"Inc: where wall meets canvas" closes on Friday, August 26

We didn't want you to miss the final 2 weeks of the "Inc" exhibition, as it is one of the most unique shows we have had in our gallery. Seven artists literally transformed our gallery within 4 days preceding the opening by creating murals that integrated in with their hung artwork. The installations included not only canvas, but wood cut-outs and a larger-than-life plush worm and tree stumps!

For those of you too far away to visit, here is a photo re-cap of the amazing work that Carlos Aguilar & Ksera; Zach Bohnenkamp & Sensei 23 of Matamuros; Weirdo; and Solace & John Osgood created for the show. And don't forget to check out the great article for the SeattlePI.com that Xavier wrote about the show "Sometimes the Game Changes and You're Left in Awe..."



Carlos Aguilar and Ksera wall installation


"Perched with Yellow Paint"
by Carlos Aguilar
3' x 3' (Diptych)
Acrylic & Aerosol on Canvas
$500


Untitled
by Ksera
Acrylic & Aerosol on Canvas
$40


Untitled
by Ksera
Acrylic & Aerosol on Canvas
$80


Untitled
by Ksera
$80


Untitled
by Ksera
Acrylic & Aerosol on Canvas
$80




Sensei 23 & Zachary Bohnenkamp wall installation



"Wave Bird"
by Zach Bohnenkamp
12" x 24"
Acrylic & Aerosol on Canvas
$200


"Wonder Boy"
by Zach Bohnenkamp
10" x 20"
Acrylic & Aerosol on Canvas
$150


"Snake Pin-up"
by Zach Bohenkamp
14" x 11"
Mixed Media on Vellum
$100



"Red Tail Fan"
by Zach Bohenkamp
11" x 14"
Mixed Media on Vellum
$100


"Rose & Bee"
by Zach Bohenkamp
10" x 8"
Mixed Media on Vellum
$80


"Playin' Platapuspoker"
by Sensei 23
10" x 8"
$80


"Double-Fisted Dragon"
by Sensei 23
10" x 8"
$100


"Hangin' Tough"
by Sensei 23
10" x 8"
$80


"The Talk..."
by Sensei 23
10" x 8"
$100


"Hop 3"
by Sensei 23
10" x 8"
$100


"Hear, Speak, See Nuthin' "
by Sensei 23
10" x 8"
$100






Weirdo wall installation



"Androgenius Super Destroyer"
by Weirdo
30" x 60"
Aerosol on Wood Panel
$500





Solace & John Osgood wall installation



Worm Plushy
by Solace
$100


Tree Stump Plushy
by Solace
Large - $45
Small - $30


Flower Plushy
by Solace
Large - $35
Small - $20


"Blanco Flores"
by John Osgood
26" x 17"
Mixed Media on Wood Panel
$500


"Bird Whisperer"
by John Osgood
37" x 29"
Mixed Media on Wood
$300


"Landing Pad #2"
by John Osgood
24" x 17"
Mixed Media on Wood
$400



Bherd Studios Gallery & Showroom
@The Greenwood Collective
8537 Greenwood Ave N | Suite 1
Seattle, WA 98103
206-234-8348
gallery@bherdstudios.com
www.bherdstudio.com

Hours of Operation: Wed - Fri from 12pm - 6pm and every 2nd Friday from 6-10pm
Also available to show by appointment.

Upfest 2011 in Bristol, England: Urban Art Festival Osgood & Bohnenkamp Mural Installation

Because it is after 1am over on this side of the pond, you're not going to get much narrative yet. But we wanted to share some of the photos of the mural installation from Upfest 2011...

















More extensive photo recap to follow.

See you on the other side soon!!

Opening night of "Monsters & Aliens" curated by Zinn: April 8 from 6-10pm

"Support Group" by Justin Hillgrove

We're excited to present our "Monsters & Aliens" show which features 4 Seattle urban contemporary artists: Kevin Gosselin, Justin Hillgrove, John Osgood & Solace. Curated by Seattle's youngest curator and art afficianado, 7-year old Zinn Bellevie.

