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The Girlie Show Artist of the Moment
is the fabulous

DEBBIE CURTIS!

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Debbie at The Girlie Show 2007

GS: What do you create?

DC: Acrylic paintings on canvas and wallpaper

GS: What projects are you working on right now?

DC: Recent shows: Café City Arts (I have an interview taken at the show currently posted on sonarta.com.); Dreamer Concepts in Norman.

GS: Where/How/Why did this all begin?

DC: Probably with my mom, also a painter

GS: As an artist this year, what about The Girlie Show rocked your world?

DC: WOW! The response to my art! And EVERYTHING about how the show was done.

GS: The Girlietini: friend or foe?

DC: neither

GS: What are you totally obsessed with these days?

DC: Getting my work out there

GS: Tell us something completely random and quite possibly useless.

DC: My son is at Marine Corps Boot Camp right now.

GS: What’s on your iPod/music player right now?

DC: The Shins, Beatles, The Stock Market Crash

GS: If you were a shoe, what shoe would you be?

DC: Sparkly Toms

GS: What do you secretly wish you could do/be?

DC: A full-time artist.

GS: Do you have any collections?

DC: Plastic dolls, stuffed monkeys, art done by my children

GS: We so love Debbie's interpretation of the iconic vintage Barbie doll, which all girlies have a memory of in some form or fashion from our childhood. Check out more of Debbie's work at: http://www.debbiecurtisart.com/

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INTRODUCING...
our latest interviewee....
GIRLIE SHOW ARTIST OF THE MONTH....

Brandi Twilley

Location: Oklahoma City, OK


A Self Portrait by Brandi Twilley...so cool!

GS: What do you create?
BT: prints, drawings, and paintings

GS: What projects are you working on right now?
BT: I am working on a series of small etchings about the things that bother me most these days like waste, greed, and indifference. I'm approaching it in sort of the way Renaissance artists would make allegories. I'm trying to find some sort of figurative expression for these things.

GS: Where/How/Why did this all begin?
BT: I've been making art since as early as I can remember.

GS: As a 2007 artist, what about The Girlie Show rocked your world?
BT: I liked the idea of being a part of an all female art show. It was the most fun I've had showing art.

GS: The Girlietini: friend or foe?
BT: I didn’t have one, but I bet I'd have liked it.

Skeleton Models by Brandi Twilley...work it!

GS: What are you totally obsessed with these days?
BT: I am sort of between obsessions right now. I was obsessed with Mexican art and "skeleton people." I think I am going to get back into painting on masonite and ceramic sculpture. I've been obsessed with finding a studio space where that would be possible.

GS: Tell us something completely random and quite possibly useless.
BT: I didn't get sick once this winter. I think it's because I've been taking my vitamins.

GS: What’s on your iPod/music player right now?
BT: I don't have an i-pod but I’ve got "She don't use Jelly" stuck in my head.

GS: If you were a shoe, what shoe would you be?
BT: I'd be my green Steve Madden sneakers that I've been wearing for four years.

GS: What do you secretly wish you could do/be?
BT: I secretly wish I could sing.

GS: Do you have any collections?
BT: I have a collection of pottery shards collected from beaches around Massachusetts. The beaches there have been harbors for several hundred years, so the pieces I have are really old and interesting.

GS: For more info on Brandi's latest works, check her out at www.branditwilley.com. We love us some skeleton model's...fabulous! What a talented gal! Thanks Brandi!!!

Adam & Eve by Miss Brandi Twilley

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AN INTERVIEW WITH
THE GIRLIE SHOW ARTIST OF THE MONTH...

.clara.
Location: Oklahoma City

GS: What do you create?
c: abstract & mixed-media work. mostly acrylic on canvas..

GS: What projects are you working on right now?
c: i’m actually working on my photography portfolio @ the moment..

GS: How did this all begin?
c: i started off writing: poetry, short-stories, etc. i didn’t start painting until around 2002 & i haven’t really stopped since.

GS: As an artist this year, what about The Girlie Show rocked your world?
c: everything, really. it was all good fun. people should always get drunk before they spend money on art..

GS: The Girlietini: friend or foe?
c: I didn’t try one, but a friend of mine had one & didn’t seem all that fond of it, to be honest.

GS: What are you totally obsessed with these days?
c: horror flicks & cheap beer.

GS: Tell us something completely random and quite possibly useless.
c: I watch buster keaton while listening to electronica..

GS: What’s on your iPod/music player right now?
c: oh boy.. um.. :placebo, muddy waters, kmfdm, talking heads, death from above 1979, faith no more, the knife..

GS: If you were a shoe, what shoe would you be?
c: probably my painted converse..

GS: What do you secretly wish you could do/be?
c: mind-reading would be pretty rad...or blowing shit up by snapping my fingers. that’s superhero stuff, i suppose. a superhero would be awesome..

GS: Do you have any collections?
c: yeah…i collect spraypaint under my fingernails.

To learn more about .clara. and her amazing paintings visit her HERE.

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INTRODUCING…..
THE GIRLIE SHOW ARTIST OF THE MONTH….

beth "freshie" lawrence of freshie and zero
Location: Nashville, TN

GS: What do you create?
F: Hammered jewelry that is modern and feminine.

GS: What projects are you working on right now?
F: Trying to keep up with my web & wholesale orders, marketing, emailing, taxes, business managing… I need an assistant!

