I recently made a quick trip into Mexico for a live performance. JW Marriott asked me to perform at the grand opening of their new resort in Los Cabos.
JW Marriott, Los Cabos, Mexico
It was a brand new beachfront resort. There was fancy lighting and live drummers everywhere, while Chelsea Rose and I were doing live marbling on a pair of 8 foot trays for onlookers.
I am a warrior of art or something
Preshow smiles from Chelsea Rose
Blue Stone
I also produced an exclusive line of paper for JW Marriott to mark the occasion. The paper was made available to the guests who were invited to the opening.
Collectors edition
In Other News
----Workshops----
There will be a paper marbling workshop at the Loaded Brush in Portland, Oregon on April 3rd.
*sign-up for workshops in advance at the Loaded Brush.
Are you interested in commissioning custom art or booking an ebru lesson, workshop, demo, party, or performance? Contact me at art@dannyebru.com
This winter I took part in a couple group art shows around Portland.
I made all new work to display for both shows. It was a blast working on mediums I don't always work with. The first show required me to work on wood panels for the first time. While the second show demanded vinyl records.
Wood panels at the Portland Big 500
The Portland Big 500 is an annual group show featuring local artist working on identical wood panels. This show happens every year, but this was my first time participating.
I actually really enjoyed working on wood panels. The pieces all came out great. Plus I sold over half the pieces I submitted.
I am definitely going to try doing more work on wood in the future. So keep an eye out for them.
Next was the vinyl show at Future Shock PDX. This was my second time taking part in the all vinyl record art show. But this year I utilized 45s.
marbled and stencilled and on display in Future Shock
The 45s were a fun twist on working with vinyl.
And so was the clock kit.
Unfortunately time slipped right off the wall and broke
Some of the un-sold pieces will be available in my etsy shop if you are interested.
Or are you interested in commissioning custom art, or booking an ebru lesson, workshop, demo, party, or performance? Contact me at art@dannyebru.com
Everybody loves buttons. I have quite the collection myself.
However my collection has grown rather large since I started making ebru art buttons. You see, I recently got a button machine, and I find the process fun. Plus its a great use of my smaller marbled papers. But, well, its gotten out of hand.
So many buttons!
I do have my favorites. It's amazing how much can fit on a space just bigger than an inch(1.25" to be exact).
I told you there are a lot of them
Luckily for all the button heads out there, the buttons are available on my etsy shop. Every button is made from unique original ebru paper. All the buttons have a pin backing so it can attach to just about anything you can poke with a pin.
One more for good measure
In Other News
I will have pieces featured in two "cash and carry" shows this December. The first one being the Vinyl Show, Which I also took part in last year. Its a group art show featuring only work on vinyl records. The Vinyl Show is held at Future Shock in Portland, Oregon.
The second show is the Portland Big 500. This is my first time partaking in this annual PDX tradition. It led me to working on wood panels for the first time. The Portland Big 500 is put on by The Peoples Gallery in Portland, Oregon.
I will likely do a blog on how those two shows after the holidays are over.
----Workshops----
There will be two tee-shirt marbling workshop at the Loaded Brush in December. The first workshop is on December 12th. If you can't make that date, than how about December 21st. Register for a seat at The Loaded Brush.
*sign-up for workshops in advance.
Are you interested in commissioning custom art or booking an ebru lesson, workshop, demo, party, or performance? Contact me at art@dannyebru.com
I have hit that time of year where I am teaching one workshop after another.
The Loaded Brush, Portland, Oregon
For the last three months I have done at least one event every three weeks. Thats a lot of seats containing new marblers, both amazed and passionate about their new interest. Honestly, I couldn't be happier to share my passion, especially since its been so well received.
ASW's Catalyst Gallery, Orange County, California
I went back to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry for my forth year of the Portland Mini Maker Faire. Its fun introducing wee ones to marbling. At times the kids seems to grasp it better than the adults accompanying them.
We made prints with the Maker cat printed on them.
