To be honest, I'm normally not a big fan of watercolor. However, one artist has managed to change my mind. Alina Chau's work originally caught my eye last month when she was featured as our small wall artist. I'm most familiar with her watercolor work but she is a very busy artist with a lot more than just that on her plate. Alina currently works at Technicolor as a senior animator and has also worked as a storyboard artist for more than 4 years. And as if that wasn't enough, this wonderful watercolor woman also teaches at Woodbury University in Burbank, CA as an adjunct professor. We were lucky enough for her to provide us with another extraordinary piece for The Hive's 5th Anniversary show. Her painting entitled, "Festival", features several characters in a detailed downtown masquerade. Words cannot describe how her colors and characters make you feel. The shadows being cast on the buildings and her trademark beak-masked wanderer on a unicycle make you feel the wind and warmth of a typical sundown on a sunny, Spring day in Downtown L.A. Our lovers on the left (a well-dressed count and his equally handsome lady) are curious and romantic while being serenaded by our clown-esque accordionist on the right hand corner. When looking deeper into the painting you notice an inconspicuous detail that really made this painting stick out..."HIVE" is labeled onto a light blue street sign! Ah, creative and thoughtful! Her meticulous knack for detail with watercolor is amazing. When observing her work in person you wouldn't believe it wasn't a print! The Hive Gallery is proud to have her shown in house for the second month in a row.For more on Alina and her work please click away on the following links:
Alina's Site: POW!
Alina's Blog: BANG!
Brandon Sopinsky's piece, "Stump Jumper", caught my eye with its bright neons, skull mask and treacherous canines. The Beetlejuice-like stripes on this character's octopus ensemble made my heart melt. This piece leaves a lot of space for the imagination. Is this a octopus intruder fighting for the good or for the evil, jumping from one nuclear waste filled stump to the next? Is he simply a creation of an experiment gone haywire? Being a fan of art on the darker side of the moon, I took a look at his other pieces and knew I would be a faithful follower! Sopinsky's light hearted, ghoulish twists on creepy creatures take root in his other occupation, toy designing for MATTEL. You will be able to learn more about this artist and see more than just one of his pieces for our upcoming show in May! Brandon will be posted on our Featured Artist 1 wall!For more on Brandon and his art, click on the nuclear, neon links below! BUahahha!
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