The Lab Auction..

Contact the Lab for ticket information

Two of my pencil works will be up for bid at the Lab two weeks from now. Auction admission price is between $10 and $25 (includes refreshments), and the preview days are free.

Happy 2008 New Year!

Albert and I just got back from visiting with family, and I already have a nice long to-do list of things that need doing (including the prep work for my long awaited Senior Show at the Academy). With it being the New Year though, I took a look at the things I accomplished in 2007, and I made a fresh list of goals for 2008. Last Year (2007), I accomplished these things: -Graduated with my BFA. -Got married. -Moved into a better / bigger studio space with sunlight. -Remodeled website (twice over). -Got an art-related job (two, actually). -Started painting and sketching on a daily basis. -Began formulating a mailing list. -Won one award from a juried show. -Got into an emerging artists gallery. -Was in 10 group shows. -Produced over 30 new drawings (and a few paintings - including a commission). For this year (2008), I want to: -Remodel and organize my studio space for studio visits. -Have an Open Studio. -Get into a more prestigious gallery. -Publish work. -Free up more time for production (work less, paint more). -Show more locally (in San Francisco). It's a short list so far, but I'm having trouble verbalizing some of my goals. As it is every year, I want to push myself to create better art. Part of that will be freeing up my time, and I also need to stop looking at trendy things (and thinking about whether or not my work is trendy). What else it entails, I'll have to wait and see. Other things I have a jump start on (fixing up the studio), and I'll post about them in the next day or two. :) P.S. Got a new camera for Christmas.. nice little Elph 1000 I can throw into my bag. I'm looking forward to snapping some references during my lunch breaks; optimizing time is a must right now.

Anniversary Party / Reception at Studio Gallery

This Saturday is the 4th Anniversary Party at Studio Gallery. This is the last show for the year that my work will be in (poo). Here's the specs: Saturday, December 8th 4:00 - 8:00 pm 1718A Polk st. (between Clay and Washington) I'll be back on Sunday with pics from the show! :D See ya there!

Sanchez pics (2007 Bay Area Annual)

Just dropping off a couple of photos from the Sanchez reception tonight. It was a really good crowd, but if you stopped by at about 8:20 you would have no idea. Everyone cleared out quickly by 8:30. I'm sure that they had some other Friday night plans. :) Anywho, we always take a standard "this is Meg with her drawings" photos.. this one makes me a look a little psychotic though. I was in the middle of a joke when Albert shot it. He then refused to retake it, so I guess we're all stuck with this one. I also need to buy more shirts that AREN'T black! And a pic of the crowd! :) Sorry, no pics of the food.. it was pretty much wiped out by the time we got there! I think the neatest thing about this show was that a handful of the artists I showed with last month in Berkeley were back again in this show. So I got to see some new stuff from them too. I'm also starting to see a little bit of a pattern in the pieces that are walking away with awards. Once things settle down where I can get back to work again, I want to look more critically of my own work and see if there's any changes I can make (or want to make).

80th post!

Yay, 80 posts! :D I have a couple of exciting announcements also, so it's perfect timing. First off, some of my work has been accepted by Studio Gallery. So I will have a number of pieces up for purchase (including this small 2x3" pencil piece, and my Pop Top bottle caps) this November in Studio Gallery's annual "Tiny" show (I'll post the official postcard when I get them sometime in October). :) The show is renowned for having tons of super-affordable pieces too, so if you're an art collector (or are considering becoming one), that's one show you don't want to miss. Link to Studio Gallery And finally, there was a small press release today in the 96 hours segment of the San Francisco Chronicle that I'd like to share, it's for the "Works on Paper" show at Berkeley Art Center. So if you haven't seen the show yet, you have two days left to check it out!

Some changes..

