Giveaway: Amy Martino Frog Owl & Coogi Giclee Prints

Originality is appealing to me these days, when everything else around seems to be drowning in monotony. A few weeks back, I featured an illustration by Artist Amy Martino entitled Coogi that I just had to have. Unfortunately the print wasn't available for sale. The other day I received a comment alert & it was Amy informing me that the Coogi print among some of her other works was available to buy via her newly launched e-shop.

When I discover an artist,designer,photographer that I absolutely adore, I feel compelled to shout it to the virtual rooftops and spread the love!  So I am simply elated to be collaborating with Amy on this giveaway. Lets get the good stuff out-of-the-way, BE SURE TO VISIT Amy's port site HERE & if your interested in purchasing more of her work HERE!

Giveaway:

(1) Frog Owl Giclée Print 17" x 21" // (Value $32) //  Gallery quality Giclée print on natural white, matte, ultra smooth, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using Epson K3 archival inks. Custom trimmed with 2" border.

(1) Coogi Giclée Print 13" x 23" // (Value $32) // Gallery quality Giclée print on natural white, matte, ultra smooth, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using Epson K3 archival inks. Custom trimmed with 2" border.

Rules:

Visit Amy's site & pick your FAVORITE illustration that she's done thus far.

LEAVE (1) COMMENT W/YOUR ANSWER (do not forget to leave your email in the space provided)

Gain an extra entry:

Follow Nuvany Nice on Twitter & RT Giveaway: Enter to win 1 of 2 prints by Artist/Illustrator Amy Martino, ends Feb. 11, 2010 http://tinyurl.com/yf8wehq

OR

Fan Nuvany Nice on Facebook

2 Winners will be announced on Friday Feb. 12, 2010, each winning one print. Remember ONLY ONE COMMENT IS NECESSARY!

Be sure to visit both of Amy's sites Yellow Bird Machine & her e-shop on Society 6!

Dawn Okoro Exhibit Opening

Ethereal: Andersen & Lauth S/S 10

Sometimes a good ol' google search yields wonderful results. That's exactly how I was introduced to one of my new favorite  lines Andersen & Lauth! Based in Reykjavik, can you believe as a child I always wanted to go to Norway & Iceland? I digress with randomness, excuse me. Established in 1934 by tailors Andersen & Lauth, the brand continues to maintain the skillful craftmanship that it was founded on.  For S/S 10 head designers Gunni & Kolla drew inspiration from a book they discovered by the late Jackie Kennedy chronicling her summer travels throughout Europe in the sixties alongside her sister Lee. Aptly titled One Special Summer, the collection can be described as                        eclectic,bohemian,vintage-inspired but still embodying current elements.

Although I wasn't captivated  by every piece in the collection, it was cohesive enough with just a bit of variation that was fitting. Making of a Season is the blog created by the Andersen & Lauth designers to give an insider's view of what it entails to produce a collection from beginning to end. Hand beading, dying, washing, sketching are parts of the process for their vintage-inpisred S/S10 collection. Most of the collection is handmade and  resemblant of authentic vintage garments. It takes us 60 days, 540 hours to sketch the 500 sketches needed to wrap it up. On top of it you have the research, the thinking, the speck sheets and tech packs,the NOT sleeping and all the footwork needed. It´s worth it. The company goes by a mantra We love What We Do, and after viewing the blog & video short of the collection you will discover that this is genuinely a true statement. To view the entire collection visit www.andersenlauth.com and don't forget to check out the video short of the collection shoot!

Artist Alert: Q & A With Chris Hobe

Q: Do you have any formal training? At what age did you decide to pursue a career in art & did your upbringing nurture or play a role in your decision?

A: No formal training, I majored in Art my first year in college but my teachers were not into the style of my work urban/street influenced by Graf. I started my career in art when I was 28 I wanted more from my life and did not want to depend on a company for a pay check when I could be out selling my work on my own and creating non-stop. My parents are both artist by nature and they showed me that anything is possible when you utilize your talent and passion for your work.

Q: What do you find most challenging as an emerging artist?

A:The most challenging aspect of being an artist is the fact that you get knocked down a lot and it is how you get back up and continue to do what you love that makes you an artist. Anyone can create a piece of art but an artist is someone who creates and makes people believe in his or her work.

Q: Describe a typical painting session with Chris Hobe?

A: A typical session starting @ 9pm-2am is music playing @ all times LOUD (classic rock, reggae/dub, hip hop, funk) incense burning, paint all over the place (clothes and everything), no boarders or boundaries, my garage/studio is covered from wall to wall with paint cans and art. Never standing still at any point in time always moving feeling the music as my inspiration that fuels the passion and soul in each piece. Sometimes I will get up the morning after a serious session and not even realize the piece that I did the night before!

Q: Are there any newer or past artists that you admire or are inspired by?


A: Artist that influence me are my Mother and Father, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollack, Van Gogh, Goya, Futura, Shepard Fairy, Bansky, and Kaws.

Q: What do you want people to perceive when they look at your work?

A: I want people to feel the passion and soul that is put into my work. Each piece adds to ones soul. You can look at any of my pieces and it will enlighten you and put a smile on your face.







Visit the  Artistic Revolutionary blog to view more of Chris's work or drop him an email at souloriginals78 [at] yahoo.com for any inquiries!