HK to YYC

Circle Scarf: Hong Kong, Mong Kok market

Tights: Taiwan market

Leg Warmers: Forever 21

Maroon Tutu Dress: Hong Kong, Mong Kok market

Black Top: A few yrs old, forgot name

Necklace: www.pnutjewelry.com

With RBONG

Mural Painting - Progress Photos 2

Another weekend of painting has come by, it's been 4 sessions so far.

Prior to the beginning of the Alumni coming in to work on the painting Lil had some of her current students to help clean the wall and prep it with primer. Kevin also came in and did the grid on the wall. The original drawing was created by Justin, and Shannon created the colour scheme in photoshop for us to follow.

Painting

Sat Feb 5 Day 1: Kev, MJ, Justin, Shannon, Roz

Sun Feb 6 Day 2: MJ, Roz

Sat Feb 12 Day 3: Shannon, Roz

Sun Feb 13 Day 4: Justin, Shannon, Roz

The Concept

A celebration of Henry Wise Wood (HWW)'s 50th Anniversary. A place where Scholars, Artists and Athletes emerge. We have the image of Mr. Henry Wise wood on the left, big letters of HWW, will have 50 years written next and imagery of a Warrior helmet. The look is urban, contemporary, graffiti inspired.

Who's doing what sections?

Currently Shannon is working on the background of the blue sky. MJ is working on the first H (academics), Justin is working on the first W (arts), I'm working on the second W (athletics), and Kevin is working on the Warrior head to the right.

This weekend (feb 19 and 20) the school isn't open for us to come in, so it is nice to have a bit of a break from painting. All of us work fulltime too, so the extra volunteer hours keep us quite busy. Stay tuned for the next update!

Mural Work In Progress

It's a milestone year for my former High School - 2011 is Henry Wise Wood's 50th Anniversary! My art teacher, Lil Molstad contacted me about volunteering to create a commemorative Mural at the school. We gathered a few other Alumni and we are set to complete the painting by April for the 50th Celebration event!

Henry Wise Wood 50th Anniversary Mural, A collaboration of 5 Alumni graduates:

Kevin Baird, Mary Jane Brown, Rosalind Lee, Justin Mckenzie, Shannon Reinholdt. Alexandra Rutley met with us in the early concept phase as well!

It's a Work in Progress... more photos and info about the painting to come later. Enjoy!

(feel free to stop by the school to see it in person! The painting is located in the hallway outside the main office.)

Henry Wise Wood High School

910 - 75 Ave SW

Calgary AB T2V 0S6

Old Milwaukee Painting on Brick

Client: Sleemans
Location: The Palimino - 109-7th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB

Project: Painting of their Old Milwaukee babe and classic logo

Media: Acrylic Paint onto aged brick.

Objective was to give the painting a vintage look and feel. If you're in Calgary check it out for yourself at The Palimino (center street and 7th ave train tracks across from Art Central!) A challenge for this project was getting up so high to paint, as it's in a stairwell. After a lot of thought, it fortunately worked out with a ladder/plank system.

Anthology Project - Kickstarter fundraising last 24 hrs!

Currently The Anthology Project are just $1088 shy of their ultimate $14000 goal! The project is led by my super talented friend Joy Ang. The Anthology Project's Second Edition is under production as we speak! The high quality, hardcover book is set to be published in 2011.

Contributing to the fund even get's you a copy of the book itself - ie. $30 gets you the new book and three buttons! Regular price the book is likely $25 (which is what I paid for the first edition), so it is almost the same thing.

Attached is a photo of Joy and I at the opening party reception for The Anthology Project's First eiditon . (April 2010, Fashion Central, Calgary). Best wishes to such a talented group of artists!

Check out their websites for more info:

TheAnthologyProject.com

The Kickstarter fundraising

Bronze Hood (in detail)

Bronze Hood - Andrea Lam & Rosalind Lee

Her: An illustrator, fibre manipulator and explorer of fashion. Passionate about the human form, how it movies, how it can be draped.
Me: Moves with her hands, knows the way of wires & bits. Believes in wearable art.

Together: We venture into old-world modernism.

Show: &ampersand 2, a Collaborative Art Exhibition at the Untitled Art Society, Calgary, AB, Canada- August 5-7, 2010

This was an enjoyable collaboration between Andrea and myself. When we first got together, we did not know what were were going to do, except we knew that we both share an appreciation of wearable art and fashion. We were able to draw upon each others strengths, and build something interesting. Overall a success and a great learning experience in bonding, troubleshooting with media, collaboration of ideas and working styles and motivating each other. The reception evening had a busy and exciting buzz about the event, seeing around 200 people through the doors. It was a pleasure to be shown with 40+ other artists and their work as well. Thank's to Vicky Chau, our curator, and the Untitled Art Society for giving us the opportunity to create and be seen in the local arts community.

Bronze Hood

A preview of our work of art. A collaboration between Rosalind Lee and Andrea Lam. Mixed Media. Would love to see you at the gallery party, Saturday, August 7th 7-11pm. Details: Ampersand 2 - A Collaborative Art Exhibition.

&ersand 2 - A Collaborative Art Exhibition

&ampersand 2: A Collaborative Art Exhibition

I'm working hard alongside partner Andrea Lam for our collaborative piece for an upcoming art show! It's the first time I've been involved in a collaborative design, and I'm so thrilled to work with Andrea! I met her at Alberta College of Art and Design, where we both slaved for four years in the Visual Communications program. We've become great friends with a common interest in wearable design. Our piece is mixed media, calls upon rich textures and new world aesthetic.

We would love to see you at the opening, Saturday, August 7th, 7pm-11pm. Everyone is welcome! See the attached poster for details. Facebook event listing

For Vanja

For Vanja's wedding... the complete set to be revealed later ;)