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Jessica Joslin.

Jessica Joslin gives findings a new meaning all together. She takes bones, skulls, leather, fur, fabric and odds and ends castaway from other lives and eras, fashioning and creating a kingdom of her own. Her work definitely has a gothic feel, but they also have a real playful edge to them as well. Her animals remind me of a friend's hairless cat, Yuri, who at first glance you're not sure what to make of her, yet her warm and lovable personality wins you over in seconds. As does Jessica's incredible menagerie.

Jessica's solo show Brass and Bone opens this Thursday at Lisa Sette Gallery.

***As a side note, I am trying out a new feature on the blog with images...Fingers crossed I hope it works well! Just click on the thumbnails to see the images larger. Any feedback is welcome!***

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Remote Studio Visit: Steve MacDonald/Ramblin Worker.

Steve MacDonald, otherwise known as Ramblin Worker utilizes sewing and machine embroidery as his main medium in his work. Which is rad, because let's get real, there are not a lot of dudes behind sewing machines. He defies what is expected of contemporary fabric artists. I like nothing more than an artist who bends norms and expectations. I asked Steve to share his workspace with us. He kindly obliged. What you see here are a mix of his studio pictures and work for his upcoming show The Last Dragon at Fuse Gallery.

Steve just created a facebook fan page, be sure to become a fan! And as usual more images after the JUMP!

Heart this print by Judy Kaufmann.

I love everything about this print from Judy Kaufmann. The repetition, the color, the weirdness, the greatness. Plus she says the word 'obverse' in the description. I love it.

Studio Visit: Shelley Reed.

A few weeks ago I stopped by Shelley Reed's studio here in Boston. We had been trying to schedule a studio visit for months so it was great to finally get to meet with her. We talked for a while and ate super yummy croissants. It was such an inspiring visit for me. Shelley was in the middle of working on a beautiful body of work for her upcoming solo show. As I sat with Shelley it was hard to not be overwhelmed with the beauty and detail in her paintings. They're exquisite. I think you will enjoy them as much as I did.

Something is amiss amidst all this beauty and delight opens at Sears Peyton Gallery in New York City on May 6th. It should be said that I had a hard time choosing what pictures to post, you can see the whole studio visit on flickr. More images after the jump.

Giveaway: Ashley Lande.

Ashley Lande just updated her website with a bunch of new work. She thought a great way to celebrate her new digs was to give an ML4U reader the above 8"x10" print, Wrangled. So nice of her! I have covered Ashley's work extensively since the blog started. She was actually a reader that contacted me in 2007/8 to show me her work. I instantly fell for it. I find her incredible line work and drawing, littered with fluorescent bits, psycho-hippie and apocalyptic scenes exhilarating.

So leave a comment and I'll leave them open for a couple days. Ashley will send the lucky winner her print.