces that may have popped up

Got a cool show this month that I am very excited to take part in!  M.I.S.S fashion blog and Upper Playground LA ( aka FIFTY24LA Gallery)

 

 

For this show I decided to paint a layered piece in the paper doll theme... so the bottom is the figure, and a glass layer above her is the paper clothing! I'm very happy with it, its one of those pieces you can look at from different angles~ but sadly I cant share a photo at this time, just a small sample shot!  When the gallery sends out one or I am able to take one myself I will add it to the site and here though! If you are in the LA area please do stop by the show though, it looks like an amazing line up of artists + a very cool theme

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November06

Painting more little things...

God, its like I'm on a tiny things painting kick!  Seriously though, everything is actually for something... its just all small sized! lol!

 

This week I finally started to work on some new ACEO cards for that section of the online shop!  I know money is tight for everyone right now, so these are great if you wanted something one of a kind and hand painted~ but cant swing one of the gallery pieces.  All ACEO cards will sell for $19 each, and run 3x4" on cardstock with various themes as the subject

 

I managed to finish a set of cards that are fanart of Vocaloid software icons (google it if you have never heard of them, some of the music is amazing for just using a computer to sing!) I was really happy with these, and I guess everyone was too!  As of this posting the only two left from the set are the yellow twins! I will try and make more cards soon~ if time allows me anyway!

 

Also this week I have been working away at my large Qee figure for a show in Ronkonkoma, NY.  I will add the show details to my events section this weekend (as well as update it! It needs a good update with new events!!)  She is blue snow themed like the "Small Stuff 3" pieces had been.... just kinda in a blue mood this month I guess.  Winter is on the way~ Is it getting cold where you live?  It was very hot here, but all of a sudden the chilly breeze came around.... time to buy some new jackets!

 

PS. I was on livestream a LOT this week because of all the work!  If you still want to catch the shows you will need to follow me on twitter~  I decided to remove the archive/on demand content from my livestream because they are just sooooo long and not very fun to rewatch and listen to me talk about things that we brought up in the chatroom, but you can no longer see! lol

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November02

New paintings for small stuff 3

Finally added the pieces I was working on last week in my Live stream channel!  Every year I have been in the "small stuff" show at Bear and Bird gallery, so this year I decided to hunker down and do the max amount of pieces (5) so more people could have a chance to grab a bitty painting for an affordable price! You can vew these pieces in the Miss Kika shop HERE 

I painted each piece with acrylic paint and added details on each with glitter in two sizes, so when it catches the light it looks really pretty!  The frames are small 5" resin ornate pieces that I repainted to match the pieces + added a hook on the back~ so you can display them standing up or hanging up, your choice!  I priced each at $99, the same price I do every year for this show.  In the past they have sold quickly, so if you are interested in one as this low price your best bet would be to attend the show on the opening night OR contact Bear and Bird ahead of time.  After opening night Bear and Bird usually puts the piece online to purchase through the web store, but sometimes its a bit too late and pieces have already sold ;)  The show will be on Nov.22nd - Jan 9th I have added the event to my exhibit section as well as the flier!

 

 

PS. if you would like to catch a live show next time I have one, please follow me on Twitter!!! I always let everyone know when a show is going on through that site because it is so fast and easy!

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October18

Sexy Skins part 2 + in stock

One of my lovely friends just made me aware that Infectious has featured one of my Kika skins in the new wholesale book! Check it out in action!

 

 

And I also recieved another photo of the skin in action by the very lovely Annabella!!

 

Last note about the skins, at LONG LAST I have put the ones I have here in my studio up in the shop!  I only have a few... maybe 1-3 of each because I don't stock these normally.  I have priced them the same as they are on Infectious.com only mine will come signed!  Grab yours HERE signed before they are gone, or buy them all the time at Infectious!

 

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September30

Watch me work on Livestream!

I decided to jump on the bandwagon with some of of the other artists and get a livestream account at last!  Every so often I will try and flip this thing on while Im working on a new vector piece (you can view my PC desktop live as I'm working!) OR I will flip on my old web camera and paint live while I chat with people and answer questions....or just rattle on about whatever.  You will be able to find out when the live shows happen by following me on Twitter so keep an eye out for those Livestream announcements!  If you missed a show you can always go to my livestream page and view old shows in the "on demand" tab!  Come by and say hello!!!

 

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September22

New shipping stamps

I try to make my shipping as cute as I can~ its hard when you are a small shop though!  I think some of the new stamps I had custom made with my art should do the trick~ what do you think? Now when you order from me in a flat mailer you will have this cute little gal looking at you in your mailbox! If only I could order pretty-colored mailers!So now that I have a "thank you" stamp as well as a logo one~ what else should I make??

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September14

3rd Annual "Ladies First" show

The poptarts have once again put together some lovely female artists for the 3rd annual touring show "Ladies First".  They have been holding my piece from the pirate tour, so since she still needs to find a good home they have put her on as one of the pieces in the show! I really do LOVE how that painting turned out, I hope someone thinks the same~

"Princess of The Ghost Pirates"
Size: 11x14"
Medium: Acrylic on illustration board, glitter, glaze
Frame: Hand painted Black with ornate details
Price: $350

The 3rd Annual LADIES FIRST Art Show
International female themed exhibit by female pop artists!

Pilar Alvarez / Holly Ruth Anderson / Megan Besmirched
Lisa Brawn / Sunny Buick / Christina Christie
Kirsten Easthope / Rheanna Fancypants / Cynthia Frennette
Avrell Fox / Kelly Haigh / Shimona Henry / Angelique Houtkamp
Christine Karas / Sara Lanzillotta / Megz Majewski
MiaSnow / Miss AVA / Miss Kika / Emma Mount
Shaunna Peterson /  Bonni Reid / Martina Secondo
Fiona Smyth / Nicole Steen / Heather Watts /
Sheena Weber


Opening  Fri. October 2 @ 7pm
Pravus Gallery
501- E. Roosevelt
Phoenix AZ
http://www.thetartgallery.com/ladiesfirst3.html

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August15

Queen Elizabeth I

Title: Queen Elizabeth I
Show: "Textbook History" at Compound Gallery //Portland, OR
Size: 8.5" x 6.5"
Medium: Acrylic paint & silver leafing on wood
Price: $200

I wanted to do a bubblegum Queen Elizabeth for the Textbook History show at Compound gallery next month! hehehe XD
all the grey details shine really pretty with the silver leafing, its one of those pieces that looks 100 times better in person ^^

Those of you on facebook may have already read about this, but I actually had to paint this whole thing with ONE EYE!  Thats right, I got an awful something or other in my eye and had to wear an eye patch for a few weeks while it got better! hah!

Painting with one eye was really tricky, gave me quite a headache too!  I got it done though, so I'm pleased

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