Solace Wonder Masterpiece Mural inside Home Suite Home Gallery

In case you missed the artwalk last week, we had to publish these photos of the amazing mural that Solace worked his tail off producing over a month long project called "That Time of the Month".

"Boxes of Death 3D" by Electric Coffin Recap

Congratulations to the team of Duffy and Justin Kane Elder. Partners in crime and the dynamic duo of Electric Coffin. Once again, for the third straight year, the shape of a coffin is the platform for a range of artist from the the Northwest to explore and explain their work.







Below is coffins from Augie Pagan, Luke Yates, 13Fngrs, and J.P. Farquar:




50 different artists took on this challenge, and from my point of view from this year to last year, the work keep getting better. I feel like the artists involved know that everyone is bring their "A" game. Below, from left to right, Joey Nix, Quincy Quigg, Ego.





Joe Vollan with his morticians coffin.




Solace and his Softgore Coffin...

John Osgood's coffin (aka my coffin) "Icarus"...

The place was a packed house. Electric Coffin at the Piranha Shop does it again. Bring in great artists and a great crowd.

Just before I took this shot, Quincy was tearing it up on the floor. Such a tall guy, in a confined area, the kid has got skills!

And the night ended with hugs.

Be sure to catch this show before it moves on to Portland and then onto LA. Boxes of Death 3-D will be on the move and you don't want to miss out.

1st Quarter at Bherd Studios Gallery: Osgood, 4th Annual All Female Exhibit & 5 Year Anniversary

Photo by Niffer Calderwood
A piece from the "Pretty, Sexy, Dirty Girly" exhibit

First off I (John Osgood) would like to thank everyone who came out to the show "Between The Lines". This was the second year of creating a solo show in the gallery for January. I always find it a grueling and self learning process.

Next on our bill is “Pretty, Sexy, Dirty Girly", a multimedia exhibition of all female artists addressing the topic of feminine sexuality, curated by Seattle artist, Siolo Thompson. The exhibit opens on Friday, February 10th and includes everything from pin up photographs and figurative paintings and illustrations to pieces that will challenge the viewer to look beyond the surface of the work and examine their reactions and interactions with the work and the artists. Read more about this exhibit on our website.

And to keep the ball rolling on shows that I am pumped about, in March Bherd Studios Gallery is turning 5 years old! (How time flies.) To capture this event we decided to create a book and show titled "Look Up Here", filled with artists that we have worked with throughout the 5 years. Within the last 5 years we have curated shows in our gallery, we have produced satellite events, and we have worked with numerous amounts of other groups to co-curate shows. Needless to say we have been busy and we wanted to highlight some of the artists that have been with us over those years. Without the artists we would not have had the resources to keeping pushing the envelope and show the world what we have here in the great Northwest.

So mark your calendars. February 10th "Pretty, Sexy, Dirty Girlie" and March 9th "Look Up Here" Bherd Studios 5 Year Anniversary and book release!


Bherd Studios Gallery
8537 Greenwood Ave N | Suite 1
Seattle, WA 98103
206-234-8348
www.bherdstudios.com
Gallery Hours: Wed - Fri from 12-6pm and by request.

You're invited to the City Arts Artwalk Awards: Thurs. January 26th

Curtis Ashby (aka CASH) one of our Bherd Artists has made it into the final round for the artwalk awards. Please come out and show your support for him this Thursday. For more info check out: City Arts Magazine

Please note that you do have to be 21+ years of age to get in and you must RSVP!

Hope to see you there!

Vern (Vbast) White Features his Sculpted Works for "Gifted" Exhibit

“Trilobite”
13” x 11.5” x 11”
Welded Steel

Vern (Vblast) White is new to our gallery and usually works in 2-D. However, we were interested in highlighting his unique and beautiful 3-D work for this particular "Gifted" exhibit. His pieces are wonderful one-of-a-kind gifts that you're not going to find anywhere else. He also has two metal sculpted "Ring Bearers" in the gallery that are a perfect functional & aesthetic piece for any bedroom.


“Against a Background of Malice”
13” x 11.5” x 11”
Welded Steel, Found Object & Bone


About the Artist
Vblast was born in 1960 in Oakland, CA. A self taught artist, he began drawing and painting at an early age. The artist started screen-printing at the age of 16 in his garage to make extra money and the experience led him into the field of commercial art. For over 25 years, Vblast honed his skills in the arena of independent graphic illustration. In 2001 the artist decided to leave the world of commercial art and devote himself entirely to his own work. The abstract art of Vblast has been exhibited in a variety of northwest galleries and venues as well as being part of numerous private collections across North America.



