My medium includes acrylic, pastel, charcoal, and stress, with a good deal of texture thrown in for good measure. My paintings are expressions of my life—sometimes dark and lonely, sometimes funny, whimsical, and mischievous. I tend to take life too seriously. My painting helps me find perspective. The canvas helps me capture and hold in place—even if only for a moment—the boogeyman; the inner demon; the spinning, churning thoughts. In lighter moments, I tend to paint dogs; for the more serious stuff, I create people. I also love to paint birds.

I hope people see and appreciate the edge in my work, the slightly skewed perspective, the off-beat humor, the self-deprecation. I want to laugh with others and, sometimes, at myself. Experience—the good and the bad, the thrilling and the mundane—makes life worth living. Painting reminds me how wonderful all of these experiences are.

I love color and use a full array in almost all of my work. NOW ArtSpace allows me the opportunity to show my art frequently and to help other artists bring their work to the public.

NOW ArtSpace supports emerging and established local artists who want the public to see their art. We offer a professional but relaxed venue for displaying artwork of all types. Since opening, NOW ArtSpace has displayed watercolors, carbon-print photographs, aesthetic and functional metalwork, mixed media, documentary photography, and hand-made jewelry.

NOW participates in the First Friday Art Walk on Tennyson Street in north Denver and features new artists each month. NOW is also the home of Pee Dog, the creation of local artist and co-owner of NOW, Lori Owicz.

We are currently seeking artists for 2009. Please email info@nowartspace.com for more information.

NOW ArtBoutique located in the front of the gallery space offers original artwork for all occasions: belts, hats, tees...photography, small canvases, prints...pottery and the ever popular mud skulls. Art you can afford. See it for yourself.

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Friday, July 4, 2008, 6-10 p.m.
Vicki Duran | photography
Shawndell Oliver | endangered!
Paul Gana | Colorado Photography

Friday, August 1, 2008, 6-10 p.m.
Patrick Eul | Visual Vacations
Joroko | Loaded Art!
Michael Wais | Prosperity Artworks

Friday, September 5, 2008, 6-10 p.m.
William Forrester | Shades of Gray | video and still images
Gerald Mihaljevics | Angels of the Apocalypse

Friday, October 3, 2008, 6-10 p.m.
new works by OWICZ!

Friday, November 7, 2008, 6-10 p.m.
NOW Artists group show | small works

NOW ArtSpace is not a typical gallery. We're not a co-op. We're not in it for the money. We just want artists to show their art. We offer a professional space in a good location for just that purpose.

Jennifer and Lori, owners of NOW ArtSpace, host every first Friday from 6-10 p.m., supplying beer, wine, and appetizers. It's a great night when artists meet gallery guests and talk about their work--and sell it! The first Friday Tennyson Art Walk is a great opportunity to show your work to anywhere from 200 to 400 people. Our First Friday guests tend to be repeat visitors--they put us on their calendars because they know we'll have great art in a great atmosphere.

Often visitors want to meet the artist and ask questions, so artists are required to attend or have a representative present on first Fridays. We work with the artists each month to set up and promote a schedule of open hours and events, such as "meet the artist" and "art on the street" nights. Artists are encouraged to host multiple events during the month to increase exposure and sales.

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