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Running interference- new paintings

This is the title of my new series of work. The title has a couple different meanings. First, it is based on the specific type of paint I use. It is called ‘interference’ paint. “An Interference color is laminated mica pigment that “flip-flops” from a main color to a weak complimentary one. The phenomenon is similar to naturally occurring light interferences such as gas or oil on water, or a butterfly wing. The position of the viewer and the direction of the light source crea

Reflections… socially constructed ideas of ‘beauty’

I am reposting my reply from comments in my last blog post because I think it is important and continues this conversation… My work on body image has always been about a universal dialogue. While I may use myself as a subject, I am discussing issues of feminism and female representation that have been going on for years and years. I am just using my work and myself to keep the dialogue going. I didn’t mean for this post to sound like it was a jab at my own self esteem and s

New paintings

Just finished my first four paintings of a new series. I am in my element again!! #feminism #conceptual #art #community #painting #paint #JacksonPollock #contemporaryart #womenartists #JerrySaltz #DigitalArt #abstractart #contemporary #modern #Facebook #JohnBerger #Abstract #fineart #artists #artist #paints #mixedmedia #arts #feministart #bohemian #abstractexpressionism #Performanceart #patternanddesign #artwork #arthistory #breweryartwalk #Feministarthistory #visualart #dra

Painting, patterns, progress and admiring Gerhard Richter

I have been painting!!! I mean really painting. It feels great. I haven’t painted like this in about 3 years. I have done small stuff like my “Hiding in Plain Site” series and the Avatars and I have also done Mixed media work, but this is different. This is on canvas. I know, it shouldn’t make a difference but it does. I am so excited about this new direction. I am diverging from my usual color palette into something a bit more subdued. While I say that, I look at the paintin

Binge and Purge… the video!

The lovely Nina Camplin/Fuschia Nightfire filmed the whole 5+ hours of my first “Binge and Purge” performance/installation in Second Life. She then edited that down to 25 minutes and then sped it up and added this way cool music. Check it out!!! #losangeles #feminism #conceptual #virtualworld #art #community #painting #avatar #virtualreality #contemporaryart #DigitalArt #LEA #secondlife #contemporary #metaverse #virtualart #cyberspace #virtual #modern #Facebook #lindenendowm

Support your local artists!! Buy art for the Holidays!!

Support In October I opened my studio for the 3rd time for the Brewery Artwalk. As always it was such an amazing experience. I met so many new people, caught up with long time friends and made great connections for myself and the Brewery Artwalk Association. Oh did I tell you? I am now the President of the Brewery Artwalk Association!!! Help me raise money to continue my project “A comfortable skin.” I want to buy 11 more mannequins, plus size/full figured women to make an in

The Avatars on display… @Create:Fixate a one night art event in DTLA

I was honored to be invited to display the avatars at Create:Fixate a one night art event in Downtown LA last night. It was a fun night of art, music, drinks and friends. I hung out by the Avatars and decided to take photos of the people taking photos with them. It was an interesting experience. I wanted to jump out of my skin every time someone grabbed their boobs!!! There were signs saying don’t touch… but alas people still did!! I almost feel violated!! Geesh!!! All in all

Where art lives!!! (and where I live!)

#LlynFoulkes #losangeles #feminism #conceptual #art #community #painting #BruceDean #EmilyHalpern #collector #ClaudiaEndler #KevinFlint #show #avatar #TwoBitCircus #TealeHathaway #bodyimage #newmedia #AndreMiripolsky #contemporaryart #DigitalArt #BillLeighBrewer #abstractart #contemporary #metaverse #Cerospace #ChuckSwenson #photography #artgallery #BrendaHurst #cyberspace #ChristopherCooper #Openstudios #gallery #DistopianStudios #modern #Facebook #NicoleFournier #installati

On being an artist…

Last night I had a lovely evening with my artist friend Jennifer. We went to a few openings and had a great Italian dinner. The best part of the evening was talking about what it means to be an artist. I don’t mean the talent or creativity or inspiration, although I guess in a way I do, but about the other stuff. The studio visits, trying to get into shows and galleries, supporting other artists, jealousy and self confidence or lack of. Being an artist is hard work. I have t

The end of an era… or… new beginnings?

