Yellena's Blog http://yellena.com/blog =) Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:40:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en New Limited Edition Print on Tiny Showcase http://yellena.com/blog/?p=90 http://yellena.com/blog/?p=90#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:14:39 +0000 Yellena http://yellena.com/blog/?p=90 This one’s called Float, and it’s exclusively available on Tiny Showcase.  Also, a percentage of the sales will be donated to Animal Aid PDX.

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Float Print by Yellena on Tiny Showcase

Thank you!

]]> http://yellena.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=90 Original Artwork from Together Gallery http://yellena.com/blog/?p=89 http://yellena.com/blog/?p=89#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:28:53 +0000 Yellena http://yellena.com/blog/?p=89 I’m a little late with this post, but there’s still time to pick up some new artwork from my latest show. It’s a dual show with Portland’s own Betsy Walton at the Together Gallery on Alberta.  GO HERE to view the pieces from the show.

Recent Work by Yellena James and Betsy Walton at the Together Gallery

Getaway by Yellena

“Getaway”, 8″x8″ pen & ink on paper

I’ve just returned from six weeks in Europe. It was an amazing trip, but now I have sooo much to catch up on! Thanks so much to my sis-n-bro-n-law (aka: Jo & Dylan) from The Cart Before the Horse -www.thecartbeforethehorse.com - for taking care of my Etsy shop and my customers while I was away!

More soon!

]]> http://yellena.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=89 Artwork from “Realms” Available Online - www.gr2.net http://yellena.com/blog/?p=88 http://yellena.com/blog/?p=88#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:14:54 +0000 Yellena http://yellena.com/blog/?p=88 Many thanks to all who made it out to the Giant Robot in LA for the opening of “Realms“.  I am so sad that I couldn’t make it down as I had been planning, but work called.  Elsa and Ako presented some fantastic work and there was a great turnout of friends, fans and family.  Here’s a link to Eric Nakamura’s blog post, along with some great pictures that I wish I was in.  If there’s a break in the action around here, I would love to make it down to see this show in person before it ends on May 11th.

Along with some drawings and paintings, I included these new pen & ink on vintage paper pieces.  The paper came from an ollld scrapbook I found some years ago at an antique shop.  Very delicate stuff, but I love the contrast!

Beacon pen and ink by Yellena Chimera pen and ink by YellenaDelight pen and ink by Yellena Dash pen and ink by Yellena“Beacon,” “Chimera,” “Delight,” & “Dash” - pen & ink on vintage paper by Yellena James

]]> http://yellena.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=88 “Realms” — Tonight at GR2, Los Angeles! http://yellena.com/blog/?p=87 http://yellena.com/blog/?p=87#comments Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:45:30 +0000 Yellena http://yellena.com/blog/?p=87 With Ako Castuera and Elsa Mora.  I’ve been planning this trip for a month, but I’m sad to say that I will not be attending the opening after all.  I would SO love to have made it down there for this one but my workload simply won’t allow it.  I picked up a huge job at the beginning of the month and my schedule’s been laid out since.  It’s a very exciting job, but I’ve signed an NDA so details will have to wait. ;)

I love the Giant Robot and will be there in spirit. Hopefully you can all make it out and have some fun for me this evening. I was really looking forward to meeting Elsa and Ako, seeing my friends at GR and taking in some fresh art.. not to mention getting some SUN. PDX is breaking all the wrong records this winter (wiki: Rain).

If you are in LA be sure to stop by!

]]> http://yellena.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=87 Yellena James at Gallery Hijinks, San Francisco - Nov. 20th http://yellena.com/blog/?p=85 http://yellena.com/blog/?p=85#comments Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:46:58 +0000 Yellena http://yellena.com/blog/?p=85 My new show, Biosynthesis, opens on Saturday, 11/20 (6-10pm) @ the Hijinks Gallery — Brand new artwork, including a 96″ painting, some smaller paintings, drawings, and lots of in-between, with installation by SF artist Pete Belkin.. come by & say “hi.” Gallery Hijinks is a new gallery in the Mission run by some super amazing people with tons of experience in the art scene and an impeccable eye for great art.

Here’s a link to their blog-post and downloadable press release, and another link to an interview they just put up this morning. The show will run from November 20th, 2010 - Jan 1st, 2011. Hope to see you!