Zinn has been reeling in some press as of late and to hear & read his latest interviews and story about how the show came together, please visit:

KIRO Radio 97.3fm

North Seattle Herald

Come out and meet Zinn tonight and see all the monsters and aliens you can handle!

Exhibit continues through Friday, May 6th.
Gallery Hours: Wed - Fri from noon-6pm and by request.
http://www.bherdstudios.com/

Upfest 2011 - Zach Bohnenkamp & John Osgood Raising Funds for Mural Festival

The Zach Bohnenkamp & John Osgood are going back to Bristol, England for Upfest 2011 and they are once again raising some funds for travel expenses. They have created a limited edition, hand screen-printed 3-color piece for $35 donation. Only 50 of the prints were made and each one is numbered and signed by both artists. If you would like your print mailed to you, please provide your mailing address in the "notes" section during check-out.

About the Festival:
Upfest is the largest urban mural festival in Europe and it's growing bigger every year. Last year over 200 artists from across the globe came together for a weekend of 'Live' Urban painting spanning all types of street art and Illustration. This year they are expecting close to 300 artists participating.

Here's their mural from last year's event...




In addition to the limited edition prints, Zach & John are also raising funds by doing "Mini Murals": For those clients who are keen to have a mural, but on a tight budget, we now have Mini Mural pricing. A Mini Mural is an 8' x 8' mural or similar size that is priced at $500 + tax.

The difference between a mini and a custom is:
- wall must be prepped
- no detailed sketches included
- client chooses a design based compilation of existing sketches or murals
- colors are based on paints already in the artists supplies
- no finishing clear coat.


Here's an example of a recent mini they did for a client's son's room:



To see more of their mural work check out http://www.seattlemuralart.com/

Kicking off our 2011 "Meet the Artist" Series at Alexis Hotel: Thur, Feb 3rd

Meet The Artist Series
Featuring live painting by Seattle artist, John Osgood
Thursday, February 3 from 5 - 6pm

Alexis Hotel
1007 First Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104

Stop by the lobby of the Alexis Hotel this Thursday and enjoy a glass of wine and a chocolate covered fortune cookie in celebration of the Lunar New Year! This is a perfect opportunity to kick-off the 1st Thursday artwalk in style and you're within easy walking distance of other great venues like the 619 Western & TK Buildings. Alexis also showcases Seattle artists works in their corridors curated by SAM rental gallery. This bi-monthly "Meet the Artist" series is brought to you by Bherd. (Mark your calendar for 1st Thursday in April for the next one, artist TBA).


About the artists work:

Osgood paints idiosyncratic characters with a bold palette in an urban art style. His collection of colorful and odd characters are inspired by life and the uncomfortable, forlorn and many times humorous circumstances that happen within it. He is a processed oriented painter and uses vibrant contrasting color palettes to illicit a “pop” factor. He often juxtaposes bright vivid color with depressing emotions to provide a balance to surprise the viewer. Viewers will find something of themselves or people that they know in many of his portraitures, as his focus is on conveying a certain emotion. Whether it’s a guy overloaded with information in “Processed Thoughts” or the proudly over-bronzed guy in a “Perfect Tan”, Osgood likes to find the humor in each situation. http://www.johnosgood.com/

"Protection #6": John Osgood Time Lapse Video

"Protection #6" by John Osgood
6.5ft x 4ft
Aerosol on Wood
2010



This piece was created over the weekend and is part of a series called "Protection" that was started in 2001...

John Osgood paints the "Teacher's Pet" at Meadowdale High School

I bet you thought we were talking about a student! This morning, John did a live painting at Meadowdale High School for Ms. Van Berkom's photography class. John painted while the class documented the progress via time-lapse photography. Everyone enjoyed the project and Eddie is very pleased with his new portrait.




Above is a photo by professional photographer, Tom Kirkendall.




Above is the finished painting of "Eddie" who is Ms. Van Berkom's pet dog.

