Urban Store comes to you!

Well the shopping season is closing in on us! If your anything like me and many people I know, you might be freaking out!!

I of course will end up giving Buckles to everyone I know for presents :) Lazy I know……..but thats why I came up with the Buckle, Belt and TAG, the Lazy Wardrobe.

So in keeping with my tried and true system, let the store come to you!!! Book a date with Urban Buckles for a lunch time shopping experience. I will come to your office and you can shop away. Don’t let the stress get to you. Make it work for you.

Urban Buckles

Urban Buckles

Here is the contact info to book your Urban Store Experience.

Lisa 403-708-4166   lisa@urbanbuckles.com

Urban Buckle Launch Party this friday!

This is a reminder…..World domination happens this friday!!!

Urban Buckles

Urban Buckles

Club Sapien is hosting the Urban Buckle Launch Party.

7:00 – 9:00, fun, food, frolicking.

9:00 onward, Vic Technicolor and Boy&Gurl take the stage!!

Come have a cocktail with your friends and enjoy some great music. Get your belt signed by your favorite model and pick your favorite Urban Buckle. Its all happenin this friday!!!

cheers, lisa

Urban Buckle Launch Party

If you havent heard, Urban Buckles is going global. That’s right! Soon after……… Universal. But for now we are celebrating world domination with a party!!!!

Boy&Gurl will be performing!! Yup, ill say it again….Boy&Gurl will be performing!! Crystal and Jarred modeled for the new Urban Buckle site ( you will see them strutting their stuff in the video above ) and we liked working together so much that world domination was inevitable. Here is their newest video.

We will also have an opening act with Vic Technicolor, one of Calgary’s extremely talented young musicians.

Ok, so it doesn’t get any better than this!! Here are all the details.

Where? Club Sapien. 1140 – 10th Ave SW.

When? Friday November 25th.

Urban Buckles, TAGs and BAGs will be up for grabs from 7:00 – 9:30

Entertainment starts after that. Come for dinner, come for a beverage, come hang out. World domination isn’t difficult!!

See you all soon, cheers, lisa

Modern Stained Glass

This is the coolest office in Calgary I’ve ever seen! It’s a combination of Heritage and Modern. Where old world and new world come together in a seamless visual splendor

This is my latest “Big” project, Modern Stained Glass. I’ve painted 23 panels of glass to act as room dividers. It was bar far the funnest project ive had to date……..

Here is my video, It will show you the office and the process. Enjoy!

‘Stage’ Amy Dryers new work

I was at Axis Gallery last thursday to see Amy Dryers newest show ‘Stage’.

Beautiful work! The paintings are inspired by Tango and the music that comes with it….If your a fan of Amy’s or a fan of vibrant figurative work then this is the show for you.

I’ve added a 30 sec live video below.  Congratulations Amy. You are one of Calgary’s most amazing artist!

Click here for video

Thanks for sharing, Lisa

an Urban Buckle snippet

Fridays, a little more interesting.

Every Friday at Stoneworx Gallery, in ArtCentral, we have something a little more interesting. A meet the artist night around cocktails, cheese, and sometimes cookies.

“Fridays” are a go from now and into December. Its free and its funner than a regular opening. You get to ask every question you have always wanted to ask an artist. Like, “how do you get your hair like that?” , for example. Or, “what happens if i spill wine on a painting. Will that reck it?” . The response might be different every Friday, one week “you break it you buy it!” the next, “depends if its white or red….” But i guarantee it will be an enjoyable cocktail hour.

We start at 5:00 and go till 7:00. Maybe we’ll see you one of these Fridays…….

Here’s a pic of my newest piece. it will be on display until the end of the month. Cheers, lisa

Lava Series, 36" x 72"

Lava Series, 36" x 72"

Art Walk

This year im very excited to participate in Calgary’s Annual Art Walk. This event has been running over 2o years and showcases the best Galleries and Studios this city has to offer. Why am i more excited this year than last year, or the year before? Because I have a new Studio of course!! The new space is fantastic, huge, and messy! Its allowing my creative juices to flow like they have never flown before.

The Art Walk is Saturday Sept 17th and Sunday the 18th from 11:00 – 5:00.

I’ve posted a map below for you and a few pictures. Come help me celebrate my new space and see some crazy new stuff! Cheers, lisa

Im always working on more Lava.

Im always working on more Lava.

Im working on more Aurora Borealis!

Im working on more Aurora Borealis!

319 - 10th Ave SW Top Floor

319 - 10th Ave SW- Top Floor- Enter from the Alley

it took on a life of it’s own

Freddy Flowers

Freddy Flowers

The artistic process is a very individual experience for all artists. I even have different processes for different styles of paintings and then again different processes for different types of wearable art. How often have you heard an artist say “it took on a life of its own” when they are talking about their work? You probably thought “seriously!”. Well im here to set the record straight, is this a b&llsh!t line or is it the truth? As much as i wanna rant and rave on how much of a load of crap this is……..it does have merit.

Last month i was preparing for “the Dong show” at Stoneworx Gallery  (the new space in Art Central that showcases my work ) and i managed to capture a little bit of the process of this painting.

The figure is always a fun process. I started off wanting to paint a male angel ( we don’t need to go into the psychology of why my male figures always start out as angels ) and as you can see, he turned out to be, well……different.

There has been quite the discussion about the hidden meanings behind this painting. A lot having to do with religious undertones. But i will let you decide. I am not religious, that im aware of…. Send me a post or comment, especially if you have a psychology degree!

I hope you enjoy these snap shots of the artistic process in my crazy brain.

Freddy Flowers will be on display all September at Stoneworx Gallery in ArtCentral. We are also open during Art Walk, Sept. 17th and 18th from 11:00 – 5:00

Cheers, lisa

in the beginning

in the beginning

phase 2

phase 2

phase 3

phase 3

phase 4

phase 4

phase 5

phase 5

Love Kills

Wow, that’s quite the tittle!

The next two months im in a new show at Stoneworx Gallery with 8 other Amazing Artists. “Love Kills” is sure to get some great conversation going and the art ranges from sensual to down right disturbing……..

Hope to see some of you at this controversial and beautiful show. The opening reception is tonight and again July 7th, 5-9pm at Art Central.

I’ve put in “if a boy…” and “Spock Love”, as well as a couple of Lava pieces. Here are some pics, see you tonight!

"if a boy..."

"if a boy..."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spock Love

Spock Love

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lava: watermark

Lava: watermark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daniel Audet, "pearl"

One of the artists Daniel Audet, "pearl"

After hours Private Party

You  are invited to the Angles in the Lava After Hours Private Party!  Where? Hosted by Stoneworx Gallery in Art Central. 7:00 – 11:00 pm Saturday May 14th.

This is the final curtain call for the show!  The Back Yard Betties will be playing their grunge folk rock…….not sure what kind of music they play but its awesome :) New works will be on display and new product will be on sale.

Yes you can bring a friend! Yes parking is FREE and YES your gonna have fun!!! Here are some pics……see ya Saturday, lisa & toby

Lisa & Tobias

Lisa & Tobias

Belts & Buckles

Belts & Buckles

Dharma

Dharma

Lava Commission

Lava Commission

Lava 18 x 36

Lava 18 x 36

Ribbon Dancer

Ribbon Dancer

Lava 36 x 60

Lava 36 x 60