Geometrix Series

I just discovered that I hadn't posted an example of my Geometrix series that I began working on last year. This is what got me started exploring shapes and color in digital artwork. I'm looking forward to seeing what the Geometrix drawings and the Colorbursts drawings look like in prints on paper and on canvas. I'll order samples for the upcoming Brewery Art Walk this spring.

Geometrix 146

Colorbursts Series

I've kicked off 2014 by continuing to explore the circle/triangle/square shapes, mixing it up between hand-drawn, delicate colored pencil pieces and brightly colored pattern work made on my computer. This one is from my Colorbursts series. Lots of fun to make and a completely different creative experience from hand-drawing!

"Summer Samba" Drawing

It's going to take more work to get a good photo of this drawing entitled, "Summer Samba." It's another fairly large piece done with colored pencils and the delicate colors are hard to capture. Making them dark enough to register also makes the paper look gray, which it isn't. And even with the grayish paper, all the colors don't show up. Ah, the challenges! -- But I like the cheerful feeling and musical composition.

"The Brewery: Where Art Lives"

I'm delighted to be a part of this terrific new video by Eric Minh Swenson about The Brewery and its eclectic artists! [See it full size here on YouTube.]

Fun at the Fall Brewery Art Walk

The Brewery is the world's largest artist-in-residence community. The creation of the Brewery Arts Complex began in 1982 at the site of the former Pabst Blue Ribbon Brewery in downtown Los Angeles. With the passing of the Los Angeles Artist-In-Residence code, artists could rent live/work space in industrially-zoned buildings.

On art walk weekend, the UPS lot offers free public parking.

The lofts eventually expanded from the former brewery to neighboring buildings, and now this huge complex houses hundred of artists, either as full-time loft residents or day studio renters. It truly is an arts community.



Here's an example of one of the buildings on the campus.

It was a beautiful weekend and about 150 studios opened their doors to the public for the semi-annual Art Walk on October 12th and 13th.


 The Fab Four in Studio E-31:
Susan Berkowitz, Cynthia Friedlob, Madam X, Yvonne Beatty

My studiomates and I were ready to greet the crowds on Saturday.

View from the catwalk.

The art walkers were just beginning to gather in this photo taken from the vantage point of the catwalk that runs between two of the large former brewery buildings. (You won't catch me up there, but John Semper Jr. was brave enough to check out the view!) If you were to start at the bottom of the picture and walk straight ahead to the top, my studio would be on the right, almost at the end of that low building. Barbara's, the restaurant, is the yellow building on the left of the photo; the food tents are in the parking area.

A few of the visitors in my studio.

It was such fun to see old friends, former students, and a whole bunch of total strangers who love art. I'm delighted to have made some sales, but I'm also delighted to have had some wonderful conversations about my art with people who were genuinely interested and appreciative. Artists work in solitude and most of us like that, but it's a real boost to get some acknowledgement for our creative efforts.

Thanks to everyone who came out to support all of the artists at The Brewery. If you didn't get there this time, join us for the next art walk in the spring!
  

2013 Fall Brewery Art Walk on Oct. 12th and 13th

It's time once again for The Brewery Art Walk, a truly enjoyable semi-annual event at the world's largest art colony -- and the location of my studio. The Brewery is just off the 5 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles. Over 100 artists will be participating so you'll get to see a huge variety of artistic styles and meet the artists in person.

Participating studios will be open from 11 AM to 6 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free and so is parking. Stop by and say hi!

Check out this great short video about the Artwalk by Keith Berson!


Art Walk at The Brewery Artist Lofts from Keith Berson on Vimeo.

2013 LA Juried Exhibition Reception Photos

What a lovely reception at Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery yesterday! The gallery is so beautiful and the surroundings (Barnsdall Park) are so lovely that it's always a treat to visit, and it's a special treat to be a part of this show. Thanks to everyone involved for the recognition and the support.

You can watch the making of the drawing in this show in the video, "Who Is Art by Cynthia?"

John Semper Jr. couldn't resist getting this shot with A.S. Ashley's
painting of Billy Mumy! (My drawing is next to this painting.)

With Tim Carpenter, Founder & Executive Director of EngAGE,
and my drawing, "Visual Popcorn."

With artist Andre Miripolsky.