Art Based Community Action at YAYBIG April 2013Inspired by his new knowledge that many animals are endangered and that our good friend Joe Marshall has a new gallery called “You And Your Big Ideas”, Thackery came up with a big idea of his own to save some animals. We are inviting your children to participate, [...]
When Chris Hutter looks at the world you may not see what he sees, so he makes a painting. After nearly two decades of painting, I have arrived at a style that reflects the mysteries of everyday life. My forms and shapes are at the same time ordinary and simple, yet can be very powerful [...]
So I have my Summer Woodblock class schedule set. Along with the Woodblock Weekends, there are two new offerings. First is a Big Block Woodcut, which runs through the summer. And the Tuesday night lab from 6 pm – 8:30 pm, which starts in May. The lab start lines with the print show and allows [...]
YAYBIG is proud to host for March 2013 Sin Miedo Screen Printers from SRC Gonzalo Espinosa, Joshua Woodhall, Karl Whitker Fear is the devise which stops creativity, and that is why we are Sin Miedo. In spanish this means without fear, thusly we create. Our group is small but our ideas are big. Under the [...]
I had an awesome time this weekend. Another great group of printmakers, many of them first timers make some beautiful prints. I think I will just post the images. ¡Peace! Joe is out! This awesome portrait by Tiana! Regina’s bird is ready to fly. These condors by Pat are perfect. The Great Raven, who brought [...]
Hey folks here are some upcoming shows and events at YAYBIG: Mixed Medium Prints by Joe Marshall This is a showcase of mixed medium prints I have been working on for the last two to three years. Using cast-off and proofs I cut, shred, fold, paint, and paste the images to create a brand new [...]
You and Your Big Ideas Gallery (YAYBIG) is a new gallery I opened in Tucson, AZ. Located at 174 E Toole Ave, across the street from Scrappy’s, and behind the Tucson City Court building. Why did I do this, why for? Well, the main reason is to give all the great artists in Tucson [...]
So I’ll be at SAACA’s La Encantada Performing and Fine Art Festival, Saturday Nov 10th 10am-5pm, Sunday Nov11th 11am-4pm. I am bringing all my great work to sell at great prices for the holidays. I also need to make some room in my flat file, some prints have never been shown before, should be an interesting [...]
Reduction woodblock printing is a name used to describe the process of using one block to print several layers of color on one print. This usually involves cutting a small amount of the block away, and then printing the block many times over on different sheets before washing the block, cutting more away and printing the next color on [...]
Since we had a great class in August, folks wanted to take another weekend workshop. The next Woodblock Weekend wasn’t until February, so we decided to offer another this December. Well actually the last day of November and the first weekend of December. I also included the dates for the class in February 2013. Please [...]