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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · Jun 30

New video up. A deeper dive into the solo exhibition from Wendy Gadzuk: youtu.be/O25N69_c9Ws?...

A Deeper Dive into "Love Languages" with Artist Wendy Lee Gadzuk

YouTube video by La Luz de Jesus

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · Jun 26

Wendy Gadzuk transcends her shadowbox era with these embellished antique bottles, adorned with talismans, trinkets, and charms. They radiate with beautiful energy!

Love Languages closes July 6.

This assemblage bottle sculpture seems to tower over the viewer. It appears to be dripping in tactile ornate objects like chains, beads, and refined stones. The color palette is dreamy and pale, yet warm and alive. It sits on a transparent glass ruff, which draws the eye upward and outward, as if the object weighs it down. This gives the viewer the sense that time is frozen, or perhaps that it is fluid.

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · Jun 26

Squirrel shaped like banjo? Banjo shaped like squirrel? Don't question it. Just enjoy.

Squirrel Banjo sculpture by Stephanie Brockway. On exhibit through July 6.

A wood-carved sculpture of a squirrel banjo. The face of the banjo is a rather concerned-looking squirrel, and the cavity is a red acorn which the squirrel covets.

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · Jun 26

Charmed & Dangerous indeed...closing July sssixth

Snake assemblage sculpture created by Alea Bone with found materials.

An arm holds a roughly 2-foot long snake sculpture in mid-air. The snake is shaped as if it is in motion, winding. It is comprised of various differently textured and colored antique metals, many with ornate detailing.

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · Jun 26

Be sure to wear your safety protection goggles when riding with artist Stephanie Brockway's special, fast, muscle car drivin' fellow. They like to show off, as you can see, and the ride might get wild.

Charmed & Dangerous closes July 6.

Oblong shoe-shaped pink car with four antique wheels. The driver appears to be buried inside the car or perhaps is one with the car, with just their head visible. They have creamy pale skin, a short brunette haircut, a red-lipped half-smile, and a hopeful look in their eyes. They wear a small bronze cowboy hat and a red and white checkered bowtie. The front of the car is adorned with a gold chain with dice charms and a plaque akin to a license plate which reads, "SPECIAL." Scratched into the pink paint on the body of the car, we see the words "speed," "muscle car," "zoom-zoom," "fast," and "faster." A golden hood ornament depicting a hand holding a spread of playing cards also adorns the car.

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · Jun 26

The rumors are true... Artist Alea Bone's glimmering treasures from trash remind us that there is beauty in everything. Charmed & Dangerous closes July 6.

A diving swallow bird sculpture is comprised of flat, textured metal remnants from various antique objects. Each piece of metal has its own personality, with delicate detail and varying tones of silver and gold. Some pieces show text which indicates that they were cookie tins and make-up kits. A piece of metal on the forefront wing reads "BEST," and the bird's back is adorned with a colorful vintage illustration of a girl child in red and white frock with blue bow tied at the waist, and a frilly white bonnet. She is dumping out a box of what appears to be flower bulbs. The wing next to her is embossed with perforations which form a heart shape and radiate outward.

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · Jun 26

Caption this...

Craig LaRotonda's monkeys are so much more relatable than you might think.

Primal Odyssey closes July 6. Don't miss the chance to see yourself reflected in these heartbreaking chimp eyes.

In the dramatic chiaroscuro style of a religious Renaissance painting, a crestfallen chimpanzee touches their fingers together delicately in thought. A tiny abducting UFO seems to appear magically in a dark chamber within the chimp's luxurious draping red velvet robes with an ornate yet modest collar. The ghost of a halo rests over the chimp's head, with an image of a chimp skull surrounded by vines. Flaking, aging gold leaf shines behind the chimp's head, and a bright, almost blood-like red frames the sides of the painting.

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · Jun 26

Wendy Gadzuk's Love Languages closes on July 6. Now is the perfect time to come see, but be warned...you are liable to get lost in the poetic detail of these assemblage works...

Detail image of assemblage sculpture by Wendy Gadzuk. Royal blue, gold and rust palette. Ornate embellishments, glimmering chain flourishes, and royal blue gems frame an arc-shaped opening with a golden angel statuette in the center. The angel lifts their shining torch to the sky.

