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The word is out. I have been hand picked to create art work for Sacramento's Chalk It Up event that happens every Labor Day weekend.

Chalk It Up is an amazing event that raises money for children's arts education programs throughout Sacramento County. Do you remember last year? I participated and created my very first chalkbot. The robots and I even made the local news...on... television! The bots are loved by people from all walks of life. I am so grateful that this work will help to promote an amazing event by supporting our future, the children! If you would like to donate and help out, check out the website. http://chalkitup.org/

Here is the image I created for Chalk It Up.

This is the first year the robots will be on a t-shirt! So come on down get your shirt and be merry!

Jollybots From Us to You!

The last post was about the positive review from the Triton Museum in Santa Clara regarding the "Robot" series.  This post is about the development of products inspired from the robots with the hard work of the Jollybots. From buttons to magnets, cards to pillows, my etsy shop will have what you are looking for. A little ray of sunshine on your keys, on your couch, or in mail. So let's have a magical summer together and get yourself, or your best friends a little piece fun and love from studiomargo!

Pins above and art cushions below!

Above and below are small mirrors with miniature water color painting prints happily shining.

I just want to spread my love all around the world, but I need your help. Check out the Etsy shop!
xo

What's Growing On?

 
The first piece of news hails from the Triton Museum of Art: “Thank you for…sharing your work … with me, I remember it very well. Your work made me stop and think for awhile. I found your body of work to be very fresh, crisp, clean, flowing and direct. It engaged me visually and made me pause. Very consistent … Every now and then there is an artist’s work that easily stays in one’s memory for many reasons. Your work does that for me. For me there is nothing weak about your work or inconsistent, or off by any stretch… I remember your work and I won’t soon forget it. I wish you continued success and joy in your work.”

- George Rivera, Executive Director / Senior Curator of the Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA

 © Margo Mullen 2012

Busy as a bee here back in the Central Coast. I am growing roots here figuratively and literally. Living life the past 2 years as a nomadic creature taught me so much. From this experience, and my Carmel Valley days I will always be so grateful to live this life here and now. Now onward to what I am growing. I am trying my first time for a little garden: quiona, kale, bok choy, arugula, micro greens, tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, lemon verbena, rosemary, cucumbers, swiss chard, spinach, peas. There are established trees like figs, apples, strawberry guava, and a grape vine!

Here is what I am really excited about, a door mat! My very own door mat! To My door! 

Here is the farm! Above is the baby bok choy and below is the quiona!

Garlic and greens above, green apples, grapes and gardenias below!

Below is the swiss chard rainbow mix!

On to the art! I have been working mostly in water colors the last few months. Today I finished an 8.5 x 11 water color painting for a special visitor. I have busted out my Prismacolors, using them with the water colors.

Above are two water colors that are almost finished. Both inspired by my interactions in the Central Coast. Below is a painting I have been working on for about 3 months now. I am adding more kelp to the sea and pumping up the colors more. This is a challenging piece right now. I have it sitting next to me in the extra chair, so she is there when I wake up and still chatting with me when I go to bed. This really is a fun piece to work on, it is just the largest water color I have even created.

Here is the finished product you saw above.

The Product is in! Art cushions starting at $35.00. Hand made in California. We also have buttons, magnets, and little mirrors, starting at $4.00.

 So, all great things going on, staying busy and hanging out with my robotic friends. Have a Happy June and stay cool!
xo

Spring Show, Santa Cruz

This past weekend was the 17th Avenue Studio's Spring Show. A great time was had by all! Here are a few photographs from the event. I was showing next to Carolina McCall. We have very different work but similar color palettes, which, I believe made this room out of all the rooms the most joyful place to be, which was seen and heard by the constant laughter and great conversation about  robotic relationships and Mayan culture. 

 

I showed my new water colors which are continuously expanding the robots world. All of the children that came by loved the work. It is so fun to talk to them and see their eyes light up when they see art that they can connect with.

When I was a little girl I told my mother I wanted to be a comedian. Yesterday people came into this room and instantly started smiling and laughing, being pulled into one of the paintings that spoke to them, was awesome. One women actually could not stop laughing, which in turn made me laugh, which in turn made the other people in the room laugh. So, I am in a way living my dream as a little girl, to be a comedian, bringing people love and laughter in this life, without making fun of people and using foul language but by using this whimsical humor that just has me giggling in my studio and my collectors giggling at home.

Next up is a showing of 4 paintings at Roseville, CA in the Downtown Public Library, Third Saturday. I do not know if I will be able to make that showing, but the bots will be there.

From Big Islands to Big Sur

I found my way to Captain Cooper Elementary in Big Sur, CA right after traveling from the Hawaiian Islands. I worked with artist, Heidi McGurrin. This is the most charming school I have been to. Here is a peek of the mural the children worked on. The kids drew all the animals the other day and today I was going to help Heidi compose the mural and paste the animals in place. This mural will show at the Monterey Bay Aquarium for one day and then it will be at the Monterey Airport for 6 months. The mural is going to be sectioned and framed in five sections.

This mural creation is full of energy from all kids and amazing animals. I hope you Monterey residents and travelers get a chance to check out the work!