“X-RAYted” art book is out!

WAIT!  Before you jump to any conclusions about the contents of this book (although if you’ve been reading my blog &/or facebook posts you already know what this book is about), it’s not “x-rayted” in the way you might think…this MAY disappoint some of you but I promise that this book is a unique collection of my recent artwork that’s sure to please!

This 20 full color, glossy paged book, with black cloth hard-cover, shows examples of many of my digital photo collage series, X-RAYted.  I actually photograph human x-rays and digitally collage them with other original photos, Victorian woodcut images and sometimes text to create interesting, anatomical art.  Many of these pieces have been exhibited throughout NJ, in Detroit, and online, have been sold to collectors in 5 states and The Netherlands and were featured on my episode of the Science Channel’s TV show, ODDITIES!  Also, my piece Micro/Macrocosm Tree has won TWO awards including the Ray Bradbury 1st Place Art Award!

Digital photo collage using actual x-ray images.

So, you can see why I’m excited about this series and why I wanted to create an art book about it to share with you!  And now you can get your own signed copy of the book…and maybe even a framed print…here’s a sneak peek into the book & the info. to order yours today:

X-RAYted Art Book (c)2013 Lauren Curtis

$29 each, INCLUDES S/H in the US ($35 for international orders included s/h).  SIGNED copies!
Paypal orders to me at forestwalker333@hotmail.com

Send checks or $-orders to:

Lauren Curtis, P.O. Box 193, Franklin Park, NJ  08823

Cold hard cash gladly accepted! 😉  Get X-RAYted Now!

New Year, New Art Shows & Book

I guess it’s still fine to say “happy new year” for the next couple of weeks, so, HAPPY NEW YEAR!  As a full time artist I can’t waste any time getting back to business so here’s what I have going on over the next month in the art world.  Feel free to contact me with any questions about the info posted here and I’ll be happy to give you the complete scoop!  Hope to see you at these events, or online!

FANTASTIC TALES

Join me & several local NJ artists at the opening reception for this juried art exhibit hosted by the South Brunswick Arts Commission.  FANTASTIC TALES features a wide variety of work depicting fantasies, dreams, imagined worlds and beyond!  Reception is TUESDAY, 1/15/13. 6:30pm-8pm, SO. BRUNSWICK MUNICIPAL GALLERY, 540 Rt. 522/Ridge Rd., Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852  732-329-4000 x7635    Exhibit runs through 4/3/13.

Omen (c)2011 Lauren Curtis, oil painting with decoupage

Coming soon; THE WHITE SHOW
Opening with a reception on 2/1/13, Friday evening, this exhibit at GALLERY U in RED BANK, NJ will feature artworks all in white!  Come see how artists interpret this theme of creating artwork using mainly this color (or non-color)!  I have a photo in this innovative show.  The gallery is located at 80 Broad St., Red Bank, NJ 07701  732-747-6696

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Caged Nerves (c)Lauren Curtis

X-RAYted Art Book

Wait!  It’s not what you think…it’s an art book featuring my series of digital photo collages created from photographing actual human x-rays and combining them with other original, photographic images, Victorian woodcuts and often text.  I’ve been working on this series since 2010 and have exhibited them in several shows throughout NJ, in Detroit, Michigan, Waukegan, IL and online…some of these pieces won awards & were sold to collectors as far away (from NJ) as The Netherlands!  I Hope you’ll enjoy your signed copy of this unique book that I designed myself…makes a creative coffee table book or a fun gift for the art lovers in your life!

9″X11.5″, BLACK CLOTH HARD COVER
20 GLOSSY, FULL COLOR PAGES OF ORIGINAL ART
SIGNED COPIES ONLY $29 EACH, INCLUDES S/H IN THE US
($35 FOR INTERNATIONAL ORDERS INCLUDES S/H)

PLEASE SEND CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS TO:
LAUREN CURTIS
P.O.BOX 193
FRANKLIN PARK, NJ  08823OR PAYPAL (PLEASE USE GIFT OPTION IF POSSIBLE) TO
FORESTWALKER333@HOTMAIL.COM
$29 US   $35  INT’L  (INCLUDES SHIPPING!)

ALSO AVAILABLE, MY NEW ORLEANS PHOTO BOOK
GLOSSY HARD COVER, GLOSSY FULL COLOR PAGES
SIGNED, SAME PRICE AS X-RAYTED BOOK

NOLA Cemetery Path (c)2010 Lauren Curtis

And, just in time for the book’s release, is my feature on… Artpromotivate!  This zine has featured my X-RAYted digital collage series on it’s website this month!  Check out my interview on this informative, motivational art site:  http://www.artpromotivate.com/2013/01/lauren-curtis-artist-gets-x-rayted.html

THANKS FOR READING!  IF YOU ENJOYED THIS POST, PLEASE LIKE & SHARE IT!  🙂

Can you SEE ME?

There are many online art competitions these days but this one is very cool…and totally legit!  SEE/ME allows artists to post a free portfolio and get supporters (no money involved) to give us a chance at awards and to have our work seen on huge, electronic billboards in Times Square, NYC!

So…Will you support my artwork on See/ME?? Please visit my new See Me art page & click the SUPPORT button on the right side of my page, next to my artist statement, under this X-ray art image:

Digital photo collage using actual x-ray images.

You can do it via your FB profile so you don’t have to join the site!
Much appreciated….trying to get my work to Times Square!   You can also click on each of the images in my profile and LIKE them in facebook and PIN them in Pinterest.  Here’s the link: http://laurencurtis.see.me/

Thanks so much for your support!!

Art News for June; Outdoor Fest & More…

Greetings! It’s that art update time once again, & the longer, Spring days & nice weather have been inspiring many of us artists (of all types) to create & exhibit new art. So, here’s where you can see my work (& sometimes me) next:
On Sat. June 5 (rain date June 6) I’ll be at the juried 8th Annual East Brunswick, NJ Fine Arts Fest! This FREE art event for the whole family will take place from 10am-4pm @ Municipal Pond on Ryders Lane, E. Bruns., NJ. For more info: www.eastbrunswick.org
Come out & enjoy work from a variety of local artists!

BULLETIN:
Prints are now available of my award-winning photo collage, “Microcosm/macrocosm Tree (1st Place, Ray Bradbury Art Contest, Illinois): 8×10: $50, 11×14: $75 (signed & matted, please add $5ea. s/h/ins. for 8×10, $7ea. for s/h/ins., 11×14) Paypal, checks & $ orders accepted!) Note: 8x1o prints matted to 11×14, 11×14 prints matted to 16×20.

More shows & events coming soon: hint about a future project; BARCELONA photos! And I’ve posted NEW ARTWORK on http://www.laurencurtisart.mosaicglobe.com (see the Mystics, Mourners, etc. page 2 & Digi Photos page 2.)
Stay tuned & thanks again for reading! Hope to see you at an event soon!
🙂 Lauren
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