Hi All! Hope you're enjoying your Summer so far! My Art-site has been updated with some New Artwork! Check out the new paintings on the Fine Arts Page, graphic art on the Logos Page & greeting cards on the Spirit~Art Page! www.LaurenCurtisArt.com

I've also been working on a TON of new 35mm (color & B&W) & digital photos I took in Budapest & at the 26th Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade recently. I'll be exhibiting, & selling, these & MANY others! So if you'd like to see more, drop me an email! See some of the images on my ArtScuttlebutt Gallery.  Please feel free to contact me about available print sizes and prices!

I also have some travel-related photos in the new Caladan Gallery On-Line Exhibit "The Human Condition". This MA based gallery features unique art from around the globe. Exhibit goes up 7/10/08. View the show on www.caladangallery.com

As always, thanks for reading! Have a great day!

~Lauren

P.S. The ArT-shirt sale is 1/2 way done...you still have until 8/1 to get 10% off any order of 2+ shirts! :)

www.LaurenCurtisArt.com

Hi everyone!

I posted 2 new paintings on my gallery page.  They're part of a new series of oils and watercolors (and some mixed media) I'm working on.  They focus on the archetypes of the Mystic/Hermit, the Mourner (also a Hermit figure at times) and their relation to our place in nature.

Over the last few years I've been doing mostly photography so it feels great to get back to painting again!

I hope you enjoy the new pieces.

:) Lauren

Hi Everyone!  Well, if you're in NJ, ya know it's H-O-T!!! out there (& I'm sure the heatwave has hit other places, too), so it's the perfect time to stock up on some cool arT-Shirts!
 
Sssoooo, I'm having a HEATWAVE T-Shirt SALE!!  Now thru Aug. 1st!
 
10% OFF any order of 2 or More Shirts! (Available in white, gray & black.  All 100% PRE-SHRUNK Cotton!) Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.
 
You can see the full catalog on:

http://www.artscuttlebutt.com/public/user/gallery/name_LaurenCurtis/page_2/

and it continues on Page 3 of this Gallery Site.  (You can also email me & I can email you the catalog!)

Stay Cool!

:) Lauren
www.LaurenCurtisArt.com

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Hi everyone!  I finally put some of my new Budapest photos up in my gallery.   These are all digital photos and now I'm in the process of getting  the rolls of 35mm film developed and printed.  I still love the excitement of not knowing what the film shots will look like until they're done!

Looks like I'll have some opportunities to exhibit these new images in  up-coming shows in NJ this summer, so lots of work ahead.

I hope you enjoy these photos...Budapest is a beautiful city with many historic tourist attractions, and I wanted to portray this with the images I shot.

Thanks for reading!

:) Lauren

Budapest was beautiful!  Took TONS of 35mm B&W & color pix as well as a bunch of digital, too...hopt to post some here soon....LOTS to catch up on!

Anyway, I managed to find the few Goth and Rock clubs there...Aside from the freaked out reactions to my nails, I met a lot of cool people, especially at this Rock-a-Billy bar called The Amigo.  The food was amazing, especially the desserts (mmmm, gellatto!!), but all the walking I did saved me from packin' on the pounds.  I sampled the local booze (Tokaji & Unicum), which was tasty, and did a load of sight-seeing.  Took a cruise down the Danube, went to the art history museum, relaxed in the therapeudic baths, etc... 

Well, now its time for me to prepare for my next art shows and get these Budapest pics ready to go.  Until next time....

:) Lauren

Hi All!

I just added some new photos to my gallery...they were taken on the "front lines" of the 25th Annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island, NY last summer.  As some of you know, Big Corp. is buying up Coney Island and destroying much of this historical boardwalk and replacing it with condos, coffee and, well, crap!

There's no place like Coney, which still has an old-school Sideshow (the owner luckily bought the old building so THAT will remain safe...for now).  Coney Island attracts people from all walks of life and the parade brings out the most creative, wild and outrageous of them all (it's awesome!).

Thses photos (more to come this summer) show the fun, unique qualities of this event and how people are peacefully and creatively protesting the impending demise of much of this landmark.

Late this summer (2008) I plan to have an exhibit with a fellow photographer-friend in Asbury Park, NJ (another historical shore town that was partially destroyed but is making a big comeback!) displaying more of these photographs.

Well, now I'm preparing to go to Budapest to shoot a LOT of film (yes, I STILL love film!!) and digital pics, too...and hopefully get inspired for more paintings!

Thanks for reading!

~Lauren