What a great concept...talented artists sketching on site, really great live DJ, and a cash bar to keep the conversation flowing.
The art varied from photorealistic pencil drawings to collage to urban pen-and-ink mystical characters enhanced with color, stickers, and paint.
The music, provided by DJs Lucy Papaya and Brandon Russell was spot on. A little funk, a little vintage rock, totally modern and somehow intuitive feeling...fantastic!
My favorite artist of the evening was Martin Swift (great name, right?) who was doing exquisite pen and ink drawings on mat board. Check out his work at http://www.moonbasebase.blogspot.com/
You may be able to track future Sketch Lounges here: http://blog.somaphony.com/ but no promises, last weeks wasn't on there. I will blog it if I hear about it (as I may bring supplies next time:) and I will take pictures next time.
I've also got a new favorite (musical) artist of the week...Simon Wilcox. I think she (they) are so new that they don't even have videos for most of their music, but this is my favorite song Anyone Close no need to watch it, unless you are interested in the lyrics. But you should probably tuRN It UP!
this all sounds so wonderful ~ art ~ music ~ and more ~ loving the tune and the blog link... gutsy work by Mr. Swift. Some I really loved. miss your presence but feeling the love from afar. thanks for keeping us in the loop of happenings and hope. big hug ~
ReplyDeleteHi Jamie. I met you at the Halloween party at the children's school back in Oct. I was the person who was determined to see you son's masterpiece costume :) I just was admiring your painting the other night at Family Fun Night and it brought me to your blog. I also am a painter and would love to know about the next Sketch Lounge. If you find out when the next one is happening please let me know. jodi@schwadesigngroup.com. thanks! Love your work!
ReplyDeleteand your work reminds me of Joseph Lorusso
ReplyDeletehttp://www.josephlorussofineart.com/gallery-figures.html