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Cat-o-rama
Cats for a postcard show at Brassworks Gallery in Portland.
Available Art / Hey There Projects
Some random art still available at Hey There Projects in Joshua Tree. Wood, metal and paper! Click here to see what is available!
I choose paradise print
Here is the latest limited edition screen print for Hey There Projects in Joshua Tree. 100 signed and numbered. 16 x 20. There is a framed and unframed option....
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It's Wild Here / Paradigm Gallery
Check out pictures of my installation at Paradigm Gallery in Philadelphia. The show is almost sold out. To see what's still available click here.
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Brassworks Gallery Group Show
Artwork for Nowadays, a group show curated by Glenn Barr at Brassworks Gallery in Portland, OR. The show opens July 8, 2023. Click on the link to sign up...
I should exercise poster
Made this poster with Hey There Projects. Limited edition screen print of 100 Signed and numbered 16 x 20 I am donating $10 for each poster sold to the...
Hey There Projects May 2023
Check out my latest show, All Heck Breaking Loose, at Hey There Projects in Joshua Tree. Purchase art here. The show runs through June 8, 2023.
Mazzoni Center Auction
Donated artwork for an auction that benefits the Mazzoni Center in Philadelphia. Buy tickets here.
Webb's Fair & Square MAR 2023
Webb's Fair & Square is an offshoot of the Webb Gallery that recently opened in Fort Davis, Texas. It's a quirky little town near Marfa. Was happy to have a...
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New York Times Kids
Another fun one for the New York Times Kids. Made some sprinkles and hand type that go throughout the section. I really dig working for this group. It's always...
New York Times Kids
I love working with the NYT Kids people. They do amazing design! This is from the Thanksgiving weekend Sunday Times 2022. I made all the images from cut paper...
Webb Gallery DEC 2021
The Webb Gallery in Waxahachie (and now also Webb's Fair and Square in Fort Davis, Texas) is one of my favorite places. These are from a group show back in 2021....
Collaboration with Mincing Mockingbird
Here are just a few of the groovy things I made in collaboration with Mincing Mockingbird! A puzzle, pins, patches, cards! P.S. The puzzle is for those who dig a...
Collaboration with Fringe Studio
I partnered with Fringe Studio this year to create these fun little trays. They are available here along with a bunch of other products I made with them.
Life on a Floating Ball
Here is a link to my show at Hey There Projects in Joshua Tree.
Happiness Is | House of Novogratz
Artwork for a pop-up show "Happiness Is" at the House of Novogratz in Venice Beach curated by the Jealous Curator. Show runs from June 5 - August 1, 2021.
Vote Posters May 2021 PA Primary Election!
As the Co-Chair of the Communications Committee for the 2nd Ward Democrats, I make posters for every election. Trying to use different imagery to encourage voting....
University City Arts League Donation
I exist LOL 20 x 24 cut paper collage I made this for a fundraiser to benefit the University City Arts League. It will be in the live auction on April 10, 2021...
Cold Snap / Hey There Projects
Art for the Cold Snap group show at Hey There Projects in Joshua Tree. The show is completely online due to the fact our "president" didn't do crap to stop covid...
Vote Posters!
Hey I made some posters for the 2nd Ward Democrats in Philly. I am offering a free generic version if you want to adapt it to your own state or city. Just email...
vote mask
Hey I made a vote mask out of a vote poster I did. All the profits from this mask go to the Philadelphia 2nd Ward Democrats to help GOTV and register voters!...
New York Time Book Excerpt
New York Times February 16, 2020 Art Director: Deb Bishop
bedford gallery
Work done for a show at the Bedford Gallery in California. These are now available in my store. click here.
pink is...fury
Art to raise funds for Stacey Abrams' organization Fair Fight 2020 by the Pen and Ink Brigade! My piece will be in PinkSF at Industrious Life on November 14....
New book comes out NOW!
