Thursday, October 6, 2011

Lintu Art website down

As my studio transitions to the new website, you may not be able to find information online about Lintu Art except through my facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lintu-Art-Sarah-Thornton/143614661482

Please contact me with any questions: sarah.lintu@gmail.com

Lintu Art Gallery Party
Friday, October 7th
6 - 11pm
Studio 390 Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St NE Mpls, MN 55413

First Thursday and Lintu Art Party!


Tonight is October's First Thursday and who would have known the weather would be so warm? Studio 390 in Northrup King, my space, will be open tonight while I prepare the room for tomorrow's Gallery/Studio party. I really love throwing parties although I'm not the best at them. All of the little treats, decorations, and invites are so fun. I wish I knew all of the secrets for making tasty finger food. I wish I had a knack for knowing what music to play and had a voice loud enough to be heard over it. I do what I can with what I am able to do and the support I'm feeling from everyone makes it all worth it. Thank you to all of those that can join me either tonight or tomorrow! More details at www.lintuart.com/events.html (unless the new website is up...then I'm not sure what the link to the events page will be...just check out www.lintuart.com)

Thursday, September 22, 2011

New paint discovery!


After two commissions failed to dry within my usual three-week time frame (much to my and the owner's frustration), I started a search for a faster dry-time solution for oil paint. I found...FastMatte by Gamblin! http://www.gamblincolors.com/artists.grade.oils/fastmatte/index.html

Thank you paint gods for creating this stuff! I mix my normal colors with a bit of FastMatte white and *poof* the piece is dry within the week. The only change is a more matte appearance to the painting but since I coat my work with a glossy lacquer, that is an easy fix!

On another note, the studio/gallery party coming up on Friday, October 7th from 6 - 11pm continues to grow in awesomeness. Two RSVPs today included mini-dogs!

I want to apologize to the big dogs again, only dogs that can be carried are invited because of the building's rules. My 60lbs+ pooches are bummed but I'm just not strong enough to carry them for that long! I suggest that if your dog is 15lbs or less, please bring them to the party!

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Invitation to a studio party


(Below are details to an annual studio party. An invitation is required but you can email me if I mistakenly did not send one to you and you feel left out! sarah.lintu@gmail.com)

Dress to impress at this private studio party. My gallery will be open to guests from 6 - 10 p.m. Artwork will be unveiled, wine from Surdyks served, and you are invited. Door prizes include bottles of wine, private painting lessons, prints and more. If your dog is small enough to be carried, they are welcome too!

Lintu Art wants to thank those that have become part of the studio through investing in artwork and emotional support. There have been times when I've felt so small in the art world and you all have helped me realize I have so much to offer. I hope this party can be a way of expressing how much it has meant to me to have those voices cheering me on!

Friday, August 26, 2011

Summer may be cooling down but Lintu Art is heating things up!

I just saw my first copy of Rags to Riches, the elegant and classically written children's book by Patti Kivestu and Carey Pearson. Visit www.ragsthedog.com to see a sample of the illustrations. Submit an image of your rescue dog to be part of the website!

Work is up at Lake Harriet Vet! If you bring your furry friend into Lake Harriet Vet, keep your eyes open for my work. Pieces are up in the front entry, near the scale and in one of the exam rooms. Lake Harriet Vet has been great to my three pups and I have a fellow Ole classmate to rely on for great vet care!

Plans are in the works for the end of season party in mid-October. RSVP for a night of artwork unveilings, wine and appetizers, prizes and mingling. Fellow artists, friends, patrons, pet-business owners, party animals are all welcome. Unfortunately, the four-legged party animals need to stay home as Northrup King is not pet friendly. Good bags for pets available for take-home fun.

Work will soon be up at NE Community Chiropractic. Opening reception date TBD.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Lake Nokomis 2011

Congratulations to the sixteen dogs selected for the 2011 Dogs Around the Lakes: Nokomis print! More information about these featured dogs will be posted soon. I estimate that artwork will be complete by First Thursday in September. Thank you everyone for joining me at Nokomis and for the dogs that are not on the print, you're just as deserving. I wish I had time and talent enough to include you all.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Thank you Lake Nokomis!


I had a fantastic day at the lake this past weekend and I want to thank everyone that came out to enjoy the day with me. I'm going to be spending much of my week going through all of the photos we took together.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Dogs Around the Lakes: Lake Harriet


Dogs Around the Lakes: Lake Harriet 2011. A new style for the print series with bright colors created with colored pencil/ink and just a hint of the band shell in the background. Thank you to the sixteen dogs for inspiring the artwork!

Trying new things


Yesterday, during the humid afternoon, I picked up three small linen canvases to give the surface a try. The surface was nice to work with but the weave was much more loose than the canvas I'm used to. The paint kept opening between the linen's weave. These were a fun afternoon experiment and I'm hoping to create a larger landscape in the near future.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

First Thursday and Nokomis

August's First Thursday is just around the corner! Join Lintu Art in studio 390 of the Northrup King Building from 5-9pm August 4th.

Dogs Around the Lakes: Lake Nokomis is August 7th from 10-5pm. Free event! Have your dog become a candidate for the annual artwork by signing up for a ten-minute photo session: sarah.lintu@gmail.com

Photos will take place just north of the main beach on Nokomis. Plenty of parking and a great place for a summer walk. Bring water for yourself and dog if the weather is warm.

