Greg "CRAOLA" Simkins in American Art Collector
Check out the June issue of American Art Collector for coverage of Greg "CRAOLA" Simkins "Good Knight" solo exhibit at Merry Karnowsky Gallery.
Arrested Motion Coverage: Greg “Craola” Simkins – “Good Knight”
Over the weekend, the Merry Karnowsky Gallery unveiled the latest solo show, titled Good Knight, by artist Greg “Craola” Simkins (featured). Just as his previous show a year ago (covered), this new body of work from the gifted painter brought in a massive crowd (including both fans and established artists like Laurie Lipton, Saber & Dabs Myla) eager to see his latest display of surreal and fantastical imagery. Read more...
Special thanks for Carlos from The1point8.com for the photo and coverage!
Art Truancy: Celebrating 20 Years of Juxtapoz Magazine
On May 15th, Juxtapoz and Jonathan Levine Gallery will open "Art Truancy: Celebrating 20 Years of Juxtapoz Magazine," a group exhibition at both of LeVine's spaces at 557C West 23rd Street & 529 West 20th Street in Chelsea, NY. The exhibition features a wide-range of cover artists (including Greg "CRAOLA" Simkins) and featured artists over the past 20 years.
SOLO EXHIBIT: "Good Knight" opens Saturday, May 17th
Greg has been in the studio painting a new body of work for his upcoming solo exhibit at Merry Karnowsky Gallery in Los Angeles. The exhibit opens on Saturday, May 17th and will be on display through June 14th.
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Gallery 1988: 10 Year Anniversary
Greg will have a new painting available to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Gallery 1988 that will run from April 11 - 26th, 2014. Details of the exhibit will be announced here soon.
Reveal Thy Name
18 x 14 in.
Acrylic on Panel
2014
Save the Date! New Solo Exhibit Opens May 17th
Greg has been in the studio painting a new body of work for his upcoming solo exhibit at Merry Karnowsky Gallery in Los Angeles. The exhibit opens on Saturday, May 17th and will be on display through June 14th. More info to come soon!
Photo by Brent Broza
"The Alchemist" by Ransom & Mitchell
Ransom & Mitchell's portrait of Greg "Craola" Simkins as The Alchemist is available in different proof sizes up to 24" x 16". Click here for more info.
BORN FROM WATER Art Show & Fundraiser
Greg will have a framed print of The Artifact available this Friday, March 21st from 6-9pm as part of the BORN FROM WATER art show and fundraiser. Celebrating World Water Day and clean-drinking-water-awareness, HURLEY WILL MATCH ALL PROCEEDS from the show and donate to Waves for Water.
Hungarian Tattoo Magazine: February
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Hungarian Tattoo Magazine Feature
I had a feature in Hungarian Tattoo Magazine's January issue. It's all in Hungarian!
Greg on the Cover of Beach Magazine
Artist Greg “Craola” Simkins’ Storybook Surrealism
“It just seems to be something that I always did,” says Greg “Craola” Simkins. “It was always in me.”
Simkins is seated at a table in the Torrance studio that he shares with three other exceptional artists, painters Bob Dob and Graham Curran, and digital sculptor Kevin Pasko. Tattoos and ear piercings might lead one to think otherwise, but there is a focused, gee-whiz kind of boyishness about Simkins. He’s telling me that he can’t ever remember a time when he wasn’t drawing and making art.
Like many other children growing up in the South Bay, Simkins was absorbed by early morning cartoons. He cites “Popeye” as one example, and the show’s moderator, Tom Hatten, who encouraged kids at home to sit and draw. Not that Simkins needed much urging. He’d pass the time sitting at a table, drawing on the butcher paper that his parents unrolled for him. Read more...
Photo by Brent Broza (BrozaPhoto.com)
FINAL CHANCE: SCORE SOME "I'M SCARED: THE MOVIE" ITEMS! →
If you missed out on contributing to my "I'm Scared: The Movie" kickstarter campaign and still want to score some of the cool items we made as available as rewards, this is the LAST CHANCE to pre-order! Click here to pre-order (your email address will be required).
Customized LA Kings Goalie Helmet for Auction
I customized an LA Kings goalie helmet in support of AEG's Season of Giving. The helmet will be auctioned off during the Dec. 23rd LA game vs. the Dallas Stars.
Playground Legends Print Show
I will have a framed print of "The Artifact" and "Prey" available this Saturday, December 14th as part of the Playground Legends Print Show at FIFTY24SF Gallery in San Francisco.
CRAOLA X MALONEY for Hurley
Jason Maloney, designer at Hurley in Costa Mesa, joins Greg "Craola" Simkins as they knock out a collaboration wall in the back of the Hurley Headquarters. Huge thanks to Hurley and Jason for letting us come out! Muisic by John Butler Trio. Filmed and edited by Jordan Ahern.
Painting Seminar with Greg "CRAOLA" Simkins
Painting Seminar with Greg "CRAOLA" Simkins
$125.00
This seminar will focus on mixed media with an emphasis on spray paint and acrylic paints. Greg will demonstrate how to base in a large piece starting with spray paint and then how you can add detail and effects with acrylic washes and glazes. Please bring your pen, notepad and questions.
Saturday, January 11th from 10am-2pm
33Third Los Angeles
5111 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(310) 694-3460 Ext. 103