Check out my new book with Chronicle Book Publishers. It is a notebook to help you deal with anger and fury. There are exercises throughout to help you calm down...
Murals!
My mural clients include: Diageo (New York, NY) Mural Arts (Philadelphia, PA) Philadelphia Airport (Philadelphia, PA) West Coast Grocery (Portland,...
on demand tees!
On demand tee's with Cottonbureau. You can order these any time! Click here to buy.
election resources
Between now and 2020, I am making posters and post cards for people to use to GOTV in your local communities. Available in my store. Right now I only have...
one art (almost) every day
Making one piece of art a day for the month of February. We shall see what happens. Trying this again on February 23. What can I say? I got busy. Ha! This is...
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles: Wild L.A.
Lovely to work with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles on this fun book. I did 25 different maps and the covers. This is a guide to the nature...
i said no
New print available at 20x200.com
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Swing Left Tote
I made a back for Swing Left. Sales go to Swing Left and the candidates they support. Buy one here.
West Coast Grocery
Worked with Sally Morrow Creative on their branding of West Coast Grocery in Portland, Oregon. It's a small brewery and sandwich shop located in the Buckman...
heliotrope foundation fundraiser
I made this for an upcoming fundraiser. Painted cut paper on wood panel. 16 x 20 Trying to figure out the title.
dish towel
New project alert! Designed this screen printed dish towel with the fabulous folks at Blue Q. Click here to buy.
Wood cut-out installations
I have really enjoyed doing these installations. Physically making wooden objects is satisfying. Currently I have an installation up at sp[a]ce gallery in Pasadena....
Book cover series
New covers for Penguin UK.
year of the dog at Giant Robot
Art for an upcoming Year of the Dog show at Giant Robot in LA. Opening date TBD. the countess 6 x 6 mixed media on panel $200
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cut paper art
I am enjoying cutting painted paper (a la Matisse) to make art right now. Stay tuned. This one is for a fundraiser for Hackett Elementary School in Philadelphia....
i said no print
6-color RISO print | mohawk via vellum 80 lb 8 x 10 | signed & numbered | limited edition of 50 $40 includes shipping in the USA 50% of sales goes to...
3 Days in Philly / Red Bull Sound Select
I did the artwork for the posters promoting 3 Days in Philly by Red Bull Sound Select. Art used for posters, bus stops, online social media and billboards in and...
Minnow Lane Mural and Show
Cut paper pieces plus a mural for my friend's kids store in Fishtown. The store is called Minnow Lane. They do a new mural in the store every quarter. I'll have...
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Honeygrow Mural
Honeygrow asked me to create a wall mural for their latest store opening in Philadelphia. I actually sat in one of their other stores to eavesdrop and collect...
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Bags at BLUE Q
I teamed up with the awesome people at Blue Q to make some groovy products. These are all the bags I have done with them. Click here to SHOP the whole...
Women of the New Contemporary
Artwork for a show at Artists Republic Gallery in Anaheim. Opens May 12, 2017. For more info click here.
100 for $100 2017
100 for $100 is back for 2017. I am making a variety of different pieces of art, all priced at $100. I try to do a few a week depending on my workload. See what...
art for sale
i am hungry. feed me. now
This is a print of a painting I did for my friend's restaurant, The Hungry Pigeon. 4-color Riso print on paper 10 x 10 limited edition of 100 | signed and...
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Mural Arts Philadelphia
Come see the mural I did in partnership with Spring Arts, Arts and Crafts Holdings and Mural Arts in Philadelphia. It's a temporary mural but should be up for a...
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your inner critic is a big jerk
I worked with the Jealous Curator illustrating her next book! We had a pretty dang good time working on this. It comes out in October 2016. You can pre-order it...
cut paper series
I have started a new way of working based on Matisse's cut outs. I plan on doing more of these this summer.
Luxury soaps at Blue Q
Blue Q hired me to design a line of soap packaging. They were very open to my hand-done raw style and that made me very happy. I love the wired cuteness of...
greeting cards for Tiselle
Introducing a line of cards for Tiselle! They will be available online and in select stores nationwide.
