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Lore

January 3, 2016 By ArchimedesG

What hides in the mist of the Pacific Northwest?  Shrouded with legend and mystery, we bring you the LORE of the land with artists, Lana Crooks, Melita “missmonster” Curphy, and Kelly Denato.

If you have any questions or would like to purchase a piece of artwork:  Contact us via email

 – Sales are on a first come, first served basis.

 All gallery items will begin shipping one week after the close of the exhibition. Because size and weight of packed artwork varies, we will send you a paypal invoice and charge you for shipping at the end of the exhibit.

Below is the available artwork by each artist for LORE!

KELLY DENATO

What inspires Kelly is the beauty of optimism, and its inherent tragedy, just before disappointment. Her paintings are marked by darkness as well as gleeful exuberance, creating a surreal and fluctuating world. Kelly’s painting technique is characterized by meticulous and tiny strokes layered on a textured background. Her colors are glistening and candy‐like. Her characters are often floating and tangled, drawn with a masterfully delicate illustrator’s hand and an eye for the whimsically sardonic.

Pop Goes the Sasquatch – Kelly Denato – Acrylic on wood panel – 10 x 10 in. – SOLD
My End Will Show You Yours – Kelly Denato – Acrylic on wood panel – 10 x 8 in. – SOLD
Bandageman – Kelly Denato – Acrylic on wood panel – 10 x 10 in. – SOLD

The Twin Forest Gods – Kelly Denato – Acrylic on wood panel – 20 x 16 in. – $1500
Bride of Sasquatch – Kelly Denato – Acrylic on wood panel – 12 x 12 in. – $1200
Lonesome Forest God – Kelly Denato – Acrylic on wood panel – 8 x 6 in. – $650

Moon over Mushroom Lake – Kelly Denato – Acrylic on Wood Panel – 6 x 6 in. – $500
Bleeding Tooth Fairy – Kelly Denato – Acrylic on wood panel – 8 x 6 in. – $650
Dear Deer – Kelly Denato – Acrylic on wood panel – 7 x 5 in. – $500

I Love Leaf – Kelly Denato – Acrylic on wood panel – 7 x 5 in. – $500
Night Falls – Kelly Denato – Acrylic on wood panel – 7 x 5 in. – SOLD
RAWR! – Kelly Denato – Mixed media drawing, framed – 4 x 4 in. round – SOLD

Seedling Sprite – Kelly Denato – Mixed media drawing, framed – 2.5 x 1.75 in. – SOLD
Sprites in Love – Kelly Denato – Mixed media drawing, framed – 4 x 4 in. – $250
I Will Help You Grow – Kelly Denato – Mixed media drawing, framed – 6 x 4 in. – $250

Forest God of Gloom – Kelly Denato – Mixed media drawing, framed – 4 x 4 in. – SOLD
I Think This Mushroom is Haunted – Kelly Denato – Mixed media drawing, framed – 3 x 3 in. – $150
Seek – Kelly Denato – Mixed media drawing, framed – 4 x 4 in. – SOLD

Plant – Kelly Denato – Mixed media drawing, framed – 4 x 4 in. – $250
Feel – Kelly Denato – Mixed media drawing, framed – 4 x 4 in. – $250
And Suddenly, I Realized I’m Alone – Kelly Denato – Mixed media drawing, framed – 3 x 5 in. – SOLD

Wait – Kelly Denato – Mixed media drawing, framed – 4 x 4 in. – $250
Sink or Swim – Kelly Denato – Mixed media drawing, framed – 2.3 x 2.3 in. – SOLD
That’s One Happy Sprite – Kelly Denato – Mixed media drawing, framed – 2.5 x 1.75 in. – $100

Double Sprite – Kelly Denato – Mixed media drawing, framed – 2.5 x 1.75 in. – SOLD
Drown, Drown, You Go – Kelly Denato – Mirror & mixed media sculpture – 7 x 5.5 in. oval – $425
Foxy Slumber – Kelly Denato – Mirror & mixed media sculpture – 7 x 5 in. – $425

Kiss, Kill – Kelly Denato – Mirror & mixed media sculpture – 7 x 5 in. – $425

LANA CROOKS

Lana Crooks loves the antique, the creepy, the cute, and the mysterious. She constructs creatures from fabrics and found objects, and is a purveyor of faux specimens and soft curiosities. She is sought after for her pattern‐making abilities, and has frequently been spotted teaming up with other artists to breathe three‐dimensional life into their illustrations. On an average day, you can find her in the studio surrounded by skulls, old books, model ships, faux fur, glass eyes, a menagerie of stuffed friends, and a cat named Tanuki.