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Share the studio through video

I'll be starting to post videos of works in progress, art techniques/tips, or inspiration on my Youtube channel. Just a few videos up now but more will be posted soon! http://youtu.be/OGuzuaCkZUg

Monday, May 23, 2011

Art A Whirl and New Website

Thank you everyone who visited during Art A Whirl this past weekend! I had a fantastic time and I can't wait to get into the studio to create new work based on your feedback and commissioned pieces. You all inspire me!

The new website by Kazoo Branding (another fantastic NE Minneapolis based company) will be launch in about one month. Please check back and let me know what you think. New work will be posted and Lintu Art will have a new look.

Monday, May 16, 2011

Thank you Lake Harriet!


A great Sunday at the lake for Dogs Around the Lakes: Lake Harriet! Selection and artwork coming soon! For a sample of photos from the lake, visit Lintu Art's facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lintu-Art-Sarah-Thornton/143614661482

Thursday, April 28, 2011

St. Paul Art Crawl this weekend

Join Lintu Art (that's me!) and my friends Mud Slinger Pottery (ceramics), Chris Shockley (drawing/painting) and Sara Shockley (photography) in studio 226 of the Northern Warehouse for the Saint Paul Art Crawl this Friday-Sunday. More info on the event at: www.stpaulartcrawl.org

Friday, April 22, 2011

New logo for Dogs Around the Lakes/Rivers!


Introducing the new logo/tagline for Dogs Around the Lakes! You'll see this on postcards and other products coming soon!

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Dogs Around the Lakes: Lake Harriet

The first installment of Dogs Around the Lakes for 2011 kicks off with Lake Harriet on May 15th. Dogs Around the Lakes is a print series created by Lintu Art to celebrate our dogs and the summer gathering places of Minnesota. Sixteen dogs are selected to be featured on the artwork to represent the lake or river. To have your dog become a candidate, sign up for a free ten-minute photo session between 10am and 4pm May 15th. Bring your family and make it a family portrait day! Your dog doesn't need to be a local to participate but dogs from neighboring areas are encouraged to represent their walk spot! Contact Sarah at sarah.lintu@gmail.com

Thank you!




Thank you both artists and visitors for making Deviant Art 2011 a successful event. We'll see you in 2012!
(photo credit Bill Cady)

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Deviant Art opens tomorrow!


Join us for the opening night of Deviant Art 2011. Thursday April 7th from 5-9pm in gallery 332 of the Northrup King Building. We have work from over twenty artists and about 170 pieces of local and national works focusing on 'deviant' dog breeds. If Thursday is booked, join dog and art lovers for our big gallery party this coming Saturday from 3-9pm. Food and beverages provided! A Rotta Love Plus benefits from the art sales and will have four registered therapy dogs on-site so you can meet the animals benefiting from your support! Please note that Northrup King Building is not dog-friendly except for these invited ARLP ambassadors.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Deviant Art 2011 going up at NKB!





Today we started arranging the studio for Deviant Art! The show keeps getting better and better every year. I've made so many friends with the artists and ARLP supporters. Thank you for everything you do!

Visit the show Thursday, April 7th 5-9pm or Saturday, April 9th 3-9pm in the Northrup King Building's third floor gallery #332. Please note that NKB is not dog-friendly.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Facebook Store - Lintu Art

With a new website in the works with options like purchasing prints and ordering commissions via the web, I'm already excited for changes in the web presence of Lintu Art. Another feature just launched is the app Payvment on Lintu Art's Facebook page (see link to page on the right). Using Paypal's secure site, you can order artwork through Facebook and you don't need a Paypal account! More work will be added and please send suggestions my way.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Deviant Art: Dispelling Myths 2011


Greetings artists and fans of Deviant Art!
The 2011 show is coming together in so many exciting ways. I'm excited to see the work that these talented (and accredited...Uptown Art Fair, Stone Arch Festival, etc) artists will bring to our third annual show.
Feel free to contact me with any questions about attending or submitting work.

Details about the event:
Where: Northrup King Building's third floor gallery (#332)
1500 Jackson St NE Mpls, MN 55413

When: April 7th: (First Thursday) Gallery open from 5-9pm
April 9th: (The big show!) Gallery open 3-9pm.

For Artists:
March 1st: Deadline for final art list. Email DeviantArt2011@gmail.com with an image of each piece (for records only, does not need to be quality) along with Title, Dimensions, Medium, Price and % donation of sale being donated. Please also include your mailing address.

April 3-4th: Art drop off and set-up. Sunday April 3rd work can be dropped off to Sarah Thornton's studio (#390) between Noon and 5pm. Monday, April 4th work can be dropped off and set-up within the third floor gallery (#332). Please bring business cards too!

April 9th: After 9pm artists can take unsold works.
April 10th: Noon-5pm final tear down. Unclaimed work will be shipped to artists at their expense unless otherwise coordinated with Sarah Thornton

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Lintu Art 2011


Happy New Year! I'm very excited to begin 2011 with all of the ideas and projects ahead. Highlights already on the docket include: Deviant Art-Dispelling Myths III, Dogs Around the Lakes/Rivers (see 2011 schedule!), and illustrations coming to life for a beautifully written children's book. Wishing you the best and puppy biscuits to all furry friends!