Webb Gallery 2016
Some new cut paper pieces for a mini group show at the Webb Gallery with Esther Pearl Watson and Julie Murphy. February 28 - April 17, 2016
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La Sierra University Mural Project
Commissioned by Torrey Cook of Artist Republic 4 Tomorrow Gallery in Laguna to coincide with The Women of New Contemporary show at Brandstater Gallery February...
Wieden + Kennedy Installation
Principal Financial Group with TBWA/Chiat/Day
TBWA/Chiat/Day contacted me to work on a project for Principal Financial Group. Principal Financial was retiring "Eddie" the mascot of the company and asked a group...
stop talking for kids
My Stop Talking apparel now available for kids and babies! Order anytime at cottonbureau.com
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animals can talk
I like to think animals could tell us a think or two. Available in my store. All artwork is 10 x 8 | acrylic on paper | framed | 2015 | $150
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cherries jubilee day
Hey! Did you know September 24th is national cherries jubilee day? Well I do cause of yellowpigday.com. It's a "daily collaborative art project celebrating our...
Don't tell me what to do
Don't Tell Me What to Do t-shirt Available until August 31, 2015 at 8pm EST. Click here to buy. Ships September 14, 2015
Raised by Foxes
Raised by Foxes: A group show with Katherine Streeter, Gina Triplett and Matt Curtius (and me) FOE Gallery September 11 - October 4, 2015 Artist reception...
Converse Made by you.
I spent two nights doing live customizing of Converse shoes at Ubiq in center city Philly for the Made by you campaign. They also took a picture of my stinky chucks!
Don't tell me what to do
Don't tell me what to do August 6 - 27, 2015 Wieden + Kennedy Gallery 224 NW 13th Avenue Portland, OR Opening Reception August 6, 2015 6-9 pm
Tumbleweed Texastyle
I made this tee-shirt in partnership with Tumbleweed Texstyles! It's a small business run by some cool dudes in Texas. Click here to git yerself one!
Cake Prints by 20x200
Click here to order a cake print!
Hucksters: The Tumult of Dock Street
I was asked to create artwork for an exhibit at the Independence Seaport Museum about the hucksters of Dock Street in Philadelphia. I chose to paint a portrait of...
Mother Popcorn
Mother Popcorn Webb Gallery Waxahachie, TX Opens June 7, 2015 with Julie Murphy, Esther Pearl Watson, Nancy Mladenoff website Cut paper, acrylic on wood...
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Stupid Cute
Artwork for "Stupid Cute" group show at Artists Republic 4 Tomorrow in Laguna Beach. This was inspired by the Drawn with Spirit: Pennsylvania German Fraktur Art...
Stop Talking Apparel
Available til August 3 cottonbureau.com.
Sweet Dreams
Artwork for "Sweet Dreams." My solo show at Guru Gallery in Mexico City. December 12, 2014
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Travel Drawing Club
This year I was fortunate to travel my butt off. I went to Oregon, Maine and Florida plus Jersey! So I expanded my Amtrak Drawing Club into my own personal TRAVEL...
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Floralia
This is a group of 32 pieces made as offerings to the Goddess Flora each representing a different quality of personality. The work was created for the show "Floria"...
100 for $100 2014
Slowly but surely, I am painting 100 pieces of original art for $100. My art is humorous and absurd and affordable. See them first on my instagram feed....
Where Am I Pop-up Gallery
More food art for a pop-up gallery show in Brooklyn. A combination of dessert and my random mind thoughts.
Snacks Quarterly
Check out the interview I did for the 2nd issue of Snacks Quarterly!
New York Times Magazine Artbook
A selection of spreads from my ongoing project in which I am constantly painting on New York Time Magazines. Each magazine is dynamic and ever-changing.
New York Times
My first New York Time's job! This appeared in the Sunday Review section on February, 4, 2013.
