Black Friday Sales from Girls Drawin Girls!!

Have you recovered from your food coma yet? Well, get a jump on your holiday shopping with some AWESOME sales from Girls Drawin Girls and GDG members!

Support local art and artists, and give a real unique and heartfelt gift from GDG or one of our many talented ladies!

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Girls Drawin Girls Shop Sale!

Offers valid Friday the 26th thru Monday the 29th at midnight!

On our online shop:

*All three books for $40

*$5 GDG t-shirts with $30 or more purchase

http://www.girlsdrawingirls.com/order.htm

On Etsy:

Buy $10 or more on Etsy and get a free sticker/button! 

Buy $30 or more on Etsy and get a t-shirt for only $5
http://www.etsy.com/shop/girlsdrawingirls

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GDG Member Sales!

From GDG's Aron Shay
Page: http://aron.storenvy.com
 
Get 10% off with coupon code: GDG
Sale is on now through at LEAST Tuesday after cyber Monday.

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From GDG's Renee Kurilla
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ReneeKurilla

Promotional code: TISTHESEASON
(that'll give 20% off each item)

12 AM Friday until 12 PM Monday  (east coast time!)

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From GDG's Emily Dohler-Knox
http://www.etsy.com/shop/followthewhiterabbit

$20 OFF Plush Deer
25% OFF everything else!

Sale from November 25th - December 31st

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From GDG's Mary Bellamy (aka Zorilita)
http://www.marybellamy.com/salespage.html

"I've discounted my plush dolls from the regular $20 to only $15.99 just in time for the holiday season. I have books, buttons and other goodies for sale too!"

GDG at the Cartoon Art Museum in SF!

A Cartoon Art Museum Bookstore Event

Saturday, August 28 2010, 2:00-5:00pm

The Cartoon Art Museum
655 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes Girls Drawin Girls, the renowned artist collective, to its bookstore for a special event on Saturday, August 28, from 2:00 to 5:00pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to watch the artists at work and view past Girls Drawin Girls projects.

Copies of our latest book, Girls Drawin Girls Vol III: Sugar and Spice, will be available for sale and for signing, as well as a select array of dessert themed pin-up merchandise!
Artists currently scheduled to appear:

Alina Chau
Arica H
Ashley B Cooper
Liana Hee
Melody Severns
Nicole Filiatrault
Steph Laberis

Hope to see you there!!

love, Gigi

Girls Drawin Girls in Italian VOGUE !!

GDG is super excited to share this article with you!! We were approached by Italian Mens Vogue ( L'Uomo Vogue ) to be featured in an article for their upcoming issue dedicated to "women that men love..."

Here's the article, featuring artwork from GDG members Melody Severns, Liz Climo, and Daisy Church. Many thanks to Donato Ramani for the interview!!! : D

Note: I just did the first part of the article that talks about GDG. Also, my Italian is a bit rough, and this is partly with help from Google Translate. (so please excuse any weird phrasing!)

"The icons of the fifties have never passed away. But the great revitalization of the famous American "girlies" is due to a few talented artists. They have redefined women with unprecedented sensitivity.

The Pin-up? They are always sexy and daring. But behind their mischievous look, there's always some air of mystery. Who looks at the task to discover and imagine it are Melody Severns and Anne Wallker, who work in the American animation industry. Veterans of the "Simpsons" and "The Mr. Men Show," together they have founded "Girls Drawin Girls" (www.girlsdrawingirls.com)

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Also in this group are other artists, such as Liz Climo and Daisy Church, who have all committed to "show their talent in interpreting the concepts of feminine sensuality and eroticism." All of these artists interpret their own unique idea of "a lady's large curves" with long legs and the nose upward, which raged in the middle of last century: the pin-up. The group of "girls that draw girls" in four years of activity has already churned out two books (and another on the way), have participated in a lot of events and look forward to a productive 2010. Whoever thinks that pin-up is passe is surely mistaken. 

Today, those who pick up pencil and colors are increasingly women artists, ready to assert themselves in a land that was for a long time reserved for men. They hold a view on femininity less obvious and, in a subtle game of mirrors between model representation and sensitivity as an artist, devoutly hidden. 

