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The logo: What you don’t know about it

My logo is one of the few works that have stuck with me since the age of 18, and among the only illustrations I have ever done.

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Web Development

I am a full-service web developer, specializing in web design development and expressionengine coding. I do it all out of a little shop called Petroglyph Creative.

Artist Bio

Blaker currently maintains bodies of work in Oil, Latex and Twitterscape. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is owner of Petroglyph Creative, the only art/web studio in the state.

Artist Statement

I maintain three bodies of artwork: oil on canvas paintings, latex paintings on a variety of surfaces, and digital images derived directly from data. All of these are abstract; and pursue, in their own ways, my fascination with the idea of Infinity...

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02/03 - High Desert Art and Frame

Month of February with receptions on Feb 3, Feb 17:

High Desert Art & Frame
Tramway & Montgomery, Albuquerque
12611 Montgomery Blvd. NE
Suite A-4 (Tramway & Montgomery)
Albuquerque, NM 87111

505.265.4066

03/01 - Ongoing: Petroglyph Creative

My studio and web development office is open most days during business hours.

7103 4th Street, Ste F-1
Albuquerque, NM 87107

I'm happy to make you an appointment if you call ahead: 505-652-2250.

How has being a Breast Cancer survivor so young affected you?

There is no single way to answer this question, but I can definitely say that survivorship has given me a new lease on life that surrounds my work ethic with gratitude and purpose. A lot of professional women report a ‘crisis’ that happens in their life, between the ages of 25 and 35. I am fortunate, in a sense, that Breast Cancer was mine, in that I had the help of surrounding family, friends, and doctors to help me get through mine as a medical crisis and all of the excuses in the world to rest, think, and learn how to treat myself with watchful respect and heal. I’ve come out of that crisis as a person who aside from knowing how to stay healthy, can promote healthy, positive situations for people around me and be afraid of nothing. I’ve been able to use this way of living to accomplish what I had previously thought might not be possible in my career and personal life. My outlook is also always positive as a result of being fearless. The hardest part has been proving myself to others in the face of self-doubt and used-to-be’s. But in the end, that’s about knowing when to say “I am” and “I need.“

Why are there no prices on your website?

I don’t mean to be candid about the prices of my artwork, but must respect the wishes of the galleries who represent me, and the ones who may represent me in the future. If a client is interested in a painting, or a gallery is interested in carrying my work, they must both make an inquiry before this sensitive information is released.

What’s the difference between your painting work in latex and oil?

I work in two ways: One is very quick, expressive, loud, and graphic, and the other is thoughtful, slower, and usually done in phases. I use these two media, latex and oil, to differentiate these two ways that I work, as I have largely assigned one working method to each- quick to latex, slower to oil. In latex, I have chosen a palette that I had always been drawn to for one reason or another. I use these colors repeatedly in whirlwind expressive artwork that touches my love for color and satisfies an acute creative urge. Latex paint is sculptural in nature, dries quickly, and is opaque and thus lends itself to a faster working process and less layering.

Oil paintings typically begin as underdeveloped, abstract ideas and change as they are worked on for longer. They more often than not reflect a concept that intrigues me, and will show evidence of the step by step nature of grappling with abstract ideas to a conclusion. A finished work in oil is an artifact of this process, and the conclusion is the image that is photographed and recorded as the image associated with the title, dates, medium etc. Oil invariably takes a long time to dry and is transparent, and working with oil in phases has proven its rewards to me time after time.

Why are your latex paintings priced so much differently than your oil paintings?

In my bodies of work, oil paintings are valued more highly monetarily due to their lengthy process and close proximity to the events of my life. In addition, the images made from oil use pigments and binders that last forever. Latex, though using high quality pigments, does not last forever- it has a life of 20 years on average. As a medium, it was meant to be used for only so long before being replaced with something new, fresh, and different. In attempting to restore modern paintings using latex, modern art museums, restorators, and other establishments, are finding it impossible to restore. As a result, I price my latex paintings much lower than their oil counterparts. Additionally, I am pleased to do so to provide a completely seaparate pricepoint to fine art, allowing folks who can’t afford to spend thousands on a beautiful piece to acquire something of megalithic size for their living room, dining room, or wherever they might need it. Its affordable, and not unfairly so.

Why don’t you do more installation?

Installation, to me, is based on site-specific opportunity. Either a show has a theme, and for that I propose an installation, or I “install” objects somewhere and document it as video or images. Photography in this instance, is not so different from installation, as it is simply choosing to record an image based on explicit and implicit relationships of the subject and contents implied therein on all levels. Sometimes I use photography to satisfy my urge to install. Other times I wait for shows. I expect to use video more in the future, after a truly inspiring visit to the Whitney Biennial ’08. I am looking for opportunities for video installation.

Do you work on your art and web development full-time?

Yes! I am an independent developer and artist. I am available for contract projects and commissions. How can I help?