I always say that I want to update this blog more frequently, and now I feel I should. I want to stay in touch, and if possible, I would like to journal some of the things I think about regularly as an artist, to, hopefully, reach out to others that may feel the same way. Hopefully it will also be somewhat encouraging, because being an artist is really scary when you think you're out there by yourself! My other goal is to offer some insight to the artist's way of living (and thinking) to those who aren't artists (photos of my studio, noted thoughts from First Thursdays). I find more and more every day that most people don't really understand what we do, and some don't really care. While I can't make people care about what I do, I would like to talk to those who are, at least, curious. Call it an early New Years resolution. So, that's it. I'll post some stuff shortly. I have a notebook full of ramblings and observations, and you can bet I'll also be posting some more works in progress (because I never post enough of those). P.S. If this sounds at all interesting, I recommend signing up to receive my blog updates in your mailbox. It's the easiest way to keep up with me and what's going on.

Just a reminder.

Few announcements, updates..

Lots of things happening this month. I've been accepted into two competitions (Berkeley Art Center and Art League of Northern California), and during the last week in August, through Sept, my work will be hanging in both of those gallery spaces along with the other acceptees. :) So if you're around Berkeley or Novato, go check it out! Also, I finished the car piece. Just have to title it. :) Annddd.. I'm sure a number of you guys have been to Albert's blog recently. I've been bad about announcements, I'm kinda lazy about it, and I don't usually like to make a fuss.. We've been engaged since April though, and we're getting married this October. :D We just bought the wedding bands, and we're debating where we want to go for a honeymoon. Suggestions for this are much appreciated, as we have no idea where we want to go!

New work.

I wasn't going to post this for a while (as I am in the tweaking phase), but seeing as I haven't updated the blog in *really* long time, I decided to give you guys a sneak peek. This piece is roughly 16x20", done in prismacolor pencil.

Still alive..

Yeah, sorry I haven't posted in a while. Albert and I have spent the last three weeks looking for a new place to live, and then we spent time moving, so it's been hectic. Just to let you know though, I updated the website recently.. I was hoping to do some more things to it before I announced the update, but that'll be an even longer wait. Anyway.. until I get settled and post up my current work-in-progress, here's another blind contour for you:

New work.

More prisma pieces. These are each 5x7", and were done in the last three weeks. I've been doing one of these a week, so by the end of the semester I should have a nice little series going. :) Still considering titles for these.

First Thursday, the show opening!

So this show was actually much bigger and louder than the previous one. We had a dj and a mass crowd of people that made it exceptionally difficult to move around the gallery. It was so much fun! (a special thanks to everyone who came! It was really wonderful seeing you, and hearing your opinions about my work!). Unfortunately, I didn't snag as many photos as I had thought, but here's what I did get. :)

Upcoming show: Reminder

Just a quick reminder that the Paint Soup reception is *this* Thurs from 6-9pm! :) Hope to see you guys there!

"Paint Soup", upcoming show!

Yet another upcoming show! Same place as before, in downtown San Francisco. :) Hope to see you guys there!

61st post!

Yeah, so, I've actually had this finished since last week or so, but I've been too busy to post it. :) The photo actually had more glare on it than I originally thought also, so some of the dark parts of it are washed out. When I photograph it officially, it'll be much better.

Reception photos!

So, before I clock out for the night.. here's a few reception photos! :) We had a great turnout tonight.. toward the latter part of the night both rooms of the gallery were packed! Yeah.. I always have to show the food. Kudos to Anita Shih for pulling together a fantastic munchie buffet! And lastly.. a photo of me with my friend Jared next to the Pop Top series! Soo.. if you missed the reception, the show will be up until the end of March, so go check it out! And don't forget to sign our guestbook! :D

Site remodel..

Just a quick note to let you guys know that the website has been remodeled, and there are some new pieces up also. Warmth has been added to the gallery, along with some photographs. :D Let me know what you guys think about the new design! (especially if you find any bugs)

New piece..

I usually don't post my more polished pieces up on the blog (I like to save them for my site updates! :D), but since I've been posting just photographs, I thought I would make it up. I'm thinking of naming this one "Warmth". It's prismacolor pencil on paper, and it's about 5x8" or so.

Site Update

Megwolfe.net has finally been updated with a few new paintings, including the three from the group show this month (which will be up at 688 Sutter in San Francisco until February). Also.. yes, I have all the photos from the show opening! Yeah! :D My work.. A few of the early birds. :) The DJ! Thanks to everyone who dropped in for the opening reception. I hope you all enjoyed it, you made the night a big success!