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This blog will continue to feature art and fashion stories and everything in between. I really have come to love this blog as if it were my child. Freaky I know! But I want thank everybody for their support. You keep me writing here because I love you guys ! <3 GM
I got a fabulous little write up on my Etsy shop by my friend Leigh over at http://www.loveitalot.com
As you may already be aware my Etsy shop is relatively new and any support I get is greatly appreciated. I have a dream to share my art and ideas with the world and can’t begin to thank all of the wonderful people in my life for helping me realize that dream!
I want to thank Leigh for her support and definitely want all of you to check out Love It Alot. It’s a great blog with tons of cool posts on fashion, art, trends and culture. Check it out!!
After what seems like ages, I have finally come off my “break”. Simply meaning that I have become situated enough in my new apartment that I can get back to work!
First off, I have updated my Etsy shop and added a bunch of prints and some buttons. I only have 5 x 7 prints at the moment but will be adding 8.5 x 11 and 11 x 14 sizes hopefully sometime by the beginning of August.
Secondly I will be having an art show at the end of this month with my roommate Dan at Division East in Montclair, NJ. My roommate is a very talented musician but also happens to be an equally amazing artist. You can check out his music here: myspace.com/espeeone
My other roommate Sheena is putting together the entire event. It’s one of the things she does best! I don’t have an exact date and time to give you, but so far it will be the last Saturday of this month. I of course will post the final info when it becomes available.
And finally I just found out I will be apart of the Metropolitan Artist Expo at Mexicali Live in Teanack, NJ. So be sure to come through!!
The show went extremely well. Thank you very much to everyone who came by.
I sold 4 pieces and there are still some available. For purchase information contact art@arthouseproductions.com or 201/918 6461
More pictures after the break…
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It’s 2:24 am here in good ol jersey. I’ve been drawing for 3 weeks straight trying to finish all of the pieces for my upcoming show. I’m tired and confused and stressed out. I think it may be the fact that on top of all things I am moving and my house is in complete disarray. I have to pack and throw things away and figure out what I want to bring into my new living situation. Going through your personal belongings that have been sitting for 2 and a half years, figuring out what means something anymore, it’s stressful, its mind straining. I have been through a lot these past 2 months: things I won’t really get into here, because the internet is no place for them but yeah shit has been crazy. pretty much yeah. I try to be the strongest person I possibly can, and live out the life that this universe has put forward for me. I know that I am the creator of my own destiny and that this life that unfolds before me on a daily basis is the deliberate creation of my mind. But sometimes I wonder, why do I make things so hard for myself? Why do I create situations that are full of strife and struggle?
Am I testing myself? Am I trying to see if I will fail miserably under the pressure? I am not sure. I ask myself every morning when I wake up, what can I do differently today? But I always seem to fall short of what is needed to make a change. I want to believe so badly that this life is a beautiful blessing, that I am here for a reason, to use the unlimited power I was born with for some greater good … but the current world in which I live in just seems to beat that idea down to ground. I can’t give up, it’s not in me anymore to do something so foolish. For a very long time, I didn’t have faith in myself, I did not know what my purpose on this planet was .. but I am slowly coming to understand what I have to do, what I have to say and what I have to feel in my heart to make things happen for myself.
Honestly, I am little bothered by the fact that not many people who I thought would support me, especially in my art, have not shown a real interest in it. I’m not saying that people haven’t supported me, but those who I consider close to me, don’t seem to care about it. Maybe I am being my usual worrisome self. But when people I haven’t talked to in years are asking me about it and you’re not … well that just makes me feel a certain way.
I know I have so much to do, and endless list of things that have to done. It never ends. I am up for the challenge I guess. It’s that or give up and I’m certainly not ready to do that.
If you are in the NJ/NYC area, please come support and join me in downtown Jersey City on Friday June 6th: 
Please join me on June 6th in Jersey City for my Solo Show at Cosi. I would love to see everyone there!
Feel free to repost this. ; )
All the work in the show will be on sale. I will post soon with prices and info on how to purchase.
Also, I will be updating my website and etsy shop shortly. 8.5 x 11 prints will be available soon from all the artwork featured in the show.
You can also add me on myspace if you’d like: http://www.myspace.com/ginamar
Art House Productions presents
“New Works for a New Audience”
Featuring Artwork by Painter and Illustrator
GINA MARR
June 6 – July 12, 2008
Opening Reception
Friday, June 6th, 2008 * 6pm-8pm
Location:
Cosi Café and Restaurant
545 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ
(201) 963-0533
Gina Marr is a painter and illustrator based out of Jersey City, NJ.
Blending elements from Japanese manga, fashion illustration, and pop
surrealist art, her portraits depict young women wrapped up in world of
fantasy. Using a clean graphic style, Gina’s imagery explores the duality of
strength and frailty found in many young women like herself. The characters
in her work exude an air of both innocence and allure, engaging the viewer
with their captivating gaze. Love, femininity and self-discovery are central
themes throughout her work.
Contact: Emily Helck, Curator
art@arthouseproductions.org or (201) 915-9911
www.arthouseproductions.org
Barrier-free
A JC Fridays Event
www.jcfridays.com
EVERYBODY COME THROUGH during opening reception!!! it would be greatly appreciated. much love - gmj
This is the first new piece I finished for my upcoming show. I will be showing a few pieces in downtown JC. I will post more info shortly on that.
I will be selling prints of this in a different colorway starting in June.
Besides that, I am moving this month so if I don’t post here so much it’s because I’m busy as hell!
Love you. <3GMJ
i finally got around to putting some prints up on etsy. go buy them. now!
the great thing about this is that sheena and i are working on a super amazing project together, and those 4 lines sum it perfectly. i look super crazy in that photo but thanks for the love and support.
check out wunder : http://wunder.exblog.jp
I finally got the chance to add some of my older designs to the button shop. I’ve updated some of the color schemes too. This will be the last update for a while until the launch of For The Birds. Thanks <3 gmj
Hello Jupiter Button Shop
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Lack of posting is due to the fact that I’ve been insanely focused on finishing some projects:
This is marker and pen on paper that was mounted to foamcore. It’s about 28 inches high and has two levels:
This is a metal lamp that is typically used for candles or incense. I took out the glass windows, spray painted it and installed the little bird and moss scene. The little baubles are actually Japanese rock candy. I think I may paint some lamps this month and start selling them on Etsy.
This is a simple wood vase with lace and ribbon that I made for my bedroom. The inside is painted a really pretty Tiffany-like teal blue. I might be selling these too on Etsy in diferent colors.
Another one of my buttons was featured on badge review:
thanks badgereview I <3 u! you should defnetly check them out, such a great blog for button lovers.
anyway. if you’d like to buy one go here: hellojupiterart.com/buttonshop.html
Yes smoking is bad, but I do it and this drawing is a sort of self portrait so blagh.
