Untitled 54 Art Blog

Hi all - visit my new website and online art gallery, hot off the presses and brand spankin' new! I'll be keeping it updated with new work and using it as an online portfolio, so it will always be a work in progress.

Right now I have pages dedicated to my landscapes, my girl series, and artist collaborations, among others. I've also got pages devoted to my past and present shows (Kelly Thompson art shows) and an about kelly page with links to my other websites.

Please take a look and let me know what you think! Kelly Thompson website.

Labels: Kelly Thompson, Kelly Thompson art, Kelly Thompson Website

If you're ever in Costa Mesa, Cali, check out this great gallery and shopping experience, The ARTery. The gallery is in converted shipping containers, what a great idea!

The gallery is behind the Urban Outfitters at "The Lab" Anti-Mall center. Photos are from the opening; I'm the featured artist until January 4th, so check it out.

Labels: Art in Costa Mesa, ArtEry Gallery, Costa Mesa Gallery, Kelly Thompson art, Shipping Container Gallery, The Lab

Runs through the Holiday Season. Stop in!

"Re: Gifted" Opens Saturday December 13th @ The ARTery Gallery
Category: Art and Photography

So pleased they used my stolen (Lorraine and original vintage tattoo artist got to give props to my girl......) "Ode to the Vintage Tattoo" for this one. It's so appropriate for a re-gifted show. Cheers!


Tuesday, December 09, 2008


Co-Op Galleries and The SoBeCa District Present:

"Re: Gifted"

An Exhibition of Emerging Artists
The 2008 December Holiday Show @ The ARTery Gallery

December 13th – January 4th

OPENING RECEPTION :: SATURDAY DECEMBER 13th, 7-10pm
Musical Performances by Sam Oak and Unfamiliar Occurrence

Featuring a wide range of artistic mediums:
Oil, acrylic, watercolor & ink paintings,
prints, photography, greeting cards,
jewelry, ceramic sculpture & pottery,
and a number of other items for your holiday indulgence!

THE ARTERY GALLERY
Located behind Urban Outfitters @ The LAB Retail Center
2930 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, Ca

Artists Exhibiting:
Kelly Thompson
Kendra Binney
Susana Laverty
Michael Pukac
Andi Elloway
Yolanda C. Calle
John Hicks
Holly Roelke
Natasha Monnereau
Jesse Standlea
Seirra Segeberg
Peter Goldstein
Grant Bathke
Roxanne Harpe
Aileen Holmes
Stephen Crout


About The ARTery Gallery
A series of three Steel Shipping Containers transformed into a walkthrough community art gallery, The ARTery Gallery is located at The LAB Anti-Mall retail center (www.thelab.com) in Costa Mesa, Ca. The ARTery Gallery is at the heart of the urban resurgence of Southern California. It is dedicated to supporting emerging artists through their exhibitions, whether presented in a solo or group show lasting the duration of two weeks to one month. In addition to the show, each artist will be promoted through The Lab's collaborative efforts to further support the artisan community.

Mission Statement for Co-Op Galleries:
Enable the Creative - be it musician, fine artist, writer, poet, filmmaker, or performer - to exhibit their artwork, interact with the community, and emerge with the knowledge that will allow their talents to succeed for years to come.

Our goal is to supply local student and emerging artists with the means to gain exposure and experience in a hands-on gallery atmosphere. The exhibition space strives to create a collaborative experience, fostering growth, education, and mentoring, while also enabling the artists to take responsibility for their own art installation, exhibition, promotion, and sales.

The vision of Co-Op Galleries is to integrate the artist and the viewing patron toward a shared belief in this communal experience. We encourage the artist to not only keep the gallery doors open themselves, but also create new artwork while there, thus inviting the viewer to become involved in the organic creative process, which can then cultivate mutual understanding and appreciation by both the artist and the viewer.


Thank you, and we hope to see you there!
Stephen Crout
Director
Co-Op Galleries

I'm finally able to share some of the animal images from the "Animals" show at Bailey Gallery Downtown, L.A. Hope you like them. -sold-

This little panda was -sold- as soon as it was hung. Thanks to Bailey Gallery downtown L.A.

It's that silly Elephant with pink toenails again! -sold- at Hive Gallery, Spring Steet , LA

Labels: hive gallery