Bamboo View

I just finished Bamboo View. This lovely Geisha has been screaming for a view, and now she has one. Thank you, Willie, for letting me photograph your wonderful collection of lovey ladies. Look for "Bamboo View" to hit our Etsy and eBay stores Thanksgiving week.

Happy Holidays!

Brent

Location:Elm Ct,Denver,United States

Garden Planning - by Brent Rodgers

If only I had these classy ladies to help me design my dream garden!  "Garden Planning" is the latest image from my Fruitville Series. The background is from the beautiful Paulino Gardens, and, I have to say, some of my favorite childhood memories are going there with my Mother.  I still visit Paulino's every year, spending lots of money on lovely plants that may or may not survive. There's a learning curve to gardening...

Visit our ebay store to see all from this series!

Amorous Grasshoppers and Other New Art

We've been working overtime this week to get at least 15 new small artworks finished for the next art show this First Friday evening, 10/01/10 at CoArt Gallery located at 846 Santa Fe Dr. Denver CO. 

Flowers, bugs, and animals illustrated or altered photography, are hand-colored with acrylic paint and then transferred on to 6" colorful wooden backgrounds.  LOVE this new series and can't wait to show it off!  These pieces will be $55.00 each, and, we'll knock off a few bucks if you buy three or more!  

Select 8" mounted print versions are now available online in our Etsy store.

 Here's a few new images:

New Woodland Critter Art

At last weekend's family trip to Estes Park, CO, we found ourselves on the scene of a woodland critter parade.  Across the road from the notorious Stanley Hotel, a very patient deer and her fawn put on a rather lengthy, and very adorable show.  The fawn repeatedly danced and pranced, ran and jumped, and then, would tumble to a brief rest.  The mother kept an eye on us, and I swear I heard a faint call from her... it totally sounded like "redrum".

Brent photographed the deer, some circling hawks, and bugs.  These creatures can be seen in the new woodland inspired art.

We have created a few new art works since last weekend, and, are presently making more.  The Fawn and other new 2LF art is currently available at CoArt Gallery, located at 846 Santa Fe Drive in Denver.

A Rainy Day Drive - Brent Rodgers

I love Spring!  The cloudy wet cool mornings that glow with rich green plant life are some of my favorite moments of Springtime. A Rainy Day Drive is the latest in the Fruitville Girl series, illustrating that perfect moment.  I imagine she is zipping down the road, rockin out in her VW with not a care in the world.  Check out her ad on etsy here!

2LF at CoArt Gallery in Denver - by Derek Cadena

If you're just visiting or you live in Denver, you have to stroll up and down Santa Fe Drive's art district.  First Fridays (every first Friday of the month), are Denver's busiest nights for art gallery patrons and collectors to see what's fresh and new. 

We have joined CoArt Gallery at 846 Santa Fe Drive, between 8th and 9th street.  We will have new works hanging every month, and there are 20 more artist members, so, there's plenty of art to look at, and buy... Come on down, enjoy some refreshments and help support the arts, and the artists!

Summer and Mirabelle's Greek Holiday - Brent Rodgers

My latest work features Summer and her gal pal Mirabelle vacationing in Greece. Mirabelle is a adventurous little Boston Terrier and star of her very own site, checkout www.theadventuresofmirabelle.com.

Summer and Mirabelle's Greek Holiday is available in our etsy store!

Breakfast with Betsy!

"Breakfast With Betsy" is the newest addition to the Fruitville series by Brent Rodgers (that's me).  There is nothing better than a hot piece of toast while still in your pajamas.    Maybe Betsy will offer her new friends from outer space a piece. 

Pigeon Fancy!

Experimenting with our new camera while enjoying a lovely after Thanksgiving dinner bike ride.  I noticed a flock of pigeons perching on a local water tower.  They become a point of inspriation and Pigeon Fancy was born.  Let me know what you think and if you are intersted in a little Pigeon Fancy for yourself, she is on sale here!

Jack Maggot - A Dark Hour Doodle by Brent Rodgers

Meet Jack Maggot, a moody know-it-all with a phony French accent. He is a mixed media artwork that is included in a new series of drawings called Dark Hour Doodles. Brent has been tickling his sketchbook at night creating new creatures that he later digitally places in to scenic backdrops. Trees, buildings, nooks and crannies are the usual places of interest that he photographs on weekly weekend adventures. Once the artist is happy with the composition of the black and white image, it is printed, hand painted, and then transferred with a acrylic transfer process. It's a lot of work for just a doodle...

Click here to visit our etsy store and see more of Brent's work!

Thanks,
Derek

Sexy Aliens Invade Red Rocks!! By Brent Rodgers

While enjoying a peaceful day hike near Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheater, my partner Derek Cadena and I had a close encounter with three little green Martian Mamas or Venusian Vixens (we're not really sure of their origin). Pictured here is actual proof of the alien visit, via mobile upload of image taken with iPhone.

Here are links to our ebay and etsy stores to buy your very own mounted print documenting this extraordinary event!

Thanks,

Brent Rodgers

Two Little Fruits is selling on etsy!

2LF is now on etsy, a very cool website which provides self representing artists and artisans a way to buy and sell handmade items, including art, photography, clothing, and custom items!

I just listed 1,2,3 Chopsticks in our new etsy store, check it out HERE.

Cheers,
Derek

August Frida Art Show

Frida Kahlo was the theme of the August art show at the Pork Chop Show, which is a gallery that hosts a rotation of artists on select first Fridays near a popular art district in North Denver. We had TOO much fun making freaky Fridas and hot Diegos... Not the usual Frida art. Pictured here are the Frida and Diego piece titled "The Love Letter" and the happy artists getting ready to sell lots of art.

Cheers,
Derek

Our NEW 2LF Art Studio Website Is On!

I haven't posted in almost a month, but not because the Two Little Fruits have been slacking! Brent has designed one pretty website, it is now live, however it is still (and forever) under construction... check it out HERE.

We're still getting work done for the Root Down Restaurant and Bar, the third piece, which is shown here, has been a lot of work, but it's definitely becoming more kick-ass everyday... Tonight the BBC show "What Not to Wear" is filming at the Root Down Bar, which we signed a release for our artwork to be filmed... We're fully excited! (^_^)
( a post with the show's air date will soon follow)

Rock out,
Derek

Working on "Promiscuous girls are not nice girls"

This mixed media painting has some very fun components! I love the text, I got it from a 50's fitness magazine...
The next article asks: Is Smoking Harmful?


Check out the ebay ad for this reckless bunch of youngsters here.

Cheers,
Derek

Obsessive Culinary disorder

Brent and I are working on a small series inspired by our O.C.D. (Obsessive Culinary Disorder). We cook just as often as we make art, sometimes while we're making art...

Check out our 2LF ebay store for more.

Cheers,
Derek

Root Down Restaurant

This week Derek and I have been hard at work on a commissioned painting for Root Down Restaurant. It is a HUGE 4x6 foot mixed media piece, that will look fantastic with Root Downs eclectic mid century decor! We thought we would show everyone what we have come up with so far and will we keep you posted on it's progress.

Thanks
Brent