A previously featured artist at Nucleus, Brittney Lee, freelance animator, designer, and visual developer, is perhaps best known at Nucleus for her cut-out illustrations. Her works tend to be playful and innocent in atmosphere through her use of cheerful colors and her ability to convey light human expressions.  The result are delicate pieces that seemingly draw upon the warmth of memories from childhood.


 

The artist has also shared with us that she has a new book in the works.  Plus Nucleus is working on a limited edition release that we will be sharing more about in the next couple of months.  For the current Baker's Dozen exhibit, Lee has contributed her largest works ever

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Southern California painter and illustrator, Catia Chien will be among the thirteen featured artists of Nucleus' exhibition, Baker's Dozen.  Dispalying great range, her works sometimes convey deep and heavy climates through the layering of lush colors, and other times, a more light and airy approach as characterized by feathered brush strokes.  There is always an energetic current that underlies her illustrations.  

 

Her childhood began in Sao Paulo, Brazil a culturally-rich environment, where she spent her time watching insects and daydreaming.  Perhaps these experiences paved the path for this up-and-coming artist.

 

There is certainly something sincere and innocent through which Chien chooses to illustrate her children characters,. Their movements and reactions to their often wondrous and fantastic surroundings are marked by a sincere and playful curiosity. 

 

Chien's illustrations have been featured in children's books as well as other independent publications.  She has also worked with Nickelodeon and Automatic Pictures. 

Nucleus' Baker's Dozen show begins June 11th and lasts until July 4th. 

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Nevada based artist, Ahren Hertel, is one of thirteen artists featured at Nucleus' current exhibition, Baker's Dozen.  Known for his surrealist paintings, Hertel seamlessly blends the cartoonish with the real, the strange with the ordinary, resulting in intimately captured vignettes that straddle the divide between both dream and reality.  Despite his interest in the fantastic, Hertel often grounds his paintings within a near-believable reality through his portrayal of photo-realistic figures.

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Portand based artist, Matte Stephens creates gouache illustrations characterized by sharp edges and straight lines rendered in loose fashion.  Despite his use of earth and industrial-like tones, Stephens' pieces carry a light and playful atmosphere, often depicting the interactions between people and animals in both formal and pedestrian settings.
 

 

Stephens is featured in Baker's Dozen exhibition currently on display.

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HAPPY SOLSTICE EVERYONE!

What better way to celebrate the long summer day but 'drift' into it...


'Local Drifter' | 14" X 9.25" | Mixed Media

..with today's Critter prize, 'Local Drifter,' this one-of-a-kind original artwork by Nate Wragg!!!

Close up!



I hope you held on to your CRITTERS, because it's time to announce today's winning randomly generated numbers from the backs of the Local's exhibition postcards. If the following numbers match your critter, CALL NOW!. First one to call us WINS: 626-458-7477  

The Winning Critters for June 21st Are:

2120
1234
2101
1436
2046
1419
1259
1312
1289
1414
 

Didn't catch a critter yet? You still have some time, the exhibit runs now through July 4th so stop by Nucleus soon. Check out Nate Wragg's LOCALS and 'Catch a Critter.'

Next and LAST round of winners will be announced on June 28th!

Tuesday, June 28:
Prize of the Day: LIMITED EDITION TOY 'FROSTBITE'!!


Meet 'Frostbite'!
This charming, hand-painted toy was meticulously crafted by the artist himself and comes with a print.

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