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · Jun 26

Who are they? Come find out for yourself before Sea Monster's Pony Rides closes on July 6...

Watercolor painting of gender-fluid person with full red lips, large green eyes, showing off their luscious purple lashes and voluminous purple hair. Soft, warm pastel colored clouds fill the space behind their head.

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · Jun 14

"Thug Cat" by Stephanie Brockway in the exhibition Charmed and Dangerous. On exhibit until July 6th.

photo of thug cat assemblage sculpture of a black cat with a human face and a feather hung from its mouth like a cigarette

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · Jun 14

There is something so special about assemblage art. The folk nature of the medium. The inherit political statement about creating art out of refuse. Additional layers Wendy Gadzuk puts forth about fellowship, purpose and oppression brings her work to another level. #folkart #art

photo of multiple assemblage artworks in a gallery on the wall by wendy gadzuk

detail image of a assemblage artwork by wendy gadzuk

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · Jun 12

When I say it's monkey-time this is what I mean.

painting of a monkey depicted like a saint with glowing red eyes by craig larotonda

painting of a monkey depicted like a saint with hands forming a triangle shape by craig larotonda

painting of a monkey depicted like a saint or a wizard with a pointy hat holding a mini white unicorn

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · Jun 10

peens for pride month

assemblage art by Alea Bone.

up-cycled tin and leather made into an assemblage butterfly with the colors of the trans flag

up-cycled tin made into an assemblage butterfly with the colors of the pride flag

up-cycled tin and leather made into an assemblage butterfly with the colors of the pride flag

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · May 24

this guys slaps your girlfriends ass what do you do?
#art #traditionalart #furryart

pastel drawing of a buff mouse by nathalie tierce

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · May 21

Many of her works include nostalgic figures like Carebears, He-man, Trigger the Horse. Items that resemble a childhood filled with TV, yard sales and harmless vice.

closeup of a water color, pictured woman sitting, no pants, white care bears t shirt on the beach

water color closeup of miller lite cans on the beach

water color close up of carebears in the clouds

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · May 21

the details in her artwork have incredibly heart-nudging stories about insecurities and acceptance, nostalgia and sentimental perspectives.

She got started being known for baby faced knees as she responded to her feelings towards wrinkly and pudgy knees. By accepting them and making them cartoony

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · May 21

Next month we are showing Sea Monster and her show Pony Rides. Its gonna be the cuntiest show of the year.

watercolor of two women in nighties with babyface knees

close up of a watercolor, detail shot of coors cans on a beach front

detail shot of a watercolor painting, close up of the tin lunchbox with a horse and the title "Trigger" on it. referring to the palomino horse that stared in many movies.

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · May 21

You are welcome to bring your own materials, but we have some of our own to share.

This is an all ages workshop but all children and high support/needs folk must have parents/guardians supervision because sharps are in easy reach.

Space is first come first serve. #art #collage #freeevent

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · May 21

The cost of doing business can sometimes lead to a lot of paper and cardboard refuse. We took a look around and decided to start finding ways to use it instead of tossing it.

So now and from out we will be offering a free to the public monthly collage class every third Sunday.

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · May 21

who loves bunnies sound off

I <3 Bunnies by Lauren Freedman

graphite drawing of three bunnies with text i love bunnies behind them

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · May 14

Huevo Head by Timothy Melgoza

drawing of a man in a suit whose head is egg

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · May 14

my boyfriend

art by nathalie tierce

girl pretending to lick a oil pastel drawing of a buff anthropomorphic mouse

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · May 13

We are extending the open deadline to one of our most anticipated annual shows, EBTKS 25, to May 29th at Midnight PST. check out our website laluzdejesus.com/open-call-everything-but-the-kitcshen-sink-2025 for more info on how to submit! #art #opencallforart #opencall #laart #traditionalart

flyer with pictures of silly looking cats talking about the deadline extension mentioned in the post description

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · May 12

she is literally me

Art by Ana Bagayan "Pastel Princess"

graphite drawing by ana bagayan "pastel princess"

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery @laluzdejesus.bsky.social · May 10

Ok furry side of Bluesky. If I had a furry help curate an all furry art exhibition who are we choosing?

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