linda kim

2012-01-25T12:13:00.000-08:00

this year has had a great start and i feel genuinely happy right now. i hope the same for everyone else

something that's been buzzing around is december 2012. the world won't end this year, but it makes me wonder, if it really were to, could i say i am satisfied and content with my life? and what can i do now til then to live to the fullest and best.. it's something that's been on my mind and it makes me work harder and want to create more and be present and enjoy my time with people that make me happy.

on that note, i am so thankful for people i've met because of creating art. they've been so encouraging and inspiring...

an update on some more prints available...

i will have prints of these:

9" x 12"

9" x 9"

they will be available this weekend at the lovely Flock Shop in Chinatown (or you could contact me if you're not local lindakim.mail@gmail.com). if you do head down there this weekend, there will be Chinese New Year celebrations and festivities; food trucks, cupcake wars, vendors, workshops and more.

you could also get these:

k & a store right by flock shop ;)

i love L.A.

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ps.

my spread in Blue Canvas magazine issue 11...

2012-01-10T14:43:00.000-08:00

Oh it's been a while since i posted on this blog.. here's goes an update~

The past few days I've been working on the piece above, which is still a work in progress, but it will be finished by tomorrow and will be up at the Blue Canvas event this thursday for the Downtown L.A. Artwalk. Blue Canvas has also kindly featured me as one of the artists for their 11th issue which will be launched at this event. There are some fine artists on the list showing at this event so check it out if you're going to join the art party thursday

In other news, I have a print of one of my older pieces now available for purchase at Nucleus Gallery:

I've loved Gallery Nucleus since its beginning as it hosts lovely events, exhibits beautiful art, and has great books, magazines, prints and toys.

Okay, back to painting furiously now. I'll post finished work soon

Happy 2012!

2011-09-16T21:29:00.000-07:00

A dragon piece that will be in a 2012 calendar for the Year of the Dragon :)

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2011-09-13T02:57:00.000-07:00

A Gathering of Stories

My piece for the Nucleus show this saturday

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It's a Small World

September 17, 2011 - October 3, 2011

Opening Reception Sep 17, 7:00PM - 10:00PM

Nucleus Gallery

210 East Main St

Alhambra CA 91801

Timed with the release of illustrator Joey Chou's latest children's book from Disney Press, a select group of talent will contribute work paying homage to this beloved and enduring theme of global peace. The book features Chou's illustrations interpreting the Sherman Brothers classic song written for the popular Disney park attraction.

This is an all-ages event. Meet some of the artists including Joey Chou who will be on hand signing copies of the new release.

Oh, I'm excited to be a part of this show. Joey Chou has created beautiful images for the classic song and I can't wait to see the whole book, as well as all the pieces from a roster of talented artists. I will have 1 or 2 new paintings in the show and will be at the opening so do come :)

2011-08-29T14:29:00.000-07:00

A project that's been in the works has finally launched today :)

www.dabball.com

if you have an iPhone or iPad, enjoy art, and sometimes you get bored and need a little game to pass some time, go download this application today! it's a game reminiscent of the kind you get as party favors from birthday parties where you try to match all the little metal balls into the holes.

There are a lot of artists and art to choose from, and if you like the art, you can purchase actual prints in different sizes. go check it out ;)

like on fb!

find on iTunes

launch party in Portland!

and

have a lovely day

2011-08-16T13:30:00.000-07:00

LØV from Vanessa Bruno on Vimeo.

2011-08-13T16:16:00.000-07:00

I stopped by Chinatown today to drop these 2 prints off at Flock Shop. I can't say enough how awesome Chad and Michelle are. They're so supportive of the arts and artists, it's inspiring to know people like them. They have really cute things at their store too. Check out their website http://flockshopla.com/. I think they're still working on uploading items from their store onto the site but take a look and browse what they have so far~!

For me.. I have lots on my mind at the moment. Aside from my current personal, real-life happenings, there's lots I want to do and create. I hope to let all that energy just flow through and see what happens. Please wish me luck~

2011-07-11T20:11:00.000-07:00

a small painting of a little fox for tiny cards

2011-06-19T17:02:00.000-07:00

2011-05-04T23:37:00.000-07:00

I made a couple new pieces for this show. If you're in the OC area, stop by, say hi ;)

new piece

2011-03-09T20:04:00.000-08:00

Beautiful/Decay Book 5: Psychonauts

Flipping through the book is like a trip in some otherworldly dimensions

One of my pieces made it onto the Project Pages. Get yours today ;)

www.beautifuldecay.com

happy valentine's

2011-02-08T22:39:00.000-08:00

(My Heartbeat) For You

this is a little piece that will be up at the Glass House in Pomona for a little Valentine's show

2011-01-17T12:08:00.000-08:00

There's a great little gem in Chinatown called Flock Shop. It's a boutique owned by the nicest people Michelle and Chad and they support artists and one-of-a-kind handmade goods. They also hold gallery shows featuring lovely artists like Patrick Hruby and Joey Chou. Right now, Joey's work is up there and they are gorgeous.