Indeed, Walker commented "In our way to draw these figures in our art, there is always something not revealed, to be discovered. Not to mention that there is no one model. Each of us represents a different woman, of forms or looks." But also a natural look, one might add. A field of exploration of the mysteries of identity and femininity involves many pin-up artist in the States, not only GDG. Each pledged to show the protagonists in accordance with its sensitivity thus moves from fun and colorful visions of "Girls Drawin Girls" to other even stronger contours."

Charity Art Sale for Haiti Relief

GDG is organizing a Charity Art sale to raise funds to donate to the American Red Cross for the Haiti earthquake relief fund.

We are looking for ALL ARTISTS (male and female!) for donations of original art, prints, and any assorted merchandise (buttons, tshirts, magnets, etc). Since this is an online sale, it is also open to artists from everywhere!

We will be putting up a dedicated blog for the sale by no later than tomorrow (Tuesday) night.

If you are interested, please let us know! Please email gdgnews at gmail with an image of the piece, suggested price, shipping price, dimensions, and medium.

The fine print!

The way the sale will work is that we will post pieces available online with a payment link to the GDG paypal account. When a piece is sold, we will forward the shipping information on to the artist, and donate the same amount to the American Red Cross with the purchasers' information, so buyers will know their money was donated and so they can receive the donation receipt.

Shipping costs will be added onto the final price and will go to artists to help cover shipping expenses.

Any questions, please let us know, and please feel free to forward to any and all interested artists!!!

GDG's Holiday Mixer & Boutique, THIS SATURDAY!!

Girls Drawin Girls Holiday Mixer and Boutique!

THIS Saturday, December 5th
From 7pm til 1am!


Hosted by GDG Member Eliza Frye's newest gallery over in Echo Park!

Miss Scarlet in the Parlor Gallery
1282 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Google Map Directions

Join us for drinks & refreshments, and get a chance to meet the members of GDG while sipping some warm cider and enjoying some holiday snacks!

We have TONS of new artwork & merch by GDG members, all affordably priced to sell!

NOTHING OVER $50!!!

Perfect for holiday gifts for your friends, family, or even yourself!

Holiday tunes will be spun by GDG's DJ Poptart! (Kelly Matten)

Special Guest It's A Chick Burlesque will be selling some of their handmade flower hair clips!

2010 GDG Calendars!

That's right!

We have a limited supply of our SDCC 2010 Photo-Pinup calendars left over from SDCC available for sale, plus a full stock of our 2010 Art Pin-Up Calendar.

We've knocked the price down to a low $15 per calendar, or both for $25! (two of the same, or one of each!)

The Photo Calendar features pin-up style photographs of a dozen of our talented ladies. 

The Art Calendar features a dozen new pin-up artworks by our members.

Both calendars are 11"x17" vertical layout, giving them a classic retro pin-up look!!

Girls Drawin'Girls Art Calendar 2010 &  Girls Drawin'Girls Photo Calendar 2010 Calendars GDG Art Calendar $15.00 GDG Photo Calendar $15.00 GDG Art/Photo Calendar Combo $25.00

Meltdown Gallery presents Girls Drawin Girls!

Girls of Summer: Meltdown Gallery presents “Girls Drawin Girls”

Opening reception Saturday, August 15th 8pm- 11pm

Closing reception Sunday, August 30th 7pm- 9pm

On View August 15th through August 30th 2009


Meltdown Gallery announces the first group show featuring the all girls group “Girls Drawin’ Girls,” a collective of women animators and industry professionals specializing in pin-up art.

Refreshments compliments of Asahi Beer and Tibetan Tea.

Girls Drawin Girls Presents it’s first ever 2010 Pin-Up Calendar

This exhibit will feature works by more than two dozen of the hottest, most talented ladies working in animation, film and graphic design today. Join us as we feature work from our latest project, our 2010 Pin-Up calendar featuring all new artwork from a dozen different artists, as well as a collection of pieces from our past books, Girls Drawin Girls “A Girl in Time, Vol I” and “Once Upon a Girl, Vol II.”

About Girls Drawin Girls:

Girls Drawin Girls ( www.girlsdrawingirls.com ) was founded in 2006 by Simpsons veteran Melody Severns, who started GirlsDrawinGirls as a way to showcase female artists working in the male-heavy animation industry. She felt it was time for these talented women to demonstrate their creative abilities and their own personal vision of sex appeal by treading upon the male domineered field of pin up art.

