vendredi 7 décembre 2012

Drawings...

Lately I've been drawing a lot...
I was asked to illustrate a book of piano and saxo scores...
so I had to get the lead out ;)

Actually the real black lead kind of freezes me...
that's weird... I can't draw with it...
The blue lead saved me ;)

So I have a whole bunch of little drawings like these...
I'll show them to you little by little.

Two of them have been especially drawn for a group show
It will start next Monday.

And as we say say here , "the cherry on the cake",
a mini interview here : 



















jeudi 6 décembre 2012

Hansel et Gretel & Christmas spirit...



I painted a snowy and blue version of Hansel & Gretel...

I really enjoyed painted it...
There is a little something more, don't you think?

If you are interested you can contact me.

And because there is a a kind of Christmas smell in the air... 
I will add little gifts and surprises in your package 
if your order something in my etsy or bigcartel shop ♥

http://www.etsy.com/shop/juneleeloo?ref=si_shop

http://juneleeloo.bigcartel.com/



 

jeudi 29 novembre 2012

2013 Calendar - Calendrier 2013



My dear followers,
Let me show you my first Calendar ever!
This is a sweet way to please the people you love or to treat yourself!
All the pages are beautifully printed and with a satin matte finish.

Laissez moi vous présenter mon tout premier calendrier!
C'est une très jolie façon de faire plaisir 
aux gens que vous aimez à l'occasion des Fêtes...
ou bien gardez le jalousement pour vous-même ;)
At the end of the year, nothing keeps you from transforming it
into nice postcards to send or to frame.

Et à la fin de l'année, rien ne vous empêche de 
transformer chaque page en carte postale
à envoyer ou à encadrer. ♥



Follow the link to order it now!
Only 50 available...

Suivez le lien pour le commander dès maintenant!
Seulement 50 disponibles... 

lundi 26 novembre 2012

Cyber monday... special prices in my shop



Cyber Monday SALE! ♥
Use special code BFCM20 in the shop coupon code area at checkout
 and get 20% off your whole order! (shipping fees excluded).
 Offer valid on Nov. 26!

Utilisez le code BFCM dans la zone dévolue 
pendant la confirmation de votre commande
et bénéficiez d'une réduction de 20% 
sur l'ensemble de votre commande! (Sauf sur les frais d'acheminement)
Offre valide le 26 novembre seulement!
Faites vous plaisir!

dimanche 21 octobre 2012

New shop ...do you like it?



I wanted to try something new so here is my new shop on bigcartel.
I was not too satisfied with the Etsy system...

It's been open for a few months now but I totally forgot to announce it here ;)

Have a look!




mercredi 26 septembre 2012

A drawing a day,

...the doctor away...?





This is for a secret project...

It seems to me that when I start talking 
about projects I m working on, they go to the dogs...
Fate or Karma?

It's weird beacause I have nothing of  a superstitious girl ;)





Do you like her?

mardi 18 septembre 2012

Autumnal mood

I hope you had great holidays!
Here it was a bit weird, the weather was cold all July...

Anyway autumn is almost there, though in my paintings I'm already in winter ;)

I started to paint on Hansel & Gretel tale.
Here are some glimpses:







I'm thinking about a new turn in my work and would love to paint with oil.
I can't wait to try it! But I guess I'll have to champ at the bit for a little while because first I'll have to buy some oils but before that, I should make a choice about the brand I'm gonna use.

Old Holland or Maimeri classico... ;)

I'm bad at making choice... 


(my acrylic babies)
 

I'll be launching soon my new shop where I'll sell originals and prints.
It will be on BigCartel.
And in a few weeks you will find new postcards and bookmarks in my etsy shop :)
 
 
Have a nice day :)

jeudi 5 juillet 2012

Absynthe



La fée verte



Le vin sait revêtir le plus sordide bouge
D'un luxe miraculeux,
Et fait surgir plus d'un portique fabuleux
Dans l'or de sa vapeur rouge,
Comme un soleil couchant dans un ciel nébuleux.

