moved!

lets see how this goes.

moving the blog over to tumblr for the month of january. i think i'm going to like it better.

visit and follow.

holiday sale!

One week only use the code HOLIDAY to get 20% off everything in the shop!
Expires 12/7

studio view: november

I'm making things and keeping my studio practice a little further from the computer. Which has made me a lazy blogger.

It's been a big month at school (I designed the set for the musical- a Mary Blair meets Roxy Paine version of Into The Woods), flew to Austin Texas for a wedding , and can now update my flickr page from my phone. Which I guess makes me one of those people...

studio view: early october

New Constellation Prints At Little Paper Planes!

Just in time to celebrate my big solo show of drawings at John Fonda Gallery in Baltimore Little Paper Planes just put up my constellation screenprints! You can get a dark one or a blue one. My pal Meredith described them as "space globules". I think they're like star versions of those rubber holes in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Oh yeah AND Hilary over at LPP was kind enough to put this little feature up on their blog. There were some strangers at the opening- I like to think they came from Oakland after reading the blog love.

made of happy: opening

Big time thanks to everyone who came out for the reception! The show's still up through October.

daily candy

Daily Candy San Fransisco did a little write up on the Prairie Collective and my bow showed up in the picture. Nice.

made of happy!

In Baltimore? DC? Etc.?

Hope to see you there.

Made of Happy: Christine Buckton Tillman
September 2 – October 17, 2010
Opening Reception September 9 from 5:30-7:30pm
John Fonda Gallery, Baltimore Theatre Project

Christine Buckton Tillman hails from the great Northern Chicago suburb of Libertyville, IL. It was in this endless network of suburbs that she developed her sincere fascination with artifice. Christine went on to spend seven years in the great state of Iowa, earning her BA from Coe College and her MFA from the University of Iowa. She adopted two cats, fell in love with a nice boy, moved to Maryland, and got married. Christine, the two cats, and the nice boy now live in Baltimore.

Christine considers herself a very flat sculptor who probably makes even more drawings than she does sculptures. She exhibits her work frequently in the Mid Atlantic and beyond, including exhibitions at Transformer in Washington DC, Current Gallery in Baltimore, Redux in Charleston SC, and Material in Memphis, TN. She is a member of the Upper School Faculty at the Park School of Baltimore, MD.

About John Fonda Gallery: Since 1971, Theatre Project has been providing a distinct cultural experience for the citizens of Baltimore by presenting new, innovative, and diverse works in the arts. John Fonda Gallery located at Theatre Project is committed to exhibiting the work of emerging artists and new work by recognized artists.

The John Fonda Gallery at Theatre Project was dedicated on January 14, 1993 to the memory of John Fonda, who served as curator of the gallery and nurtured Baltimore arts and artists.

John Fonda Gallery
45 West Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Located at Theatre Project
410-539-3091
www.theatreproject.com

techtonics portfolio

Artist extraordinaire and Iowa Alum (although we didn't overlap) Danielle Rante asked me to be a part of an exchange portfolio for the Mid American Print Council. I'm kind of excited because the portfolio contains artists who don't identify entirely as printmakers and is open to variable editions. I'm using the exciting mediums of the laminator, lenticular holography (fancy sounding right?) laser printing, and Velcro for my piece. As it's coming together I'm feeling pretty excited about it.

In grad school I often identified far more with Sculpture and Printmaking which I minored in than I did Painting and Drawing. As someone who's home life involve daily discussions of printmaking while I'm in the thick of putting the finishing touches on her first show of only two dimensional work since 2000 it's nice to be making multiples at the same time- even if I didn't get my hands all inky.

made of happy! at John Fonda Gallery

I'm wrapping up a few pieces for an upcoming show of my drawings!

Here's the details if you're in town.

made of happy

September 2- October 17

John Fonda Gallery

at Baltimore Theatre Project

45 West Preston Street

I love the title, the predictive text on my cell phone came up with it while I was trying to text my husband about home repairs.

studio view: late july

I've been hard at work on an exciting work project this month which has got me working outside of my comfort zone. That seems to have translated into my studio work. Here's some sneak peeks at what's going on in my studio this week.

shop update

I threw up a little shop update on the Fourth of July (note the patriotic color scheme). Red and lime ceramic bows AND smaller and more budget friendly constellation screenprints. Happy Summer!

burrs and berries

Awesome little feature on my drawings over at burrs and berries.

photos from the sign language opening at Whole Gallery.

photos from ultimate happiness

all photographs by the stellar Ashley North!

Drawing Center Viewing Program!

yes!

Last month right when things got a little nutty around here I found out I was accepted into the Drawing Center's Viewing Program.

It's a curated slide registry based out of New York, that I've been looking at for years. I'm pretty excited to have my work paired with such other incredible drawers from around the country.

