Indy's vintage signs-----> titillating THRILLboards!

These original pieces will be included in the show, LOVE LIVES HERE, at 5547 Project Gallery throughout February. Come to the opening reception on February 6th!

Mattresses. (paper-cut mounted on watercolor, 12"x16", framed, $195.)

Pies and Buns. (paper-cut mounted on watercolor, 12"x16", framed, $195.)

Grease n Go! (paper-cut mounted on watercolor, 12"x16", framed, $195.)

These INDIANAPOLIS sign shapes were the original inspiration:

on East Washington

a former franchise 

on West 16th

I also gathered ideas from my sketchbook efforts of 2014:

(Then a little lusty innuendo brainstorm..!)

And then, I drew and cut and painted...

AND, I got my sassy grandma Sweedy's seal of approval:

"Well, honey, you could have been a LOT racier."

You are cordially invited to our 1st Friday Art Show

  February 6th 2015
  

'Love lives here'

Opening Reception at the 5547 Project Gallery 

Friday, February 6th 2015 

LIVE music w. Kayla Jo Cross and Emily Myren

FREE -ALL AGES SHOW
Flat 12 brewing co. pints available for purchase.
+
Serendipity mobile food truck
6PM-9PM

Exhibition dates: February 6th -February 27th 2015

5547 Bonna Ave.Indianapolis, IN 46219

-February Featuring Artists -

Jim Arnoldt, Jessalyn Trimble, Lauren Huffine, Elizabeth Heeter,
Jonee Adamson-Sutton, Andy Mogollon, Cuong Tran, Cindy Johnson,

Rae Effler, Jeannie Bogue, Cassie Kerns, Cindy Johnson,
Tyson White, Julia Weir, Mandykae Blair,
Kelsie Selch, and Benji Ramsey

montage: an enlistment photo and the National WWII Memorial (a commission)

Last summer Tim and his grandfather (a WWII veteran) traveled with the Indy Honor Flight program to Washington D.C. to the National WWII Memorial.

For Christmas, Tim had the idea to give his grandfather an original drawing that brought together his grandfather's enlistment photo and the WWII Memorial. Tim sent me pictures from their trip, a scan of the enlistment photo and a few notes.

I sent him a sketch of a composition-idea: unite the two images with a wheat wreath (an element of each of the pillars at the Memorial). We spoke on the phone so I could learn more of his grandfather's story and confirm plans for the design.

It was a special task creating this piece, reflecting on the connection between these two inspiring and honorable images and bringing them together in one drawing.

I also appreciated learning more about this organization: Indy Honor Flight

Indy Honor Flight is part of the National Honor Flight Network.

Here is the completed drawing: (graphite pencil, 11"x14")

enlistment photo

National WWII Memorial, Washington D.C.

drawing detail