Went on another downtown-Seattle gallery fieldtrip today-
This time a
car full of us braved the clouds and the crowds (both
Bumbershoot (Seattle's Music & Art Festival), and
PAX (Penny Arcade Expo) are going full-blown this weekend)-
-to see an exhibit by the wondrous and eccentric
Travis Louie-
(who has the best show title ever- "Portrait of an Artist as a Young Monster". Plus gorgeously detailed and realistic graphite and acrylic paintings that resemble gothic Victorian photographs.. You can see the entire show at the
gallery website.)
After getting our fill of luscious art, we returned to the equally luscious
cupcake bakery of wonderfulness...
Nice day. Nice company. Nice treats.
Back to painting...
Today I got to meet up with a lovely art friend of mine who lives in Seattle and together we ventured off to see the current (and entirely sold out!) show at the eclectic
Roq La Rue Gallery-
(Look at this fun space- Black floors and ceilings. Indian themed cut-outs. Crystal chandeliers.)
There was an entire wall devoted to new pieces by Italian illustrator
Nicoletta Ceccoli. I first saw some of her work at the
Bologna Children's Fair a couple of years ago. These were even more impressive.
Every piece was like a finely finely rendered pale pastel confection of fantastical imagery... They were absolutely beautiful.
In the back corner were these large breathtaking pieces by
Eric Fortune.
I've seen his pieces in print and online, but that totally does not do them justice. They are so incredibly soft, textural and nuanced in person. (We spent a long time looking). His website describes his work thusly:
Packed with emotional nuances he creates soft yet riveting lighting and atmosphere. With uncompromising patience and discipline he slowly builds up his luminous characters and worlds until they radiate life. And so what sometimes seems to be a simple image to the viewer becomes richer and richer as he or she becomes increasingly entranced by the emotional presences within the art. A true original, Fortune is emerging as a subtle yet powerful artistic voice. All true. He shows several of these pieces in progress on his
blog. The hours and painstakingly sensitive labor that go into them are immediately apparent in person.
And you can see nice, clear shots of all the pieces in this gorgeous show
here.
And to top all that huge visual treat off, we indulged in a bit of the burgeoning market of gourmet
cupcakes of awesomeness! Wow! I've heard about these specialty stores-of-tastebud-delight, but I've never really been a huge cupcake fan. Until now. I tried a Mexican chocolate, and a Lavender flavored mini cake. I think I may have actually swooned...
Thanks
Rebecca for an completely delicious afternoon.
This time a car full of us braved the clouds and the crowds (both Bumbershoot (Seattle's Music & Art Festival), and PAX (Penny Arcade Expo) are going full-blown this weekend)-
(who has the best show title ever- "Portrait of an Artist as a Young Monster". Plus gorgeously detailed and realistic graphite and acrylic paintings that resemble gothic Victorian photographs.. You can see the entire show at the gallery website.)
After getting our fill of luscious art, we returned to the equally luscious cupcake bakery of wonderfulness...
Nice day. Nice company. Nice treats.
Art, friends and cupcakes: just about perfect :)
You all know how to make the most of life. What cool pals.Those cupcakes make me hungry right now. I agree, that is the best title for a show.