100 for $100 2013
Starting on May 15, 2013, I am making 100 pieces of original art for $100. I believe that art should be affordable. Rich people get all the best things. I'd...
Ace Camps
In September I'll be leading a learning vacation in New Orleans with Ace Camps! Have you ever thought about going freelance or are stuck in an art rut? This...
Natural History Museum Los Angeles
Artwork for a new Nature Lab exhibit at the Natural History Museum Los Angeles. Click here to see a video about the Nature Lab.
HBO Girls
My art was witness to many of the fight scenes in Hannah and Marnie's apartment in the first season of the HBO series Girls. Who knows who got custody of the...
moo.com
I recently got to work on a cool project with moo.com to help them introduce a rounded corner option for the mini cards they offer. I dig these because you...
Feelin Groovy T-Shirt
Feelin Groovy t-shirt. SOLD OUT
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Stop Talking T-shirt
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amtrak drawing club
The Amtrak Drawing Club is born. Each winter, I teach a class in the MFA program at Fashion Institute of Technology and commute to NYC once a week from...
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Animated Gifs
Book Cover
The awesome guys from Heads of State hired me for this book cover! They are a super talented smart design firm.
recent paintings
Spring
Painting springy things during the drabbest of months. These are experiments and in-progress. They may change. Check back for new stuff. Or look at my...
Show at Space 1026 April 2013
Nothing is Rather Do w/ Keith Warren Greiman at Space 1026. April 5th - April 27th Press: theartblog.org knightarts.org
Tea Towel
Promotional Tea Towel for DesignFront. Each object represents the personality of the folks who work for the design firm and the city of Brisbane, the city in which...
Here Snowboards
One-of-a-kind custom snowboard by Here Snowboards. Website
new york times sketchbook #5
Another one of my ongoing New York Time Magazine sketchbooks. This is in progress and will continuously change. It may never be finished. I love working on these.
books
A selection of books in which I have participated. Creative Block by Danielle Krysa 344 Questions by Stefan Bucher Crossover Creative Magazine The Open...
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limited edition prints | SOLD OUT
My first limited edition print. 100 signed and numbered hand-pulled silk screen on 100 lb cover stock pink and navy blue 10" x 8" SOLD OUT
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hollywood records CD booklet
I got to work with Enny Joo at Hollywood Records again this year. She wanted some fun elements to add to the booklet that went along with the CD. So I sent her...
analog internet project
Paintings of my internet, 2-dimensional portraits of a moment. It is the beginning of a developing project. Where it leads you shall be the second to know.
mind map filtered
This project began as artwork for a comix art show curated by Esther Pearl Watson at Webb Gallery in Waxahachie, TX the summer of 2011. As a society we are...
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natural selection
Artwork for the Natural Selection show at Part Time Studios in Philadelphia.
latest commercial work
Recent commercial work. I'll try to keep this updated.
bon appetit magazine
This was one of my all time favorite jobs. I worked with Matthew Lenning and Robert Festino to create four full pages for an article on summer desserts. I was...
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portland mercury covers
I love it when people find good uses for paintings I had already done. The Portland Mercury is great at this.
my book
Freedomwig: Sketchbook Expressionism and Other Personal Things, a book of my sketchbook work published by Murphy Design. Click here to purchase.
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palate show
Artwork for a show curated by ZIO Fulcher for the Scion Art Space Los Angeles. I painted 134 different foods from cake to McDonald's hamburgers on vintage cookbook...
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food art
Painting food is something I enjoy.
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LG optimus print advertisement
Young and Rubicam hired me to do an illustration and hand-lettering for a print campaign for LG Optimus / T-mobile. The people at Y&R were great to work with! Here...
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hollywood records CD cover
It was my privilege to work with Hollywood Record's Art Director, Enny Joo to create cover typography and textures for Disney band, Allstar Weekend's latest album....
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word art
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maps
Here are a few maps I have done. I would like to do more.
