I took a walk in my neighborhood in the morning and all of the dandelions were open.
Then in the evening they were all closed up;)
Nature is Mysterious
August 1st, 2011Studio Day
July 29th, 2011A day in the studio!
Come Take My Class!
July 24th, 2011I will be teaching at the ASUC Berkeley Art Studio this fall! The class will be an intensive class on the human hand.
Sculpting the Expressive and Beautiful Hand: Sculpting for Beginners
In this class you will learn how to capture and illustrate the human hand in clay. We will use hand building techniques and a simple step-by-step process to make articulated, life-like hands. We will also learn to incorporate the hand into more complex sculptures and try new and fun ways of finish and glazing. This class is open to everyone, come with an inquisitive mind and be ready to have fun!
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm
6 weeks starting September 7th
Class meets in the Art Studio
$190 / $130 UCB Students
Visit My Etsy Store!
July 24th, 2011I have opened an Etsy store where I will post items under $100 dollars! Please enjoy!
Outlandish: Contemporary Depictions of Nature
July 7th, 2011I have a beautiful new piece in this show, here is a preview!
“Waiting On Tomorrow “ is about the anticipation of seeing our natural world change. The ground reveals a landfill of sedimentary layers composed of dried bones, old eggs, branches and birds. The trees are severed and disjointed at their trunks showing their rings of age and history of growth. Lastly, the women are observers, waiting to see what will happen and fearing the end.
Outlandish: Contemporary Depictions of Nature
July 7 – September 4, 2011
The Bedford Gallery wraps up a memorable 2010–11 season with Outlandish: Contemporary Depictions of Nature — a two part exhibition that features both a juried section and an invitational. Carrie Lederer, Bedford Gallery Curator of Exhibitions and Programs, invited twenty-eight contemporary artists that explore themes of nature — from micro to the macro — ranging from a tiny speck of a garden to a global view of the world. This intriguing exhibition looks at over-the-top depictions of landscape from a variety of vantage points and in a range of media.
Invitational
Mari Andrews, Emeryville, CA
Vaughn Bell, Seattle, WA
Arthur Bell, San Francisco, CA
Tony Bellaver, Oakland, CA
Tyler Bewley, San Francisco, CA
Tiffany Bozic, San Francisco, CA
Gary Brewer, Oakland, CA
John Casey, Oakland, CA
Noah Doely, San Diego, CA
Charlene Doiron Reinhart, Hayward, CA
Sarah Filley, Oakland, CA
Jessalyn Haggenjos, San Francisco, CA
Misako Inaoka, Ventura, CA
Michael Kerbow, San Francisco, CA
Josh Keyes, Portland, OR
Amanda Klimek, San Francisco, CA
Mary Anne Kluth, San Francisco, CA
Therese Lahaie, Emeryville, CA
Dan Lydersen, Davis, CA
Yvette Molina, Oakland, CA
Crystal Morey, Oakland, CA
Areca Roe, Minneapolis, MN
Noah Sakamoto, Oakland, CA
Phyllis Shafer, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Nicole Shaffer, Oakland, CA
Jenn Shifflet, El Cerrito, CA
Jake Watling, Oakland, CA
Derek Weisberg, Oakland, CA
Juried
Outlandish was juried by Alison Gass, Assistant Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and drew artist submissions from across the United States.
