Heidi Elise Wirz Art

Faallllll!!!

swissoven — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:22:01 +0000

Just a week ago, it was almost 100 degrees in my studio. It was 65 all day today, the rain has returned, and the leaves are busy filling up the gutters. Fall has decended on Portland, with an immediate and swift force. The smell of BBQ, has been replaced by soup and quick breads. Time for tons of Star Trek, time in blankets, and the five pounds that come with those things. It is also time for a living ton of art shows, and these are real winners.

This year has been truly incredible. I’ve found myself busier and more focused than ever, with shows across the US and also in Japan. The quality of work is beginning to resemble what years of labor, practice, and sheer stubbornness, have been working toward. Something, that I can honestly say that I am proud of. (Not completely satisfied of course, but proud of nonetheless) At any rate, enough gloating and more news. The following is my show schedule for the remainder of 2011, so far.

October:
First Friday: Nirvana Cafe-Portland, OR (group show)

Second Saturday: No Bones For Halftones 2 (live printing/total art party!)

Last Thursday: Screaming Sky Gallery Sugar and Spice Show (awesome all lady show, so so excited!)

I am, therfore I think: (The group show to destroy all other group shows)

December:
First Thurdsay: Upper Playground(more info to come on this one, but there are no words for how excited I am!!)
Second Friday: Samo Gallery..(more info, great new Portland gallery, group show with some intensely talented people!)

More will be added over the next month or so, Fall has a way of doing that..enjoy the in progress and final shots of, “Spice is Life”. I also attached a photo of the vinyl that Mr. Jonathon Hill Jaquard cut for me, he is a fabulous artist, a great organizer, and I am super excited to be working with him, NBHT!
xooxox
Heidi

Sugar Maiden

swissoven — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:24:14 +0000

Work in progress series for the piece I did this week. Its called Sugar Maiden. She is part of a dipticht that I will be finishing this week..taking photos along the way. These two paintings are for a show at Screaming Sky Gallery in Portland, OR. For the Last Thursday show of October, entitled, Sugar and Spice. Since I am a nerd..my spice painting is going to be a Dune piece.
xo Heidi

Oh!

swissoven — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:43:07 +0000

Hello all,
It seems as though all of my posts have been about, how long it has been since I posted. This is not very different. It seems insane to me that 2011 is almost over..but the days are short again. Here are some things that I have been doing, and there will be another update super soon. xoxo heidi

Its been a long time.

swissoven — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:31:43 +0000

Wow. I haven’t posted a blog entry in so long, I am worried that the three people who read this, may have had time to bear several children. And as the first tease of spring throws a boob flash of sun and flowers Portland’s way; the time for report is neigh. Winter has been, as it usually is in our fair grey city, a time to hermit and work on new projects. Here are a few of them.
Your pal,
Heidi

Commission finished!

swissoven — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:45:43 +0000

For Miss Laura Walch. Love you girl..thanks for the project!

Untitled

swissoven — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:59:09 +0000

Another month of openings has past, and another month of getting pieces ready for shows is in full swing. The Goodfoot opening was a terrific blur of, good friends, music, jokes, and high fives. Thank you again to The Goodfoot and Jason Brown for having me. And to Klutch for being such a rad guy to show with.

First Thursday was an show that I personally thought I would never be in. The venue was the Portland Center for Performing Arts, and their hospitality, venue, staff and just everything was so amazing. The walls that our art was hung on were pieces of art themselves. Thank you to PCPA and Chris Haberman, for putting this together. Chris, you astound me with each new opportunity, show, and ambition to showcase working emerging artists in Portland. You rule homie.

Jeremy Schultz had his first show in three years on First Friday. It was held at Po Boy Gallery/Frameshop. Jeremy asked some of his friends to collaborate with him on some pieces, and I was honored to be one of people he asked. The show was a total success, Jeremy sold a good amount of work and you can too!

Got some really amazing stuff coming up..stay tuned!
xo

Thursday Thursday Thursday!!

swissoven — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:42:39 +0000

Opening at The Goodfoot w/ Klutch

It is a true honor to be showing with one of my most favorite artists. Klutch has the tightest line work, I have ever seen, and turns out intensely original pieces. He has been a huge inspiration for me in both art work and character. Come by and hang out!
Thursday August 27th..4pm-bar close! 28th and Stark SE Portland!

Show Preview

swissoven — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:59:32 +0000

Here is a quick preview of what you can be seeing currently flying out of my weird broken brain.
xo
Heidi

oh nevermind here are my favorites

swissoven — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:45:41 +0000

because i miss you, because i learned so much from you about: kindness, respect, art, music, brutality , grace, truth, and everything else that is as amazing in this world as you still are in all out hearts. stay punk, heidi

early graves..love you guys.

and that i can still hear you laugh somewhere.xo

new art fresh heartbreaks

swissoven — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:03:16 +0000

Hello to the three people who read my blog. It has been a while and as usual, things have been insane. I have a bunch of shows coming up that have had me on lock down in the studio. So here are some listings about them and some new photos of new work.

August:
Goodfoot Gallery with Kluch!!!- August 26th 4pm-barclose!

September:
TBA show at the Portland Center for Preforming Arts
Collab show with J. Shultz and hella my friends.

The show at The Goodfoot is a benefit show (just my pieces) dedicated to the passing of one of my best friends and creative titan, Makh Daniels. His band Early Graves was involved in a tragic tour van accident which took his life. 20% of the proceeds from my art sales are going to the Makh Daniels Foundation. If you have never heard of Early Graves, Betray the Species, Clearing Autumn Skies, or the other 99 bands he was in…do your selves a favor…google that shit!