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mcsweeney's book project
A collaborative project with Esther Pearl Watson for the book "Dear New Girl or Whatever Your Name Is" published by McSweeney's. Artist's were given confiscated...
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Popular Girl
I did the illustrations for the F. Scott Fitzgerald short story titled "The Popular Girl" for Italian Publishers Donzelli Editore.
country music tv
A while back I did some drawings for Country Music TV. They were doing a seasonal promotion and created a set of funny paper place mats. This was a really great job...
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CNN commission | 9/11 coverage
CNN commissioned me to do artwork based on the ripple effect of 9/11 for their coverage of the 10-year anniversary. I decided to focus on the generic words I...
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analog
artwork for beck video "Girl"
One of my favorite jobs! I worked on location and in the studio with the guys at Motion Theory to develop a mural, chalk drawings and signage in the style of Al...
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artwork for less than jake video
I did lots of drawings, textures, and hand type for this video along with artist Flo. This was produced and directed by Motion Theory. The hands in the video were...
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commercial work | archives
A selection of commercial work I have done since 2000.
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100 for $100
I am making 100 pieces of art for $100. They are fast experimental studies. Once I reach 100 new pieces will be made to replace what has been sold. click here for...
new york times sketchbook #1
I use the Sunday New York Time Magazine as a sketchbook and muse. I do not like working on a blank white page and I am an obsessive magazine hoarder so it made...
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new york times sketchbook #2
I use the Sunday New York Time Magazine as a sketchbook and muse. They often change. I have several going at one time.
new york times sketchbook #3
I use the Sunday New York Time Magazine as a sketchbook and muse.
new york times sketchbook #4
This New York Times Magazine sketchbook has a theme. Optimism. It is a self help guide for myself.
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mfa thesis work
"Martha Rich’s weird, nuclear-tinged silhouettes, which covered a wall at the Penn show, feel both satisfying graphically, and have social commentary we like. T...
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poketo & 826LA wallet project
Poketo teamed up with 826LA to create a special series of artist wallets to celebrate the talents of artists and students alike. 826LA's mission is to motivate kids...
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the charm series
A series of charms done for the Nuts. Charm & Rejection show at CultureFix Gallery w/Sloan Fine Art Projects. Charms for power, persistence, repel, health,...
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paintings from grad school
Mixed media experimental paintings done during my MFA studies and in the aftermath.
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paintings | archives
Earlier paintings from my under grad years at Art Center College of Design to right before attending graduate school at University of Pennsylvania. These are in no...
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patterns
patterns
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commercial
hand type
I like to use type with many of my images. My hand type is raw and not perfect and a little awkward. I find this reassuring in a world of things made by machines....
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sketchbook 1
I am constantly working on sketchbooks.
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sketchbook 2
This sketchbook is made entirely by hand. It is small about 4 x 4.
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sketchbook 3
A sketchbook of drawings done only in India Ink.
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sketchbook 4
This was my first sketchbook in a non-traditional format. I started this while getting my BFA at Art Center College of Design during a break. It was a turning point...
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Post-it Show #7
Artwork made entirely on post-it notes. Giant Robot has been doing this show for seven years and Mark Todd and Esther Pearl Watson are the curators. Each piece is...
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giant robot
one art a day project
I am making one art a day for as long as I can stand it. Images are posted here and on my martharichartprojects tumblr. This was started on June 12, 2011. I did...
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animate a painting
I am currently learning to animate. This is the beginning of animation inspired by a painting I am working on. I will post updated versions as I finish them so you...
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animation
Animation I did.
Where I Hang My Hat from Martha Rich on Vimeo.
elle girl korea
My handmade sketchbook featured in the October 2011 issue.
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one a day project
In 2006/2007 I made one piece of art every day for a year. This is a sample. You can see all the art at mrichoneaday.tumblr.com
silence is golden
Here are some golden words for your enjoyment. I know I enjoy them very much.