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Oksana Badrak by Andee Eve Husney

Oksana Badrak is an multi-talented artist who easily floats between the titles; illustrator, designer and fine artist, seamlessly combing superb draftsmanship with computer generated elements to create fantastic worlds that manage to defy the label “fantasy art” or at least give it a new spin. Badrak’s list of commercial clients include: Entertainment Weekly, Playboy and Nickelodean to name a few and she currently has a exhibition up at Black Maria Gallery in Atwater Village.

Recently I was invited to the studio of artist Oksana Badrak in Mount Washington. On seeing the work, I am immediately captivated by a large piece she has just had framed for the show. Badrak’s style and approach are unique, as is her take on her subject matter.

Fresh Pressed

I happened by this new shop the other day on Hollywood Blvd. one block east of Vermont and immediately got excited. Turned out it was one of my dreams come true a place where you can bring your artwork and have a screen set up for screen printing on shirts, bags, paper, etc. The price for set up is very reasonable about $35-45 and includes the screen set up and first shirt. additional shirts are $20. You can also pay the set up costs and bring your own substrate for $5 a print. Definitely looking forward to getting some prints done here! check em out www.fresh-pressed.com

Sunset Junction Block Party Saturday December 8 7-10 p.m.

Skip the mall this year! The shops of Sunset Junction are having a Holiday Block Party December 8 7-10 p.m. Over a dozen of your favorite shops will be staying open late, offering new art exhibitions, music, live events and special one night only discounts. All within easy walking distance of the Sunset Junction in the heart of Silver Lake.

Recently several additional boutiques opened in the neighborhood joining old favorites and adding new energy to what has already become a neighborhood destination. Please join us December the 8th and redisicover what you already new, Silver Lake is one of the last destinations in Los Angeles for individually owned shops that provide one-of-a-kind clothing, gifts, art and more.

More participants and events being added daily

Hope to see you there!

Reform School
Kelly Green
Come To Mama (live DJ, Cocktails and Sale)
Hung on you (live DJ, Cocktails and Sale)
Junc (Art Exhibition and Sale)
Giant Robot
Bar Keeper (Party, Special Holiday Cocktails and Sale)
Sunset Orange
Le Pink
Secret Headquarters
Serifos
Matrushka
Rag Mopp
Living Room
Thinkspace Gallery (Art Exhibition)
S B London Gallery (Art Exhibition)
Pull My Daisy (Party and Sale)
Sunset Blvd. 3200 Block
Gallery Revisited (Art Exhibition and Sale)
Sumi's
Mesh and Lace

Felt blub is Coming this Sunday

FELT CLUB: XL HOLIDAY featuring MAKER SQUARE
Sunday, NOVEMBER 18, 11am-6pm | LACC, 855 N. Vermont Ave., LA CA 90029
Tickets are $5 at the door—or visit one of these locations and get your tickets in advance for half off! Kids under 12 are free. There are no online ticket sales.

What in tarnation is Felt Club: XL Holiday?
On Sunday, November 18, from 11am-6pm we're hosting 75+ artists, crafters, and designers from SoCal and beyond who'll show off their latest and greatest D.I.Y. wares for your handmade-shopping pleasure! Visitors will also enjoy fresh and delicious eats and drinks from renowned Eagle Rock eatery Auntie Em's Kitchen. You'll also enjoy happy shopping music from our DJs, Dirty Robot and Lance Rock. With your $5 admission, you'll receive a ticket to win a fantastic door prize, and the first 250 visitors will be treated to swag bags full of cool magazines, craft patterns, coupons, buttons, li'l gifts and samples from our sponsors and vendors (sneak peeks are viewable in our Flickr pool!). Last but not least, we're offering a full roster of hands-on craft classes throughout the day. Click here for a full list of classes and descriptions.

Thursday 10.18.07: BENEFIT FOR KIME BUZZELLI

on October 18th, at the Echoplex in Los Angeles there will be a benefit for our friend Kime Buzzelli. proceeds go to help kime cover costs of an upcoming surgery to have a tumor removed.

For those that dont know Kime is an amazing artist and even better person who runs Show Pony in Echo Park. The event itself sounds rad with a great lineup of musical guests including Lavender Diamond, Entrance, Winter Flowers, Long Lost, Blank Blue, Animal Magik

There is also promise of special surprise guests. along w/ an art auction, through out the night hit + run will be silk screening kime's art on to t-shirts for guests. Also Dirtypilot.com is currently selling off a bunch of her paintings.

What a great way to help Kime out! Get well soon!!

Aaron Rose Interview on Abla

I first got wind the Swerve, a three-day festival of film screenings, music, art and related activities, about a month ago when I noticed the postcards in the neighborhood shops. The point of view and style of the collateral had sense of familiarity. Then I noticed the extremely impressive visual art lineup and the fact that there was finally an event on the eastside that reflected the creative spirit of the community and I got excited. Add to that the fact someone is finally using the entire Barnsdall facility to its potential and, well, it would be a stretch to say I went into convulsions but a friend did ask about the foam coming out of the corners of my mouth.

How did this event suddenly...

Swerve Festival Needs VOLUNTEERS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Swerve Festival seeks willing and able bodied people this weekend for the first annual festival of film, music
and art. Do you like parties and outdoor activities? Do you have good organizational and people skills? If you do, then Swerve Festival is looking for you!

We are looking for volunteers in the following areas: film screenings, live music events, gala events and production set up and break down.

Volunteers must be able to work a minimum 4-hour shift on any of the 3 festival days, and a maximum 8-hour shift. Volunteers must be able to come in for volunteer orientation prior to the festival dates and have their own insurance and transportation.

Volunteers will get a limited edition Swerve Festival T-shirt and tickets to festival events.

If you would like to volunteer, send an email to:

volunteer@swervefestival.com

Try out a DASH of Silver Lake

On Saturday, September 29th, Silver Lake will host the first trial run of the proposed DASH (bus shuttle) line running through the neighborhood. Coordinated with the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council elections and the breaking of ground for the Silver Lake Library (a LEED Gold structure), the trial run of the DASH route will give Silver Lake residents a glimpse of what a neighborhood connector could do.

Survey input and on-the-ground interviews helped to shape the proposed route, which runs north from near the 101 along Silver Lake Blvd., around the reservoir and back down Hyperion connecting shopping areas, residential areas, and parks in the community. Can a DASH line connect our neighborhoods to major transportation corridors and get Silver Lake out of its cars? We'll start to find out later this month. Save the date to jump on board!

Hipsters may have to pay a quarter... or more

according to the an LA Times article the yesterday metered parking is coming to the Sunset Junction, pitting those dirty loitering hipsters against the kindly shop owners and residence or at least the LA Time would have you believe... Aaanyway

"The city is moving forward with a plan to quadruple the number of parking meters in all of Silver Lake, mostly along the burgeoning business districts of Sunset, Glendale and Silver Lake boulevards."

Subliminal Projects in Echo Park

This just in the east side art scene is about to get a little more crowded and a much cooler according to their website Subliminal Projects is moving to Echo Park in November. It will be a great addition to the area. We're looking forward to being able to just drive down the street to see their shows. Stay tuned.