mini monsters show// Now online!

For those of you who missed out this past weekend on my small works show of my mini monsters, I decided to bring it to you online. Some pieces are still for sale, and you can comment below and I'll put a sold sign on the one you want and send you an invoice.

Happy Halloween!

 Munky

9X10 inches

ink and oil on maple

$85

 Schwimpy

6X7 inches

oil on maple

SOLD

 Scumpy

6X7 inches

oil and pastel on maple

SOLD

 "Cotton"

7X8 inches

oil on maple

$65

 

"A Zink in the Night"

10X10 inches

oil, ink, and pastel on maple

$85

 "Walter the Wispy Worm"

5X6 inches

oil on maple

$55

 "The Were-Owls"

9X10 inches

oil and pastel on maple

$85

 "Carl and Snatch"

6X7 inches

oil, ink, and pastel on maple

SOLD

 "The Chicken Gimlets"

8X5 inches

oil on maple

$65

"Lolly"

5X6 inches

oil on maple

SOLD

Phisette and Phot

5X6 inches

oil and pastel on maple

SOLD

My Little Belleville on Etsy: Front Page!

Erica from The Land of Salt texted me this morning and said one of my cups was on the front page of etsy today! I was so excited. Out of literally thousands of items I was handpicked and it made me feel very special. Thank you to Erica for letting me know and to Etsy and Smadar Shani for making that happen today!

Collaboration// Style Sheets of the Rich and Famous: Twiggy

This month's Style Sheets of the Rich and Famous features Twiggy. British model and icon for fashion gurus and experts. She was fun to draw. Read the whole article here on The House that Lars Built. Jessica Williams from Kate Spade NY designed her interior. I love working with these two creative gals.

Drawing Lessons: November

I'm now offering drawing lessons for any of you who want to learn how to improve your drawing skills, explore your creativity, and experiment with new art concepts and ideas. We'll learn basic traditional technique with live models and still life sessions, as well as explore the creative side with comics and illustration skills. If you would like a brief outline of each weekly class along with pricing, please email me at: bambergerstudio@gmail.com. I also teach children's classes as well- so specify which you are interested in.

Above drawing was done by me when I apprenticed with William Whitaker. He had me copy several Charles Bargue sketches. Which is a method I'd like to teach in classes to those who are interested. I spent 3 months on that drawing. It helped me improve in so many ways.

Studio Work: Persimmons

My intern and I worked on a still life together last week. We drew on brown craft paper and experimented with watercolors, pastels, and a myriad of other mediums. It was fun to just draw these little bitty pretty fruits as large colorful pumpkin-like pictures.

Artist: Beatrix Ost

"I think everybody's life is interesting. When you really look into it,  everything is an adventure. I am learning while I am writing." Beatrix Ost

I stumbled on this video of Beatrix while browsing online. I'd seen photos of her in passing, but this video really struck me. Beatrix Ost is an artist, writer, and textile entrepreneur who lives in an old 19th century farmhouse on 500 acres of land in Virginia. In this video it is said that she used a pendulum over a map of the east coast to find out where she would find her farmhouse. She said she was in the car with her mother when they pulled up to it, who said to her, "No sour meadows." Which meant the land she'd found was rich and supple and alive. Beatrix knew it was the place for her. A German native, she found the rolling hills of the countryside in Virginia reminiscent of her childhood. Since the 80's she and her partner Ludwig Kuttner have added different artistic elements and outside influences to the landscape and manor.

I love her elegant style, she seems from another time. Older ladies these days find such a need to be young again- and their plucking and plumping and filling just makes them look older and sad. Maybe it's because she's from Europe originally (and they always know how to age in style). But her beauty is powerfully striking and timeless, otherworldly. Watch the beautiful video by Columbine Goldsmith and enjoy the quiet moments of old world color and quiet.

Take note: Color in the right places, timelessness, constant observation of life around you, consistent learning, interest in others and life, turbans are almost always a good idea.

credits: illustration by myself- photos: stylelikeu.com

"I think everybody's life is interesting. When you really look into it, everything is an adventure. I am learning while I am writing." Beatrix Ost

Read more at http://stylelikeu.com/closets/beatrix-ost/#LXe4PHJPtt2FKHsW.99

"I think everybody's life is interesting. When you really look into it, everything is an adventure. I am learning while I am writing." Beatrix Ost
Read more at http://stylelikeu.com/closets/beatrix-ost/#LXe4PHJPtt2FKHsW.99

"I think everybody's life is interesting. When you really look into it, everything is an adventure. I am learning while I am writing." Beatrix Ost
Read more at http://stylelikeu.com/closets/beatrix-ost/#LXe4PHJPtt2FKHsW.99

mini monsters// a small works exhibit

 Finished a painting for my upcoming show on October 26. I'll be selling little zines and cards as well as the original paintings. Stop by for a snack and some creature comforts. Click here for more info. :)