Original artwork by Yellena James - Biome 14x10 pen and ink on paper

Biome - 14×10 pen+ink on paper © Yellena James 2010

]]> http://yellena.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=85 My Artwork on Modern Family! http://yellena.com/blog/?p=83 http://yellena.com/blog/?p=83#comments Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:34:18 +0000 Yellena http://yellena.com/blog/?p=83 A few weeks ago, I received an email from the set director of ABC’s “Modern Family” (Wednesday nights @9pm *pst). They were getting ready to shoot the current season & she was wanting some artwork to decorate the set with. As it happens, I’m a huge fan of the show and, needless to say, I was more than happy to send her some. ;) Since then I’ve been watching every show like a hawk trying to spot my artwork.  SO exciting!!

If you’ve never seen the show, be sure to tune in on Wednesday! Pay extra close attention and you just might spot some of my artwork on the walls.

 (hint: “Season” is at the top of the stairs by Mr. & Mrs. Dunphee’s room ;)

Flit and Fling prints by Yellena James on the set of Modern Family
“Flit” and “Fling” prints by Yellena on ABC’s “Modern Family”

Flit and Fling prints by Yellena James on the set of Modern Family

]]> http://yellena.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=83 Tonight! @ Together Gallery — Elemental w/ APAK, Betsy Walton, Jill Bliss and Me http://yellena.com/blog/?p=82 http://yellena.com/blog/?p=82#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:26:08 +0000 Yellena http://yellena.com/blog/?p=82 Portland, Oregon - The artists’ reception for Elemental, a collaboration between myself, Jill Bliss, Aaron & Ayumi Piland (APAK), and Betsy Walton, is TONIGHT from 6-9pm! We will be at the Together Gallery on Alberta & NE 28th.

I’m very excited about this show. I was a fan of all of these artists before ever meeting them and an even bigger fan afterward. It’s been absolutely wonderful getting together with talented friends to share ideas, paint brushes, pizzas, stories, inspiration, etc., and I think the final result is a compelling & energized blend of all of our different styles. It’s so nice to see how all of the elements have come together!

The show officially opens tomorrow and will remain on the walls until August 22nd. So, if you can’t make it tonight, you can still check out the artwork anytime before then. Also, we’re working to get the entire show online for those of you not in Portland. If you are interested in buying one of the pieces or want to take a look at the work, keep an eye on Together’s website - www.togethergallery.com

Here’s a sneak peek –

See you there! =)

]]> http://yellena.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=82 “Immerse” @ d i a l e c t, L.A. http://yellena.com/blog/?p=81 http://yellena.com/blog/?p=81#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:35:49 +0000 Yellena http://yellena.com/blog/?p=81 If you’re in Los Angeles this evening, head to the D i a l e c t Gallery downtown at 215 W 6th. St. for the Thursday night art walk (5-11pm). I will have original works on the walls all the way up until the closing reception on August 7th (7-11pm).

]]> http://yellena.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=81 New Originals & Resin Panels http://yellena.com/blog/?p=80 http://yellena.com/blog/?p=80#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 21:04:03 +0000 Yellena http://yellena.com/blog/?p=80 Tomorrow @ 6pm (pst) - in my Etsy Shop…

I will be listing 5 or 6 original paintings / drawings on panel and canvas. Here is a sneak peek –

ALSO, I will be launching the new version of my resin panels. I am finally set up to do these all throughout the year! I used to frame them in store-bought frames or whitewash the edges, but I really enjoy the way they look framed in the deeper natural wood. The images themselves are so glassy and colorful, I think the wood adds a nice soft contrast. These are all made by hand, so it takes a little longer and is a bit more involved, but I can’t stop looking at them and thinking “gorgeous!”

See you tomorrow!

]]> http://yellena.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=80 20×2MUCH SALE at 20×200 http://yellena.com/blog/?p=79 http://yellena.com/blog/?p=79#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:51:15 +0000 Yellena http://yellena.com/blog/?p=79 If you are thinking of picking up one of the “Myriad” prints from my 20×200 exclusive - or any of the other limited-edition prints that 20×200 has to offer - today would be the day!

One day only, site-wide sale:  20% off all print orders of $50 or more
Enter code 20×2much at Google checkout.Sale ends at midnight PST, tonight, Friday, April 30

Full details can be found here:
http://www.20×200.com/blog/2010/04/the-20×2much-sale-starts-right-now.html

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