It kind of depends on whether you think the cup is half empty or half full as to what you think of my latest virtual performance/installation. Yes, I deleted my entire inventory in Second Life. Or what I was allowed to delete. Turns out I can’t delete my library or calling cards. Well I can delete calling cards, but they just show up again because I still have those friends on my list. AND I am NOT deleting my friends!!! This past Sunday, I finished the performative aspect

Saying Good-bye… to Second Life stuff!

Please join me Sunday Oct 20th at 10am pst/slt as I finish the durational performance where I delete the entire contents of my Second Life Inventory. The performance/installation Binge and Purge was going to slowly be played out until the end of December. While I still have the space and will continue the installation on a conceptual level, I am going to finish the purge and delete my entire inventory on Sunday. One of the main reasons I am finishing tomorrow is because of t

Post-Brewery Artwalk/Pre-Holiday Art Sale!!! 25% off!!!!

This last weekend I opened my studio for the 3rd time for the Brewery Artwalk. As always it was such an amazing experience. I met so many new people, caught up with long time friends and made great connections for myself and the Brewery Artwalk Association. Oh did I tell you? I am now the President of the Brewery Artwalk Association!!! Because the holidays are close at hand and in post-Artwalk/inventory clearance fashion, I have decided to hold a weekend only sale. Everything

HUGE ART SALE!!! TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY ONLY!!!! 20% OFF ALL MY ART!!!

I decided I had to get the ball rolling on clearing out inventory, making room for new work and getting money to pay for new mannequins, video software and canvases. Especially since I have to keep working on bigger and better creations!! From now until this Sunday, I am giving an extra 20% off discount on ALL my art. This goes for my Little Abstracts, big paintings and new collages. (Shipping is extra) My complete inventory is shown below. Send me an email if you find somet

Playing with video…

I can’t stop and sit still for anything. Even when I try to relax, I always find something else to do. So today, when I was supposed to be working on my to do list, I updated my website and played with video in second life (machinima). Here is a sample of what I did… #machinima #virtualworld #art #youtube #bodyimage #newmedia #LEA #88arebetterthanone #secondlife #contemporary #metaverse #cyberspace #plussize #virtual #modern #artists #artist #video #arts #lindenlabs #popart #

#firstworldproblems

“I have a confession: I’m a wannabe minimalist. And I use the term wannabe loosely because this minimalism thing? It’s a work in progress. I’m not a minimalist. But I deeply strive to live with less. I know. It sounds crazy. Less stuff? What type of person on earth wants less stuff? The natural tendency is to accumulate. It’s weird and unconventional to not want more. We’re taught to always strive for more. Buy the bigger home, acquire more friends and followers, log more hou

Little Abstracts, Big Personalities

While I was painting the Avatars, I noticed the drop cloth was forming a really wonderful abstract painting. They measure approx. 4×7 inches and look really great framed. All ready to hang: $40 each Ask for pricing on multiples. Plus shipping national and international All signed and titled either “Excess” or “Residuum” and numbered. All original, one-of-a-kind paintings. Drop me an email if you would like to purchase the Little Abstracts. kristineschomaker

“Binge and Purge” an installation by Kristine Schomaker (Gracie Kendal)

I have a new project. Did I tell you??? I recently received a virtual land grant, equal to $1500 USD for 5 months, in the 3D online virtual world of Second Life. In this space, I am going to create a huge conceptual installation called “Binge and Purge” by emptying out and deleting EVERYTHING from my inventory (virtual closet/life). I have been a resident of Second Life for almost 7 years, so there are a lot of memories. Since the virtual space is limited with how much I can