James Dingman about his December art show : ” I’ve been experimenting with color lately! Actually, I HAD to. I tend to work in lots of blues – it’s my color. But I have a commission to do and the client doesn’t like blue! She’s more into oranges, greens and browns – earthy colors – and that’s not where I usually go. So I did these pieces to make peace with orange. It’s not the easiest color to work with but I came to like it very much! The series is called ‘Orange You Glad We Met.’
While these pieces, like all of mine, were done intuitively over several sessions, I found myself drawn to a plane geometric structure. Horizontal, vertical and circular kept creeping in and gave me a skeleton on which to hang the rest of the shapes and colors. My titles reflect what I saw and felt while creating the pieces but that’s just my idea. I want my work to be as much about what the viewer sees as about what I intended, so I invite anyone looking at the pieces to see them from a little distance first – glean what meaning you can from them – then step in and see what I thought in the title. And, here’s a little tip: your interpretation will always top mine!
The bigger piece is a mini autobiography. It’s a snapshot of my night life over the past few months. I had a bit of surgery earlier this year and one of the end results was a bit of insomnia. This painting expresses that (to me, anyway). I don’t see it as a nightmare, but rather as a time when thought runs free and ideas are put together in different ways. Yes, there are faces and geometries and body parts in there, all intersecting in a sleepless kind of way. As you can tell (go ahead and touch the piece!), the sandman flew over the canvas as I was working on it (I’m talking about the texture!). “
Jon Salvador Gascon is the 2nd winner of our Call for artist contest for the month of December, Theme: Together .His colorful fun pen stocks tell small stories in a very abstract form and let your imagination run free.
Jon Gascon Artist bio: My art is abstract; where images can be whimsical, thought-provoking, striking and sometimes shocking. I try to convey the complexities, emotions, and intricacies of the human condition. Each piece I create is a feast for the eyes, the mind and the soul. I describe my work as “random, abstract expressionism.” I was born and raised in San Jose, California. I have always been a creative person; drawing and doodling as a kid. I became a graphic artist because of my love for design, colors and esthetic appeal of printed advertising, commercial art, rock posters and record covers. I have always had an appreciation for art but had never attempted to put anything down on paper or canvas. I began drawing on in 2007 as a way of dealing with anxiety. I found putting my emotions on paper to be very meditative and profound. And the results were extremely satisfying to me. I am a self-taught artist and also a collector, so my appreciation of art has greatly influenced my own work. Artist such as Joan Miro, Pablo Picasso, Keith Haring, Alexander Calder, H.R. Geiger, and Andy Warhol have inspired my artistic style. In the beginning, my drawings were very private and personal and only seen by very few. My early drawings were done in black ink or black ink with one color. For me black ink my drawings represents deep human emotion at its rawest and most fragile. Black to me is very powerful and bold, especially against a white background. It was not until late 2013 that I started posting my drawings on Facebook, just to share with friends and family. But when the positive comments started coming, I felt my confidence grow and I started drawing on a regular basis. At the beginning of 2014, I began experimenting with multi-color drawings. Using my graphic artist experience I began to use different color combinations that I found appealing. I found the color gave life to my work. In the spring of 2014, First Friday in Downtown Las Vegas became my first public showing of my illustrations. In the fall, I participated in the Art2 Downtown Arts Festival, and a month later began showing my work at Art House LV Gallery in the Arts District of Downtown Las Vegas. In 2017, I participated in the 12” of Sin Art Festival. Also, in 2017, I had my first solo show, Abstractions, at the Art House LV Gallery. In late 2015, I was selected, as one of 20 artists to participate in ZAP 7, a program designed to beautify Las Vegas neighborhoods and parks. This was my first foray in public arts and was a learning and rewarding experience. As a result of Zap 7, I became involved with Guerrilla Artz and have participated in numerous events with this art collective including: “Day of the Dead” at New York, New York Casino, 2015 Life is Beautiful festival, Summerlin & Henderson Arts Festivals, and First Fridays. I have participated in many charity events, including: Aid for AIDS of Nevada AFAN “Paint The Town, volunteer with ”Project Daybreak”, and the Home Deployment Project’s “Artist Lend A Hand.”
Jon is also our Galley volunteer and works on weekends the gallery, to see him live paint and work visit him on Sundays between 4-7p.m. Many of his outstanding and fast selling print are available in the gallery as well.
Meet the artist this preview Thursday and 1st Friday , Nov 30 ( 6-9p.m.) and Dec. 1st ( 6- 11p.m.) for a little talk about his artworks, with many of our other showing artist in the gallery.
Jon Gascon in front of his winning artwork “Love is All Around You”
On display in the hallways in front of the Gallery are the large photo prints from Chuck Jones. These are a must seen homage on architecture and light.
Chuck Jones about the artworks
“Color of Night, is a series I started 20 years ago from his love to architecture. From the minds of their creators, these structures almost come to life, surrounding and towering over us, revealing their forms like giant sculptures calling out to be admired as we past by, and, it i through the colors of light, that these giant structure reveal their shapes and come alive. With the use of my camera, like a painters brush I attempt to paint a picture by documenting these creations. ” Chuck Jones
All images are for sale, all of these image were created using a Pentax 67II camera , and Fuji Provia 100F E-6 ( positive ) film. They were then scanned on Imacon film scanner and printed on metallic fein art paper.
