Snowpocalypse

Oh, the snow... I've had a very lazy day today. Very. I'll venture out tomorrow. Maybe. What's new? I have another part of the Hilton Carter interview to post in the next couple of days. I have three new portraits coming. Hmmm...

Oh, and (don't worry I can only bug you for 9 more days) there's the little matter of the Baker Artist Award. I really want to win the dang thing. There are 9 more days to vote (including today) and each person can vote up to 10 times. You unlock more votes by being active on the site. There are some great artists to view. I'ma put a link below to my page. Please feel free to forward it to your friends over the next few days.

VOTE

Please and thanks.

-Fitz

My friend, Kat, just opened a new online store for Gilah Press and Design. Her stuff is awesome and you should buy it. Read on for more info and a link to the store.

Cheers and happy February!

-Fitz

Gilah Press + Design, located in Baltimore, Maryland, offers a full range of award-winning graphic design services, letterpress printing and finishing services. Each paper product from Gilah Press is printed in-house on Chandler and Price platen letterpresses.

Owner Kat Feuerstein, along with her creative team, designs and manufactures letterpress printed greeting cards, boxed stationery, postcards, invitations, notebooks and other sundry items that feature clever sketches and witty remarks ranging from serious to “slightly” sarcastic.

Click HERE to shop!

Resume

Erin Fitzpatrick________________________________________

Education:

Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 1999
Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
Graduated Cum Laude

K-12 Certification in Art Education, May 2001
Towson University, Towson, MD

Coursework in printmaking at School 33
Coursework in Apparel Technology and Flat Pattern Design

Shows/Exhibits:

1997 Fox Gallery, Invitational Exhibition, Baltimore, MD
1998 Fox Gallery, Invitational Exhibition, Baltimore, MD
1999 Fox Studios, Group Exhibition Baltimore, MD
2000 Towson Commons Gallery, Group Exhibition, Baltimore, MD
2004 Chiaroscuro, Solo Show, Washington, DC
2007 Current Gallery, Group Show, Baltimore, MD
2007 Lucky Star Gallery, Group Show, Chicago, IL
2007 Center Stage, Group Show, Baltimore, MD
2008 Shine Collective, Duo Show, Baltimore, MD
2008 Rocket to Venus, Solo Show, Baltimore, MD
2009 Enoch Pratt Free Library, Juried Group Show Baltimore, MD
2009 Shine Collective, Duo Show, Baltimore, MD
2009 Illuminate @ The Professional Arts Building, Invitational Group Show, Baltimore, MD
2009 Pop-Up Shop @ Legg Mason Harbor East, Invitational Group Show, Baltimore, MD
2010 Mind Body and Spirit; University of Maryland University College Conference Center Gallery, Juried/Catalogued Show, College Park, MD
2010 John Fonda Gallery, Solo Show, Baltimore, MD
2010 University of Baltimore Gallery, Solo Show, Baltimore, MD

Collections:
(this does not reflect the complete list of collectors, as some pieces were purchased anonymously)

Private Collectors (2008-present)
Ellie Beziat; Baltimore, MD
Nathan Brown; Baltimore, MD
Jamie Campbell; Baltimore, MD
Joseph Conner; Baltimore, MD
Peggy Conner; Baltimore, MD
Don Farley; Baltimore, MD
Robert Farley; Baltimore, MD
Christopher Graham; Baltimore, MD
Mrs. Horsch-Crombach; Netherlands
Melissa Kirby; Baltimore, MD
Joe Loverde; Baltimore, MD
Jennifer Marsh; Baltimore, MD
Carl Schuetz; Baltimore, MD
Stewart Smith; Alabama
Jesse Turner; Baltimore, MD
K. Verbrick; Wisconsin
Karma Ward; Baltimore, MD

Public Permanent Collection
Enoch Pratt Free Library


Design/Artistic Work

2005 Designer, merchandise and promotions Fascist Fascist (band)
2005 Illustrator, greeting cards for Gilah Press and Design
2006 Designer/Screen Printer, merchandise for Lake Trout (band) for national tour with The Flaming Lips
2007 Instructor, sewing course at The Yard Studios
2007 (Ongoing) Stitching work for Gilah Press and Design
2007 Wardrobe Assistant, the film Red
2007 Wardrobe Assistant, ESPN Monday Night Football television commercial
2007 Wardrobe Assistant, Discovery Channel Promo
2007 Architectural Model Builder
2008- (Ongoing) Portrait commissions with collectors throughout the United States and abroad


Teaching Experience

Baltimore, MD 8/2001-5/2006
Lansdowne High School
Art Educator grades 9-12
Instructed Art Level 1, Fine Arts, Studio Arts and Advanced Placement
Advisor for Art Honor Society and Student Government

Mind Body and Spirit: Celebrating Regional Women Artists

January 18 - March 14 2010
University of Maryland University College

Artists: Maya Freelon, Asante Lila Asher, Marilyn Banner, Carol Barton, Carol A. Beane, Lori Anne Broocks, Nicole Buckingham, Shanthi Chandresekar, Rosemary Feit Covey, Erin Fitzpatrick, Helen Frederick, Tai Hwa Goh, Erin Hall, Carolyn Lyons, Horan Margo Humphrhey, Martha Jackson-Jarvis, Cynthia Farrell Johnson, Lois Mailou Jones, Sunhee Kim Jung, Katherine Kavanaugh, Geraldine Keifer, Valerie Maynard, Crisley McCarson, Kay McCrohan, Amanda Gordon Miller, Evangeline J. Montgomery, Betty Murchison, Christine Neill, Susan Pearcy, Annie King Phillips, Delilah Pierce, Beverly Ress, Cynthia Sands, Renee Stout, Lynn Sures, Alma W. Thomas, Laura Thorne, Paula Liz Torres, Jenny Walton, Marcie Wolf-Hubbard,
Anne Zahn & Helen Zughaib

I was really excited to be chosen to be a part of this show. It's my first catalogued exhibit.

