The Good Soul Artist

A few weeks back we had a Skate Deck and Print Release for artist Greg "Craola" Simkins here at G1988: LA, and Greg live painted for a few hours. He went home, finished the piece, and created "The Good Soul," a 24 x 36 inch beauty, that is now being auctioned by Greg and Gallery1988, with every penny being donated to the American Cancer Society (in the memory of my late father, and huge Greg Simkins fan, Lawrence Karp).



This piece really is awesome, and the results of Greg's real only live painting session ever. If you want to stop by the LA gallery and see it in person, feel free. It's here.



And you can bid on it here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330353560100#ht_500wt_1013

Good luck and thank you Greg and Jenn!

Jensen
G1988: LA

BOOK RELEASE AND SIGNING TONIGHT!

TONIGHT! Travis Louie's book, "Curiosities," published by G1988 and Baby Tattoo, is released here at Gallery1988: LA! You'll have the chance to also buy the G1988 variant, with the signed and numbered print. The party will run tonight, 6 - 9 PM, with Travis hanging out in-gallery the whole time!

STOP BY! Should be fun. LAST MINUTE UPDATE: SOME ORIGINALS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM TRAVIS TONIGHT! YEAHHHH!

Also, I know a few people have been asking, the Greg Simkins painting that he did live here in the gallery - will be up for auction middle of August - and we'll show it all spiffy and finished around then. Just too much going on right now, both here and at Comic Con, to give it the right attention needed, so we can raise as much cash as possible for Cancer research.

SEE YOU TONIGHT!

Jensen
G1988: LA

And He's Out...

FUN DAY! Greg put in a little over 4 hours on his live painting gig here at the gallery and for those who couldn't attend, I created this cute little video putting all his hard work into less than 2 minutes....



The other cool part about today was the debut of Greg's latest piece, a commission for the collection of Aris and Heather Pinedo-Burns, called "Seasons Change." Easily one of his best pieces ever, this 3 1/2 x 4 foot painting, is STUNNING. Check out the picture...



Stop by the gallery this next week, we'll have it sitting out so you can see it in person - before it travels to Aris and Heather in New York City!

Anyway, Greg is going to finish the painting at home and we'll update you all next week as to where you can bid on it for auction, with all the money going to Cancer research in the name of my late father, Lawrence Karp. So stay tuned to the blog and you'll get all the vital info.

Thanks to everyone who came out and have a great Saturday night!

Jensen
G1988: LA

G.I.A. (Greg In Action)

Stop on by Gallery1988: LA until 4 PM, and watch artist Greg Simkins get his paint on.



The Matt Riddle and Skate Decks (yes, deckS, that's the surprise) are now available by calling us at (323) 937 - 7088 or emailing us at gallery1988@aol.com.



We also are debuting Greg's newest commission, hanging in the gallery! Pictures of that later...

Jensen
G1988: LA

Plans for Tonight

Remember, tonight, 7 - 10 PM, if you live in SF, "Battle Royal," the incredible multi-artist show opens. This piece by Marcus Schaeffer, part of the show, is incredible!



And after that, when you get home, a little buzzed, tune into Last Call with Carson Daly and check out musician/artist Pete Wentz get interviewed in Gallery1988: LA. It's a nice way to check out most of the Reuben Rude show too! In HD.



THEN...in the morning, wake up early and come by Gallery1988: LA for "An Afternoon With Greg Simkins." This will be your chance to get the Matt Riddle print, the skate deck and MAYBE something you can only get by coming into the gallery - that's the most limited item of all. We got you covered this weekend, cause Sunday we'll all just hang out and watch Press Your Luck reruns on the Game Show Network.

Jensen
G1988: LA

Kick Flip

Thanks to everyone who came out last night for the opening reception of Reuben Rude's "Americana." Reuben and his wife hung out all night talking to patrons, and it was a fun time for all. If you haven't checked out the show yet, you're missing out. You can do so by CLICKING HERE!

Figured with the set up of "Americana" behind us, we now we have "An Afternoon With Greg Simkins" this Saturday! Running 12 - 4 PM and this is really shaping up to be a "once-in-a-gallery-lifetime" sort of deal. Greg's newest, and in my opinion, most beautiful print, "Here Stands Matt Riddle" will be released - and it's only an edition of 50 - so move quick! But more on that later.

Today we're going to focus on the laser-engraved "Lonely Knight" wood skate decks, limited to 25. I've shown these off to a few collectors and people just can't believe the quality. Each skate deck has the graphic etched in the board, in a Star Trek laser-ish way, and I know everyone who sees, and touches it, are going to love it. Each will be hand signed by Greg, and each deck is also numbered with the lasers on the back. Here are some detail pictures, in hope that you can wrap your brain around this one...









The numbered back...



These decks are limited to ONLY 25 and will be $325.00. We'll start selling them this Saturday at Noon PST.

Jensen
G1988: LA