New Print - You So Fresh to Death

This beauty will be up in my shop just in time for the holidays.

copyright Karen O'Bryan, 2013

Holiday Cards Fo Sale!

I have two new delicious cards in my shop for you to devour and send to all the loves in your life this holiday season. You can also swing by i like you in NE Mpls and pick them up in person - along with lots of other locally made goodies.

I plan to make more before the holidays are over, so stay tuned! And Happy whatever you celebrate!

 

BUY HERE

BUY HERE

copyright Karen O'Bryan, 2013

I Am Dumb For You card

Man it's been awhile! There are a lot of perks to being a freelancer, but one of the downsides is not being able to share all of the REALLY AWESOME SHIT that I've been working on. Like srsly.

But I do have a new card for sale on my etsy page and at I Like You in NE, Mpls. Check it!

Have a fantastic weekend everyone!

xoxo, KO

Art-A-Whirl : This Weekend

It's that time of year again! Art-a-Whirl is just around the corner.

 For those of you out of towners, or those who have been living under a rock for the past 18 years, Art-a-Whirl is the largest open studio tour in the country. It’s a great opportunity to tour private artist studios and galleries, connect with the artists, and purchase original artwork.

Art-A-Whirl takes place annually in Northeast Minneapolis, the third weekend of May. This event is free and open to the public.





2013 Dates and Hours:

Friday, May 17th -  5:00-10:00 p.m.

Saturday,  May 18th -  Noon-8:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 19th -   Noon-5:00 p.m.

This year I am displaying/selling my work at the Grain Belt Building - 79 13th Ave NE.  Stop by and say hello!

I Miss Your Face.

It's true. I do miss your face. Luckily I designed this card so I have a nice way of telling you so.

Available for purchase at I Like You in NE, Minneapolis.

Valentine

Valentine's Day Card - Now Available HERE

Valentine's Day is just around the corner! And you know, sometimes just saying "I love you" isn't quite enough.

To make the deal even sweeter, I'm having a SALE! Now through Valentine's Day.

Getting Motivated

I've been working on some 'motivational' posters that I will be selling in person this weekend at the CO World Craft Fair at the CO Exhibition Gallery, Saturday 10am - 6pm.

copyright Karen O'Bryan 2012

Snap.Crafted.Pop! This Weekend Dec. 1 + 2

This weekend I will be selling my wares at the 2nd annual Snap.Crafted.Pop! along side many other fabulous artists, including my dear friend Jessie of Yellow Button Studio

"Join Jen Knoch of Radar Concierge for two-days of distinctive holiday shopping, celebrating unique Twin Cities' local artisans and crafters, some exhibiting for the first time. "This intimate shopping event has all the trappings of a holiday market," says Jen. "A stress-free, intimate experience that’s designed for gals, guys—and even their four-legged friends."

When: Saturday, Dec. 1st: 10am - 8pm

Sunday, Dec. 2nd: 12p, - 4pm

Where: 4312 Upton Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55410

Find the facebook event page HERE

Etsy Update

I've updated my ETSY with lots of new goodies. Go check them out!

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St. Paul Art Crawl

Last night a few friends and I headed over into the 'east bay' (i.e. St. Paul) to check out the St. Paul Art Crawl at the Carleton Artist Lofts. It was great to see my usual favorites, Joe and Megan Rheult, Tim Monsters, Buttermilk, Kathryn Smith, and Josh Murray

Then I was pleasantly surprised to meet a new couple in the lofts, Jason, a fine arts painter and Zoe Keller, a lovely illustrator, designer and printmaker.

Their live/work space would make any person with an at-home studio envious. The entire living room of their modest one-bedroom condo is taken over with books, drying racks and an amazing custom built work table.

I couldn't help but pick up this adorable painting by Miss Zoe before we left. Art impulse buys are the best kind of impulse buys!

Afterward, we ended our wonderful art-filled night with some decadent cocktails and a flight of vodka at Moscow on the Hill.

The St. Paul Art Crawl is still going on through out this weekend. I would highly recommend a trip over to the Carleton Artist Lofts!

Co Exhibitions 2nd Annual World Craft Fair

Thanks to everyone who made it out Saturday. We had an amazing turnout! If you missed the sale, there are still plenty of goodies left to check out on my Etsy page.

Happy Holidays!