| James Allison, Brentwood, CA Ted Andersen, Petaluma, CA Jonathan Andrews, Hillsborough, NC Janis Anton, Oakland, CA Timothy Armstrong, San Francisco, CA Johnna Arnold, Oakland, CA Theodore William Arnold, Champaign, IL Jenny E. Balisle, Richmond, CA Nicki Bernacchi, Discovery Bay, CA Lu Beury, Lafayette, CA Edna Bingham, Alamo, CA Jan Blythe, Lafayette, CA Melissa, Bolger, Oakland, CA Mariet Braakman, Kensington, CA Jessica Cadkin, Berkeley, CA Mike Callaghan, San Francisco, CA Peter Carey, San Jose, CA Jennifer Carney, Heath, OH Wrenay Gomez Charlton, El Cerrito, CA Vicky Mei Chen, Albany, CA Tyrell Collins, Oakland, CA Briana Crepinsek, Las Vegas, NV Teresa Cunniff, San Francisco, CA Rebecca Degenhardt, Raleigh, NC Gene Erickson, El Cerrito, CA Lisa Espenmiller, Oakland, CA William Farley, San Francisco, CA Susan Field, Gualala, CA Joel Frudden, San Francisco, CA Shelley Gardner, Oakland, CA David Gillanders, Chicago, IL |
Sheryl Glass, Lafayette, CA Alisha Green, San Francisco, CA Michael Hall, San Francisco, CA Pamela Hamill, Moraga, CA Kent Hasel, Walnut Creek, CA Daniel Healey, Oakland, CA Sarah Hirneisen, Oakland, CA Amy M. Ho, San Francsico, CA Lee Hunter, Oakland, CA Joe Johnson, Columbia, MO Henrik Kam, San Francisco, CA andrzej michael karwacki, Berkeley, CA Erica Kempler, Indiana, PA Jenifer Kent, Oakland, CA Sarah Lapp, Monterey, CA Magnolia Laurie, Baltimore, MD Joan Margolies-Kiernan, La Honda, CA Jon McNeal, San Francsico, CA Bejamin Meyer, San Francisco, CA Jennifer Nelson, Grand Forks, ND Julia Nelson-Gal, Palo Alto, CA Michelle Ott, Oakland, CA Ryan Reynolds, Los Gatos, CA Lance Rivers, San Francsico, CA Aaron Rosenstreich, San Francisco, CA Martha Schlitt, San Francisco, CA Kimberly Snyder, San Francisco, CA Michelle Tobia, North Wales, PA Kim Turos, Berkeley, CA Michael Verbenec, Los Angeles, CA Marcos Weiss, Oakland, CA |
June 11th, 2011
Come see my work tonight at the Compound Gallery Annual Group Show!
COMPOUND GROUP SHOW & OPEN STUDIOS
(JUNE 11- JULY 17, 2011)
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 11th, 6-9pm
Live Music by Alright Class
Alison O.K. Frost
Andreina Davila
Annie Frykholm
Crystal Morey
David Spiher
Eric Sanchez
Faye Kendall
Genessa Kealoha
Giles Goodhead
Jeanne Lorenz
Kiera Heiser
Lena Verderano Reynoso
Mary Marxen
Matt Reynoso
Michelle Morby
Noah Sakamoto
Ryan McJunkin
Sophie Leininger
Stevie Howell
Take Etani
Tallulah Terryll
Thomas Haag
Zach Clark
Zan Truman
In The Studio
June 5th, 2011I will be in the studio today!
Day Two
June 3rd, 2011
Natural Influences
June 2nd, 2011I find inspiration for my work in many ways and in many things. For the next few weeks I am going to post a picture a day of what inspires me.
Week one: Nature
I love nature and living in an urban environment makes me even more aware of natural living things. This week I will be more aware and share what I find.
Come Take My Class!
May 24th, 2011I am teaching at the ASUC Berkeley art studio, come take my class!
| The Figure in Clay: Self Portrait
This is a beginning clay class where we will use hand-building techniques to create busts and self-portraits. We will use simple step-by-step processes to create more elaborate forms and achieve a human feel. We will look at the history of the figure in art as well as contemporary figurative sculpture for inspiration. Come, have fun, learn, and see the figure in a new way. The Figure in Clay: Self Portrait- Crystal Morey Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm 6 weeks starting May 25th $160 / $130 UCB Students |
Projects:
1) We will be making self-portraits from the chest up including personal symbols. We will use a step-by-step process to build a chest and head that will show emotion through expression. We will also learn underglaze-painting techniques to strengthen the ideas behind the pieces.
2) We will build small bust figures that show a personal likeness as well as convey feeling and emotion. In this project we will try to show an emotional and literal realism using color and gesture.
Supplies:
- Clay: B-Mix with Grog
- Clay tool kit
- Banding wheel (borrowed from the studio)
- Brushes to use with underglaze
Artists to look up:
- Lisa Clague
- Arthur Gonzalez
- Justin Novak
- Steven De Staebler
- Christina Cordova
- Crystal Boger
Class Schedule:
Class 1: May 25th
- Class overview
- Introductions
- Purchase clay
- Head demo
- Bust sculpture demo, part one
- Studio work/one-on-one check in
Class 2: June 1st
- Head demo
- Studio work time
- Bust demo, part two/ attaching the head
- Studio work/one-on-one check in
Class 3: June 8th
- Underglaze demo for project #1
- Coloring the face.
- Underglaze painting to tell a narrative.
- Studio work/one-on-one check-in.
Class 4: June 15th
- Demo: Project #2 small bust with a realistic likeness
- Studio work/one-on-one check-in.
Class 5: June 22nd
- Studio Work
- Additional requested demos
Class 6: June 29th
- Studio Work
- Show and tell with snacks!