Momentum Magazine & Art Show

[mimitabby]

First of all, at the last bike expo, I found a free magazine.
It was a little bike rag, with a few nice articles in it; but it also had a contest; enter art work that had to do with the "bikeosphere" so I did.

the magazine: momentum, the magazine for self-propelled people (http://www.momentumplanet.com/)

and I got my art in the show, one of my pieces is in the advertisement for the show in their free on-line copy of the magazine http://www.momentumplanet.com/files/mom34-mag-web.pdf

The show will be Friday, July 18th in Vancouver BC , with a fashion show and reception, running from 7:00 - 11:00 pm.
The location of the event has been changed and will now be held at Centre A Gallery, at 23 West Pender St., Vancouver, BC (the ad in the magazine lists a different gallery.)
I'm going to be there!

[mountainchick]

Looks great! I'm always amazed at people who can do art, no matter the form. Congrats, I hope there's a big turn out. :)

[kelownagirl]

Very cool Mimi - I LOVE your art!!!!

[Zen]

way to go Mimi!
Thats very inspiring,makes me want to dig out the old watercolor pad...:rolleyes:hmmm

[sbctwin]

Wow, Mimi, Congrats...have fun in Vancouver, too. Is the 'free' version of the magazine the same as the subscription. It looks like an interesting magazine, but pricey...

[jobob]

Mimi, I love your work. :cool:

plug --> http://mimitabby.blogspot.com/

[five one]

Look - it's Raleighdon!

Mimi, your paintings are wonderful. Watercolor is my very favorite medium. You have really found your niche.

Congrats on the recognition.

[mimitabby]

you know Raleighdon !? :p

yeah, i stick him into my paintings from time to time because I've memorized his face, and I kinda like him :D

thanks, Jobob!

[Wahine]

cool Mimi!!

Congratulations.

:cool:

[five one]

you know Raleighdon !? :p

I may not post much, but I'm a serial lurker and curious enough to get to "know" people by their posts, links, and attachments ;).

[shootingstar]

Congrats Mimi! I'm sure you will get a buzz from meeting other cycling-artists at this bike art gallery event.

If I do show up at the gallery after biking homeward from work, I will use my name,..shootingstar as the initial intro.

How many pieces will you be showing there at the Vancouver gallery event?

I think I know what you look like...but just indicate some feature of your clothing/something else.....

[mimitabby]

Shooting star, I have 6 paintings there.
you need to know what i look like? I'd LOVE to meet you
and i know what YOU look like too :)
http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/40117/2441831840054236199S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2441831840054236199oPQTVF)

[Flybye]

Congrats! Way to go!

[IFjane]

Mimi - congratulations! This is awesome - I have loved your work from the first time I saw it....way to go! Have fun...:D:D -jane

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Wonderful! I'm going to subscribe! :)

[han-grrl]

what an awesome magazine

and what beautiful art

i am a bit envious - i wish i was more creative...

[sundial]

Mimi, your work is beautiful! I really enjoy your work and I'd love to see more of your watercolors. Congratulations on your show and have a good time.

[sgtiger]

Congrats, Mimi, on your work getting the recognition it deserves. Beautiful stuff.

[Trek420]

you know Raleighdon !? :p

yeah, i stick him into my paintings from time to time because I've memorized his face, and I kinda like him :D

You should keep him. He's a good model ;) :D

[mimitabby]

http://www.sersale.org/bike/artshow.jpg
Mimitabby meets Shootingstar; here we are posing in front of my smaller watercolors and someone else's mixed media painting.

http://www.sersale.org/bike/artshow1.jpg
one of the favorite pieces at the show was this green bike.
Yes, it's sporting a brooks b67


http://www.sersale.org/bike/artshow1a.jpg
outside, there were many more bikes parked than cars!

http://www.sersale.org/bike/artshow1b.jpg
I really liked this wallhanging, it was for sale, about 1000 dollars canadian.


http://www.sersale.org/bike/artshow2.jpg
These were eyecatching pieces as well.

http://www.sersale.org/bike/artshow3.jpg
The fashionshow started, it was "bikeable" clothing. All the models rode gorgeous new urban cruisers. Note well, street people were behind the glass walls and doors, also enjoying the spectacle. It was a strange contrast.

http://www.sersale.org/bike/artshow3a.jpg
This bike folded up very nicely.

http://www.sersale.org/bike/artshow3b.jpg
shootingstar's honey is a bike advocate, he came to the show too.
http://www.sersale.org/bike/artshow4.jpg
The next morning, we hustled over to T & T market and then Granville Island and bought fruit and other delicacies for our lunch and dinner.
http://www.sersale.org/bike/artshow4a.jpg
Here's my mother with some of the fruit.