Co Exhibition World Craft Fair: Dec. 10th

Since its inception, CO Exhibitions has been a space dedicated to sharing creativity with the community. On Saturday, December 10th, we will be inviting over two dozen local crafters and artisans to showcase their handmade goods in our 2nd annual holiday season craft sale.... This is the perfect chance to avoid the mayhem and monotony of the mall by picking up unique holiday gifts made by independent locals. From clothing to jewelry to greeting cards to screenprinted art prints to toys to beef jerky, every booth will have something different and special in store.

ENJOY...
Hot Cocoa Bar!
Freshly Baked Treats from the CO Kitchen!
DJ Sets from BRLSQ!
Art by 123Klan!

FEATURING...
Burlesque of North America
Modern Radio Record Label
Cool Jerk
LandLand
Karen O'Bryan
R.M. Hanson
Yellow Button Studios
Kaleidoscope Kitty
Rectangle Designs
Carly Schoen
Emily Sauer
Dajana Bartulovic
Lela Horst Baumann
Mermapillar
Alana Gordhammer of Pull Jewelry
GO TravelWear
Primitive Precision / Liz Parent
Sew Smiley
Florence Oliver
Meyer and Sons Design

Saturday, December 10th
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. / FREE

CO Exhibitions / 1101 Stinson Blvd #2 / Northeast Minneapolis

***CO Exhibitions is owned and operated by Burlesque of NA and Permanent Art & Design Group***

Koi

Some new paintings for your enjoyment. These will be for sale at the MCAD Art Sale in 2 weeks.


"Koi 1"
Acrylic and graphite on wood
$75
copyright Karen O'Bryan 2011


"Koi 2"
Acrylic and graphite on wood
$75
copyright Karen O'Bryan 2011


"Koi 3"
Acrylic and graphite on wood
$75
copyright Karen O'Bryan 2011


"Koi 4"
Acrylic and graphite on wood
$75
copyright Karen O'Bryan 2011

Sucka Free Art Sale

Thanks again to everyone who came out to our latest Sucka Free Art Sale and a big, big, BIG Thank YOU to XYandZ and Kate Iverson for all of your help!

If you missed it, check out www.suckafreempls.wordpress.com to get links to the artist's websites and to get information about the next sale!

SFAS Promo

Check out the Facebook Invite for more information/photos

Sucka Free, Round 3!

It's that time again! The Sucka Free Art Sale is just around the corner.

When: Saturday, July 30th, 2011. 2pm - 11pm

Where: XYandZ Gallery - 3258 Minnehaha Ave S. Mpls, MN 55406

Featuring the works of local Twin City artists! Items being sold include: Drawings, Paintings, Prints, Jewelry, Comics, Vintage Clothing, Artist Books, Photography, Curiosities and much, much, more! How much more? Well, you’ll just have to stop by to find out!

Selling at A-Z Gallery

Yesterday I started off my morning by waking up very early, loading up the car with all of my jewelry and displays and setting off for Lowertown, St. Paul. I was going to be participating in a small sale with other artists in front of the A-Z Gallery (just one block from the oh-so-fabulous farmers market.)





Well it turns out the other artists decided to flake out, or perhaps were scared away from the ominous looking clouds. If they had checked the weather radar, they would've seen that no rain was going to be falling.. oh well.

The morning was slow, but I guess it's hard to attract customers when you're up off the street all by yourself. But I did make a few sales, so that's good.

Afterward I decided to check out the farmer's market before they closed. I got myself a beautiful bouquet of flowers for only $5. I love farmer's markets!






Last night I was lucky enough to get off of work in time to go to the 'Trust Me' opening at Co Exhibitions, featuring the work of fellow MCAD alumn, Adam R. Garcia.







"TRUST ME! is a collaborative project based on the ideas of relationships, ownership, process and appropriation. Artist and designer Adam R. Garcia asked a number of his creative colleagues to submit a one-color image to be artistically manipulated by Garcia—sight unseen until the opening reception. Due to the disparate imagery, a color scheme and loose theme based on trust and deception ended up forming within the creative process. The final execution is a collection of 12" x 16" prints in three colors, each a "collaboration" between Garcia and the original creator. A didactic piece containing the original art and the final idea will accompany the pieces as an insight into the process." - Co. Exhibition