tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60509938017385584772024-03-14T10:57:25.796-07:00 Art Journal of Heidi AlamandaHeidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.comBlogger127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-61074919147369931432016-03-10T02:11:00.000-08:002016-03-10T02:11:39.455-08:00Heidi Alamanda at Yale University - Lunarfest 2016Hello hello!
Earlier last month, I was invited by the Silk Road Art Gallery in New Haven to do a painting demonstration during the Lunarfest 2016 at Yale University. Painting in front of audience was a completely new experience for me, and I didn't know what to expect. Kids came up to visit me while I was painting, and they were really, really curious and interested in seeing the process. Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-10708380350568412452015-12-14T20:52:00.004-08:002015-12-14T20:52:49.444-08:00I'm Still Here but Mostly on InstagramSince my last blog post quite a while ago, I've been spending my time on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to post any art related updates. Some of you have known that, but for anyone who isn't familiar with my other 'homes,' I invite you to please check out my other social media aside from my website.
Please find me under my user name @heidialamanda - it's quite easy to remember, just Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-4559085949747320872014-08-10T17:23:00.000-07:002014-08-10T18:07:31.909-07:00Heidi Alamanda in "Everyone Will Be Famous for 12 Inches" at Castle Fitzjohns Gallery, Lower East Side, New York CityExciting times! In addition to the annual juried show at the Bowery Gallery, I'm also currently part of another New York City group show entitled "Every One Will Be Famous for 12 Inches" at the Castle Fitzjohns Gallery on the Lower East Side. The theme of the exhibition is 12"x12" - each artist was given freedom to create with only one restriction that it has to be 12"x 12"in size. I contributed Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-69978073986673939562014-08-03T10:00:00.001-07:002014-08-03T10:00:28.715-07:00Heidi Alamanda in Chelsea, New York City Show at Bowery Gallery
I am so honored that my painting, "Painted Images in Her Mind," was selected as part of the 23rd anual juried show currently ongoing at the Bowery Gallery in Chelsea NYC. The group show features the work of 36 artists selected by juror David Cohen., a current editor and publisher of Artcritical.com.You can view all the selected artworks on the Bowery Gallery's facebook or on their website&Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-34820902164458620262014-04-29T13:21:00.000-07:002014-04-29T13:21:00.624-07:00Heidi Alamanda in ParisAfter so many years, I was finally back in Paris again. It's really hard not to fall in love with Paris. It's the kind of city that even after you see some beautiful photographs or read some stories on other people's travel journals, it will still surpass your expectation. It's, of course, aesthetically beautiful, alive and filled with so much energy. You look around and you just can't absorb theHeidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-62755659171466167492014-02-11T09:15:00.000-08:002014-02-22T10:46:35.517-08:00My Personal Adventure in the Studio: Sketching, Drawing, Painting, and Playing.Chers amis,
I haven't updated this blog for a while. I tend, however, to post some updates first on my Instagram or Facebook. I usually just snap some pics using my cellphone and post them right away. It doesn't distract my working time that much. I like a quiet working life in my studio with little distraction. It allows me to visually express my emotion freely. Things that I do in my studio...Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-39689426123939103542014-02-09T09:43:00.001-08:002014-02-11T09:15:44.050-08:00Smart Painting and Perceptual Data at Artspace New HavenIf you live in or near New Haven, I recommend checking out these exhibitions that are currently at Artspace in New Haven, until March 2, 2014.
The first is Smart Painting, an exhibition by ten artists, curated by John O'Donnell. The concept of the exhibition is answering questions such as what a painting looks like, how it was painted, and what it was painted on, by breaking down a painting intoHeidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-68715353792907883922013-08-06T11:49:00.002-07:002013-08-06T22:23:01.301-07:00Away and Now Back with Some Stories of Arts and FranceI have been neglecting this blog but, of course, not on purpose. It's a good thing I'm not a writer who has to meet several deadlines. I would be in so much trouble.
We went to South of France not too long ago. We rented an apartment in Nice for our base and exploring the surrounding areas. Nice is a beautiful city and it's one of those things where pictures won't be able to translate certain Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-68597999831119574122013-02-15T12:27:00.001-08:002013-08-06T14:33:13.651-07:00Valentine's Day @Yale Art Gallery
Dh and I went for a little outing yesterday. There was "Once Removed' exhibition that runs until April 7. We also checked out the current exhibition Modernism for America, and their Indo-Pacific Art Collection.
Indonesian funeral mask
Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-39047676275074111182012-12-12T08:54:00.002-08:002013-08-06T14:34:12.354-07:00Some Pics of Art Progress and Others on 12.12.12Some progress in the studio and random pics from travel
Seal's Painting
Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-13141586423416933922012-09-25T08:32:00.000-07:002013-08-06T14:36:06.121-07:00Pics of Paintings in Progress, Sketches, and Some Mixed Media WorksI just managed to transfer these images from my camera.
Paintings still in progress. Some of them are just because I'm still not completely happy with them and the rest are because I just started working on them
Mixed Media works that I tried when I was in need to step away from my painting
Applying colors to see if I like it or not
Fun sketches and also ideas Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-9039736081459410072012-08-22T18:52:00.000-07:002012-09-09T08:56:04.172-07:00Catapult Art Magazine Issue No. 4 is Now Available in PrintA while ago I posted about my feature in Catapult Art Magazine's digital edition vol 4 . Well, now the magazine is also available in a print version that you can purchase here. Every issue published by Catapult has been fantastic, and they have been so positive and supportive to artists. Shine on!
