3.05.2013

First Friday and Art Detour 25 on Grand Ave.

Last weekend was huge for art in downtown Phoenix. First Friday and Art Detour gave art fans a chance to check out galleries, art studios, tours and hands-on activities for free all weekend. I was honored to have my art on display at the Public (Art) Hanging at Oasis on Grand. It was a real treat to be exhibited with 40 other local artists. Bert and I attended the Artist's Opening Reception on Friday night and enjoyed the artwork, music and wine. We were so happy to spend time with friends who stopped by to support me. Thank you!

Me and Sadie posing next to my "Into the Trees" artwork on display. Sadie is my friend's daughter and my adorable art agent for the evening. She wanted to be by my side for the evening and happily told people visiting what a nice painting I made and pointed to me out to them as the artist. Thanks, Sadie!

Great music set a wonderful vibe to the evening.

On Sunday, We headed back to Grand Ave with our kids in tow. They were looking forward to seeing their mom's art on the wall! It was really cute how proud they were of me.

Here's our new friend and fellow Oasis on Grand artist, Jason Nye with his amazing acrylic splatter painting "Venice II".

This portrait of Lincoln was wonderful. It was uncanny how it looked so free and effortless up close and super detailed and perfect from afar. Ethan is learning about our presidents in school so, he was happy to see President Lincoln!

Hudson enjoyed a lampwork glass bead making demo by Deb Rich of Deb's Glass Designs.

Here's a collage of visual delights, we especially enjoyed the Mutant Pinata exhibit! We headed down Grand Ave with a couple more gallery stops before having a picnic and calling it a day.

It was a really nice way to spend a Sunday. I hope you get out and explore art in your neck of the woods. And take the kids! They really love it and it gives them a new perspective on just about everything.

2.25.2013

You're Invited! Public (Art) Hanging this Friday

First Friday Public (Art) Hanging Artist Reception

FREE
Friday, March 1st
6-10 p.m.

Oasis on Grand
1501 NW Grand Ave. Phoenix, AZ

Meet the artists in the second annual “Public Hanging,” the cleverly named juried exhibition featuring visual artists from across the Valley (including me!) at Oasis on Grand. Art Exhibits, Music and More! This Friday, March 1st, 6-10pm.

Enjoy the spirit and culture of downtown Phoenix during March's First Friday Art Walk. Tour art galleries, venues, and related spaces. Get from place-to-place on a free trolley starting at the Phoenix Art Museum or at major stops on each route. Free Trolley picks up and drops off at Oasis on Grand.

Print a Trolley Map, download a map PDF here.
Maps also available at the Phoenix Art Museum trolley stop on First Fridays.

Art Detour

FREE
It’s a 25-year anniversary!
Saturday and Sunday, March 2nd and 3rd
11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Art Detour 25 will coincide with March First Friday, resulting in a weekend chock-full of arts related tours, exhibits and activities. The event is free and offers programming appropriate for all ages. Activities include arts related tours, exhibits, music and performance and “Kids’ Detour” with hands-on activities presented by Phoenix Center for the Arts, which will also serve as Art Detour’s First Stop, offering free parking.

Schedule of Events:

3/1 – Pre-Detour First Friday. March First Friday is one of the most popular of the year.

3/2-3 – Self-guided tours. A map and shuttles guide visitors to the open art stops.

3/2 – Walking Public Art Tours. Knowledgeable docents guide visitors to points of interest.

3/3 – Guided Studio Tours. An intimate look at working studio spaces.

1.22.2013

slowing emerging from the fog

It's three weeks into the new year and many more since my last post. Sorry about that friends. I didn't intend to take a blogging break but, I guess it was needed . I have a way of simply ignoring something when it's not working for me at the moment. Not one of my best qualities but, surely one that helps save my sanity from time to time. After a wonderful holiday season of creating, selling and celebrating we had a lovely visit from my family (parents and 2 sisters) last week. It was so great to have them all here. I love and miss them so very much. After their departure my husband and I came down with a cold that wiped us out and we have been hibernating since last Friday. I am starting to feel better and am slowing emerging out of the fog of the last few months. I hope that you had a wonderful holiday season and rang in new year with much happiness!

