No Mere New Year

Not too much going on around here, so here's just a few tidbits I can update on.

First off, I finally have an active Tumblr account. I've had it for a week and I'm already obsessed. I mainly post things that I find inspiring, but my own work will find its way in there too, so feel free to follow me! Click to be taken to my Tumblr!

I haven't been going too much painting lately, but I've been on a bit of a drawing spree! Here's something I was working on yesterday until it was attacked by rainbows:

Lastly, some very exciting news! I am organizing and curating a show this summer at MINT Gallery, bringing together many of my favorite local artists and some fantastic internationally exhibiting artists, including Kelly Vivanco, Allison Sommers, Kaspian Shore, Chelsea Greene Lewyta, Julia Sonmi Heglund, Naomi Nowak, and more! 

2012 is already looking very exciting. :D

Catching Up & Looking Back

Whew! Sorry for the long break - a lot has been going on!

Let's get this out of the way: I am currently in 5 shows and 1 event...

• "Little Things Mean a Lot" at the Swan Coach House Art Gallery until January 7th.

• My wares are with the ICE Pop-Up Shop from Indie Craft Experience taking place at Criminal Records in L5P Atlanta through December 24th.

• "Alchemy" a group show at Beep Beep Gallery through December 17th.

• "Neighbors" a group show at Young Blood Gallery & Boutique through December 30th.

• "In The Nick Of Time" a group show at Kibbee Gallery.

• "6th Annual Postcard Pin-Up Show" at MINT Gallery. One night only - December 10th.

Now that that's out of the way, here's what I've been up to...

1. I got my wisdom teeth out a few weeks ago. It was awful. I couldn't paint. I couldn't do anything, really. I basically lolled my head around on the couch drooling and watched Doctor Who and enjoyed my pain meds while they lasted. I'm still recovering - hurts to open my mouth and stuff. Also, my face was huge. Enjoy.

2. I've been busy preparing for the aforementioned shows. Here are some new works:

4" x 6" pieces for the Postcard Show at MINT 

"Domicile" for YBG's "Neighbors" show. 

In-Progress piece for Beep's "Alchemy" show. Never got a finished image - sorry!

3. Added a few more things to my shop:

"Atonement" and "Ingenue" ltd. edition print set!

"Amaranthine" open edition print, y'all.

"Domicile" open edition print. It's purdy.

Aaaand, I have 4 extra calendars for purchase. Git 'em!

By the way, did I ever post this video preview of the calendar? 

4. I am ending 2011 with 17 shows and 25 completed paintings. Not bad! Here are my personal favorites from this year:

5. I'm looking forward to what 2012 brings! With that, I'm off to bed, since I'm pretty sure I've caught a cold.

Call for Brain Campers

I'm a member of the Atlanta-based art collective lovingly named Brain Camp. The core group of us have been friends for years, and while all of us are creative in varied ways, Paige Hanserd took the reins in getting us to finally collaborate. Our first show was at MINT Gallery, one of my favorite galleries in Atlanta, and I think it was a total success (mainly due to Paige's super-hard work). Now we're in the planning stages of our next show, to take place at The Cottage (a vague, and not-yet-disclosed location in East Atlanta) and its surrounding quarries. We've found that we have an abundance of space outside of the cottage and that the show has room for some guest artists to participate alongside our core group.

So! A call to artists:

Brain Camp is seeking a limited number of installation and 3D artists interested in exhibiting with their core group and utilizing the outdoor space and the rock quarries for our next show, taking place May 28th. Traditional artists are welcome as well, though wall space is extremely limited, so we urge any interested artists in considering installing their work outside. 


Please contact Kelly McKernan at she@kellymckernan.com with your name, contact information, website, and any other pertinent information including any proposals of how your work can be displayed in the outdoor environment. Those who are selected will be notified by April 15th.

Here are some images from our last show at MINT Gallery to give y'all a feel of our work:

More information on Brain Camp can be found at these links:


Brain Camp on Facebook
Brain Camp on Twitter
Brain Camp on Tumblr

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