a little update..

this piece is now available at The Working Proof. Part of the purchase will go to the Pablove Foundation where they work with providing research and aid to childhood cancer. i felt this pairing fit with the piece because children have a great vivacity for the world around them and to them, they see infinite possibilities and no boundaries. in that sense, i would love to see a child develop more of that curiosity for life and contribute a brightness to his or her loved ones...

Beneath The Trees

this image will be a new print that will be available at The Working Proof sometime in the coming months. Anna from The Working Proof has been wonderful to work with and the online store itself is full of beautiful prints where part of the proceeds go to different charities of the artists' choice.

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a little contemplative note...

it's strange how things work sometimes.. in terms of timing, challenges, opportunities and people that come our way. i think things happen for a reason; we create those reasons to fit into our lives in some meaningful way. regardless, time keeps moving on with or without me and i just gotta make the best of what i have now.. despite what i fear may or may not happen in the future and regardless of choices made in the past. i really try to keep things as simple as possible, but oftentimes things gets complicated. i guess that's a test of how capable i am in getting through those times and how i decide to go about untangling those complications and getting back to simplicity.

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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...

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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...

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!

xo

 

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

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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. 

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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 :)

 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 ;)

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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~

a small painting of a little fox for tiny cards