Laluzapalooza 2014- 28th Annual group Show-La Luz De Jesus Gallery--Friday March 7th from 8-11pm (Tomorrow!)

Hey Everyone, Just a quick post to promote a cool art show in Los Feliz that I have 2 paintings in: Opening Friday March 7th from 8-11pm (Tomorrow!) Laluzapalooza 2014 Our 28th Annual group Show La Luz De Jesus Gallery 4633 Hollywood Boulevard  Los Angeles, CA. 90027 http://laluzdejesus.com/laluzapalooza-2014/ This is a huge group show and one of the biggest art parties in LA.  Great art free wine and beer! Please FWD to anyone you know in LA who likes art! Thanks--and see you there! Frank Forte Laluzapalooza 2014 Our 28th Annual group Show La Luz De Jesus Gallery 4633 Hollywood Boulevard  Los Angeles, CA. 90027 March 7 – 30, 2014 Opening Reception: Friday, March 7th, 8-11 PM

La Luz De Jesus Gallery proudly presents our annual juried group exhibition, LALUZAPALOOZA. This gigantic, no-theme show features works from some of the freshest and most relevant artists working today. Over 16,000 submissions from commercial illustrators, graphic designers, tattooists, scenics, students, street taggers, animators and working gallery artists will be sorted-through until we’ve finally narrowed it down to a little more than 100 or so pieces for the most exclusive selection of tastefully, jam-packed, salon-style exhibited works. There will be some familiar names from our ever-growing roster of feature artists, but an overwhelming percentage of the work this year will come from a brand new batch of undiscovered, emerging talent.

Previously our annual group show was called “Everything but the Kitschen Sync,” but it began life in October 1986 as the “Día de los Muertos” show which was entirely focused on the folk art, sculptures and imagery of Mexico’s “Day of the Dead” celebration. By 1995, gallery owner and curator Billy Shire felt the show had run its course and presented other themed group exhibitions such as the 1996 “21st Century Tiki Show.” In 1998 Shire decided to present a non-themed show dedicated to illustrative and narrative artwork. As many local artists work in commercial graphic art fields such as illustration, cartooning, animation, etc., the show was named “Uncommercial Art by Commercial Artists.” In 2004, Shire changed the show title to the more encompassing and less-cumbersome “Everything But the Kitschen Synch.” Several spelling and name variations later, here we are… “Everyone looks at this show for new and interesting artists” states Shire – “and indeed, not only does La Luz de Jesus pick artists from the group show for smaller group and solo shows down the line–numerous curators and owners of other galleries also keep their eyes on the yearly show for potential artists to add to their rosters.”

“This is the one show annually that most patrons look forward to seeing, as it’s a chance to discover new artists in the venue that has launched so many careers,” notes gallery director Matt Kennedy. “Every year we manage to discover a new conglomeration of fresh talent, and among them a class of breakout successes. That’s really a credit to the accessible talent pool. The quality and availability of instruction (both in schools and through independent study) coupled with the the culture that this city attracts, fosters a welcoming environment for people with the ability to create –often in reaction to their individual situations.” Join La Luz de Jesus Gallery as we continue to support the latest and most original efforts from the world’s alternative art scene. Contact the gallery director for availability and purchase info: (323) 666-7667

Laluzapalooza 2014- 28th Annual group Show-La Luz De Jesus Gallery--Friday March 7th from 8-11pm (Tomorrow!)

“The Big Bad Wolf” new painting

“The Big Bad Wolf” by Frank Forte Mixed Media 2014 Dimension: 8" X 10" Framed Dimension: 10.5" X 13" Retail price: $300 Exhibition history-never been shown © Frank Forte 2014 “The Big Bad Wolf” Nothing has terrorized young children more than “The Big Bad Wolf”. Here my goal was to deliver an image of the wretched canine devil as would be seen in a child’s dream after hearing a story read to him from an old musty storybook.

“Triclops” new painting

“Triclops” by Frank Forte Mixed Media 2014 Dimension: 8" X 10" Framed Dimension: 10.5" X 13" Retail price: $300 Exhibition history-never been shown © Frank Forte 2014 The Cyclops has been an adversary of heroes for thousands of years. Since the time of Myth this creature has terrified the minds of storytellers from the young and the old. My Triclops takes the myth further in in creating a bastardized mutant of the form. In my journey of interpreting images into classic cartoons from the golden age, my image of Triclops takes the form of a lost title card from a 1930’s cartoon.

