Deli features John Osgood: Sept 3rd (1st Thurs Pioneer Square)

Swing by Deli on 87 Yesler Way to check out Osgood live painting & art and beverages for September's 1st Thursday in Pioneer Square.

If you're not familiar with Deli, it is a men's urbanwear boutique that houses independent designers and contemporary lifestyle brands. With a history of family owned deli's in the Seattle area and an interest in high fashion, Max Heigh set out to create a store which merges the two ideals in a unique way. Deli strives to create a unique experience while showcasing up-and-coming and sought-after brands that provides a positive message through their clothing.

We hope to see you out this Thursday!!

John O.

Artifakt Presents: The Graffiti Show at Nectar | Fri Aug 28

The streets are brought to life when Artifakt's third annual all graffiti jam comes to the Nectar Lounge on August 28th, showcasing some of Seattle's top writers and urban artists. Fronting the massive hip hop lineup is Sleep of Oldominion fame, exhibiting his near legendary mastery of diction and rapid-fire delivery.

Conscious rap trio Life Cycle celebrate their new free downloadable EP release, with local heroes B-Awake, Scribes, Rockwell Powers and the Filejerks in tow. Gatsby of They Live! and Cancer Rising rounds out the bill with hosting duties.

Aerosol wizards Aerub, Charms, Keger, and Video display paintings of their wild style lettering on Nectar's upper level with a live graffiti mural by two of the featured artists on the outside patio.

Location:
Nectar Lounge - www.nectarlounge.com
412 N 36th St. In Fremont - Seattle, WA
$5 before 10pm, $8 after 21+ w/ ID
Doors: 8pm - 2am Web: www.artifaktart.com

New Stencil Classes offered by Artist Soule

"Urban Buddha" by Soule

No country craft stencils here!
It looks like silk screening, but it's stenciling!

The Stencil class will be taught by Kim McCarthy aka SOULE of Urban Soule Design.

This class jumps into action with Kim guiding you through the entire process from the creation of the stencil, to applying the stencil image on multiple surfaces,using a variety of mediums. Learn to transfer your images onto fabric, paper, wood and many other surfaces.

This is a very fun, hands-on class so you should wear "painting clothes".

Students are encouraged to give renewed life to their vintage clothes, bags, 100% cotton shirt or fabric. (100% cotton works best but a cotton/poly blend will do, shirts with ribbing (raised vertical lines) do NOT stencil well) also recommend: pillow cases, tote bags, sketchbooks, canvas, etc... which you should bring to apply your stencil(s) on.

* All paint and other materials will be provided for use in the class only. (other stencil material, X-acto knife, cutting board and paints)

Bring your own black and white image to use for the stencil
(printed on paper), keep in mind you may be tracing the image so the simpler and cleaner the lines, the better.

No more than 5 students per class to allow for plenty of individual instruction.

You will leave the class with your printed stenciling samples, instructions, the custom stencils that you designed for this class, and the confidence to personalize your life with creative stenciling designs!

Ages 18+ only. All levels welcome.

Cost: $65.00 per person (includes materials fee)

Time: Roughly 2-3hrs

You can reach Kim at urbansoule@gmail.com for more information

Matamuros at Artoleptic 2009

Here's a photo recap of Zachary Bohnenkamp & Kevin "Sensei23" Sullivan of Matamuros at Artoleptic 2009 yesterday.








Unfortunately, the sun started going down at this point...



It was a great day hanging out and watching the progression of the murals. Altogether there were 9 artist teams on the free-standing walls and a few artists that brought their own boards to work on, as well as a few artists booths. John had one of the artists booths and he worked on some pieces while we were there. Here is one of the new pieces he finished that day...

The art of Soule -- artist & curator extaordinaire

I wanted to do a feature on Soule, who for the 2nd time, has curated a fabulous exhibit that is currently showing in our gallery. Let me just put it this way - the woman amazes me. I'm not quite sure where she gets her energy from, but I'm determined to find out her secret! And I want to publically thank her for all her hard work in putting together Urban Decay for Bherd Studios Gallery!

You can catch her this weekend at Artoleptic along with other urban contemporary artists...

She is one of the 42 artists involved in the City Hostel Seattle project...


She curated a great show -- "Urban Decay" this month at Bherd...


Here's a selection of her artwork in our gallery...



Recently had a piece featured in NW Palate July/Aug edition...


Has a section on stenciling in this book coming out this fall...


"Glee" a new tv series this fall in episode 10 -- Soule's DJ Sake 1 will be in the set dressing scene...


Plus, she is also one of the featured artists in a recently published book on stencil artists. You can buy the book directly from her by contacting her through her website.


If you're a venue interested in having her show for 2010, she is currently booking out exhibits now - just email her through her website.

Plus she exhibits her work all across the US, Canada as well as Europe. And you can catch her locally at many art fairs and exhibits. You can see all of her upcoming events by visiting Soule's website.

Urban Decay Exhibit Recap...

Our Urban Decay exhibit opening was on Friday, August 14th along with a bunch of other fabulous urban art events around the city. So if you happened to miss the show and still want to check out a stellar line-up of artists (some of which are national and international artists who have not shown in Seattle before) then you'll want to stop in before the end of August.


Hey, who was checking ID at this establishment, that kid is clearly way to young to be drinking beer!


Artwork by PaperMonster


Artwork by Aaron Kraten, Avive & Soule*
(from left to right)
*Soule is the curator for Urban Decay


Artwork by Koleszar & PaperMonster
(from left to right)


Artwork by Tim Kapler & Michelle Smith-Lewis
(from left to right)


Artwork by Jeff Ross


Artwork by Omino71, Mr. Klevra, Gurldogg & Tim Blackburn
Artwork in the case by Tim Kapler & Avive


The gallery is open Wed - Friday from 12pm-6pm and by appointment by calling Michele at (206) 234-8348.

Bherd Studios Gallery

John Osgood: Halogen Mural - Done (Ready For The Show)

Some times this is how I start my paintings. When I don't have something that I already want to do I let loose and just start tossing color up on the wall (or canvas). As you can see from the beginning and the finished piece, some things make it and some don't. I do this to break up the space and to give me lines, colors, and shapes to look at. Rather than looking at a blank wall, I have something to work with.

(Beginning)



(Finished piece.)



(My work space.)