Solo Exhibit - Lynnwood Library Gallery (1/9/09 - 2/12/09)
Time draws near for the beginning of my solo exhibit at the Lynnwood Library Gallery in Lynnwood, Washington (just north of Seattle). The mats and prints thankfully arrived safely after being delayed due to Seattle’s “Snowpocalpse”, so all 18 pieces will be framed and ready to go for the show on Friday. The postcards have been sent to friends & family and more will be scattered about at the gallery. Very excited to ring in the new year with my first ever solo exhibit!
All of my friends and family (with the exception of my husband and a good friend who will be up for from San Francisco for a visit and to attend the Bad Faeries Ball) will not be able to attend, so I’ll be sure to post some pictures of the show. I’m looking forward to meeting some new people when I visit the gallery!
New Fantasy Art
It’s been almost two years since time and my fleeting creative spark have allowed for the creation of any new digital fantasy art. So with great pleasure, I would like to unveil my latest piece (and addition to the Maidens of the Otherworld collection)….
Solstice Queen
She’s now available in print, greetings cards, and a number of different products! But, truly, just spreading the word about my work is payment enough. Thank you to those here who have been incredibly kind and generous by spreading the word!!
What do you think?
Another bit of news is that I created a page on Facebook to display my work. Anything new that’s created in this wave of creativity will be added there. Come join us here!
Do any of you have a Facebook account, group or page? I’d love to join!
FREE 8×10 Art Print Promotion
Hello Friends,
My first ever solo gallery exhibit is coming up in January, and I cannot afford the cost to print, mat and frame 20 pieces . To raise the funds, I am having a special promotion of buy 2 art prints, get a free 8×10 from me! Framed art is a great gift idea for the holidays!
How to get your free fine art print:
1. Between now and December 31st, Purchase two prints in any size 8×10 or larger at my Print Shoppe: http://photopixie.deviantart.com/store
2. Contact me at catarionna@yahoo.com with the subject “Free 8×10″. In the message, list the titles of the two prints you purchased along with your mailing address. Please indicate the title of the third FREE print you would like.
3. I will send you the free 8×10 of your choice!
It’s that easy! I appreciate your help with making my dream come true 
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! May you all have a blessed holiday season.
Web Makeover
This week I’ve had the honor of working on christineandethanrose.com. What a blast! This is a website I truly enjoy visiting, so it was a lot of fun to work on. I created a new banner for the top of the page, helped and suggested moving some elements around, dove into the CSS and HTML to alter the text, links, layout and color, and brainstormed for many hours with Christine on how to make her website/blog a machine for successfully promoting their exciting debut novel, Rowan of the Wood.
Web makeovers are something I’ve always wanted to do, but have not had the opportunity to try until now. Thanks Christine and Ethan for giving me the opportunity! I added this service to my portfolio and thanks to Google cache, you can see a “before” and “after” here: www.catherinesomerlotdesign.com
YouTube Channel
I’m on YouTube! Well, at least my art is. Ive had an account for years but never really got into the whole “moving picture” phenomenon, being a still photographer and all. I decided it was time to branch out to other popular media Web outlets, so here it is..my YouTube Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/catarionna
Feel free to add me as a friend if you have an account, and a subscription to my channel would also be much appreciated! I’ll be posting slide shows set to music showcasing my art and photography. First in the series is Maidens of the Otherworld, seen here.
* Be sure to watch the video in high quality, by going to the following link and clicking “watch in high quality” in the bottom right corner below the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuAVIqwTv8c
Fantasyana Publication
Some of my fantasy digital artwork is featured in the first publication of Italian magazine Amazing Events. The magazine is now available for purchase at Fantasyana Publishing
Preview - Autumn Splendor
These photographs were taken last Fall with my good friend and consistent model, Kristy Rose. I dreamed this series before it was created…in the dream I was taking photos of Kristy running through the green coastal plains of Ireland, large flowing scarf trailing behind her as she ran. I like dreaming about epic “high fashion” photo shoots
This is not quite the the location from the dream, and it’s definitely not high fashion, but the beautiful Autumn palette and Kristy’s serene expression gives these a very soft, romantic feel.
What do you think? Should I pursue conceptual portraiture more aggressively, or just stick to nature and landscapes?
There are a lot of nice shots I’m still going through, so this is just a preview of what’s to come.
Series - Mount Rainier
Our first trip after moving to Seattle was about 60 miles south to Mount Rainier National Park. The mountain overtakes the horizon from the entrance onto I-5 near our home, and it can be seen as far away as Portland and Vancouver. Up close, it’s mind-blowing…
We climbed to about 6,000 feet after a long, semi-terrifying bus ride up the winding roads. The crest is at a little over 14,000 feet. These photographs hardly do the real views any justice, but they come close. Very little editing was applied.
These photos were snapped at the Paradise location (named for the pure gorgeousness of it’s wildflower-covered slopes), where there is a visitors center and beautiful mountain lodge. To the south are some lower elevation peaks that are much older than Mt Rainier, and in one of the shots you can see Mount St. Helens faintly in the distance (about 50 miles away).
Mt. Rainier is the most glaciated mountain in the lower 48 states, but we heard stories from park volunteers about glaciers that have completely melted since they were children (over 50 years). That’s global warming for ya. Yet, it was a 90 degree August day when we visited and we were so high up that we eventually had to stop because of all the snow blocking the path.
Upcoming series: Oregon, Mt. Hood, old-growth forests, and Puget Sound & Lake Washington areas
ArtWanted Calendar Publication
Two of my works made the ArtWanted 2009 Digital Artwork & Photography Calendar! I had this honor in 2007, and am delighted to announce that Forest Fey will appear on September 26th and Mystic Woodland will appear on Valentine’s Day! Follow this link to learn more about ArtWanted’s desk calendars:
Vibes of Bliss and Weirdness…
Interview with a
College Radio Host
One of my longest-running friendships is with a gal who hosts a college radio show called Resonance Vessel, on WCSB Cleveland, 89.3 FM, the radio station of Cleveland State University. The show airs every Saturday from 4 - 7AM Eastern Standard Time on 89.3FM in Cleveland and online to be heard by the masses.
I recently had a chance to speak with my dear friend, who on air goes by the name My Brutal Pony, about her experience as a college radio host and about the music that speaks volumes in her soul…
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