Yep, a top secret project, in LA, that I can finally tell you about! It is super, crazy exciting and I am still pinching myself that I get to be part of this. Ok. Let’s start at the beginning.
So, the amazingly talented and hilarious Emily Henderson {HGTV host, and styling queen} called me awhile back about a project that she’s working on. It’s a very cool event space that will be opening in LA later this year. Sounds exciting, right? Sure, especially if you live in LA. Then she said, “…and I’d like you to be the art curator on the project”. I responded with “Sure, that sounds like a lot of fun”… but allow me to translate that to what was actually happening in my head: “WHAT?!?! HOLY #%$! ME?! YES, YES, YESSSSS!!” Yep, something like that.
It’s called The FIG HOUSE, and here’s Emily’s description of what this space will be all about:
The Fig House is going to be a space you can rent for parties, weddings, photo shoots, book signings … pretty much anything you want to. You could have a huge dinner party there, a screening of a film, premiere party, or use it to propose to your lady. It’s rented out per night, and it’s whatever you want it to be.
Now, here’s where you come in. The first group of work will be an ode to California-based artists, so if you’re from California, or you have an artist you love from California, send their links my way! Soon! Thank you, and thank you so much to Emily, and Steve Fortunato {the founder of this fabulous space} for asking me to be part of their amazing project … translation… “WHAT?!?! HOLY #%$! ME?! YES, YES, YESSSSSSSSS!!”
I grew up in Mission Viejo and Southern California is my home base- however I travel back and forth between New York, California and Boston frequently. I would love to be apart of this amazing experience!
Sounds like a great venue! I also have a Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/AllisonRenshawArtwork
I greatly appreciate your consideration of my work!
Best regards,
Allison
I’d like to be involved. I’m in LA..
I also have an Etsy shop.https://www.etsy.com/shop/michelleyork
Oops..Thought this was for jewelry..
so…
ha! no worries michelle : ) you should still come visit when it opens! and allison and brooklyn – thanks for your links!
It is so nice to meet you Danielle. I will email you a link to some photos of my work that were in a 1-mo show in March in Cali. I’m def. Cali-based. Thank you!
This sounds great! I live in Truckee, CA (near Lake Tahoe).
Here are my links:
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/catwalk?ref=si_shop
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/feliciap/
Facebook: facebook.com/CatwalkPaperWorks
Society6: http://society6.com/FeliciaPiacentino
Thank you!
Felicia
what a dream team! many congrats!!!
Sounds awesome! Congrats! I live in the Bay area check out my work!
http://justinangelos.com
Thanks!
Justin Angelos
thanks everybody… it IS very exciting ; ) (and thank you for your links!)
I’m from the random town of Apple Valley, CA and would love to be involved!
Here’s a link to my website:
http://www.elisewehle.com/
I was born in Riverside, CA and lived there in my youth
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saraheisart
Tumblr: http://saraheisart.tumblr.com
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/saraheisenlohr/
Website: http://saraheisenlohr.weebly.com
Thanks!
Sarah
Check out my fiance’s sites…
Michael White – http://fab-ri-cate.com/
also links to artwork @ http://fabricateart.blogspot.com/
He does watercolor, illustration and mixed media pieces and just finished a book of illustrations called Little Hipster
Fantastic! I am an artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and would love for you to consider my work. I appreciate your taking the time to do so!
For my most recent work, go to http://juliarymer.prosite.com
More images available at http://www.juliarymer.com
thanks so much for all of these links, everyone! you’re making my job so easy… but also REALLY hard! i’ll keep you posted on what’s happening with the selection process : )
Molly Meng – formerly of SF, now of LA – mixed media artist and card designer:
http://alittlehouseintheclouds.blogspot.com
(blog and links to various work sites)
🙂
I would love to be involved. I am a San Diego-based artist.
Would love to participate. I’m in Northern California.
http://sheilcameron.com
This is SUCH a cool idea!!! I’m a California native who transplanted to Oregon…Do I count?
I’m so happy to see how opportunities are opening up for you all over the place. Yay YOU! xo
I’m a California artist, born and bred.
Thanks for this opportunity, this is so great! xoxo,
– Corey Vaughan
(www.coreyvaughan.com)
Hi don’t know if you got my email, but i would love to be involved in this wonderful adventure.
my website is: http://rebecatrevino.blogspot.com/
thanks for checking it out.
hi rebeca! i’m sure it’s in my crazy inbox somewhere! i’ve got you bookmarked now though – thanks! : )
Congratulations, sounds like an amazing project! I would love to submit my work. My website is http://karinabania.com. I’m in San Diego. Thanks!
Wow! Thank is incredible. Congratulations, have fun.
Hi, I’d LOVE to be involved in this project. I’ve heard about the Fig House elsewhere and am excited about the new space.
Take a look at my printwork, and if you’re in LA soon come over to my studio!
http://tobannichols.com/tobannichols.com/dendroid.html
very cool toban! i’ve got it bookmarked!
I’m just getting started in the art world, but would love to be considered! I’m California born and bred! 😉
http://katrinalynninspired.blogspot.com/2012/06/katrina-lynn-art-new-collection.html
thanks ladies – i’ve got you in my folder : )
Here I am again…
I know you already received my message through a post I left on your about page but as I have been looking through your beautiful site, I realized I should have posted it here. Makes more sense here…
Thanks for giving us artists a chance to shine 🙂
shannoncunninghamstudio.com
thanks shannon! : )
Hi! Today was my first time on your site, (thanks to VSL email list – you were a featured link of today!). I had so much fun browsing, and I wanted to submit my friends who are artists in Venice.
They’ve created Flipbookit, which is an interactive mechanical flipbook. They are two wonderful whimsical talented artists, and I would love to introduce their work to you. Here is their facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/Flipbookit
Enjoy!
Faryn
Hi! Here is a link to a great photographer friend of mine (and all around amazing woman) who recently relocated from NY to LA!
http://www.angelaboatwright.com
All the best from Columbus, OH
excellent! thank you meagan : )
i would love to submit my photographs for the event. check out my blog for my most recent photographs: http://meganmcisaac.tumblr.com
& my website for all: http://meganmcisaac.com
^_^
cool! thanks for the link megan : )
Hi, what a great idea.. I’m a California artist/photographer based In Los Angeles but grew up in San Francisco and I have a show just about to go up in San Francisco. I’d love you to consider my work for this.. My website is http://www.katherinewesterman.com or my instagram is katwesterman.