11.08.2012

art every day month

Today is day 8 of Art Every Day Month. I made it through the first week! This has come at a great time. Since I'm preparing for this weekend's art show I have been creating like crazy. I am so happy with all that I have accomplished this week. Here is what I've been up to ...

Day 1: You are beautiful - affirmation mirror

Day 2: Be yourself always - affirmation mirror

Day 3: Art Magnets

Day 4: Painted stones

Day 5: Choose happiness - affirmation mirror

Day 6: Watercolor backgrounds for earring packaging

Day 7: Mock booth setup in progress for Hissyfits Hullababloo!

To view posts of other artists for AEDM, click here.

11.07.2012

hissyfits hullabaloo handmade market 11/11!

I have been drinking lots of coffee, creating and preparing for the past few weeks for this event! I will have original artwork, art prints, jewelry and hand painted stones available for purchase this Sunday at Hissyfits Hullababloo Handmade Market.

I love this handmade boutique! I go every year as a shopper and am always delighted with the gifts I find there. This year will be my first time as a vendor and as excited as I am to show my work, I am just as excited to shop! Are you coming? With over 70 vendors, you're sure to find some unique holiday gifts, plus you'll be supporting local owned businesses! What could be better than that?

Here are a couple of the booths I'm looking forward to seeing. Remember there will be OVER 70 VENDORS so, this is just a small sampling of the goodness you will find.

Desert Baby

If you know my son Hudson, you know he LOVES Desert Baby's tie shirts.
As a matter of fact, he just asked me this morning when he will have a new one.

Corona Couture

R4~repurpose,restore,reuse,recycle

Chic Headband

Wood Butcher Wooden Toys

Wearable Art by Nadia Khalighi Taylor

Joshua By Oak

Dress Two Dream

Xappaland

Graceabounding

Joy Frameworks

Winifred Street - Message Art by Terry Parvan

Mer*made — with Keri Mosier.

Jnz Altered Art

Pistol's Pretties

Around the Block

Mad for Wood

Purdy Things

11.05.2012

RAWawards this week

Remember the indie art awards I was encouraging you to vote for me for?! Well friends, the results are in and I did not make it into the Raw Artists Phoenix RAWards semi-finalists. It's all good though. I am really proud of trying! I want to thank all of you who voted for me. I love you!!! ♥

See who made it into Phoenix semi-finalists here: http://www.rawartists.org/phoenix/rawards2012

The Phoenix RAWawards are this Thursday, November 8th at Martini Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona from 7pm-12am. If you live in the Phoenix area, please check out this art event and support your local artists and vote live for RAW Artist of the Year! Tickets pre-sale $15 at http://www.rawartists.org/phoenix/rawards2012 and $20 at door. I have an extra ticket for the event if you'd like to join me. Leave a message here on the blog or email me at krisfagan (at) cox (dot) net.

P.S. If you live in another city, check the RAW artists website to see when your local show is.

11.01.2012

art every day month

November is Art Every Day Month with Leah Piken Kolidas! I participated last year and loved it so much I made a promise to myself to do it again this year. It's amazing to see where you art takes you when you practice every day. You can see what I created in 2011 here.

I'm a longtime blog reader and participator of Creative Every Day but, half way through this year I had to let go of the monthly prompts and give attention to some other projects I had on my plate. I promised myself that I would, for sure, do Art Every Day Month this year to connect with the wonderful art community Leah has created. Looking back, AEDM 2011 propelled me into making art on a very regular basis. I am so grateful for that and I can't believe a year has passed already! I am going to share my daily art on instagram (@kristenfagan) and twitter (@creativestash) and will using the hastag #aedm2012. I will also post my adventures here when I can, I'm thinking it'll be a weekly roundup. Let's see what transpires!

To see what other AEDM artists are creating and to join in yourself click here.

10.31.2012

autumn vines knitted bangle

It's finished! This design has been in progress (mostly in my head) since June. A big thank you to my friends on the Creative Stash facebook page for helping me choose which art print to use as the centerpiece! "Autumn Leaves" was the clear winner and compliments the antique bezel by Kerri Fuhr beautifully.

I really love the look of knitted jewelry, it has so much gorgeous texture! I still can't believe I made a piece of jewelry that looks this complicated. It's really not though. I am sharing how I created this knitted bangle in the April issue of Bead Trends! Take a peek and let me know what you think.