Laluzapalloza 2014

I have 2 paintings in the upcoming LALUZAPALOOZA Group Show at La Luz De Jesus Gallery in LA, CA--opening March 7th 2014 LA LUZ DE JESUS link

Frank Forte "Wolf's Poison" Mixed Media 2013 Dimension: 8.5" X 11" Framed Dimension: 10.5" X 13" Retail price range: $300

Frank Forte "Wolf' in a Wall" Mixed Media 2013 Dimension: 8.5" X 11" Framed Dimension: 10.5" X 13" Retail price range: $300

"Fritz the Punisher"--CATZ Group Show at LTD Gallery

This is part of the CATZ Group Show at LTD Gallery in Seattle WA. http://www.ltdartgallery.com Frank Forte "Fritz the Punisher" Mixed Media 2014 Dimension: 8" X 10" Framed Dimension: 10" X 12" Retail price range: $200

Vintage UFO picture

Vintage UFO picture

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new painting--"Saucers Over Washington"

Merry Christmas

Frank Forte "Saucers Over Washington" Mixed Media 2013 Dimension: 8" X 10" Framed Dimension: 10" X 12" Retail price range: $200-$300

"Minnie's Abduction" new painting

Frank Forte "Minnie's Abduction" Mixed Media 2013 Dimension: 8" X 10" Framed Dimension: 10" X 12" Retail price range: $200-$300

"Sighting on Simmonds Street"

Frank Forte "Sighting on Simmonds Street" Mixed Media 2013 Dimension: 8" X 10" Framed Dimension: 10" X 12" Retail price range: $200-$300

new painting--"Presenting…UFOs"

Frank Forte "Presenting…UFOs" Mixed Media 2013 Dimension: 8" X 10" Framed Dimension: 10" X 12" Retail price range: $200-$300 image copyright Frank Forte 2013

VINTAGE UFO photo

July 18, 1952, France

New Painting--"Evil Cat and the UFO"

A recent painting

Frank Forte "Evil Cat and the UFO" Mixed Media 2013 Dimension: 8" X 10" Framed Dimension: 10" X 12" Retail price range: $200-$300

FEARLESS DAWN JURASSIC JUNGLE BOOGIE NIGHTS #1--ONE SHOT

Asylum Press and Steve Mannion fans,

FEARLESS DAWN JURASSIC JUNGLE BOOGIE NIGHTS #1--ONE SHOT will be released today, Wed. Dec. 11. Please bug your shops and tell them they didn't order enough!

Diamond has assured me they have 405 extra copies on hand at their warehouses. Anyone wanting to reorder should get them soon. I know sometimes the Fearless Dawn books say out-of-stock on the Diamond website, but we do have all of the issues in stock at Asylum. We have another 700 (FEARLESS DAWN JURASSIC JUNGLE BOOGIE NIGHTS #1) on hand at Asylum's warehouse. The print run is 3000, so after that they're all gone.

Your local store should be able to reorder the books.

FEARLESS DAWN: JURASSIC JUNGLE BOOGIE NIGHTS #1--ONE SHOT DCD ITEM NO: OCT130879

Title: FEARLESS DAWN: JURASSIC JUNGLE BOOGIE NIGHTS #1

(written and Illustrated by) Steve Mannion---Cover by: Steve Mannion

Intended Audience: General Readers

Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE,SCI FI, COMEDY

Format: 38 pages 7x10 SC standard comic, B&W INTERIORS

Retail Price: $3.99

Synopsis: Steve Mannion's fighting mad badgirl FEARLESS DAWN is back and better than ever in this Dinosaurrific tale of Action and Adventure! OUR STORY THUS FAR- It's World War Two and the Nazis are threatening world domination. A new hero rises to fight the Axis...It's a New Dawn!... FEARLESS DAWN! With her trusty Retro-Rocket and Sidekick Betty, there's plenty of ACTION afoot. Enter the evil Helga Von Krause, Fearless Dawn's arch nemesis and the sparks really begin to fly! Helga's cooking up a plot to invade with an army of genetically-modified Dinosaur warriors that threaten to smash everything in the free world unless she is stopped! Can FEARLESS DAWN save the Day?!? ALSO features a Steve Mannion sketchbook section.

Up next (early 2014) FEARLESS DAWN: HARD TIMES #1--ONE SHOT

ALSO IN STOCK AT ASYLUM PRESS (THESE ITEMS MAY SAY "OUT OF STOCK" BUT YOU SHOULD STILL BE ABLE TO PLACE AN ORDER--THEY AREN'T "OOP")

FEARLESS DAWN IN OUTER SPACE ONE SHOT #1 DCD ITEM NO: MAY130911

FEARLESS DAWN #1 (OF 4) SP ED (C: 1-0-0) DCD ITEM NO: SEP090625

FEARLESS DAWN #2 (OF 4) (C: 1-0-0) DCD ITEM NO: OCT090746

FEARLESS DAWN #3 (OF 4) (C: 1-0-0) DCD ITEM NO: JAN100748

FEARLESS DAWN #4 (OF 4) (C: 1-0-0) DCD ITEM NO: APR100751

FEARLESS DAWN SECRET O/T SWAMP ONE SHOT DCD ITEM NO: OCT110861

Available DIRECT FROM ASYLUM PRESS FEARLESS DAWN #1 (OF 4) FIRST PRINTING ( never solicited through Diamond) --Contact Asylum press directly for orders

Thanks

Frank Forte

Publisher

Asylum Press

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8 Original Six-Second Cartoons Created on Vine- CREATE A CARTOON

One of my Vines made #4 on Mashable's latest contest. http://mashable.com/2013/12/01/vine-challenge-cartoon-vines/ 8 Original Six-Second Cartoons Created on Vine- CREATE A CARTOON