Phoenix – Lana Crooks – Hand dyed wool, ballast & acrylic under glass dome (glass dome not pictured) – 6.5w x 11h x 6.5d in. – SOLD
Adonis – Lana Crooks – Hand dyed wool & silk with hand beading & antique brass under glass dome – 6.5w x 11h x 6.5d in. – SOLD
Raven Stole the Sun – Lana Crooks – Hand beaded wool, fossilized coral & brass under glass dome – 5w x 8.5h x 5d in. – $370

Sorrel – Lana Crooks – Hand dyed wool & silk in Shadowbox – 7 x 7 x 1.5 in. – $150
Lost at Sea – Lana Crooks – Hand dyed wool & beading in wallhanging shadowbox – 11 x 11 x 4.5d in. – $550
Foxglove – Lana Crooks – Hand dyed wool & beading in wallhanging shadowbox – 11 x 11 x 4.5 in. – $550

The King – Lana Crooks – Hand beaded wool, antique brass & resin under glass dome – 8w x 11h x 8d in. – $750
Standing Stone: Cairn – Lana Crooks – Hand dyed wool & ballast under glass dome – 6.5w x 6.5h x 6.5d in. – $350
Standing Stone: Circle – Lana Crooks – Hand dyed wool & ballast under glass dome – 6.5w x 6.5h x 6.5d in. – $350

Standing Stone: 1 – Lana Crooks – Hand dyed wool & ballast under glass dome – 5w x 7.5h x 5d in. – SOLD
Standing Stone: 2 – Lana Crooks – Hand dyed wool & ballast under glass dome – 5w x 7.5h x 5d in. – $200
Standing Stone: 3 – Lana Crooks – Hand dyed wool & ballast under glass dome – 5w x 7.5h x 5d in. – $200

MELITA “MISSMONSTER” CURPHY

Melita “missmonster” Curphy creates one of a kind handmade masks, dolls, and sculptures. Each piece is original with individual stories and personalities. Her favorite and most satisfying to make are dolls because so many disciplines go into making them: sewing, pattern drafting, sculpting, cast/molds, painting, anatomy, fiber arts, model making and more.

Messenger – Melita “missmonster” Curphy – Hand painted, wearable mask, urethane, & mixed media – 8w x 12h x 8d in. – SOLD
Teaching Guardian – Melita “missmonster” Curphy – Hand painted, wearable mask, urethane, & mixed media – 8w x 12h x 8d in. – SOLD
Whispered Ghosts 1 – Melita “missmonster” Curphy – Natural antler, moonstone, quartz, epoxy & wood – 5w x 10h x 6d in. – SOLD

Whispered Ghosts 2 – Melita “missmonster” Curphy – Natural antler, moonstone, quartz, epoxy & wood – 5w x 10h x 6d in. – $250
Whispered Ghosts 3 – Melita “missmonster” Curphy – Natural antler, moonstone, quartz, epoxy & wood – 5w x 10h x 6d in. – $250
Whispered Ghosts 4 – Melita “missmonster” Curphy – Natural antler, moonstone, quartz, gold leaf, epoxy & wood – 10w x 12h x 9d in. – $320

Haunted 1 – Melita “missmonster” Curphy – urethane cast, glitter, glow in the dark, irridescent foil, on wooden plaque – 5.5w x 7.5h x 6d in. – SOLD
Haunted 2 – Melita “missmonster” Curphy – urethane cast, glitter, glow in the dark, irridescent foil, on wooden plaque – 5.5w x 7.5h x 6d in. – $175
Hanted 3 – Melita “missmonster” Curphy – urethane cast, glitter, glow in the dark, irridescent foil, on wooden plaque – 5.5w x 7.5h x 6d in. – $175

Haunted 4 – Melita “missmonster” Curphy – urethane cast, on wooden plaque – 5.5w x 7.5h x 6d in. – SOLD
Ethereal Guide 1 – Melita “missmonster” Curphy – Hand painted, glow in the dark pigment, urethane, LED light, metal hanging bracket wall mount – 4w x 9h x 3d in. – $150
Ethereal Guide 2 – Melita “missmonster” Curphy – Hand painted, glow in the dark pigment, urethane, LED light, metal hanging bracket wall mount – 4w x 9h x 3d in. – $150

Ethereal Guide 3 – Melita “missmonster” Curphy – Hand painted, glow in the dark pigment, urethane, LED light, metal hanging bracket wall mount – 4w x 9h x 3d in. – $150
Ethereal Guide 4 – Melita “missmonster” Curphy – Hand painted, glow in the dark pigment, urethane, LED light, metal hanging bracket wall mount – 4w x 9h x 3d in. – $150
Ethereal Guide 5 – Melita “missmonster” Curphy – Hand painted, glow in the dark pigment, urethane, LED light, metal hanging bracket wall mount – 4w x 9h x 3d in. – $150

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