We are very excited to showcase some of the large scale artworks from Cherish Fletcher , Cherished Whimsy Art Studio
Her artworks are dreamy large size canvas works, perfect for your private collection to display a outstanding focus point and talking point in your living space. Cherish Fletcher is a very diverse artist her spectrum ranges from large scale woman portraits to landscape and city profiles.
We are very proud to be able to showcase her works in or Gallery for the month of December
The Gallery is set for our December show, we are open 7 days a week from 11 – 7 p.m.Artwork by Stacey Green
If you in town and like to meet the artist on a more quite base , have a chat and enjoy all one gallery’s and studios in the Artsfactory Las Vegas, come by on Preview Thursday ,November 30th 6 – 9 p.m.
If you love crowds, fun entertaining and like to taste some new foods, have a drink and party , then 1st Friday will be your day , December 1st from 6 – 11p.m.Artwork by James Dingman
All artworks on display in Jana’s Redroom are for sale, we offer shipping and lay away options, to match everyones budget. Small and large fine prints , cards and beautiful holiday themed jewelry and decor is available. Come by and see for your self.
Monday – Sunday 11 am – 7 p.m. Located on Charleston Blvd
Lad Vegas NV 89104
Artwork by Denise Weaver Ross and Leobardo Bracamontes
Ever wondered what happened after you win the contest “call for artist” and display your artworks at the front panel at the gallery ?
we are selling you artworks !!! Like last month winner Patricia Caballero’s art. the Artist and the new Owner
The new theme for the January show is “Flow” you have time to submit your artworks until December 20th…. good luck.
For more information on the contest read below.
TITLE: Flow ( see detailed submission rules below )
THEME: the flow in the color, the flow in the moment, flow in life, rethink the meaning of the word, flow above and into an idea.
MEDIUM: All*
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Dec. 20th
ARTIST NOTIFICATION: Dec. 21st
ART DELIVERY DATE: Dec. 22nd – Dec. 28th SHOW DATE: Dec. 28th – Jan. 24
Submission fee will be $25 per Artist // Artist gallery split is 70% artist, 30% gallery Artwork sample by Anja Whitemyer
TO ENTER : Send and Email [email protected] : “Call for Artist” With your Name, email and category you chose We will be forwarding you the detailed submission rules and more information
We have a 3 step program you have to follow.
1. Step… pay your submission fee of $25 Jana Lynch : [email protected]( attach the Transaction ID of your payment )
2. Step send the paypal Transaction ID with your 3 images of the artworks you like to enter into the completion to Jana Lynch at [email protected] Include the contest theme you chose, your name and contact information. Enter the size, name and selling price of your artworks as well.
3.Step after we approved your images you get a notification and your images are entered into the judging process. Sit tide, and wait until the Artist notification day is there.
4.Step If you made it into the show : you will receive a email with all further instructions how to showcase your artworks. If your a local artist we make the paper trial on art delievery day.
Artworks display agreement
Sales agreement
Art shipping / handling agreement
General agreement
right for publication contract
If your a local artist , we make the paperwork on the day of your artwork arrival
If your a local artist , or decide to bring your artworks in , you do so during our regular “Artflip days “ Wednesday and Thursdays ( 11a.m. – 7 p.m. ) the week before 1st Friday …. dates will be given to you.
Congratulations to our this month “Call for Artist ” winner Rigoberto de la Mora, he won the contest to display his artworks / fantastic photography under the theme: together.
On display and for sale is his fine art photography “together; grounded elevated ”
surreal photography $250 mounted on foam board, ready to hand.
We are very proud to give this new outstanding artist Eric Calvillo a home for the holidays. His wonderful detailed artworks are on sale and view at the gallery for the month of November / December. .. the framing is custom done to match the artworks it treasures .
Prints of all his works are available. We ship artworks , for shipping and selling information please contact Jana Lynch at [email protected]
Hangout with talented artists. Dance. Enjoy live performances. Paint. Drink. Eat. Come and creative with us, every 3rd Sunday of the month. Fun social gathering at the Palette patio located at the Arts Factory ( 107 E Charleston, Las Vegas NV 89104):
If you are not familiar with the incredible metal artworks by David Fay, its high time to come check him out. Davids creations are made out of found objects and giving a new way to shine. From small scale robots to large scale time machines over submarines and planets floating in the air… there is not stop for is imagine and welding talent.
We are looking forward to add more of this wonderful fun little friend into the Gallery floors by next week… on display now is his large submarine that makes sounds, shows a movie, and steams… yet all at once. But to see this , you need to come visit us at the gallery. Open 7 days a week 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
All his artworks are for sale and one of a kind, what makes every collectors heard melt.
See here some of his amazing little friends. Coming Monday November 20 into the Redroom gallery. If you can’t wait to see those before , visit the Artsfactory and walk upstairs into Lisa Dittrich Random Alchemy gallery space.
Artwork by Stacey Green 
Artwork sample by Anja Whitemyer