GS: How did you come up with your company name?
F: Freshie is my nickname, and Zero is my dog.

GS: Where/How/Why did this all begin?
F: I started making jewelry when I was about 10 or eleven - I even used to peddle it up and down my street out of my caboodle. I studied art in college and upon graduating, I thought the only way to make a living off of art was to paint, and I just didn't have the passion for painting. I worked in art galleries and tried being a sales rep for a couple of years. I started making jewelry again on the side for extra money when I was especially poor in 2001, and about two years ago, I decided there was no time like the present to take my jewelry-making hobby to the next level. I started applying to craft shows, developing a web site, and rigorously worked to improve my jewelry. By listening to what customers liked and disliked at craft shows, I was really able to tweak my line and make it better. Fast forward a year and half later, I've done over 20 craft shows, opened up new wholesale accounts, traveled across the country selling my wares, got married, and am loving every minute!

GS:As an artist this year, what about The Girlie Show rocked your world?
F: Being a graduate of an all-girl school - I loved the idea of doing an all-girl craft show since I think girls in groups can accomplish great things. The event really blew me away - the organizers really had it together, and some shows that have been going for years can't say the same thing! The pink decorations were fab, the yummy food & drinks were devoured, and the nametags and booth signage were definitely the best I've ever seen at any show. There were also some very original crafts that really stood out.
GS: Ahhh, you are so sweet!!!!

GS:The Girlietini: friend or foe?
F: I don't partake in sweet mixed drinks - I'm a vodka/tonic or beer type of gal.

GS: What are you totally obsessed with these days?
F: I'm spending a little too much time on my new iMac, and I'm also constantly looking through Etsy. I'm also about to give in to Harry Potter book seven next week while I'm on vacation and will be leaving my hammer behind.

GS:Tell us something completely random and quite possibly useless.
F: I am an amazing source of South Park trivia.

GS:What’s on your iPod/music player right now?
F: I just got the new Yeah Yeah Yeah EP today and can't wait to listen to it. I've been playing M.I.A.'s new album (my favorite song is Jimmy), Prototypes, and C.S.S. a lot the past few months.

GS: If you were a shoe, what shoe would you be?
F: A very comfortable, cute, and colorful flat.

GS: What do you secretly wish you could do/be?
F: I wish I could be a travel writer - I've been to Europe three times and I especially love Italy, Switzerland and France. I took French for 7 years and can understand it pretty well but I've mostly lost the ability to come up with sentences en Français on my own.

GS: Do you have any collections?
F: I collect small plastic toys - I have probably fifty Homies, several Afro Ken minis, a collection of Kinder egg toys among many others. I really want to start recreate my childhood collection of Charmkins, a cute little toy from the 80's, but I can't justify the money right now. If only my mom hadn't thrown mine away!

To learn more about Freshie and to purchase her gorgeous jewelry designs go to:

www.freshieandzero.com

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We all get curious and even a little “Gladys Kravitz” at times (nosey, nosey, nosey), right? And, there's nothing wrong with that! Well, we pried a bit to find out the who, why and what about our Girlie Artists, asking a few personal questions about themselves and their craft so we could share it with the rest of you. Get to know our fabulous females on an ongoing basis. At least one of these talented ladies will be featured in a new interview profile section on our blog every month. Who are these chicks? Let’s find out…...

INTRODUCING.............

LIZ PAGE & TAMARA JONES of DOLLED UP DOLLS
LOCATION: OKLAHOMA CITY


(L )Tamara Jones & (R) Liz Page

GS: What do you create?
L&T: We take dolls and recycle them into new fresh dolls like zombies and tattooed girls.

GS: What projects are you working on right now?
L&T: Getting ready for a booth at the Rink Gallery.

GS: Where/How/Why did this all begin?
Liz: It all began in July of 2007. I was trying to figure out what to get Tamara for her birthday. Since vintage Barbies are expensive, I made my own. It was so awesome, we both started making them together.

GS: As an artist this year, what about The Girlie Show rocked your world?
L&T: Everything! It was such an awesome experience, the other girlies and the people that came to the show!

The Girlietini: friend or foe?
L&T: Friend!

What are you totally obsessed with these days?
Tamara: perfecting the dolled-up process!

"Zombie Girl"

Tell us something completely random and quite possibly useless.
Tamara: has size 11 feet

What’s on your iPod/music player right now?
Tamara: Bright Eyes/Oh Johnny Girls/EHPB

If you were a shoe, what shoe would you be?
Tamara: stiletto- tall, sharp, and mean

What do you secretly wish you could do/be?
Tamara: be a housewife and play the drums

Do you have any collections?
Tamara: vintage Barbies and birds
Liz: robots and Wizard of Oz

To check out more about Liz and Tamara and their Dolled Up Dolls, go to:

www.dolledupdolls.com or www.myspace.com/dolledupdolls

"Carpenter Girl"

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Embroiderist extraodinaire, local Okie and fabulous gal, Amy Bendel, of Sew Wabi Sabi, has been featured in an interview with Feeling Stitchy...a blog all about embroidery. They have tutorials and feature all kinds of cool crafty chicks and their work. Get to know more about Amy and her stitchery...and learn how to get started yourself.

MORE COOL EMBROIDERY LINKS:

+ Jenny Hart (Sublime Stitching)

+ Primrose Designs (Stitch School)

+ Needle n Thread (How-to Videos)