Check out our recent TV spot on KTLA and learn about some of the hot holiday items we're offering! Thank you Chris Burrous and Mary Beth McDade, hosts of the KTLA Weekend Morning Show, for this wonderful opportunity!

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Today we've got Becky Dreistadt's latest piece for "The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Me" featuring Sir Didymus and Ambrosius of Labyrinth. Like many of Becky's works,the piece is rendered with bright and clean-cut colors, a careful application of guache and ink. Both Didymus smugness and Ambrosius' curiosity are captured perfectly through their expressions and postures.  





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Here we are - the home stretch before the opening of The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Me. To start the week, Jeni Yang a.k.a. "JEYA," is our featured artist who brings another wave of personality to our already diverse collection of art. With acrylic on wood she depicts a young one sporting a Kermit hood about to enjoy a slice of cake. The soft pattern overlay with the woodgrain still apparent beneath is a nice touch and if you're curious why the Kermit hood is about to eat a slice of cake, your guess is as good as ours. Whatever the reason, it's enough mystery to want more of JEYA... and cake.

 

Speaking of cake, get your cupcake fix at opening reception with some delicious treats by Chwa Cupcakery, our generous, local sponsor. You won't go  hungry at this show with sweets to tame your hunger and plenty of art to satisfy your visual appetite. See you there!

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Los Angeles-based Mike Mitchell, who might be better known as "Sir Mitchell" to some, calls himself an artist and cat enthusiast among other things. Mike is one of those artists who makes an impression not just with his notable aesthetic but with his quick wit and sense of humor that is evident in most of his work. Mike didn't need an invitation to a Jim Henson Tribute to cue his love for Henson because he's been a fan for so long, but since our preparation for The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Me he's been genuinely thrilled to take part and that sentiment has been more than mutual. We're excited to welcome Sir Mitchell and all three pieces he contributes, which have been gaining monumental recognition through his twitter and blog...and rightly so.





Oscar the Grouch takes on a new persona with his suited-up look (now we finally know what he looks like outside his trashcan home!) and the roles reverse as Kermit practices his puppeteering with mini Jim Henson. Mike has yet one more piece of Cookie Monster in a rather calm, unfamiliar state that you'll have to be at our opening reception to see alongside these sharp pieces.

To get a feel for more of Sir Mitchell's work and exhibitions browse his site and then wander over to his entertaining blog where I guarantee - what you thought has been 10 minutes passed, has actually turned into your whole day. Enjoy!

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Today, Jared Andrew Schorr is our featured artist for The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Me. If his work looks familiar to you, you might recognize him from our Harry Potter Tribute or perhaps because he's a rising force in the paper cut world. Jared's "Muppet Spectrum" is exactly that - all our favorite Henson muppets in a spectacle of gradating color. Take a closer look and you'll see every angle and curve is clean cut (literally!) and that each little score and cut adds texture to the muppet's skin. What a playful concept to highlight The Muppet and Sesame Street family and to celebrate the true spirit of Henson!





Stay with us for just 9 more days until the opening reception and sign up for our exclusive online preview for a detailed look at all the artwork the night before the opening.

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