En Em Art Space is pleased to present joint solo exhibitions of new works by Joyce Nojima and Kayla Cloonan. Please join us October 10th, 6 – 9 pm for a reception. We hope to see you there! “Deceptive Clarity explores the fine line between chaos and energetic expression. Cloonan’s paintings – which consist of… Continue reading “Deceptive Clarity” – EN EM Art Space – Sacramento, CA
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Artist Journal #26
7/2/15 < Sheets > It’s about the fabric, its history, the palette it offers in color. Three larger paintings, stretched unevenly so that the edges of the wood shows. One pink, one green, one blue. < Paper > It’s about the shapes, the isolation of the space, the illusion of atmospheric relations. the final layers… Continue reading Artist Journal #26
Artist Journal #25
“Beneath the Stones” 3/20/15 It started like the painting on postcards series – with a surface previously existing. The piece was an unsuccessful abstract work, or maybe the work of a desist, under-valued artist. Either way, the work ended up at Goodwill, and I was inspired by it’s pre-existing marks. The palette was simple,… Continue reading Artist Journal #25
Artist Journal #24
1/26/15 How easy it is to write when posture and clarity are the main objectives. Sometimes I wonder why I no longer aimlessly write, then I remember it’s because I don’t force myself to do so. Life is easy when a college professor gives you assignments and deadlines. When you are your own manager and… Continue reading Artist Journal #24
Progress in the Studio: Work for EN EM Art Space
Finally photographed some of the stuff I’ve been working on in the studio the last few months. This is work for a series to be shown at my first show with my new representing gallery EN EM Art Space! The show is in Sacramento, CA and will be on display from October 1 – November… Continue reading Progress in the Studio: Work for EN EM Art Space
Artist Journal #23
3/11/15 I had a break-through moment in the studio with this painting, which for a while I couldn’t quite crack the code for what it needed to be complete. I have succeeded in creating a single, larger shape, floating on a white surface; surface tension. It both sinks into the fabric beneath the history of… Continue reading Artist Journal #23
Do Art Not Drugs Art Show – South Pasadena
Brought in the end of February with a little last minute show at Leisa Collins Art Studio in South Pasadena! I was lucky enough to be contacted by the artist herself, Leisa, whom I met early on in my re-location to Los Angeles, CA. She was looking for a couple more aritists to fill wallspace… Continue reading Do Art Not Drugs Art Show – South Pasadena
Artist Journal #22
2/26/15 MAPPING – I realize now, the works in progress and the frustration of illusionary space and physical space I was struggling to develop in the series “Everything Has Strings” is in the process of being actualized in the new burlap paintings currently in-progress in the studio. Not only do these paintings satisfy an exploration… Continue reading Artist Journal #22
The Chocolate and Art Show – Los Angeles
This December the 5th & 6th, I am going to be a part of one of the largest underground art shows in Los Angeles, CA! The Chocolate and Art Show will be a two-day show at KGB Studios in downtown L.A., showcasing live painting, live music and tons of visual art. The show encompasses the… Continue reading The Chocolate and Art Show – Los Angeles
Artist at En Em Art Space
I can’t explain how thrilled I am to have heard back from a gallery I applied to for professional gallery representation. I am pleased to share that I will now be an artist at En Em Art Space in Sacramento, CA! En Em Art Space The schedule for the next calendar year is still brewing,… Continue reading Artist at En Em Art Space
Kal L. Cloonan 