I do enjoy sharing the technique, but what about the people out of town who can't make it to one of the workshops.
Well, I have been thinking about that for a few months. I came to the conclusion to make a booklet as a start. The booklet details supplies, preparation, pattern design, and printing. You can buy the downloadable booklet here, and the printed booklet here.
The booklet was just the start though. I have also started making detailed video tutorials. The videos are all available on my Patreon.
Here's a sneak peak. Help me make more videos by supporting me on Patreon
Now I can share my how-to marbling workshop experience with people all over the world. And more importantly I can share it for a very accessible price. Because the magic of marbling should be for everyone. For as low as $1 a month you will have access to my marbling prep videos, and $5 a month for access to everything else, including marbling pattern, print effects, and more.
Switching things up from geometric masking to screen prints and stenciling. Variety is the key to life after all. Got to keep the process fresh and make the most of my work.
Laughing Buddha, Hotei, Budai, the Future Buddha. No matter how you know him, he is a pure symbol of contentment and the essence of Zen. However he was always humble, gaining joy from his work and not asking for much more from life.
Just for a laugh.
I spent a couple weeks painting the design into the screen mesh.
Once I had the screen all painted in and ready for printing, I was ready to marble some paper. After a great marbling session I made some test prints of the Laughing buddha. Then I cut out the silhouette of the design from the test prints, and that was how I made the stencil for the color fill on the Laughing Buddha. I used some Montana spray paint to fill in the color. Then lined up my screen and started printing.
The big reveal.
How do you Zen.
In Other News
----Workshops----
There will be a paper marbling workshop at the Loaded Brush in Portland, Oregon on July 28th.
I have my second paper marbling workshop at Art Supply Warehouse's Catalyst Gallery in Orange County, California. This August 22nd, We will be hand marbling paper at basic and advanced levels.
Yeah, I have been on another Geometry kick lately. Lots and lots of triangles.
The fun thing about geometry kicks is all the cool mosaic patterns I can make. I have been using my stencil/masking technique with layers of ebru to create these geo-mosaic patterns.
Nothing can beat Triangleman
Grandiose trinity
Triangles are often associated with creativity, harmony, proportion, manifestation, illumination, and ascension. Plus triangles are inseparable with the number three. Linking triangles to all the great mythos and disciplines of the world.
Three is the birthing of true wisdom
Luminous triangle
In Other News
----Workshops----
There will be a paper marbling workshop at the Loaded Brush in Portland, Oregon on July 28th.
I have my second paper marbling workshop at Art Supply Warehouse's Catalyst Gallery in Orange County, California. This August 22nd, We will be hand marbling paper at basic and advanced levels.
I will be teaching a workshop at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry during the PDX Maker Faire on September 13th.
*sign-up for workshops in advance.
Are you interested in commissioning custom art or booking an ebru lesson, workshop, demo, party, or performance? Contact me at art@dannyebru.com
Lately I placed part of my focus on perfecting the ebru print styles of the moire effect.
You see just like there are many different patterns to make in the tray, there are many alterations to the printing process. Many of which create new fascinating looks. Many of the different printing styles are regular features here such as the drag, masking, ripples, layers, spanish waves, and standard printing. The moire has always been on my list of must know techniques.
As you can see below, I have made great strides toward mastering this style too.
There is a bit of 3D illusion to it.
There is some depth and dimension to it too.
The moire is a fun technique, and its not to far from the ripple and wave printing styles I have such a blast making.
Check out these ripple and wave details from recent prints of mine.
I like when the ripples are so dramatic they look more like folds.
You will definitely see more of these printing styles gracing this blog in the future. I can't get enough of them.
In Other News
----Workshops----
I have my second paper marbling workshop at Art Supply Warehouse's Catalyst Gallery in Orange County, California. This August 22nd, We will be hand marbling paper at basic and advanced levels.
*sign-up for workshops in advance.
Are you interested in commissioning custom art or booking an ebru lesson, workshop, demo, party, or performance? Contact me at art@dannyebru.com