High Five Self!

Team Baltimore!

Once More with Spirit!


This Thursday my flags for the ideas of cute, fun, festive, and romantic if those ideas were countries are making their Baltimore Debut as a part of SIGN LANGUAGE at the Whole Gallery in the H+H.

according to the press release:

" Some artists in Sign Language use play to communicate important information, and still others use flags to give weight to seemingly frivolous ideas. Each work takes a particular stand and reminds us that the very gesture of art making is radical."

Using flags to give weight to seemingly frivolous ideas! That's me!

Curated by Hannah Brancato and Jessie Unterhalter, Sign Language includes works by 40 artists and groups from Baltimore and beyond.

The show will be at the Whole Gallery

H and H building

405 W. Franklin St, 3^rd floor

June 17^th-July 19^th with an opening reception on June 17^th from 7-9pm.

!!!Ultimate Happiness!!!

for all ya'll in baltimore!

details as such ::

join us + all on the same [satur]day as HON FEST...walk down the street once you've substantively fulfilled your street fair quota.

an absolutely ideal event celebrating the presence of high-end//handmade + amazing music. daytime solo + quieter ambient sounds will serenade you as you shop +peruse the 9 vendors' fashion, jewelry, print- + artwork; meanwhile enjoying the spoils of a cash bar.

nighttime jams, via 3 bands, will complete the evening and daylong extravaganza. cash bar will continue...

schedule as such >>>>
1-6pm :: daytime CRAFT SHOW + ambient musical performances
6pm-late pm :: nighttime CONCERT series

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DAYLONG WORKSHOP + ADDITIVE SPACE EXPERIMENT by >>

Annie Howe of bmore papercuts
Annie will be hosting a free and as-attended, collaborative + additive daylong workshop whereupon she helps any/all guests create 1 flag for the Additive [Papel-Picado inspired] Oneness-Banner. The final banners will be added to the space...hopefully a ceiling-full will grace the concert space that evening.
Annie will, as well, be displaying her papercut work (+ selling) at the event.


CRAFTS by >>
:: rachel bone// red prairie press >> illustrations, t-shirts, overall cleverness. (some on sale(!))

:: ali dryer // pistol stitched/ >> beautiful + handmade clutches/bags.

:: kathy fahey // 2hawks2fishes >> hand-screen printed t-shirts, totes and wonderfully-layered prints.

:: ursula + jon // pellinore press >> beautifully old-fashioned printed matter.

:: julie bent // LOT201 fashion design + clothing >> debut of Spring 2010 line, and onesies/intimate wear on sale(!)

:: catherine wang // motobus >> illustrations, awesome odds + ends.

:: zoe friedman + stella dawson // precordia >> nature-ridden screen printing and radness.

:: april wood // sweet tooth designs >> jeweled elegance + also splendor.

:: lee conah // folk hero sandwich >> handmade instruments + folkedness.

**FEATURED ARTIST** christine tillman // paintings, drawings, sculpture on display >> happy making.

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DAYTIME SERENADES provided by >>

:: Shannon May [of carphone] >>

:: Lee Conah [+company] on handmade instruments >>

:: Educated Consumers [+ Max B. Beatboxing] >>

:: Mercy Bell [from Brooklyn NY] >>

:: One Happy Island [from Boston] >>

:: Caleb Stine [bmore, baby] >>

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CASH BAR >> natty bohs + white/red wine (!)

ALTERNATIVE FOOD (!) >> vendor TBD

Ultimate Happiness

The Wanderous superstar Ashley North is putting together some sort of incredible art event/house show/party to coincide with Hampden's own HonFest. It's going to be awesome. There will be rock and roll and awesome craft and art goodness. AND since I don't really do the hipster craft fair thing my work will be hanging all around the house. Plus the title is super perfect-see you there?

Date:
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Time:
1:00pm - 11:30pm
Location:
32nd + Chesnut // Hampden
Street:
3138 Chesnut Ave
City/Town:
Baltimore, MD

more photos from the Prairie Collective

I love seeing my work in other spaces. Jill at the Prairie Collective just posted these new images of the shop where my bows can be seen intermingling with flowers and the state rock of Iowa the geode!

flux book!

I'm excited to be participating (thanks to my super co-worker Garry Cerrone) in a flux book project organized by Madolin Maxey. Each of the 16 invited artists made a unique piece who's only requirement is that it fit in a standard yellow envelope.
I made 16 little paintings on model airplane plywood that matched my hand painted cardboard covers. Rumor has it that the books will eventually be bound with rings through the holes on the side.

In Rhode Island? Starting April 30th The books will be shown at the Providence Anthenaeum and then travel across town to AS220.