1st Thursday: Deli Gallery + Bumbershoot: Pecha Kucha, Portrait Challenge & Street Biennale

The beginning of September is chock full of visual delights! We hope you'll make this a stop on your 1st Thursday artwalk schedule...



Zach Bohnenkamp & Sensei 23 of Matamuros + John Osgood of Bherd = a DELIcious exhibit of colorful urban art. The three of them are collaborating on a install piece that they will be unveiling for the show. Also, if you haven't been by lately, Deli in Pioneer Square is now a full on art gallery, their clothing store is up on 1st across from the Seattle Art Museum. So be sure to stop by and check out the new layout!



Don't forget, Bumbershoot is not just about the music, make sure to check out these 3 great visual feasts for the eyes!



Pecha Kucha: "Evil Schemes/Evil Deeds"
Audience: literary & visual arts
Area: Leo K Theatre

Pecha Kucha began in 2003 in Tokyo as a way for young designers to network and showcase their work. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of "chit chat," it consists of a simple presentation structure: 20 images x 20 seconds each. Six artists from different disciplines will follow this format centered on the theme "Evil Schemes/Evil Deeds," with the artists talking about each slide as it is displayed. Presenters include painter and independent curator Chris Crites, photographic-based artist and curator Nichole DeMent, figurative oil painter Chris Sheridan, performance artist Ilvs Strauss, multimedia artist and poet Nico Vassilakis, and urban contemporary painter John Osgood.





Portrait Challenge
Curated by Ryan Molenkamp
NW Rooms

One page, one picture of a notable model, six empty boxes and a challenge to draw the model. This is the essence of the Portrait Challenge, started in 2002 by artist and security chief at the Frye Art Museum, Ryan Molenkamp. Bumbershoot attendees will have the opportunity to draw their unique interpretation, realistic rendering, insightful caricatures, or just silly pictures and conceptual musings of the model, or opt to participate as the model and see how other people render their portrait.





Location: NW Rooms

Seattle Street Biennale 2010 is a selection of Seattle's most respected street talent, featuring large site-specific works by Katsu, Aerub, Ego, Angel179, Baldman Watching, and Joey Nix, plus other local artists will contribute smaller pieces, making this an installation that takes viewers on a visual experience that is confusing and beautiful. Reflecting the vast subculture known as street art, the methods employed span from spray paint to wheat paste.

Osgood-Ashby Collab: POW!

For our Piece of the Week installment, we are featuring a collaboration between John Osgood and CASH which is currently showing at the Twilight Artist Collective in West Seattle.


"Snails" by CASH & John Osgood
10" x 10"
Acrylic & Aerosol on Canvas
$180


About the "John y CASH" Exhibit:
Two of Twilight’s favorite urban contemporary artists, John Osgood and CASH (aka Curtis Ashby) unite for this two-man collaboration.Osgood’s collection of colorful & odd characters are inspired by life and the uncomfortable, forlorn and many times humorous circumstances that happen within it. Cash’s paintings reflect the textures of the city as well as the colors and spontaneity found in nature. For this show, John & Cash, will bring their individual styles to create artworks which intermingle their unique imagery.

The exhibit continues through Monday, September 6th.

Free Art Friday Is Finally Back at Bherd Studios!

Tomorrow we're bringing FAF back to Bherd Studios. If you missed out on our last installments, what we do is give away free art. Yes, you heard correctly FREE ART. Stop by our gallery on Friday, Aug 6th from noon - 6pm and receive a free limited edition, signed & numbered John Osgood / CASH collab print. These prints were screen printed by hand by the artists. Please note this is only while supplies last (there are 17 of them). Follow us on twitter ( www.twitter.com/bherdstudios ) to find out the progress of the giveaway.

John Osgood & CASH are doing this to promote their collaborative exhibition called "John y CASH" that will take place on Thursday, August 12th from 6-9pm at the Twilight Artists Collective in West Seattle.


Looking forward to seeing you!

Bherd Studios Gallery
@ The Greenwood Collective
8537 Greenwood Ave N Suite 1
Seattle, WA 98103
http://www.bherdstudios.com/