“Benediction of the Benevolent Bovine”
11.5” x 7” x 8”
Welded Steel


Artist's Statement
I have been painting for as long as I have been alive, and as long as I have been painting I have always been as fascinated by the process, as much as the end product. I have devoted myself to painting highly textured non-objective abstract works that I find a joy and a challenge to create. Each piece is its own epiphany and a stepping stone in this path I have taken. It is my desire to draw the viewer into the work emotionally as well as physically, to entice them to return to the image again and again.

Please come out and visit the gallery, we're having an encore artist opening on Friday, December 9th from 6-9pm and will have the work up through Friday, December 23. Stop in and support your local artists this holiday season!


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

Gallery Hours: Wed - Fri from 12 - 6pm and by request.

New work from Phresha En Route for "Gifted" Exhibit

"Upside Down"
11" x 14"
Ink & Marker

Phresha is new to our gallery and has already managed to become a fan favorite. She is sending us some new works for our Encore Opening including the original "Upside Down" featured above, "Lost in Daydreams" (not pictured) and (4) 8" x 10" hardboard sublimation prints.

Phresha says on her FB page "I like to draw sumptuous vixens romping around with mustached kittens and ice cream cones..." A great description of what you see her focusing on in her work. We were drawn to her art instantly and enjoy the way she integrates ink and watercolor into her original pieces. She also makes her art accessible to all budgets by offering an array of various prints on watercolor paper and hardboard sublimations.



"Wise Creatures"
8" x 10"
Hardboard Sublimation Print


About the Artist:
Phresha was born in Romania in 1981 with a crayon in her hand. After a childhood of drawing on all the walls around, she relocated to Canada in her youth, spent some time in Toronto and now recently lives in Vancouver BC. College educated in graphic design and advertising and deeply influenced by graffiti aesthetics, Phresha's style can be described as vibrant, multi-layered, organic flows with sultry female forms, seductive, playful and sometimes scandalous. Phresha has worked with clients such as MTV, Vans Shoes, Curvy, DPi Magazine, Semi-Permanent and Smut. Her art has been featured in numerous galleries in North America, as well as featured in a documentary "Creative Violation - The rebel art of the Street Stencil" in 2007. Currently Phresha is focusing on gallery shows, commission work and sampling all the delicious sushi down the coast.




"Hope"
11" x 14"
Ink & Watercolor



"presumptuously sumptuous"
(Prints available)



"Birthday Girl"
8" x 10"
Hardboard Sublimation Print


Please stop by for the Encore Opening on Friday, December 9 from 6-10pm. The exhibit will be up through Friday, December 23.


Bherd Studios Gallery
@The Greenwood Collective
8537 Greenwood Ave N | Suite 1
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 234-8348
www.bherdstudios.com
Gallery Hours: Wed - Fri from 12pm - 6pm and by request.

Introducing Claudio Duran as Part of "Gifted" Exhibit

"Pompous Elephant"
8" x 10"
Acrylic on Panel

We ran across Duran's work when we were over at the Artist & Craftsman picking up supplies. The bright color pallete, the mix of folk art with contemporary, and sharp lines really caught our eyes. He also had a great collection of small works that we thought would be perfect to bring to the gallery for our "Gifted" exhibition. Duran is one of three new artists that we have brought in for this particular show. And we hope that you enjoy his work as much as we do...




"Slow Frolic"
4" x 6"
Acrylic on Panel

Artist Bio:
Claudio Duran was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, and raised in Texas before moving to Seattle in 2000. Duran is inspired by organic shapes, unexpected color combinations, machinery, nature and wildlife, anime, rust and decay, surrealism, fantasy, and junkyards. His artwork can be seen in the upcoming feature film "Fat Kid Rules the World", and in December, he will be taking part in the annual "30 Day Art Challenge" at the Tashiro Kaplan building in Pioneer Square.




"Nice Day for a Nap"
4" x 6"
Acrylic on Panel



"I Will Grow Old With You"
4" x 6"
Acrylic on Panel


Bherd Studios Gallery
@The Greenwood Collective
8537 Greenwood Ave N | Suite 1
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 234-8348
Gallery Hours: Wed - Fri from noon - 6pm & by appointment