Since it’s conception, the group has published two volumes of pin-up art and grown to over 30 active members, whose work has been showcased in various entertainment industries, from production design, film and television animation, to graphic design.

About Meltdown Comics: Meltdown Comics (www.meltcomics.com) is the largest comic book shop on the West Coast, located in the heart of Hollywood on Sunset Blvd. Meltdown opened in 1993 and has since become one the most respected comic book stores in the world. With a sophisticated approach to merchandise and operations – and a reputation for hosting successful events in their Melt Gallery – Meltdown is a must-see pop culture destination in Los Angeles.

Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046

www.meltcomics.com

Meltdown Gallerys hours are Monday through-Sunday 11am-10pm.
The gallery is located at 7522 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90046.
Meltdown Gallery can be contacted by phone:(323) 851-7223

Girls Drawin’ Girls can be contacted at:
www.girlsdrawingirls.com

Sneak peak of SDCC merch!

Some sneak peaks at some new merch going on sale at SDCC!!

NoCal GDG member Brittney Lee will be selling some amazing prints of her "Girls of Summer" piece-

Danni Shinya Lou has some amazing prints of her work for sale as well

Kelly Matten has some cool shirts plus check out her new Glowpocalypse series of prints!

These of course, are only a sneak peak at all the goodies and artwork we'll be featuring this year at SDCC!!!  Don't forget- we also have our NEW calendars and playing cards available, plus our SDCC EXCLUSIVE photo pin-up calendar!

Follow us on twitter for all your SDCC updates and come by Booth #5428 to say hi!!

Please welcome three new additions!

GDG is proud to present three of our newest members! Go check out their work, and welcome!

Meghan Jean

http://meghanjean.com/

Sherry De Lorme

http://www.sherrydelorme.com

Paigey Pumphrey

http://www.myspace.com/iampaigey

Hive show- TONIGHT with featured artist Danni Shinya Lou

The Hive Gallery  in downtown Los Angeles is having their Fourth Anniversary Group show featuring GDG's own Danni Shinya Lou! There are also works by Natalie Zigal, Ashely Brooke Bamburg, Anne Walker, Melody Severns, Daisy Church, Jill Karla Schwartz, and Shannon O'Connor. The show also features live burlesque and music performances.

Saturday, April 4th, 8pm-12:30am
$8 admission, $5 if you're in a bee outfit
729 South Spring St, LA, CA

If you can't swing by tonight, the works will also be on display during Thursday's downtown Art Walk, and will be on view through April 26th!

Thursday, April 9th 12pm- 9:30pm
Free admission

GDG Welcomes its newest member- Emma Goo

Please welcome Girls Drawin' Girls' newest member, Emma Goo!

http://www.emmagoo.com/

GDG and Bodega Winebar present : The Studio 806 Show

Come join Girls Drawin' Girls and Bodega Winebar for The Studio 806 Show; featuring a live DJ, wine by Bodega, and hor d'oeuvres. The show highlights art from our latest book, "Girls Drawin' GIrls Vol II; Once Upon a Girl," and more!

TWO NIGHTS ONLY!

Friday, March 6
7:30pm-11:30pm
       and
Saturday, March 7
7:30pm-11:30pm

Studio 806 Gallery
806 Broadway St
Santa Monica, CA 90410

Made possible by Bodega Winebar Santa Monica and Studio 806.
http://www.bodegawinebar.com/
http://www.studio806.com/
http://www.girlsdrawingirls.com/

Carmen Mirandarth- GDG and The Vader Project

Melody Severns, Anne Walker, and Debbie Bruce of GirlsDrawinGirls created a Darth Vader helmet for "The Vader Project" ( www.thevaderproject.com ), an art show touring the globe displaying Darth Vader helmets painted and created upon by various artists. Some of the artists included names such as Shag and Gary Baseman, so I was pleased that we got the be a part of it. We decided our theme would be "Carmen Mirandarth". Darth Vader meets Carmen Miranda... can you say "Fabulouuuuuuuus!!!!!" Oh hell yeah. Enjoy! (post and photo courtesty of Melody)