New Work In Progress : (detail)

Self-Portrait 54x54"

Touring Galleries In My Hood

Best of the evening: Black Maria Gallery in Atwater Village had a show of Jennybird Alcantara and Craig LaRotonda's paintings. (That's me talking to Jennybird in the striped shirt.)

'Looky See' show at Ben Maltz Gallery

Another beautiful group show curated by Meg Linton. Fred Stonehouse was back in town for the opening. His work is humorous and fun- and always unique. I'm happy I had the opportunity to work with him.

The after party was very LA with an outdoor bar leading down to a swimming pool (we left before anyone was drunk enough to jump in). Good times.

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Back from NYC in time for more openings in LA

I stopped in at Corey Helford Gallery on Saturday to see The Inky Dreadfuls before going across the street to Koplin Del Rio to see the Laguna College MFA and Mentor group show (it was hard to tell which was which).
I ended at Billy Shire Fine Art to see Shawn Barber's realist portraits of tattoo artists before calling it a night.

Evening of Art Openings

This Saturday's art-going consisted of:

Angles Gallery where Eva Struble was having her first LA show (though she is currently residing in Barcelona)...

Track 16 where Jeremy Lipking's exquisite realist paintings still made me long for a unique interpretation of experience...

Richard Heller where Victoria Reynolds showed her gruesome yet playful paintings of raw meat...

Mark Moore Gallery where I met Ali Smith, and several other Bergamot Station openings... ultimately ending the night at

Corey Helford Gallery with the Carlos Ramos show where I was happy to meet Carlos and also Korin Faught- a sweet figure painter that I admire (shown top left).

Juxtapoz Retrospective Opening at Laguna Art Museum

The opening of "In The Land Of Retinal Delights: The Juxtapoz Factor" proved quite entertaining and Fred Stonehouse introduced me to a lot of great people including Gary Baseman (also pictured left).

Kate Hudson and Lance Armstrong made an appearance. That picture cred and more about the Juxtapoz show here.

Relocation: Los Angeles

Hey everyone,

I have been enjoying getting to know LA including the access to major art collections and the many emerging and established galleries (not to mention the weather)! There seems to be a wonderful 'vibe' for figure painting and I'm excited to get to know the other artists and enthusiasts.

On a side note: I started a little blog called LA Painter where I'm posting other artists/paintings in LA that are currently on view. It is partly for me to keep track, but maybe you'll enjoy it too and share your opinions.

Looking forward to painting and posting for you again soon,

Katelyn

My MFA Show Gallery Installation

Early Opening Pics

Discovering Delirium : A Master of Fine Arts Exhibition

May 2 - 14, 2008

Opening Reception on Gallery Night

Friday May 2 from 6-9 PM

Memorial Union Gallery
University of Wisconsin-Madison

800 Langdon Street, Madison, WI

Taking Control

48x48"
Oil on Canvas

Untitled IV

12 x 12 x 1.5" Mixed Media: Oil Pastel Drawing, Mylar, Oil Paint, Nails, Wood Panel.

The Road Less Traveled

48x60"
Oil on Canvas

Remembering Exactly How it Was

48"x60" oil on canvas

Untitled II

Mixed Media: Oil Pastel on Paper, Mylar, Oil Paint, Tape, Glue, Wood Panel.

12" x 12" x 1.5"

Taking The Long Way

48x60"

Untitled III

Oil on Wood Panel 12 x 12 x 1.5"