My feature in Catapult Art Magazine
Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-83884311935725735702012-07-16T14:54:00.000-07:002012-07-16T19:27:32.320-07:00My Painting at Staten Island Museum's Show!
Fabulous, blue sky weather for an opening!
Heading in to the Juried Art Show 2012 exhibition opening at Staten Island Museum
Things got a bit busy here so I'm just now getting to posting pics from the opening reception at Staten Island Museum, where one of my paintings took part in this year's Juried Art Show. The opening's turnout was great and it was so beautifully organized. They Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-87937173406892429592012-06-14T07:53:00.000-07:002012-06-14T08:16:36.849-07:00Painting Drop-Off at Staten Island Museum
Outside Staten Island Museum
We went to Staten Island Museum last Tuesday to drop off my painting for the Juried Art Exhibition 2012. We had never been in that area before so it was a new adventure for us. After taking care of the drop off, we strolled around at the museum. The museum was really neat and a perfect size for me to have a chance to see everything there without feeling rushed. Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-57340920951702167102012-06-04T18:07:00.001-07:002012-06-04T18:26:10.560-07:00Hello June - Artwork, Bushwick Open Studios and Some Miscellaneous PhotosI have been catching up with works since my return from Indonesia. Glimpses of beautiful memories from Bali kept visiting my mind, though at some point I would have to pull myself away from daydreaming of relaxing with rice field view in front of me...
Things happening in the studio:
☺I got awesome news that my painting will be part of Staten Island Museum's group exhibition this month (openingHeidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-75568209518606427512012-05-15T10:33:00.002-07:002012-06-05T18:26:47.819-07:00Hello and Some Sketches
Fresh cut Iris from our backyard
Pics of some sketches that I posted on instagram
Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-10257843156683760242012-04-20T08:29:00.000-07:002012-04-20T08:29:37.594-07:00Progress Shot and Some SketchesProgress shot and some sketches I did between painting session. Those sketches are for fun and also study for perhaps future painting.
Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-11597480675044209442012-04-20T07:26:00.000-07:002012-04-20T12:38:25.073-07:00Heidi Alamanda - Travel Edition: Episode 2 of Beautiful UbudBefore leaving Jakarta, we made a stop in Bali. Originally, we planned to stay there for a week but then we thought one week would make us feel so rushed there. Well, we made a good decision of staying there for two weeks. I think even our two-week-stay wasn't enough to explore the entire Ubud. I suppose you could do it if your traveling style is merely going to point A and B Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-19248672740268597972012-04-04T05:21:00.001-07:002012-04-04T06:19:36.951-07:00Heidi Alamanda - Travel Edition: Episode 1 :)I haven't had a chance to update this blog with stories from my travel after my arrival. Unpacking, cleaning, and all other chores related activities, then my hands were so itchy to develop this idea I put on my sketch book not too long ago. I worked on the drawing for two days and just started the underpainting stage.
I have to admit that aside from doing all chores after travel and Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-62520456513647923982012-03-22T16:55:00.001-07:002012-03-23T07:46:06.397-07:00Back from Indonesia TripHello all,
I'm back! I've been in Jakarta and Ubud for over a month. It was nice to seeing my family again in Jakarta, and to return to Ubud for a longer stay this time. I will write and post more pictures from my travel soon.
Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-579327607578423462012-02-16T01:36:00.002-08:002012-03-23T06:23:14.282-07:00I ♥ NYC: Some Galleries Visit and YumminessWe went to the city to pick up some paperwork, then did some blog hopping around Chelsea and had a really nice dinner before heading home.
Some photos
(all photos © Alamanda Art. Original works © their respective creators. All rights reserved.)
Rush Arts Gallery
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Russel Fredrick (Left)
Guenter Knop (Right)
Baron Clairbone
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Alaric Campbell
Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-30281805494930713582012-02-16T01:36:00.001-08:002012-02-16T01:36:42.773-08:00Oil Painting in ProgressOne oil painting currently on my easel. I have some ideas going on in my head for next paintings, so I have to make sure to finish this one before my attention gets diverted:)
Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-45511588418197626672012-01-09T10:27:00.000-08:002012-01-09T10:46:54.670-08:00Two New Oil Paintings: "Slowly Fading" and "Imperfect Over Time"
I posted a bit of sneak peek a while ago and also some thoughts behind my paintings a few months back, but didn't have the time to share the final paintings on this blog. We managed to take photos of my latest oil paintings before the year turned to 2012, but of course there was always this pesky blog creature showing me things that needed my attention first. Anyway, Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-68136728400587348172012-01-08T14:51:00.000-08:002012-01-08T14:51:37.843-08:00Reminiscence from My Travel: The Blanco Renaissance MuseumMy blog has been a bit quiet lately. I can assure you that I haven't fallen into holiday comatose state. I've just been quite busy painting among other things that partly involving some plans for a possible future trip to Indonesia, with Bali as part of my destination. This time I'll be spending most of my time in Ubud area, which is known as the arts center of Bali. I've been to the areaHeidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050993801738558477.post-15797169002537773202011-12-12T06:29:00.000-08:002011-12-12T06:29:24.395-08:00Feature on Heidi Alamanda in Catapult Magazine Issue 4I'm so thankful to be included in Catapult Magazine Issue 4 by Thena Cartwright, owner/creator of the magazine. Catapult Magazine is a monthly art magazine where artists, art patrons and gallery owners connect. I really like the credo of the magazine "Let us not outshine one another, but let us shine brighter together."
Check out my feature on page 12 of the magazine, and you can also view Heidi Alamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912168955499305698noreply@blogger.com0