I also have some prints at the store including the ones below and a couple other ones.

If you're around Chinatown, I highly recommend checking out Flock Shop. They've got a lot of cute, cool things to browse through

something new, something blue

Blueprint

6" x 6"

Acrylic on Canvas

Fragment of

6" x 6"

Acrylic on Canvas

2011-01-04T23:09:00.000-08:00

What:

Blue Canvas Issue 7 Launch event // Downtown L.A. Artwalk

When:

January 13, 2011
7pm - midnight

Where:

Spring Arts Tower
453 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90013

Featuring the Scion Art Car designed by Mark Mothersbaugh entitled 'Unit 001'

2010-12-25T16:11:00.000-08:00

The year is winding down and it's that time of year that i think about where i am and where i want to be. there have been surprises, opportunities, confusions, elations, connections, losses, newfound loves, and memories .. in the end, all i can do and all i should do, is move forward.

i wish the best for everyone's 2011... full of new wonders and old charms...

a few things happening with me in terms of art..

the above image was created for a book project coming out by Beautiful/Decay. i was excited to be offered this opportunity because i have been following this magazine since before i decided to make art into a career

in january...

01/13: BlueCanvas magazine will host a night of art during the downtown L.A. artwalk where several artists, including myself, will exhibit some of our works. their last event was lots of fun with live art, music, and lots of people and energy and i'm sure it will be just as fun this time. please come!

i'm looking forward to the new year and all the new memories, events, art that will be created as well as all the new faces and people that i will meet, connect, learn, and grow from

2010-09-12T14:19:00.000-07:00

kaleidoscope portal to...................

summer's winding down to the end and i'm looking forward to fall. i think i'm most productive in the fall when the air is crisp and leaves crunch and the grey sky sheds gently

i was invited to participate in a little group show at the Canteen Gallery in December so i will be posting up new work soon

2010-07-12T11:31:00.000-07:00

This image will be available as a limited edition print from the good people at The Working Proof starting tomorrow afternoon

Title: Wanderlust
Edition: 50
Price: 30
Print size: 9.25" x 11.5"
Giclee print on Velvet Fine Art Paper

Part of the sales will go to the Kids in Need Foundation

Check out The Working Proof site for more prints and beautiful art!

New Website

2010-06-24T13:03:00.000-07:00

New website up and running!
www.lindakim.com

I'm getting more familiar with Dreamweaver, html, CSS. A bit addicting actually; it's like a game

color, shape, repeat

2010-06-22T07:06:00.000-07:00

just a couple studies with patterns + colors

these are gouache on my favorite paper, Rives BFK. the paper's so soft like cloth and absorbs the gouache like butter on toast

a walk through the forest

2010-06-06T11:23:00.000-07:00

these are mini-booklets of a snippet of my portfolio. there are 2 designs for the covers and they were cut from linoleum block and letter-pressed onto colored cardstock paper and they smell good like fresh letter-pressed ink. they're bound as one signature and stitched together with silver string that adds a little sparkle.

the end.

and the beginning...

this is the production lab that is my room floor. the first time i made the books, it took a while to figure out how it will all come together with the layouts and binding, but the 2nd time around, they were much easier and faster to produce. i think i'll be making a lot more books in the future

2010-05-30T23:15:00.000-07:00

2010-04-15T16:04:00.000-07:00

when spores grow larger than life...

beginnings of a mushroom city invasion

i had to research mushrooms for a project which made me go down to ground level and smell the earth and really look at the world at our feet. i take for granted the beauty that lives on a micro level that i surpass every day and have to remind myself to stop. and look. really look and observe. and enjoy

i love how mushrooms spread rapidly, appear mysteriously, are quite ephemeral, can be medicinal, and are delicious.

2010-04-08T11:45:00.000-07:00

Wanderlust

If dreams are a collection of stories created by the subconscious, then my dreams are manifesting into my conscious without my knowing...

i'm too much of a dreamer sometimes..

Crystal Blue Explosion

2009-12-13T12:35:00.000-08:00

Paintings in the show at the LeBasse Gallery

2009-12-03T20:01:00.000-08:00

Some news..

