Busy Busy Busy

I haven't been posting much lately, but rest assured I am still around and kicking. Been trying to work out some technical issues with my website hosting, and busting my butt over a couple of job applications. Boring stuff, not too much actual artwork going on lately, but here's a "taste" of my next project ;)

Stockholm's Amazing Subway System

Stockholm really has some nice looking tunnels. Makes your morning commute not-quite-as-horrible-as-usual.

Check out the pictures!

New Listings on Etsy

I just listed a bunch of new artwork for sale on Etsy, in addition to my shoes:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/CatherineLaPointe

Low prices, low shipping, because I'm doing Spring Cleaning in my closet :)

Kids Art Academy

I taught a class of ten-year-olds about sneaker painting today. All of them were little artists in the making! We were a small group, but I was pleased that all of them were very interested in the project and excited about their shoes. Hopefully they will get miles of wear out of them.

Joe the Barbarian

Just bought the first 5 issues of Joe the Barbarian! I am so excited to see this, it's illustrated by my favorite comic book artist, Sean Murphy! His inks just have this delicious bold gruffness to them. I wouldn't call them rough, they can be smooth and detailed when he wants them to be, but I can only describe them as "manly". Check out the whole book here:

Joe the Barbarian

I have seen most of the inked pages already (I like them better in black and white, I've found) because I follow Sean on deviantArt. I had put off buying this for a while because as the project went on, I could tell Sean was getting a little sick of it. The younger subject matter isn't really his ideal gig. But I loved the pages so much I went and bought it anyway, and the artwork is worth it (no offense to Dave Stewart, but I'd still rather see it in b&w). You can see more of Sean's art below:

Sean Murphy

Pictures From My Art Show

Thanks to all who braved the winter storm to come to my art show opening!

See You There!

St. Lawrence County Arts Council, 51 Market St., Potsdam, will open a new exhibit "Fancy Footwork" Saturday, Feb. 25, featuring creative shoes and paintings by Catherine LaPointe. There will be an opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. and the exhibit will run through April 14. LaPointe’s new book “Urban Legends Across America – The A-Z Anthology” will be available for sale. For more information, visit www.slcartscouncil.org or call 265-6860

http://northcountrynow.com/hometown-photos/potsdam/shoe-potsdam