Artists Maya Freelon Asante and Lila Asher (Far left/Far right) show of their work.

All works are on paper and by women artist from Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia.

Me, my art, and my model, Charisse Nichols

This show was actually the initial reason that I switched from painting to drawing. With the reqirement that the works be on paper, I decided to try a different medium and things just kind of took off.

Click Here to learn more and to see additional images.

New Portrait Drawing: Kathy Schuetz

SOLD

Until Next Time, Melissa

Melissa Thompson is leaving Baltimore. It's official. She said it on Facebook.

Last night we went out to wish our buddy well.
Good luck Melissa. We will all miss you, but we will see you soon.

xo,

-Fitz

Mind Body and Spirit

This piece will be part of the following show:

Mind, Body, and Spirit:
Celebrating Regional Women Artists
January 18-March 14, 2010

A culturally diverse exhibition of works on paper to celebrate, examine and exemplify the role and impact that regional women artists have had on the arts*

Exhibit CoCurators:
Harriet McNamee and Robbert Donovan

Opening Reception:

Sunday, January 31st, 2010
3-5pm

UMUC Inn and Conference Center
Arts Program Gallery, Lower Level

visit www.umuc.edu/art foe more info

*All of the preceding was written by UMUC

MTV's The Hills Make It Into The Portrait Series

Before I can say, "the drawing vacation is over," I'm suddenly on the cusp of, "Holy crap I'm busy."

For this reason, when I got the chance to dip out of work early tonight and work on some drawing, I was like, "oh hell yeah."

Tonight I'm drawing Holly Montag of MTV's the Hills. I will hopefully have the drawing posted by the weekend.

These are from our photo shoot for the drawing...

Thanks again to Holly for being part of my portrait project.

(How tired was I in this pic? I had the City Paper Illumnate show and danced at the club so much the night before... and de-installed a show and installed a new one that morning...)

K. Back to work!

Fitz

New Portrait: Kat Feuerstein of Gilah Press and Design

Here is my first completed portrait of the new year. I'm doing way better with my goal to read 25 books than I am w/ the whole 50 portraits this year. I have two books down and only one portrait... Should probably be the other way around.

Whatevs, I'll pick up the pace soon enough.

Get Your Vintage On

Saturday night I went to the Otto Bar to see Sal Bando and watch the Ravens (lose.)

When I was there I ran into my friend Veronica Gjerde.

She invited me back to her house where I couldn't help taking photos of all her vintage treasures.

Veronica runs Decades of Baltimore, a vintage clothing store, on Etsy. She specializes in Mod and Grunge pieces. Check it!

Alright, that's all folks. I have some drawing to do.

See You Soon.

Fitz

p.s. don't forget, there are only a few days left to vote for me for the Baker Artist Award!

HELPING HAITI BY MAKING ART!

My friend, Hilton Carter, posted this on his site:




I was fortunate enough to take a cruise last year and one of the places we docked was on the coast of Haiti. It was my absolute favorite place in the islands. The people, the food and the beaches were just a small part of what made this place so wonderful. Tuesday, an earthquake struck Haiti. The toll of damage and loss of life has yet to be finalized. To hear of beautiful Haiti in this disaster stricken state is just heartbreaking and I feel compelled to spread the word and help in whatever way I can.

The one thing that stuck out was my time and craft. So I’ve decided to auction off an original music video to musicians throughout the country, in any genre. The highest bidder would not only get a free music video, but a chance to raise awareness and support for a nation in need. All the musicians have to do is donate the proceeds it would usually take to make a music video, to help those in Haiti. But first things first, if you’re interested in this or know of someone who might be, please email me at hilton@fresh-kill.com and let me know how much you’re willing to bid. I’ll be posting the groups/musicians names and the amounts they’re bidding on the blog for the next two weeks and at the end of the day, Wednesday, January 27th, we will take the highest bidder and make a video for them. So with that said, let the bidding begin…The first bid will start at $50.

Thank you for time and pray for those in Haiti.

God bless

Hilton of FKhilton@fresh-kill.com
ps. if you’d like to help out in any fashion on the shoot, please email me as well.

Fresh Kill

Hilton makes awesome videos/films. Check them out on his site. This is a great chance to have your fly, fly, fly video made while helping the devastated people of Haiti.
Thanks,
Fitz

BBP3: Dance Party!

New In-Progress Portrait Drawing:Kat Feuerstein

Here is my in-progress Kat Feuerstein. Aside from the obvious finishing of the drawing, I still have some tweaking of the smirk/chin/mouth area to work on. I'll be finishing this piece and starting Holly Montag's drawing on Monday. Stay tuned.

Text HAITI to 90999

Text the word, HAITI to the #90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross's relief effort. It is way less than you will spend in a bar tonight. Helping a tiny bit couldn't be any easier. You have no excuse...

Hit The Bricks (AKA Birthday Bash Part Two)

The birthday girl

Natasha

Charisse

Buck and Joe

Sarah

Gorgeous.

Oooo, ooo, ooo! Do me! Do me!

Fitzbomb is on twitter.