Yellena’s Blog

Gocco Collection from Here Gallery

A little hand-touched gocco print of mine was recently included in a cool collection of gocco-printed art from an international group of artists, including Magic Jelly, Jill Bliss, Julie West and many more. The Here Shop in Bristol, UK, put together the collection, Even Dwarves Started Small, to celebrate the gallery’s 5th anniversary.
Only 50 sets were made, but as of this post there are still some available for sale in their Etsy shop! I got mine in the mail this week and I absolutely love each piece as well as the collection as a whole!!
I’m looking forward to having a show there in 2009! =)

“Dash” - hand-colored gocco screen print

New Prints

Two new ones in my Etsy shop. The originals were part of my “Stasis” show.
Much more new stuff on the way this month! =)

“Hymn” - 7.5″x7.5″ pen & ink on paper

“Origin” - 7.5″x7.5″ pen & ink on paper

Free Print on WishingWillow

For your chance to win a free print of your choosing (up to $20.00), visit WishingWillow and let them know which one is your favorite in a comment on their blog. While you’re there, be sure to check out all of their previous postings of artists & designers, and read their insightful reviews. On Nov. 6th they will randomly draw a winner from the list of comments.

Best of luck everyone! =)

Fenario Exhibit Online

The artwork from my show at the Fenario Gallery in Eugene, OR, is now available online, HERE!

Also, I now have a space on Flickr!!! I’ve uploaded some pictures from the opening reception, as well as a bunch of artwork, and there are many more sets on the way. Here’s the link for that: http://flickr.com/yellenajames

Solo Show @ The Fenario Gallery - Eugene, OR - Fri., 10/3

This Friday evening, 10/3, I will be at the Fenario Gallery in Eugene, Oregon, for the opening reception of my latest show entitled “Stasis.” I will have many brand-new original works on display as well as some of the classics. Also, I will be working with the Fenario to produce LARGE format prints from select pieces.

Check out my conversation with curator, Chloe Gallagher, on her blog page - HERE.

If you are in Eugene be sure to swing by & say Hi. =)

“Scintilla” 12×12 Acrylic on Cradled Wood

“Nimbus” 12×12 Acrylic on Cradled Wood

My artwork on Anthropologie.com!

I have been DYING to share this - I think you’re gonna like it!

If you go to Anthropologie.com, then click on the “ADORNED” link, then click on “Wonderland“… something really cool happens. ;)

THEN, if you hold the mouse pointer over the “Menu” button at the bottom, it turns into a dragable navigation window…

AND, if you hold the mouse pointer over the accessory pics, all this other cool stuff happens…

I am a huge fan of Anthropologie and I am so excited and honored to have my artwork on their site!! It was such a fun project doing these illustrations, and their web/design team did an amazing job puting it all together & making it work! Hope you enjoy it!

Happy clicking! =)

Slide Sholio

There are some nice photos from Olio United’s Birthday Party on photographer Boone’s website, here. Or, click here to view as a slideshow. Be sure to visit gabrielboone.com & check out their portfolio if you are planning a special event. The wedding shots are amazing! There are some other pictures from the party on Olio’s Blog, as well as a wonderfully flattering post about yours-truly that I just spotted. Thank you Korinne!! =)

Andrew & I had a great time at the party. Right away we met up with Molly and Luis from Life+Limb. They know everybody, and everybody loves them! Molly introduced me around to lots of really cool people, including Jill Bliss, whose TOMS shoes were SO pretty - just like everything else she creates. In fact, all of the Artist Series shoes made for an absolutely one-of-a-kind display! I was very happy to be a part of it, and I can’t WAIT to move to Portland to be closer to it all! Speaking of which… well, check back soon - surprises on the way! ;)

Wear It!

I’d like to invite all of you to visit my sister’s new Shop on Etsy. Daniela and I used to make clothes together growing up, and she was always just a weee bit (way) better at it. She holds a degree in art, but in recent years she has officially switched her studies from art over to fashion, and now I’m so happy to see her persuing it full-time! Her new handmade independent label, DaDa, is taking form and making waves as she sets out to, in her own words, “make clothes that could be worn in more ways than one, things you can play in and with.”

For more info about Daniela and her DaDa line, please visit her blog - wearitlikeyoumeanit.blogspot.com - or check out the latest in her Etsy Shop - wearit.etsy.com.  Go DaDa!

Birthday Bash @ Olio United - Aug. 29, 7-10pm

I am happy to be a part of Olio United’s 1-year anniversary celebration!

August 29th-31st Olio will be hosting it’s own 1st birthday party with style. I will be taking part in the fun by contributing three pairs of shoes, made by the wonderful TOMS and hand-painted by yours-truly. Myself and eight other artists - Amy Ruppel, Jill Bliss, Max Erdenberger, Trish Grantham, Eirk Railton, Ryan Rubnis, Katie Kulper and Aaron James - will all be designing a very limited number of original and exclusive “Aritst Series” shoes and offering them for sale at a silent auction. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to locally-based Transitions Cambodia, a not-for-profit organization that works with the survivors of sex trafficking in Cambodia.

The auction and other festivities will begin on Friday, August 29th from 7-10pm. For more details, visit OlioUnited.com, or check in on their blog. See you there!

Life+Limb Artwork Available Online!

For those of you who are not in Portland, the artwork from my display at Life+Limb is now online! Molly, Owner / Opperator, went way out of the way to accomodate me my sprawling customer base by completely rebuilding her website in time to include my work in her brand-new online shop! She’s amazing, I love her style & Life+Limb is simply gorgeous - I want to own everything in it! Be sure to check it out - lifeandlimb.net! (click on the “Shop” link to view the artwork - or, click here.)

Some of the artwork that is still available at this time:

SUCCULENCE - 7.5″ x 7.5″ pen & ink on paper

ARISE - 7.5″ x 7.5″ pen & ink on paper

SPRING - 7.5″ x 7.5″ pen & ink on paper

All of the pieces shown here are framed in deep-set glossy white 10″ x 10″ shaddow-boxes like the one seen here.

LIFE + LIMB
1716 E. BURNSIDE ST · PORTLAND, OR 97214
503.233.4738 · www.lifeandlimb.net