L'opium agrandit ce qui n'a pas de bornes,
Allonge l'illimité,
Approfondit le temps, creuse la volupté,
Et de plaisirs noirs et mornes
Remplit l'âme au delà de sa capacité.

Tout cela ne vaut pas le poison qui découle
De tes yeux, de tes yeux verts,
Lacs où mon âme tremble et se voit à l'envers...
Mes songes viennent en foule
Pour se désaltérer à ces gouffres amers.

Tout cela ne vaut pas le terrible prodige
De ta salive qui mord,
Qui plonge dans l'oubli mon âme sans remords,
Et charriant le vertige,
La roule défaillante aux rives de la mort!

Charles Baudelaire

lundi 25 juin 2012

Sketch...

For a new painting maybe...
A sketch of sadness...


Don't you think life is ironic sometimes?

mercredi 20 juin 2012

Parution / Publication : Laminate Most Wanted

You can find glimpses of my art in 
Laminate Most Wanted magazine!

I m a bit proud to be featured along with
Amy Sol, Jeremiah Ketner, Craola,
Travis Louie, Rébecca Dautremer 
and many more talented artists!









and you can even choose a very nice Gelaskins phone case
with your favorite art on it ;)





mercredi 13 juin 2012

Little finger... Blessure de guerre...


Il y a quelques jours, je me faisais un petit plaisir,
une sorte de cadeau de la fête des mères avant l'heure...
de jolies chaussures qui font mal aux pieds,
un sac à magnésie, et surtout mon forfait d'entrée libre
pour la salle de grimpe...

A few days ago, I offered myself a little gift,
a kind
of Mother's Day before the hour present ...
nice pair ofshoes that badly hurt the feet,
a chalk bag, and most of all my pass
  for the climbing place ...

J'étais parée, heureuse et insouciante...
mais me connaissant j'attendais l'os,
le truc qui chamboule tes plans et qui arrive juste pile poil
pour te faire suer...

I was ready, happy and carefree ...
but knowing me I was waiting for the hitch,
the thing that messes up your plans and just happens right on time
to bore you stiff ...

Je n'ai pas attendu longtemps...
dès le lendemain mon petit doigt s'est pris pour une saucisse Kn**ki
limite genre Kn**ki Ball, avec le coté rouge de la merguez en plus.

I did not wait long ...
the next day my little finger  
had the appearance of Kn ** ki sausage
with the redness of a merguez.

Sos médecin le samedi matin c'est mieux que les croissants... 
et à la pharmacie la tête des pharmaciennes à la vue dudit doigt
m'a fait suivre leur conseil avisé...
direction la Clinique de la main...

Sos doctor on Saturday morning is far better than a croissant ...
and the
faces of the pharmacists seeing the said finger-
persuaded me
to follow their advice ...
Off to the
Hand Clinic...


Elles avaient raison, le chirurgien de garde 
m'a fait l'honneur du gîte et du couvert 
jusqu'au lendemain...
 (et de la perf d'antibios version équine)

They were right, the surgeon on call
made me the offer of
bed and board
for the night ...
 ( and a strong antibios drip)
 
Mais il a gardé un bout de doigt quand même...
 But by the way he kept a tip of my finger  ... ;)

Et donc avec une main (droite évidement) anésthésiée
et une main gauche branchée à une perf...
main que tu ne peux pas bouger sinon la perf ne passe pas
le temps parait long... :) 

And so with one hand (the right one of course) anesthetized
and the left one connected to an IV...
hand you can not move or the drip doesn't drip anymore,
time seems long ... :)


Bref le lendemain matin,
au lieu d'avoir mon poème au saut du lit,
récité avec amour par mon petit lou...
ben j'étais toute seule... 
attendant ma deuxième perf d'antibio :) 

In short, the next morning,
instead of having my poem out of bed,
recited with love by my little one ...
well I was all alone ...
waiting my second antibiotics drip :)

Et bien sûr dehors il faisait beau et chaud..
C'était le plus beau week-end depuis longtemps ;))

And of course outside it was sunny and warm ...
This was the best weekend for a long time ;))

