Oh no, it’s my annual #artvsartist compilation, version #artvsartist2024.
To participate in the hashtag, an artist chooses 8 of their favorite artworks that they created during the year, plus 1 photo from that year of themselves, and posts the complication image on Instagram and Twitter. The reason for this is to recap the art from the year and to see if the art resembles the artist.
This year, I created 20 paintings and these are my best 8, some of the best-selling. I love creating fun concepts and jokes with the medium of watercolor & ink.
I think my art resembles my personal style. For example, my holiday decorations:
I finally got my own Christmas tree for the first time this year. An artificial, 4-foot black Christmas tree and ornaments that I spent half a day picking out. Then later that night at 3 AM, I cancelled the order.
But the next morning, I changed my mind again and was determined to have awesome holidays so I placed the same order again. The tree that I imagined is now on my kitchen counter.
For some reason, I wanted to make a wreath. I knew I’d have leftover ornaments from the tree. I already had a wreath frame for some reason because of course I did, and so I ordered extra holographic tinsel garland. I put together the wreath with black glitter artificial Poinsettia flowers, leaves, & berries, and with shiny reddish-pink, night-blue, and lime-green ornaments.
Making my own choices, designing these decorations, and being surrounded by things I created successfully is fun. It made me realize I should’ve created them sooner. But I didn’t know that I wanted to.
When I did realize it, it was because I was determined to have awesome holidays. Also, it reminded me of how one of my dream jobs as an Artist was to design a store window display. I even have experience: while I worked as a florist in a flower shop, I got to stock up the front of the store, create floral designs and set them up around the shop, and made custom floral arrangements for special occasions. My other experience in designing storefront displays is also from designing my own booth space while showing my artwork at art fairs and popup shows. My art has been part of store displays as a featured artist. And my framed paintings are currently on display in public galleries in Illinois and New Mexico. I’m based in Los Angeles, and if you have your own brick-and-mortar store and you like my style based on my artwork and these holiday decorations, and interested in my designs, contact me. But it will be fun. Or else.
A recap of the past #artvsartist compilations from the past 4 years:
Thank you for all the love and for collecting my paintings, prints, and t-shirts! Happy New Year!