Welp, I survived and officially declare that 2021 is the year of portraits for me.
But seriously speaking, I am incredibly happy with the progress that I saw at the end of the year. Despite many problems, productivity remained satisfactory, the characters decided on their fate, and I, in turn, found support and many people who liked my work. It’s you. And even though the exactingness of myself repeats to me that I could have achieved more, that this is not enough, I still sincerely want to say to each of you one thing: thank you.
Hey guys! Here’s a plea to get some attention to my amazing friend and her FABulous art. She did this awesome piece of my two for my birthday a few years ago. So please check her out and give her a follow, her commissions are open.
OHMYGOSH LOOK what I got in the post today!! All the way from the amazing Chantal Bourgonje, her new book with David Hoskins published by @hubbleandhattie ‘The Lucky Lucky Leaf’! And OHMYGOSH LOOK AGAIN me & @suzannedore are on the dedications page!!! We’re both in a critique group with Ms. Bourgonje & we had the absolute honour to watch this lovely book develop. Really, truly, seeing my beloved friends create beautiful stories, polish them & work them as far as they can then share them with the world is just lifeblood to me, I can imagine no greater pleasure. I love our crit group. I love sharing the journey of being artists & writers & illustrators, & I love love LOVE supporting people & their work. I’m so honoured to be written into this book, I did a little cry I did!! This is what is all about for me - supporting other creators, walking together, holding each other up. I’m so proud! This book is beautiful. I’m working on a little something so I’ll have the chance to support more artists soon, too, so I hope some of you will join me! Also go buy this book ✨ I’m a little overwhelmed RN . . . . . . #illustration #childrensillustration #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #kidsbooks #critgroup #crit #artistsgroup #critique #artistsupportartists #artistsupport #artistsunite #creative #fall #autumn #leaf #artistic_support #artist_sharing #artistsofinstagram (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn1-2uzHD9R/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=53dagxxcgrsr
Welcome 2020-2021 New Wave Artists-in-Residence! Estelle Maisonett (@elle915) is a Mexican Puerto Rican mixed-media artist born and raised in the Bronx, New York. Her work is an investigation of how personal relationships to objects and materials inform preconceived notions of identity, economic status, accessibility, race, sexual orientation, and gender. Estelle’s residency starts tomorrow, and ends January 2021. Wishing her luck! Joiri Minaya (@joiriminaya, b. 1990) is a Dominican-United Statesian multi-disciplinary visual artist based in New York, whose works destabilize historic and contemporary representations of an imagined tropical identity. Joiri will be in residence early Spring 2021. Estelle and Joiri will both have virtual studio visits as a part of the NEW WAVE VIP program, proceeds from which directly benefit the New Wave Artist-in-Residence Program; DM @newwaveartwknd or visit the website to make a donation and secure your spot before the 2020 program begins next weekend! For more information, visit the link in our bio, or head to newwave.art. Estelle Maisonett , 2019 Mixed media collage on canvas 30 x 42 inches (76.2 x 106.7 cm) Joiri Minaya , 2020 Photograph, 150 dpi 40 x 60 inches (101.6 x 152.4 cm) ___ #newwave #newwaveAiR #nwair #nwaw #nwaw2020 #newwaveartwknd #artistresidency #artistinresidence #nwartistresidency #residencyprogram #estellemaisonett #joiriminaya #mixedmedia #sarahgavlak #gavlakgallery #artistlife #palmbeach #rosemarysquare #palmbeachart #wpb #westpalmbeach #artistopportunities #artresidency #studiovisit #artiststudio #virtualvisit #femaleartists #womenartists #newwaveVIP #artistsupport (at Palm Beach, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIMatBRFxnq/?igshid=1lwtw19jlcn92
