Treatworthy by TreatzoneTreatworthyhttp://www.treatzone.com/home/2010-03-04T06:58:21ZSquarespaceManifest Equalityhttp://www.treatzone.com/home/2010/3/1/manifest-equality.htmlMatthew & Sandy2010-03-01T16:00:54Z2010-03-01T16:00:54Z

We're super-honored to be a part of the Manifest Equality show happening in LA this week, joining quite an arsenal of artists and the LGBT community to demand full and equal rights for all Americans. (Our contribution, "Young Kenneth", is above.) The show will be open to the public March 3rd through March 7th between the hours of 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, with extended hours Friday through Sunday. Click here to find out more details, plus other ways to advocate for marriage equality.

photo via The Streets Are Calling

Below, Jed Lind discusses the gallery space he's designing with Commune. Can't wait to see it!

Manifest Equality
1342 Vine Street, Los Angeles CA 90028
March 3 – 7, 2010, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

]]>Chris + Anniehttp://www.treatzone.com/home/2010/2/27/chris-annie.htmlMatthew & Sandy2010-02-28T03:05:33Z2010-02-28T03:05:33Z

We came across kindred spirits Chris and Annie Koelle a while back while participating in a Poppytalk Handmade Market, and have been meaning to do a post on them ever since!

The talented pair met in college as art majors and make all kinds of good stuff together. We love following their work and inspiration on their blog, where we discovered Annie has a philosophy very similar to ours:
I think I have several goals I try to accomplish with each piece of art: to express my personal appreciation for the object shown and to provoke the viewer to appreciation for that object when they come across it again in their own lives. Did I explain that correctly? How about this: be thankful for all the wonderful things you have been given—strawberries, breakfast, cake, birds, lovely brooches, everything.


One of those wonderful things we share an appreciation of? Bikes! Be sure and check out Chris's bike art shop, Sweet Ride, as well as the Koelle Art blog and shop.

]]>Valentine's Shop Updatehttp://www.treatzone.com/home/2010/1/12/valentines-shop-update.htmlMatthew & Sandy2010-01-13T06:57:33Z2010-01-13T06:57:33Z

Would you believe it's already time to start thinking about Valentine's Day? Seems like Christmas was just yesterday. Luckily, we've stocked our shop with lots of treats for your sweet one, like the Wood You Believe gocco print above, plus the banners, buttons, and prints below. We've even brought back our popular pictogram and cross stitch valentines, and have a couple things for the somewhat jaded.

Top row: "Just Because" banner, "Always" print, "Waiting - Could Be" button set
Middle row: "Meet Me In Dreamland" banner, "Favorite" print, "Devotion" print
Bottom row: Pictogram valentine, Cross Stitch valentine, "It'll End In Tears" print

]]>Farewell Swipple & Goldhttp://www.treatzone.com/home/2010/1/6/farewell-swipple-gold.htmlMatthew & Sandy2010-01-07T06:54:12Z2010-01-07T06:54:12Z

Tomorrow night is the closing party for Swipple & Gold, so it's your last chance to see all this great stuff:

Clockwise from top left, work by: Jerry Smith, Tim Clinton, Jim Damron, Dennis Kernohan, and Steve MacDonald. (All photos from the Swipple & Gold catalogue.)

We hope you'll join us for what is sure to be a fun night:
Ever Gold Gallery, 441 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA
Closing Reception: First Thursday, January 7th, 6 – 10 pm

(And in case you missed the opening party, you can see photos here.)

]]>Hello 2010http://www.treatzone.com/home/2010/1/3/hello-2010.htmlMatthew & Sandy2010-01-04T00:02:52Z2010-01-04T00:02:52Z

We've somehow managed to have both a productive and relaxing week off, and are ready for 2010! To start, we've made some improvements to our site. Alas, we had to retire our image of the day series, as it ended up being too much for us to keep up with. But you can still view the 2009 collection here and here (with lists). 

For 2010 we've switched to weekly images in our banner, and are happy to announce that when you scroll through the images, the lists change as well. Click on the minus sign on the left side of the image (visible on rollover) to start exploring. You can also find the archive here and subscribe here.

And last but not least, we're excited to continue our collection of weekly links and monthly quotes in the sidebar, which you can now also subscribe to here and here.

Of course, as compulsive listmakers, we had to make a list of resolutions for 2010, one of which is to be more active. The plan is to start our mornings with a walk around the neighborhood, the first of which we did today. See more photos here.

]]>Happy Holidayshttp://www.treatzone.com/home/2009/12/25/happy-holidays.htmlMatthew & Sandy2009-12-25T18:00:00Z2009-12-25T18:00:00Z

Thanks for being a part of our world this year! Wishing you all the best and looking forward to 2010!

]]>New Batch of Portraitshttp://www.treatzone.com/home/2009/12/13/new-batch-of-portraits.htmlMatthew & Sandy2009-12-14T03:57:15Z2009-12-14T03:57:15Z

Just finished a new batch of altered cabinet cards for Cog & Pearl in Brooklyn! See more here.

]]>The Harlequin Goes Bohemianhttp://www.treatzone.com/home/2009/12/9/the-harlequin-goes-bohemian.htmlMatthew & Sandy2009-12-10T05:28:16Z2009-12-10T05:28:16Z

We'd like to introduce you to our latest altered portait, The Harlequin, who'll be making his debut at Swipple & Gold at Ever Gold tomorrow night! We had fun shooting these photos near SF's notorious Bohemian Club, with its cryptic motto: Weaving Spiders Come Not Here. (See building inscription below.)

For some interesting reading on the Bohemian Club, click here. (We've both worked near this mysterious building at one point or another, and are pretty fascinated!)

]]>Swipple & Goldhttp://www.treatzone.com/home/2009/12/6/swipple-gold.htmlMatthew & Sandy2009-12-07T00:17:50Z2009-12-07T00:17:50Z

The Swipple artists’ collaborative is taking the show on the road to San Francisco’s Ever Gold Gallery, and we are excited to be part of the group! The show will be up for the month of December, and also includes work by: Andrea Aimi, Ky Anderson, Canton Belanger, Tim Clinton, Jim Damron, Frankie Davis, John Drury, Brigitte Engler, Ryan Groendyk, Meredith Heuer, John Hoder, Dennis Kernohan, Jake Klotz, Rob Kolomyski, Steve MacDonald, Justin Pollmann, Lucy Wright Rivers, Wynn Satterlee, Dave Skinner, Jocko Weyland, Gregg Woolard, and Jason Wright.

We hope to see you at the opening this Thursday!

Swipple and Gold
Swipple Artists Land on the Left Coast
Ever Gold Gallery: 441 O’Farrell St. San Francisco, CA
Opening Reception: Thursday, December 10th, 6 – 10pm

]]>Holidayland 2009http://www.treatzone.com/home/2009/11/24/holidayland-2009.htmlMatthew & Sandy2009-11-24T17:00:24Z2009-11-24T17:00:24ZWe're really excited to be a part of Blankspace's Holidayland sale again this year, featuring great local artists, designers and crafts people. This gift sale has become a Blankspace tradition and for the second year they will be joining forces with The Compound Gallery located next door to create a holiday extravaganza!

The details:
Holidayland
November 27 – December 20, 2009
Blankspace Gallery
6608 San Pablo Ave
Oakland, CA 94608
510-547-6608

Opening Reception: Plaid Friday, November 27th, 6 – 9 pm
First Friday Reception: Friday, December 4th, 6 – 10 pm
 
Additional holiday cheer events December 13th and 20th, 4 – 8 pm
 
Galleries are open extended hours during the sale: Wednesday – Sunday, 12 – 8 pm
 

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