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"The Blood Dumpster, a NYC-based art collective, celebrates another year of art, beauty and mayhem with a pre-Valentine’s bash in Brooklyn. The event, entitled Dumpster of Love, will bring together the creative class in Brooklyn with great drink specials - $3 Yuengling drafts and $5 Absolut cocktails, an all-night raffle and more creativity then may be legal in most states. The party is part art show that will feature many members from the collective’s wide range of visual magicians. Expect artwork on display from Melissa Dowell, Rebecca Memoli, Jeff Moore, Aubrey Roemer, Nate Bear, Laura Galbraith, Vincent True, Tim Kellen, Katelan Foisy and many more.

"The Blood Dumpster is bringing along a few artists of the musical persuasion for this one. Funk House DJs, Jason Orrell and Tobeytech start the night off right, leading up to Rhinostrich’s 8-bit inspired melodies, then on to Epileptic Peat, a bad ass 8-string bassist armed with an artillery of pedals, the band Skullbuggery, a sea shanty styled child of the Reverend Billy choir, and Belltone Suicide, a Massachusetts noise artist. Not to mention, an appearance of Memo the Clown! Dumpster of Love takes place Friday February 12th, 2010 from 9pm and lasts until closing, at TBD, 224 Franklin Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Arrive early for free swag and to scoop up some raffle tickets, the prizes get only get better as the night goes on.

"Take the G train to Greenpoint, exit at India street."

Moths to the Flame, the album whose cover I worked on, should be released on iTunes by 1/25. Astronaut Down are playing at Crash Mansion in celebration of it, so please join us. :)

Start Time:
Friday, January 22, 2010 at 9:00pm

End Time:
Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 12:00am

Location:
Crash Mansion
199 Bowery
New York, NY
(go to map)

* * * RSVP Here! * * *

Open bar from 9pm - 10pm!

So come and watch me get smashed off of one drink (I'm a total lightweight) and then party all night to some awesome music. I'll have some cool magnets and postcards of my art on me, so -- freebies for all! (while supplies last)

(As an aside, I am simply tickled by the fact that I can see my artwork next to a MySpace song on my profile. "Starfall" is a great song, as well!)

Moths To The Flame
Acrylic and Digital | BUY PRINT

The concept was pretty straightforward, harking to the album's title. Simultaneously, the client also expressed a desire to see a girl amidst an oppressive, scary environment -- with only a flame keeping the darkness at bay.

The flame is subtly drawn to evoke the shape of a phoenix -- a personal symbol I incorporated, and felt it wove into the evocation of the Dark Night of the Soul and consequent rebirth.

( Click here for sketches, process, and details! )

Luna-Sea
Acrylic and Photoshop | Buy Print

I just noticed I made her hair look suspiciously like Rogue's from X-Men. Hmmm. My childhood obsessions are coming back to haunt me.

More new work coming soon!

A print of one of my pieces, "Capsicum", will be on display at the Canopus Performance as a part of a holiday-themed art exhibit later this month. The event is being organized by Thesia Arts and curated by the lovely Kristen Terrana. Partial proceeds from the sale will be donated to Free Arts NYC.

EDIT: My piece was sold. :)

Sunday, December 20th
2:00pm - 3:00pm: Concert and Exhibit

Advent Lutheran Church
2504 Broadway, between 93rd and 94th.
New York, NY 10025

Unfortunately, I will be out of state so I will not be able to attend personally. But I hope everyone can go and show their support of a great cause. :)

Carly Smithson of We Are the Fallen and American Idol, with a poster of my painting. :)

EDIT: I *just* got this in an E-mail... The one of the band's posters, framed. Thanks, Marty!



Buy yours here! (does not come with this awesome frame, unfortunately)

We Are The Fallen

All I see is black and cold
As I try to pull you down
To the ground, the ground

You bury me alive
And everybody's got to breathe somehow
Don't leave me, die
Too consumed by your own emptiness and lies

My friend Ben's new band. :) Support them! http://www.wearethefallen.com

The butterfly is a classic symbol of rebirth after death. I thought it was appropriate, considering the history of most of the band members.

This and many other prints of my artwork can be found at my store: store.alicemeichi.com

Fairytale of New York
Stars' rendition of the classic song.

Read the original article here: "Embracing the Inner Bimbo" for The Weekly Planet
Buy My Inner Bimbo TPB: Amazon.com

Front Cover


Back Cover, with quote

Naturally I was quite excited, as Sam Kieth has been one of my comic-creator heroes for about 14 years now since The Maxx first came out. :) Go and buy the graphic novel! It's totally worth it.

Cover


Interior Tearpage

Female Summoner Neutral

As the name implies, I wanted a neutral balance between the Good and Evil Female Summoners.

London is Burning
Acrylic and Digital

"I will show you fear in a handful of dust."

"A woman drew her long black hair out tight
And fiddled whisper music on those strings"

Inspired by T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land", with subconscious recollection of John Constantine's appearance in Sandman (Pointed out by my husband, who found the subject matter similar).

John Constantine, Hellblazer, and Sandman are © DC/Vertigo Comics.

Aensland
Acrylic and Digital

The Aenslands, Morrigan and Lilith, drawn for Udon/Capcom's Darkstalkers Tribute book contest. It wasn't chosen this time, but I had fun doing this because it was a new direction to explore. :)

Arisugawa Juri
Graphite

The Utena-ness has been palpable lately. This will change soon.

I'll be there. Will you?

(I don't have a booth, I'll just be wandering around with my portfolio on Saturday and Sunday.)

Himemiya Anthy
Graphite and Photoshop

explodingsuns

Female Summoner Good and Evil

I was going for a sort of dichotomy, with floral motifs for the "Good" version and bestial elements for the "Evil".

Urban Ecology

I was asked to depict two versions of a woman, with one serving as a representation of her Anima and a connection to nature. I used the butterfly motif as symbolism for the spirit, in the gradient colors of the chakras.