Etsy shop Update: One original painting and 11 new prints just listed!

Hi everyone,
I've finally had the chance to update my Etsy shop with 11 new prints from my recent works and one original painting.
The painting is from a recent show and it's titled "Skully Liz". She's on sale here, and it is a very good deal considering the normal retail price, this is a great chance to grab one of my original skully girls! Don't miss out on this one ;)
If you prefer to contact me directly at my e-mail here, we can also arrange a convenient payment plan.
The new 11 limited edition prints that I've added are fom my recent works of 2016. All of the original artworks have been showcased at gallery shows. They are available here.
I combine shipping for multiple purchase!
Thank you for your great support and for loving my art <3
S.


Here below there are the images of a few of the prints that I've just added in my shop and for last (but not least) there is the picture of the original painting available, which is ready to hang in its lovely frame and paper lace matting.

Enjoy!

New Originals And New Prints Available by Simona Candini Art

Hi everyone! I hope you are having a great time during these Holidays!
I have some updates :)
As previously announced the two person shows (with my artist friend Raul Guerra) at Penumbra Gallery in Portugal has opened and most of my skully Pin-ups are already adopted but one is still looking for a loving forever home. More info at this link She is all nice and framed and matted with ivory paper lace.

I've already added to my Etsy shop here 6 new skully prints! Including the print of "The Eyes Of Sharbat Gula" which original drawing has just sold at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco!

What do you think? Should I create more skully girls in 2017? ;)

Much Love to you all <3

Simona

Shows and new originals available by Simona Candini

Hi my lovelies, 

Here's a couple of new originals available.

The first one is titled "Kindred Souls" for the show at Alexi Era Gallery in Eugene Oregon. I decied to eperiment with black and white. I really like how it turned out the glowing effect! I've also choosen a majestic frame for this one and I've added sacred hearts milagros and stars to it.

Who doesn't want to adopt two lovely sphynx cats and a little fairy doll? You can find the direct link to the artwork here.

The second one is titled "The Eyes of Sharbat Gula" and it'a for the Wonderlust show at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco, CA opening on Dec. 10.  The show is about travelling and exploring the wonders of our beautiful world. I was inspired by the iconic lady of the most famous cover of the National Geographic, Sharbat Gula, and I wanted to represent her as one of my skully girls. A boat is sailing across the folds of her mantle, guided by the moon and its lunar phases. I hope you like her!*** UPDATE: "The Eyes Of Sharbat Gula" is already adopted****

I'm working also on a new series of skully girls, inspired by my all time favorite Hollywood actress and pinups for Penumbra Gallery in Portugal. Please keep an eye on my facebook and instagram pages because most collectors are contacting the gallery while I'm posting work in progress there. If you haven't done it yet, activete the "get notification" flag, so you won't miss my posts.

Did you set up your Christmas tree yet? 

I've just adopted one (a fake/ecological one)  and I'm starting to collect some ornaments :) I so love this time of the year!

xoxo

S.

Solo Show at Swoon gallery LA is Online

My dearests,
The "Sacred Hearts" Solo show is now online at Swoon Gallery LA. It is possible to schedule an appointment with Ally (and me) to come see the art in Laguna Beach at swoongalleryla@gmail.com
It's possible to see the show online at this link with all the info about medium, size and prices.

Prints of all the artworks will be in my Etsy shop as soon as I will be able to prepare the files for printing. These are more difficult than normal because of the irregular shape of the image and because of the application of the sacred heart, which is 3dimensional. So It will take me a while to have the files ready. I hope to be able to have them up in my shop in December or Jauary at the latest.
I've really put a lot of effort into these artworks, because I was very inspired by the new materials. Most of the artworks are oil on wood slices, which I choose because they allowed me to apply the metal milagros directly onto the painting with screws. Also I love the combination of wood, paint and metal, I think it's soemething refreshing and a little different for me and I enjoyed a lot to work on these.
I'm eclectic and as you know sometimes I like to paint on paper, sometimes use graphites, sometimes oli on canvas, on board or wood. Sometimes I enjoy to paint vinyl toys. I hope you like the variety in my work. I could not repeat every day the same old thing, I really love variety and exploring new ways to be creative. And I'm always happy to hear suggestions and new ideas from you :)

Simona

A couple of sets of holiday greetings cards left!

I love holiday season!!! Such a magical time of the Year!
Do you have any special plans for this year? :)

These are hand-made greeting cards that I've personally created this year to send to my friends and collectors, even though unfortunately I don't have the address of everyone of them :(
Anyway... I have only a couple of these lovely "Rudolph" cards left (sets of 5 cards) and I think It is nice to offer them for purchase because sometimes I receive requests but rarely I have any card available because I don't have much time to create them on a regular basis. If you purchase from USA before Saturday, I Will ship from LA while I'm there (19-23 Nov), so It is sure that you Will get them in a few days. Cost for one set of 5 "Rudolph" blank cards with envelopes is $20.00 + $3.50 shipping in USA ($10.00 for other destinations). If interested please e-mail at simonacandini@hotmail.com

Clutter Magazine interview to Simona Candini

Hi everyone! Clutter Magazine Gallery interviewed me recently and it's possible to find a copy of the magazine at this link This is a very in depht interview and the magazine features also some nice pictures of my studio and of my work. The issue is full of cool articles about the toy world and much more, so I highly suggest to collect this magazine if you want to be always updated on the news in the art and toy word especially now that we are very close to Designer con! I cannot believe that this year I'll have the chance to visit the booths of some of my favorite artists in LA :)

Lately I've worked on some vinyl toys, and it was so much fun. The one I'm posting in the pictures here is an UFO spaceship that I painted for a recent exhibition by Martian Toys. I'm looking forward to work more on toys and 3d figures next year. I hope that you will like my new creations!

Much Love!

Meet And Greet Event In LA Nov. 22 + Solo show "Sacred Hearts"

Hi beautiful people,
The preview of my solo show will be online soon for the ones of you who are in the collector list of Swoon Gallery. My solo show with Swoon this year is titled "Sacred Hearts" and I wanted to experiment with new materials, so I've painted most of the artworks oil on wood slices and I've also used a combination of graphite on wood. I wanted to create something 3D so there will be a shadow box with a deer figurine that I loved to paint.
I used some of the sacred hearts (milagros-ex voto) of my personal collection and I've applied them on my artworks, creating a mix of wood, metal and paint. I love this combination and I hope that you will enjoy it too.
In occasion of this, Ally of Swoon Gallery invited me to spend a few days in LA and I'm so excited, being my first time in the City of Angels. She is organizing for me a meet and greet event that will take place in Laguna Beach on Nov. 22. There will be champagne and we'll have fun, and I will be so happy to meet everybody who has the chance to come and say hi! The event is open to the public, but rsvp is requested so that things will be organized in the best way.
To make a reservation to the event or to be in the collector preview list or to schedule an appointment to come and see the art in person, please email swoongalleryla@gmail.com

Thank you! <3

Here's the link to event on facebook