Art and updates from my studio: Topanga, CA
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This is a short video clip of a recent commission from a collector in Texas. He sent me a photo of his girlfriend riding her bike with no-hands for the first time. He wanted to memorialize this important moment that they shared together with a custom painting. This is the first time I created a stop motion video of my artwork. Enjoy!
I am always available for commissions! If you wish, I could also create a stop motion video of your painting as it progresses through time.
Tags: acrylic, art, artist, blog, Joel Harris, Los Angeles, new work, original, Painting, speed painting, stop motion, video, youtube
Just before the holidays, Barbara asked me for a special gift: a pair of custom painted Converse All Star shoes. I love new creative challenges so I was really looking forward to working on this project…the inspiration was beginning to flow!
After a trip to the local art store, I had all of my materials for the project: a white pair of Converse All Stars, and a set of “Stained” fabric markers, by Sharpie. Let the creativity begin!
This was going to be an unusual project. I had two requests: one shoe was going to be black & white, and the other, color. On the first shoe, Barbara asked if I would use black ink, and draw whatever I wanted. And on the other shoe, she wanted a little house painting on one side, and she left the other side up to me.
I would love to do this again but it is time-consuming, and the shoes are a lot more costly than stretched canvas. If anyone is interested in a pair of custom shoes, I’m asking $200 for the shoes of your wildest dreams!
Tags: acrylic, All Star, art, artist, blog, ca, canvas, collage, converse, Found Object, harris, joel, Joel Harris, joel r harris, Los Angeles, Painting, Recycled, shoes, venice
Three days until the big day, I realized I need more help. I don’t have much experience building with cardboard, let alone building a 10x10ft cardboard house. Today I fully assembled the huge red roof and juggled it up a ladder while slipping and falling a few times. If I had a few other hands it would be so much easier. I didn’t think it would be this difficult. After all, it’s just cardboard, right?
I’ve been busy with commissions, getting ready for a new baby on the way, and lots of house cleaning, holiday shopping, and more… I had to figure out who would be available to give me a hand asap! I contacted a friend (Rap Healey) with a lot of cardboard construction experience, and I’m looking forward to his arrival tomorrow morning!! I know how I want this thing to look, I only need a little more help to bring this vision to life.
I have been working day and night to get this thing ready for FORT – it’s going to be so much fun!
FORT:
Gallery. Playground. Party
Thursday, December 8th (ARTWALK)
Angel City Brewing 8:30 PM -1:00 AM
$10 TICKETS AT WWW.WEARECARTEL.ORG
Event Info:
10 artists picked to create their version of a childhood fort in a 25,000 square foot space, surrounding the ultimate pillow playground. Interactive art, food, Sparky the Dragon making pizza, live music, vendors, giveaways, $5 craft beers, a special DJ set by GOJ!RA, school supplies drive with charity School on Wheels and MORE.
Tags: art, art walk, blog, installation, Joel Harris, new work, Painting
