Here’s a new little painting. Maybe I shouldn’t call it new…the dog started to emerge back in July. Then he hung around the studio, frozen in his downhill race, until I finished him up this week.
Original outsider art painting, mixed media on 14×11″ canvas. $90.
Lisa Griffen, Opening Doors. mixed media on 20×20″ canvas.
Today I dropped off these two new paintings at People’s Art in Pioneer Place for their annual Love of Portland show. This is the third time I’ve participated and I’m happy to be involved. The show opens with a reception/birthday party for the organizers on February 21.
Lisa Griffen, Not the Boss of Me. mixed media on 16×20″ canvas.
Lisa Griffen, Artic Sea. acrylic and oil pastel on 20×24″ canvas.
This year I want to slow down a little bit on my exhibition schedule and spend more time experimenting and exploring. This painting is one where I tried some different techniques. I had a lot of fun with it and I’m happy with the result.
As the description says, I recently read In the Kingdom of Ice. It’s about 19th century explorers’ attempts to read the North Pole. The book is full of reverent descriptions of Artic conditions, the strange lighting effects and weird weather and the feeling of being in awe of nature.
Lisa Griffen, Fighting Words. mixed media on 8×8″ wood. Sold.
The Big 500 show wrapped up this week and I found out these two paintings sold! I’ve sold quite a few paintings by now but I still get excited every time someone buys one, and I always wonder who it was who made that connection with the art. It’s a good feeling to know they’re out there in the world.
Lisa Griffen, Snarky the Cat. mixed media on 8×8″ wood. Sold.
Remember those little books that came with a 45 record? There would be a beep when it was time to turn the page. I played them on my red and white portable record player. Ok, I’m showing my age now.
I had the story of the Frog Prince and I must have listened to it hundreds of times. “Princess, Princess, open up…” It was so creepy.
It must have lodged in my subconscious, because last month I found myself painting this little lady.
Lisa Griffen, Frog Princess. mixed media on 8×8″ wood.
Lisa Griffen, Eve of October. mixed media on 14×11″ canvas.
This little owl is one of the paintings that’s hanging in the Green Cab group show in the lovely upstairs gallery of the Hillsboro Main Library. The show continues through the end of December.
Lisa Griffen, Brainwave. mixed media on 8×8″ wood.
My art is all dropped off for the Big 500 at People’s Art. It’s going to be a huge show this year, spread across four galleries. I can’t wait to see all the art up. These are two of the ten small paintings I did.
Lisa Griffen, Archaeology. mixed media on 8×8″ wood.
I’m working on my ten 6×6″ boards for the Big 500 show at People’s Art. This is such a fun show and it’s only grown, year by year. This year there will be well over 600 artists. People line up outside the doors to buy original art for $40 and a portion of the proceeds goes to the Oregon Food Bank.
I’m happy to be participating again this year and very excited about how my paintings are turning out. Here’s one that’s almost done:
Nine more to come!
Siren Bunny. Acrylic and oil pastel on 16×20″ canvas. Sold.
My painting from the Siren Nation opening is all finished and I delivered it to the buyer last week. The show, with my other painting (Goodbye Pretty) is still up through the end of October.
I also have a painting in the ICON show at People’s Art in Portland. This is an interesting show–very cool to see how different artists interpreted the theme. If you’re in the area, stop by and check it out!
Yesterday I met with three of my friends from the Green Cab group to paint outside Insomnia Coffee. This was my first time painting in front of other people and it was a lot of fun. Several people stopped by to see what we were up to and stayed to chat. I enjoyed talking about my art and hearing about everyone else’s process. Bad Influence Bunny is one of the paintings I was working on. People thought he looked like a grumpy grampa bunny who just quit smoking. I can see that!
Bad Influence Bunny, acrylic, oil pastel, colored pencil and ink on 20x16x3/4″ canvas. $200.