my drawings for the Boomswagglers CD release party

Big Business

Here is my newbie! Big Business, one of my fave bands for always and ever, but I don't have their latest album because I'm broke. I'd like a new tshirt of theirs too. This peice will be going to Modern Eden Gallery in San Fransisco for the Dark Art" Tribute to Metal in August, unless they simply hate it and refuse to show it. It's my idea of what the character in the song "grounds for divorce" would look like, kinda jack frosty in the fact that his breath kills all plant life, except it doesn't grow back- and I have a few exciting announcements I will be making soon too.......

art room ridiculousness

NEW PAINTING!! "Johnny Cash Ostrich Attack!"30x30 inches, acrylic on canvas April 2012. (For those of you that don'tknow the story, JC was attacked by an ostrich on his land in the early 80's, which lead to his readdiction of pain killers-so the story goes) This will be on display at The Hive Gallery in LA in September as part of my "Haunted Ground" series, hope ya like it!

UNgreeting card by Erika Jane Mallette

Ungreeting Card by Erika Jane MalletteFrom erikajane82
This is what I've dubbed an "ungreeting card' featuring my Bad Richey painting. There are plenty of cards out there that say such nice pretty thangs, and I've created some that say ugly thangs,. This one is for that special someone that needs to hear it ....."go F**k yourself", you know, maybe your nosey neighbor, or your ex, or that girl in the office that thinks she's better than you, that clown thats talking the shit behind your back, so on and so forth and the like and what not.
This can be a gag gift or serious, its all up to you.! now go to my etsy and buy one!

i'm emerging from cave man status, well a little....

I've just recently decided to try to come out and join the digital age a little more, or i guess I didn't decide to, I just started messing with coloring some of my drawings digitally. Heres my drawing before, which was pencil and marker that I scanned and colored, or attempted to color on the computer. I kinda like it! I usually don't use the computer to make artwerks because I work on the computer about 8-10 hours a day and thats the last thing I wanna do is sit at the computer more, but maybe I should embrace my fat of sitting and staring at the screen for all eternity. I present to you James Hand

2012 update! featured artist at the Hive Gallery LA

I am currently putting together my 2012 calendar!!
I was just added to the Hive Gallery's featured artist list for September 2012!! I'm dubbing my group of paintings "Cowboys, Creeps, and Clowns". soupa exicted. More dates coming soon..........

poster time!! -The Civil Wars

So, I have been doing a couple of drawings for Thomas Self at A-Frame studios! Here is the drawing I did and the finished poster for The Civil Wars. Since I don't use computers to make art its so fascinating to me to see the finished product. Its like magic! you'ns enjoy

Carousing Coneys

11x14 inches acrylic and ink 12-03 My painting for the Winter's Eden art show at Orbit Salon, Austin Texas~ yayesss

Sugar and Spice!!

introducing Britney Spice so nice and Mary Sugarlumps!! each 9x11 inches acrylic on wood for the girl group show at Screaming Sky Gallery in Portland!! show opens October 27th

Poe-Dunk

The wait is over! (for the two of you wonderin what i was gunna do next) i give you... Poe-Dunk 18x24 inches acrylic/ink 09-18-11. -Poe dunking a donut- I have poster prints available on my etsy... http://www.etsy.com/listing/82056590/poe-dunk

art show update!

-June/July- Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse Austin, TX
-July- The Hive Gallery group show, Los Angeles
-October 2011 Screaming Sky Gallery “Sugar, Spice and everything Nice” gal group show, Portland, OR

Keith's comic cover b-day present!

for my Keith's b-day, I think he liked it

Time's Up

Okay! I'm back in the swing! Bronson Maverick is 8 weeks old now and I've had some illness slowing me down, but I'm back at the drawing/painting board. Here is my painting for the "Time" themed group show at the Orbit Salon in Austin. It should be a good "time"! the title is "Time's Up" 9x11 inches. stay tooned for more stuff!

Erika Jane ART SHOW UPDATE!

-April 2011 The HIVE 6 year anniversary, Los Angeles
-May 2011 The Dig Pub Cedar Park. TX solo show, closing party on May 25th
-May 2011 The Hive Gallery non-themed group show. Los Angeles
June- "Time" group show at Orbit Salon Austin, TX
-October 2011 Screaming Sky Gallery “Sugar, Spice and everything Nice” gal group show, Portland, OR

THE HIVE GALLERY 6 YEAR ANNIVESRARY SHOW

Here is my painting for the Hive Gallery 6 year anniversary!!
here are the deets about the show:::

THE HIVE GALLERY 6 YEAR ANNIVESRARY SHOW

April 2nd, 8-12:30AM
Show runs April 2nd to 30th

"Richey's Monkey Nectar" 40 oz for the MF Gallery's 40 oz show!

MF GALLERY PRESENTS: THE 40oz SHOW

The theme is simple:
40 oz Beer Bottles
Customized by over 40 Underground Artists,
Available for sale starting at only $40.

