ARTnapping

Last Sunday, Rylsee and I did some live painting with some of our friends at the ARTnapping fundraising event in Berlin. All proceeds go to the Berlin Children and Youth House to help children in poverty. An afternoon well spent!

Random Snippets

Here's a new-ish piece I did. Maybe it's time to make some more prints. 

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I spent the past few months working on a children book. Here's a little preview image:

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These mini illos are for a series of 50-word short fiction stories by Curtis Sittenfeld, published in The New York Times One Page Magazine.

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Rylsee and I got a new studio space at The Urban Spree,  and we've been setting up the space in the past week. More pictures coming soon.

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Two illustration I did for musicians last year:

Album art for Sumie Nagano, a lady witha a beautiful voice. 

Album art for the band Things Behind The Sun, 
also published in the 3x3 Illustration book.

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An illustration for Maisonneuve, about memories of artifacts. Read the article here. 

New pieces

Here are some new paintings from recent shows:

3 Boys 12 x 16

Monday 16 x 20
sold

Draw me a map 16 x 20

Dryland 28 x 40

8 x 10

8 x10
sold

8 x 10

8 x 10

8 x 10
sold

5 x 7

Dream On, Little Ghosts

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I'll be having my first solo show- Dream on, Little Ghosts Oct 13th at Catalog Gallery in Vancouver.
Vancouver friends can RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172770956138691
Hope to see you there!

Artist Statement:
Fascinated by the blunt emotions and sincerity found in children's artwork, Andrea Wan revisits recurring subjects from her childhood drawings for Dream On, Little Ghosts. By giving them a new context, desire, fear and unfulfillment are reflected through the exploration of one's own reality. Constantly adapting and learning, roles change as they migrate through dreamscapes and challenges

Mini Journal Project

I started drawing in my 4x6" mini journal since I was traveling in Europe this May. It had been in 5 different countries with me before coming back to Vancouver. Whenever I had time I drew in it, as a way to let out personal thoughts and ideas that may or may not develop into something else later. I've launched a new blog to showcase my Mini Journal Project as it progresses. Click on the images to view the title/words that comes with the piece.  Do check back often to see new journal entries!

From my mini travel sketchbook

A little preview of what I've been drawing in my travel sketch book while I was in Europe last month. Wanna make a zine with these.

The Deconstruction of....

Portrait of a Dying Plant

The Wait

The Wait
Acyrlic ink & pencil on paper
11.5 x 16

Artwork for Gallery Nucleus

I was invited by Gallery Nucleus in LA to participate in the "Power in Numbers" project for charity. Here's a mini drawing I did for the show. Part of the profit will go to Unicef. Click here if you wish to purchase this drawing online.

3 Boys Playing a Song,  5x7", Acrylic Ink
Framed

Artwork for The Letter Collector show at Gallery Hijinks

My contribution to The Letter Collector show at Gallery Hijinks. More info about the show below:

The Only Way In
16 x 16", Acrylic Ink

March 5th- March 27th, 2011

Opening Reception: March 5, 2011 from 6-10pm

With over 50 artists from across North America, Gallery Hijinks is proud to present The Letter Collector. This exhibition aims to simulate the distinctive styles, shapes, and mediums of an antique collection of letterpress type, in the form of contemporary art. Please join us for the opening reception on March 5th, 2011, from 6-10pm.

The Letter Collector is curated with the intention to exhibit both emerging and established artists in one massive group show based on the common love of type and script. Stemming from immensely different backgrounds, each artist creates their unique translation of a letter in the alphabet. The viewer will experience an assortment of letters expressed through a range of mediums: drawing, painting, photography, neon, wood, relief sculpture, and mixed media.

Exhibiting artists include: Aaron Bo Heimlich, Alexandra Zee, Andrea Wan, Andrew Johnson, Austin McManus, Beau Stanton, Casey Gray, Catherine Ryan, Chris Blackstock, Christian Rex Van Minnen, Christopher Davison, Claire Colette, Damon MacGregor, David Bayus, Denise Santillan, Dustin Klien, Eli Harris, Eric Helve, Erik Otto, Fernando Pizarro, Hannah Stouffer, Jakub Kalousek, Jason Vivona, Jing Wei, Jon Contino, Kyle Jorgensen, Lafe Eaves, Lisa Congdon, Louise Chen, Mark Warren Jacques, Matthew Reamer, Meryl Pataky, Mike Giant, Molly Bosley, Morgan Blair, Nas Chompas, Pakayla Biehn, Timothy Karpinski, Rich Pellegrino, Robert Minervini, Rosie Hanna, Russell Leng, Ryan De La Hoz, Ryan Riss, Sarah Patterson, Sean Somers, Seth Neefus, Shea Greene, Tanya Behar, Uri Korn, Whitney Lasker, Whitney McCabe, Viktor Layne, and Yellena James.

New Prints

Finally! 3 new prints are available in my Art Rebels Store. They're printed with high definition archival pigment (Giclee) on heavy-weight textured paper with a matte finish, signed and numbered on the back. Limited edition of 50.

 

A secret message for tonight's show

The Puppeteer

The Puppeteer
Ink on paper

Originals

Just wanna put out a reminder that some of my originals are still available for purchase online at the Gallery Hijinks online store for those who are interested in buying art. A few of my latest works are also up for sale at Catalog Gallery in Vancouver until the end of the month.

Table for Two

Table for Two
Ink on Paper

PRESENCE @ Catalog Gallery

I'm showing a few new pieces in a group show (curated by Robert Squire) at Catalog Gallery with a group of local artists including:

Ben Skinner

Mila Franovic

Peter Taylor

Cody Fennell

Luke Ramsey

Caroline Weaver

Tiffany Muñoz

Adam Dodd

Kristian Adam

Chris Von Szombathy

Neal Nolan

Robert Mearns

Alanna Scott

Indigo

Alex Rhek

Ben Tour

Catalog Gallery Presents : Presence Group Show, Dec.3-23rd from Catalog Creative on Vimeo.

The show will be up until the 23rd. Be sure to drop by!

Girl Band

 Girl Band

Stella

Stella

ink on paper

Another new one

 

I'm Running Still

ink on paper