it's coming together!

making headway!

This guy-in-progress is going to make an appearance at my show -- how about you join us?

show opening april 1!

Far Out Right Here
New Work by Patrick Costello

WVTF and Radio IQ Studio Gallery
216 West Water St
Charlottesville, VA

Opening Reception April 1, 5-7 pm
On display through April 30
 
It's time for First Fridays with NPR, WVTF, Radio IQ, and New City Arts. April will host Patrick Costello’s “Far Out Right Here” at the WVTF and Radio IQ Studio Gallery on April 1st from 5-7 PM. Patrick's new work sits somewhere between small mounds of soil and the giant cosmic void. The paintings and prints in the show are inspired by canning food and geometric quilt and textile designs.

Food will be provided by Feast! and wine from Blenheim Vineyards.

Gallery Hours by appointment. Email Maureen: artsdirector [at] newcityarts.org to set up a time to come by!

Contact (for additional information):
Patrick Costello: ptack.costello [at] gmail.com
Maureen Lovett: artsdirector [at] newcityarts.org

finally finished!

A while back, I said something about keeping an eye out for some new work I would be putting up on the blog. Well, I finally finished one of the paintings I had been working on, and there is lots of new stuff in progress! I know I haven't been posting too much lately, but it's pretty much springtime and C'ville Foodscapes is getting busy. You should see the Brassicas growing in the laundry room, waiting for good homes!

some stuff!

Inspired by this old project, I made a kite for an art show up in Philly. Note the key -- B. Franklin stylz.

Here are some pics!

 Also, I got this picture from Andy of my little painting in its new home in Japan!

warmers zine!

I forgot to post this a while back. It is a nice catalog/zine from the group show I was in at Trance Pop Gallery in Japan. 

Warmers (SDZ-002)
Art by Jeremy Seth Taylor, Kevin Hooyman, Erin Womack, Max Hubenthal, Andy C. Jenkins, Ron Rege. Jr., Patrick Costello, Allyson Mellberg, Kristin Smith, Travis Robertson
32 pages, 420yen
available at www.sweetdreamspress.com

early delivery and some new studio time!

Today I made an early bike delivery for Bake 'n Bike. It was a big success! Aside from actually handing over the scones and a special rose to the stunned recipient, I got a lot of praise for the V-Day duds.

"Jerry, you gotta see this -- this guy has the best mustache I have ever seen!" "Can I take your picture?" "I'm on the phone with my psychiatrist and he thinks I am crazy..." "Jerry, this guy knows how to live -- either that, or he's died and come back as my savior." "He must be a politician... or a neurosurgeon."

The costume:

 

Now I am working on some projects at my new drawing studio! I am the inaugural NCAI artist-in-residence at The Haven. My studio is a former office, and it is nice to move some of my art stuff out of my bedroom (which is actually very small nursery made by inserting a wall at the landing at the top of the stairs). Now I am screenprinting at home and everything else is in this new space.

In exchange for the space, I will be initiating creative projects with Haven guests, which might include anything from a basic drawing class to a more formal project in PATCH Community Garden. Whatever the creative process may be, we hope to make some beautiful things together!