OPENING PARTY SATURDAY MARCH 19TH 7-10PM

click for more show info: MF Gallery

Tea party!

Here is my piece for the "Tea Party" Show at Orbit Salon! I decided to do some cute critters having a tea party-16x20 inches acrylic/ink on canvas 02-25-11

MF Gallery 40 oz show!

I'm gonna have a piece in the MF Gallery 40 oz show in March, I'll post a pic of it soon!

MF Gallery
213 Bond ST Brooklyn, NY

postcard for the OhNo! Doom "out 'of the woodwork" group show Chicago

Amanda May Spam-a-lam!

my first painting of 2011!!! Its been a while since I've finished one, but I've been busy moving, christmassing for the kids, being pregnant, and working so whatever. This one is for my long time friend Amanda. We've been friends since we's youngsters and we used to draw a lot together. She wanted something to do with Spam, so I painted her sitting in the spam in her rollerskates, and there are a few other things I put in there too that I know she'll love! I'm probably gonna have to show it a few times before I mail it to her. It was fun paintng food, I've never painted food before, and my son loves spam so he's gonna be excited that we can finally crack it open as its no longer needed for reference. Also, the nozzle broke off my matte finish spray and got all over my hands and when i washed it off it took off my nail polish, that just seems weird to me. aaahht 16x10 inches and not for sale but there will be prints available on my etsy!

Art show calendar 2011!

JANUARY: Thunderbird Coffee
FEBRUARY: (feb 11-19) The Dirty Show 12 Detroit group art show
FEBRUARY: Oh no Doom! "Out of the Woodwork" group show Chicago, IL
FEBRUARY: opening on 02-26-11 "Tea Party" at Orbit Salon Austin, TX
APRIL: The Hive Gallery 6th Anniversary group show "Denizens of Hiveland" LA, California
MAY: 2011 The Dig Pub Cedar Park, TX

more coming soon!

art update for 2011!!

Hellooow! time for an update!! Okay, firstly: I moved to a new house and have a new art room!!! It has lots of windows and is really awesome and as you can see I'm 7 months pregnant now!! so I will have three sweet babies!! Secondly: I will be hanging some of my work at Thunderbird Coffee in Austin, Texas for January 2011, they have very tasty coffee, food, beer, and other delights, so you should plan a cozy winter afternoon coffee date with yer lover there. Thirdly: Richey has been accepted to the Dirty Show 12!!! so he will be off to Detroit in February!! I hope everyone had a wonderous Christmas and everyone starts their year off with yer heads held highhhh



http://thunderbirdcoffee.com/
http://dirtydetroit.com/

ZZ-Top

I actually finished this two months ago, but its been hanging at the Continental Club Gallery, so I didnt get a good picture of it, but here it 'tis...ZZ-top! 10-06-10 32x48 inches acrylic/ink on wood and the guitar spins!! (fuzzy guitar cut and upholstered by Lonny Blanchard of Blanchard Upholstery Austin, Texas

art update for November!

Looks like my art gets to stay up at Continental Club Gallery for November as well! Yes, yes, and hell yes. I have more stuff coming up! stay tooned....
Erika Jane

Hillgrass Bluebilly Records Launch Party!!

This painting is 30x40 inches that I finished today, on 10-29-10. Its a painted show poster for the Hillgrass Bluebilly Launch Party at the Hole in the Wall Austin, Texas! it should be a grand ol time..... see ya November 6th??

Continental Club show 10-07-10

Kurt (27 Club series)

9x11 inches This is the first of my "27 Club" series that I'm doing while Im still 27. Clever huh? I turn 28 on 10-10-10. I'm painting Kurt, Janis, and Jimi. There are several more in the 27 club but those are my fave three. stay turned.....

Art show at Method Hair in Austin!!

Buddystein

So I love Buddy Holly, and I also love Frankenstein....so I give you Buddystein! Lets pretend that he is infact real....16x20 inches 08-07-10. YES!

group show "Bad Habits" at Solid Gallery One in Los Angeles

poster prints!!

10 bucks go get ya one off my etsy!!!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/erikajane82

Richey's bad habits

(18x24 inches 07-18-10)and here is my newest! This one is of my Richey in the midst of his bad habits, but he's not a bad guy, just lonely. This one is going to Solid Gallery One in Los, Angeles for a group show titled "Bad Habits"

solidgalleryone.com

"Headcheese"

headcheese" 18x24 inches 05-31-10 acrylic on canvasboard (the hitchiker van scene from Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1974) my first painting as Erika Jane Mallette!
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"headcheese" 18x24 inches 05-31-10 acrylic on canvasboard (the hitchiker van scene from Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1974) my first painting as Erika Jane Mallette!

art show calendar 2010

art show calendar 2010!


AUGUST 2010: End of an Ear (Austin)
http://www.endofanear.com/
2209 1st St, Austin, Texas
Opening on August 4th, 5-7 p.m. music by Rose's Pawn Shop
I'll have beer!

