Avery Maltz

Avery Maltz

VISUAL ARTIST / EXPERIMENTAL INK MAKER

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I had so much fun last night at the Look Closer opening!! It’s a really beautiful show, packed with all kinds of amazing local nature art. There were plants, birds, dinosaurs, all kinds of sea creatures, and even a bioluminescent scorpion painting! So many talented artists in this show! You have until August 15 to go down to Carmel and check it out, I highly recommend it. Thanks so much to Kathy Kopp and the @carlcherrycenter for putting this together!! If you’re coming to Davenport Day this Saturday from noon to four, I’ve got some very special redwood drawing ink for you!! This happens to be an extra hyper-pigmented small batch, I decided to concentrate it instead of making a lot. I also have Monterey pine ink and a brand new blend of cypress and oak! Stop by my booth at Davenport Day tomorrow to grab these unique colors!! I’m very excited to be showing three pieces in the upcoming show, Look Closer, at The Carl Cherry Center in Carmel! Painted with handmade botanic inks from the landscape, these pieces celebrate the complex natural world that is always a closer look away. Wow, June was a busy month!! I spent most of it traveling and also planning my PhD research trial that I’ll be starting next week, I haven’t had much time to check in here. Lots has been happening in the realm of art and science, though!! Tomorrow!!! At the ucsc coastal campus!!! Come out and see all the cool art!! Some recent tree inks! These were made in and leading up to the ink making workshop that I taught last month at @santacruzmuseum. I love being able to celebrate these iconic California trees with natural pigments! Yes, eucalyptus is invasive, but it’s still iconic and useful to our native monarchs. Looking forward to making more paintings soon! This is today!! I’ll be there with prints, cards, inks, stickers, and my ink making zine! I had so much fun last Friday at @santacruzmuseum for Fauna First Friday!! If you missed it, come check out the Spring Makers Market next Saturday, May 9th. I’ll have prints, cards, stickers, inks, and my brand new ink making zine!! Hope to see you at the market! Even with the rain, I had such a fun time today at @wilder_ranch_state_park for the Art in Bloom fair!! I made it there and back on my bike, which was a great workout. There were so many talented artists and even a little gopher that popped up to say hi! I came home with significantly lighter load on my bike and some great new prints and stickers. Of course, Moonie has to inspect the new art! Thanks to @friendsofscstateparks and to everyone who braved the chilly drizzle to come appreciate local art!! So excited for this Saturday, hope to see you there!! Popping up from the grad school grind to say, Happy Earth Day!!! From the tiny things to the huge things, let’s appreciate our beautiful planet!! More exciting news: my piece, Rock Jewel Lichen, will be in the Stanza: Growth Book Release and Art Show opening this Saturday, 4/11 at @pushpullseattle in Seattle!! In addition to the Rock Jewel Lichen on display in the show and featured in the annual Stanza Art and poetry collection, I also have a poem, Ode to Fruit, in the book as well. You can grab a copy, hear some poetry readings, and check out the original art at the opening!! The show runs through May 7th. Find more info and a registration link for the opening at @pushpullseattle.