GOS – Greenpoint Open Studios

Greenpoint Open StudioThank you EVERYONE who came out to Greenpoint Open Studios!!!  My studio was PACKED both days, even with the rain on Saturday.  I enjoyed getting to meet so many creative, fascinating individuals in the area, in the art world, and beyond. Your support means the world to me, and after all the positive feedback and interest in my work, I am overwhelmed with love and gratitude, and the drive to keep sharing my art with the world.  Thank YOU for giving my work new meaning!

-CB

 

P.S. Check out the feature on GOS in The New York Times: Spare Times

  • All set up and ready for day one

  • New and in progress work

  • "Paths of Memory" revealed

    "Paths of Memory" revealed

  • So busy, even in the rain!

  • Creating "Fate" before their eyes

  • Loving it

  • Day two, even more busy! No free time for photos.

  • Sold work!

    Ink sketch of "Release" SOLD

  • With Maria of MC Nino Designs next door

  • After the rush

  • Close up of "Abandoned But Beautiful"

Conception Gallery Opening

"Release" at Conception Gallery in LIC, Queens

“Release” at Conception Gallery in LIC, Queens

Colleen with "Release" at Conception

Opening night

“Release” is featured in the Conception Gallery‘s exhibit, Brink.

BRINK  An exploration of the point of onset.
Conception Gallery in collaboration with The Falchi building presents ‘BRINK’.
A collaborative collection of works that reflect the threshold,
a crucial or critical point at which survival or despair occurs. 

Featuring 
Colleen Blackard · Angela China · Mark Elfman · Sunil Garg · Martine Gaudissart · Stephen Hall · Sarah Anna Hansen · Michael Hurt · Ken Husband · Allyson King · John Kolbek · Andrea McKenna · Jermaine Ollivierre · Optimo NYC · Lorraine Parker · Rob Plater · Ka-Son Reeves · Eddie Rehm · Chris RWK · Rachel Wilkins-Blum · Mike Wolf 

  • The large scale of the exhibit

  • At the Press Preview

Gallery 77

gallery 77 opening

I got a message from my friend Ann O’Connor, asking if I was interested in participating in a solo show she was curating at Gallery 77…in 4 days!!!  panorama gallery 77Magically, it all came together. It was an incredible opening with tons of visitors and 4 pieces sold!!!

  • The crowd gathers

  • Sold!

  • Sold another!

  • Sold a print of "Waiting"!

  • Sold a print of "Revealed"!

On this night, a woman bought my artwork because it brought back the peaceful state of mind she had when she lived by the sea, while another woman was so intrigued by my drawing of me and my sister with my Grandad, that it sparked a lengthy discussion on lost memories of childhood I was not even a part of. This is why I do what I do. Thank you everyone who came out, I’m so grateful to you for bringing life to my creations!

-CB