AUGUST 2010: Solid Gallery One (Los Angeles)
"Bad Habits" group show
http://www.solidgalleryone.com/
334 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036
OPENING SATURDAY, AUGUST 21st 8-11PM


OCTOBER 2010: Continental Club Gallery
http://www.myspace.com/continentalclubgallery
1315 S Congress Ave, Austin, Texas
opening on October 7th 7-10 p.m.

come on out and see me!

Erika Jane

Mama's Day 2010

I hope everyone had as wonderful of a mother's day as I did! I have a quick announcement, I have been moved up for a show at Creekside Lounge for July, I don't know the art show date just yet, so I will keep you posted. And, I am possibly booked at Continental Club Gallery for October!!! details coming soon......

HUNG!

Here's my wall at Lovejoy's! now come to my art show. You must you must!


April 15th 2010 8 p.m. until ???? Lovejoy's 604 Neches Austin, Texas

Music provided by Hillgrass Bluebilly, and junk food of various delish sorts

see you there,
Erika J

ART SHOWS!

My debut art show in Austin is coming up!!! goodbye Lubbock FOREVER!!!!

Lovejoy's 604 Neches Austin
April 1st to the 30th
Opening arty party on April 15th with music provided by Hillgrass Bluebilly Records & Ent. YES!

and coming up:
August End of an Ear
Februrary 2011 Creekside Lounge
I'll keep ya posted

Erika Jane

ALF, a painting by erikajane

38x42 inches acrylic and ink on wood....don't ya like it? I do. I'd like to thank my bro Matt for the original ideer that he mentioned to me in Feb of 2009, I'd like to thank Amanda for the cat reference photos, and I'd like to thank Keith for the extra set of eyes and extra mind putting in suggestions as the Alf painting unfolded, and I'd like to thank you for telling me you love my Alf painting.
so on and the like,
ErikaJane

Mama's Babies 32x48 inches

Finally finished! This one took a while, but, there has been a lot going on and its holiday season and all, so gimme a break! It's 32x48 inches acrylic and ink on wood. Its a typical Sunday for me and my kids. We usually hang out in the kitchen, make cookies or some other deliciousness, and train the dogs. My kitchen isn't really blue, but I wish it was. The kiddos are actually out of town right now at their Nonni's, so I finally had time to finish the painting! I also added Bocephus as a puppy at the bottom. RIP Bocephus.
-------------And on a different note, I need a better lens to take pictures of my bigger paintings, but I don't know what I should be looking for, any ideers from you photographers out there? The lens I have now is the shitty one they sent with the camera, and has been through all sorts of things. It works on my smaller paintings fine, but my bigger paintings turn out all fuzzy. HELP!
Enjoy,
Erika

I have an easel!!!! (finally)

So, I finally have an easel!!!! and it was free! I ain't never had no fancy easel before!! haha...No more crouching on the floor causing pain to my scoliosified spine, or ruining the kitchen counter tops of houses and apartments that I don't own. No more! I know I know, I shoulda already had one years ago (since that's what serious artists do) but I am an orphan with no trust fund in sight, and because of that... I have a "make do" attitude, and I don't spend much money on myself. Not that I'm trying to make any kind of statement, it just rarely crosses my mind to buy things that I might need. I don't think my "make do" attitude is a bad one to have. You just have to be creative. I'm not used to being handed things, but is sure is nice when someone thinks about you and gives you something... just because they think you might need it.
I've never even priced easels. This easel was courtesy of Kirk of Swim Pure Austin, Texas. It's nice and used like. I think it was in a garage for about 20 years or sumthin. I like things that have some history to them. Thanks Kirk! and thank you Keith for putting it together for me! Here's me and Rabbit painting on a sunday afternoon....

killer keifer

Keith has long toenails that need a trimming, so I drew him slicing someones neck with them, all nonchalant like- in hopes that he will cut them soon. (they are not really thaaat long). He's really too sweet to me and I shouldn't embarrass him like I do.
He got me some Copic markers for my b-day and I havn't figgered them out yet so bear with me won't ya? This is actually marker and india ink with a splash of off white paint.
erika jane

Fannie the Elephant

And heeeere's Fannie! my pink elephant. She's harmless right? WRONG! Just ask the peeps featured in the background. Does anyone else pick up the "Busted! in Austin" paper? Well I do and I used a couple of the folks with PI's and DWI's that made the front page to be in my shadow box. I don't think it's illegal to use their pictures is it? since it was published in a paper I'm assuming that I can use them. Don't drink and drive now ya hear? and don't get sa plastered in public to the point that the police notice, lest I put you in a shadow box displaying your shame.
6x8 inches, just a little feller
love, erika jane

My series of "dead authors that were rad" Hunter S, Thompson, Edgar Allan Poe, and Charles Bukowski. Enjoy! ---Ejay

Hunter S. Thompson 10-25-09 by erika jane
Edgar Allan Poe 9x12 inches and Charles Bukowski 9x12 inches sep and oct of 2009