[KnottedYet]

Wow, Mimi! This is so cool!
(I didn't see this thread until this morning, sorry!)
It looks like great fun, with great art and great bikes! And great food!

of course, you know I *want* that triangular folder now...:rolleyes:
and I gotta subscribe to the magazine

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Great, Mimi!! I love the pictures! Thanks for taking the time and trouble to post them here.

Strange martian lookin' fruit! Wonderful bike art show.

I subscribed to Momentum magazine thanks you to your pointing out their website. I even ordered a few back issues as well....looks like a great bicycling lifestyle magazine, as opposed to the usual ads-disquised-as-articles bike magazine fare I've mostly seen. Thanks for the tip! :)

[sundial]

That looked like a really great show with a big turn out. I think it's so cool to see so many commuters come and support bike art. :cool: You look radiant in your photo and your work really captures the character and mood. Congratulations again, Mimi. Good job!

[jesvetmed]

Congratulations on the show, Mimi! And thanks for the pictures of the show, and thanks to whoever posted your blog site. I always love seeing peoples' art from here -- you are quite a talented lady!

BTW: I've been meaning to ask about your new avatar... explanation?
Jes

[shootingstar]

It was great to have met you mimi! How old is your Mom? She has this terrific jawline that holds up to aging so well...
I asked mimi if there is a coterie of cycling artists in Seattle. She thinks not. Maaybe they'll come out of the woodwork there one day.

The cycling fashion show was fun also. Something like copenhagen cycling girls thing wearing typical comfortable street clothing. One of the models as part of her runway cycle-walk in her outfit, get off the bike, coquettishly ham it up and quickly fold up her folding bike that she was riding.

The pink large martian-looking fruit is..dragonfruit. It has a nice mild soft texture inside. Right now, only in 99 cents per lb.

Here and in Toronto, there are loosely formed groups of cycling artists where there have been cycling-themed artshows/auctions. It's a great thing to see and even better, to love/do a sport that can also generate/inspire sideline creativity involving themes of cycling.

I will post some links to performing cyclists later in Vancouver & Toronto area.

[mimitabby]

BTW: I've been meaning to ask about your new avatar... explanation?
Jes

That's Lance Armstrong; and I love the photo. I posted the entire photo on here once and got censured!!!

Shooting Star, my mother does not discuss her age. However, I am 56. do the math!

[NbyNW]

Congratulations on the show, Mimi! Looks like you had a wonderful time.

[jesvetmed]

That's Lance Armstrong; and I love the photo. I posted the entire photo on here once and got censured!!!]

Ahhh... it is a GREAT photo -- I'll try to find the rest online. Now you've peaked my interest!
J

OK.. I searched and found it. WOW... that is incredible.
It's now on my harddrive!
THANKS FOR SHARING!

[Grog]

Oh! no, I missed this :( I just came back to Vancouver...

I hope to catch you and your art next time, Mimi!

[firenze11]

Wow! That's awesome Mimi, your work is so beautiful! I, too, really envy people with artistic talents. Looking through your blog, I love how you capture faces.

And I have to say I've been digging (and kinda lusting over) your avatar, too. Thanks to Jes for asking about it so I could find the whole picture. It is a really gorgeous image.

[shootingstar]

Grog, the art gallery show is for 1 month of the bike art displayed there.

Close to home.. :)

[mimitabby]

anyone who sends me their email address via PM can have a very nice sized JPG of Lance in all his glory.

[Grog]

Grog, the art gallery show is for 1 month of the bike art displayed there.

Close to home.. :)

Wanna go again? :D

Maybe later this week!

[mimitabby]

you can see the art show and FASHION show here:

http://www.momentumplanet.com/blog/tania-lo/bikosphere-2008-recap

[KnottedYet]

Thanks, Mimi! That video is great!

[shootingstar]

you can see the art show and FASHION show here:

http://www.momentumplanet.com/blog/tania-lo/bikosphere-2008-recap

If you scroll all the way down that web page links (before or after you get captivated by the rockin' Youtube show), mimi was 1 of 11 artists from across North America at this gallery show.

And links to the fashion places where the gals' outfits came from...makes me realize how clueless I am about real chickdom/ copenhagen bike girl-street clothing. I can't seem to get past beyond the snappy bike jersey these days...:rolleyes:

I enjoyed that videotape...it must have been a labour of love (free volunteer work) to get it edited and up on the Internet pretty fast. :)