Mais bon maintenant j'ai une jolie poupée ;)
But right now I have a nice finger bandage 
(for children, we call that a doll, in french ;)


lundi 11 juin 2012

2012 Sea No Evil art show... get ready!




An art benefit to preserve and protect the oceans of the world...
Saturday, June 30, 2012

"Time: Doors Open at 6:00 pm
Place:
Corner of Mission Inn and Lemon in Riverside
3485 Mission Inn Ave
Riverside, CA 92501

$10 Donation at the Door
Celebrating our 6th Year, Sea No Evil will come back to the Riverside Municipal Auditorium for one night only on Saturday June 30th, 2012. Featuring Captain Paul Watson and Captain Peter Hammarstedt and the crew featured on the popular Animal Planet series, “Whale Wars”.
Captain Paul Watson, founder of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and Captain Peter Hammarstedt to deliver speeches with special appearances by crew members of Animal Planet’s Whale Wars.
Original art pieces donated by Gary Baseman, Jeff Soto, Shepard Fairey, Lola, Ana Bagayan, Tim Biskup, Amy Sol, Christopher Ryniak, Dave Kinsey, Tara McPherson, Travis Louie, Hydro74 and more to be sold the night of the show thru the silent art auction to benefit the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Additional exhibiting artists include:  Cathie Bleck, Korin Faught, Steven Daily, Brandi Milne, Neko, Renee Lawter, Tomi Monstre, Emilio Santoyo, Roland Tamayo, Chivo, Saratoga Sake, Kristin Tercek, Christopher Umana, Jessica Hess, Ron Ulicny, Serge Gay Jr., Sam Wolf Connelly, Jeremiah Ketner, Laurie McClave, Ania Tomicka, LV Ruiz, Ablert Montoya, June Leeloo, Jenne Colby, Camden Noir, Kat Brunnegraff, Lou Pimentel, Christopher Uminga, Matthew Fletcher and many more..."

I'm glad to take part to this event... 
I often feel lost and powerless concerning green issues...
It's pleasing to see that other people care 
about nature and do things and try to make it better.

Je suis heureuse de participer à cet évènement...
Je me sens souvent seule et impuissante 
en ce qui concerne les questions écologiques.
Un peu comme Don Quichotte qui se bat contre ses moulins à vent...
Là j'ai l'impression de faire un petit quelque chose d'utile... :)
Et cela fait plaisir de voir que des gens se mobilisent 
et organisent des choses
et qu'à mon petit niveau je peux les aider!

For this occasion you will be able to bid 
on two very nicely done prints on wood...
with low starting prices...
I count on you!

The two available prints will be :

"Lacrimosa"


and 
"Lhasa"






vendredi 8 juin 2012

The M. Lady

M. for Mysterious...
I can't find her a name yet...
Maybe you would help? :)

"Dans les bois"?
"Little Miss Mystère" ?






Funny to consider now all the steps she went through...
From the girl very girly , very princess-like 
for the children book 
to something more personnal...

mercredi 30 mai 2012

Wip wip wip... done!


Titania...


"I know a bank where the wild thyme blows,
Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows,
Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine,
With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine."

A Midsummer Night's Drea, Shakespeare



vendredi 25 mai 2012

Inspiration...

Just an absolutely marvellous little book :)
 
John Singer Sargent is just a killer...
 
If you like him, have a look at William Bougereau's work,
and if you want to cry a bit more, go and google James Jebusa Shannon...


 

mercredi 23 mai 2012

Studio life...

 
Little glimpse on my studio...
Sometimes I wish I could have a studio outside my home,
with other artists.

I love being alone to paint...
but still I need to see real people...

But anyway, right now I don't have the choice :)



 

vendredi 18 mai 2012

Lhasa



Here's a painting I did for the collective show 
at Curiosité Gallery. 
I think I named her Lhasa because of 
the little red flying fishes in the sky... 

It reminded me of the song by Lhasa de Sela... 
"Los peces en el rio",
(and yes I know the Gipsy Kings sang it before her... 
but well... I prefer Lhasa's song.





Lhasa is now available,
please contact me if you are interested :)