Art Center College of Design Grad Show
1700 Lida St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
December 11, 2009
7pm-10pm

LeBasse Projects
6023 Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
My newest paintings in the Project Room
December 12, 2009
7pm-10pm

2009-10-15T00:43:00.000-07:00

a piece for the last show of The Kids Are Alright Tour at LeBasse Projects in Culver City this saturday (10/17)

2009-10-12T14:43:00.000-07:00

ballpoint pen + gouache on paper

2009-10-12T14:23:00.000-07:00

things come and go
out of nowhere

feelin' foxy

2009-08-04T16:53:00.000-07:00

2 new pieces for The Kids Are Alright Tour; these will be up at the Show and Tell Gallery in Toronto, Canada

fire and ice

2009-07-28T12:32:00.000-07:00

2009-07-12T11:23:00.000-07:00

a couple pieces for The Kids Are Alright show at Black Maria Gallery this coming saturday.

2009-07-08T22:48:00.000-07:00

The Jungle Books
by Rudyard Kipling

These are a few illustrations for a project I'm working on with a friend. For a class project he's re-branding the Penguin Books logo and design. It was fun to re-read the jungle books in a perspective other than the well-known Disney version. There's a lot of heart in Kipling's words and messages that I can appreciate now reading them as an adult.

2009-04-25T23:15:00.000-07:00

Title: Elixir
Size: 24" x 24"
Media: Acrylic + Gouache on Canvas

This is for a traveling group show that I got a chance to be a part of, The Kids Are Alright. It includes some greatly talented artists who I respect so I feel lucky to be a part of it.

This piece will be at Subtext Gallery in San Diego with the show opening next friday.

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sparkle

2009-04-03T20:34:00.000-07:00

my time machine

drift away

2009-03-31T21:08:00.000-07:00

moms

mom + dad once upon a time...

2009-03-02T09:37:00.000-08:00

class: illustration for publishing
term: 5.5
summer 08

this was a series of illustrations on a childhood memory. in my elementary school days, we lived in glendale on a little street where there were lots of kids and a small park a couple blocks away. one of the best times of my life. played mini softball in front yards, barbie convertibles, peach pie in the summer, pink and white roller skates, sidewalk chalk, sonic the hedgehog, gex, dressing up cats and kittens, monster dogs, mysterious houses, log cabins, walking to the liquour store that gave us old magazines for free, bubble tape, rainbow brite, summer crushes, pinatas.. lots of memories. this series started because of a neighbor's clubhouse they had in their backyard. i've always wanted a treehouse but we never got one. my dad worked a job in wholesale so we always had a bunch of cardboard boxes in the garage that we played with. it's funny how expansive a child's imagination can go..

2009-02-08T17:46:00.000-08:00

birth of )) Singularity

this is a lithography print + xylene transfer from printmaking class last term

we're just a little blip in the history of time, in this huge universe

2009-01-30T20:17:00.001-08:00

"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed"

-Albert Einsten

This was a book project for Advanced Illustration Design with David Tillinghast. We were given the topic of "mystery" and were to create a book around a "mystery" topic of our choice. I've been curious/fascinated/confused about the universe and how it came to be. There are many theories and beliefs and I wanted to take those views and mix it with how I think the world may have come to be.. but, it's always changing. Science is always changing, we are always changing, my thoughts and I are constantly changing.. but the game of (attempting to) solve mysteries is always fun.

2009-01-29T19:59:00.000-08:00

Some projects from last term...

These 3 projects were illustrating stories we listened to in class and interpreted through images. The stories were about dystopia in America and the human condition

The Hollow Men by Thomas Wolfe

The Swimmer by John Cheever (this is only a snippet of the original)

The 548 by John Cheever

I love the energy of the city and the people. I love the interactions and random happenings and colors and smells and vibrancy

2009-01-28T21:00:00.000-08:00

2008-10-12T23:36:00.000-07:00

film noir, dirty, gritty, upper class american society, nobodies, anonymities, crimes, hitchcock, Chinatown, 1950's, New York, mysteries, the human condition...

2008-08-03T19:49:00.000-07:00

what my brain looks like on candy + cakes + rem cycle

what my brain looks like at 3am-6am awake

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part of a series
for the big bang theory + infinite universe
chaos vs. order
harmony + balance
an elegant universe

2008-08-03T19:35:00.000-07:00

heartscape
breakbeats

chutes and ladders

2008-08-02T16:01:00.000-07:00

birch trees see
spaces take shape

2008-07-13T22:43:00.000-07:00

the past few weeks have been fulfilled with good foods,
frozen yogurts, conversations, reconnections, delicious music,
and most importantly, good company.

broken shells
new wings
dreams fulfilled

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summer showers...

(perseid meteor shower: august 12)

2008-05-13T11:06:00.000-07:00

fall 07

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currently listening: menomena

2008-05-12T20:56:00.000-07:00

Spring 08
term: 4.5

this is an independent project I worked on with a 7th term ad major (andy wilcox) for a project he was working on for a class. his project focused on an ad campaign for North Face products. It was different and fun

currently listening: santogold

2007-12-18T10:07:00.001-08:00

2007-12-17T19:43:00.001-08:00

2007-12-14T20:45:00.000-08:00