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🌼 it’s that time again 🌼

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Here are some photos taken with my new cameras!

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less than 3 weeks to apply

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Been a fan of @nicholowry since I was a kid. I love the Antiques Roadshow and PBS! @kliuwong and I made a painting of him a few years back. Today, we shared some beers and became friends. So fun.

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The next resident of the Flower Residency is Ellen Hanson! Ellen creates captivating figurative paintings on stretched textile that explore the performance of femininity and the tension between elegance and vulnerability. Working with elastic jersey fabric, she distorts her figures by physically pulling the surface before painting, embedding a sense of strain and movement directly into the image. Often drawing from references like Olympic figure skaters and swimmers, her subjects appear poised and graceful while subtly revealing the pressure beneath the surface. Through smooth, luminous layers of oil paint and theatrical compositions, Hanson’s work reflects the contradictions of beauty, control, and expectation in contemporary womanhood. We are thrilled to have Ellen as our next resident!

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Sampling from Justin Cole’s Studio Show

Justin blends figuration and abstraction into ethereal organics adapted by the elements. He paints layers of oil to achieve his grand scheme. First, he emphasizes the figuration, and then, he abstracts it away. This process repeats itself until the artwork is complete. Justin says, “once the painting starts hurting my eyes to look at, I know it’s close.”

Justin’s work is hard to explain, and that’s by design. He aims for his work to ask questions not provide answers. By prioritizing aesthetics to content, the narrative is left open ended for the viewer to fill in. It’s more about what he doesn’t paint than what he does. Faces, flowers and forms drift, burn and float away. His approach creates a timelessness prompting everyone to make up their own story about the work.

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Frieze frames

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Really excited to be a part of 99CENT show in LA hosted by Barry McGee, @theholenyc and @jeffreydeitchgallery ! Thank you @davidmaxwell and @thealbertreyes for inviting me 🛍️🛒

My painting “Self Portrait with Necklace” from the @flowerresidency self portrait show is on view now with so many amazing artists through March 1st 🛍️🛒💈

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Justin Cole Studio Show

Justin Cole would probably beat you at table tennis if he wanted to, but you would never know. When you step up to rally, you’d notice he will never miss, but he’d also set you up for an easy return every time. His calm cool demeanor would disarm you into believing you had a chance, but in reality he could smoke you whenever he wants. Justin maintains this approach during intellectual debates discussing art and especially while painting.

While at Flower Residency, Justin drew and played guitar everyday. He’d walk to a local coffee shop about 1.5 miles roundtrip everyday. He’d get in the hot tub every night. And of course, he’d paint everyday. Justin is a creature of habit. You can see the entire thing showcased in TikToks he’d post daily. He prioritizes the consistency of his practice and focuses on building his skills. It wasn’t his first time working on a tight deadline, so he knew he could complete the work. His process prevented any stress and approached a meditative state essential to the serenity of the work he’s made.

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apply by Sunday 🌸🌼

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@justinccole studio show Sunday, February 15th, 1-5pm

@partiful rsvp link in bio

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quick reminder: next deadline is February 22nd

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