Axelhoney Jewelry, Communion by Joy Sangalang and Morgan Patricia Designs are showcasing their jewelry together for the first time at Unique LA's first annual summer show in Santa Monica.

Unique LA is the largest independent design show in the country, and we are proud to be included as three of the 250 local independent designers and artists accepted into their premiere summer show.

Enjoy shopping through some amazing local artists' and designers' goods, raffle prizes, FREE DRINKS, DIY crafts, workshops and contests :)

We will be Booth #160

Unique LA Summer Show
Saturday & Sunday July 30th & 31st
11:00am - 6:00pm both days

Barker Hangar
3021 Airport Ave
Santa Monica, CA

 

 

I am participating in a super fun group show at JapanLA.
Kittens and IceCream!

 

You can find Axelhoney pieces at Accents Jewelry.
Online or in their brick and mortar on Main Street in Santa Monica.

I recently was lucky enough to paint a custom surfboard for a friend.
The board was made by a Venice Legend, Guy Okazaki.

 

Axelhoney Gift Ideas


1. Water Bottle $12.99 from POKETO X TARGET
2. Gear Case $9.99 from POKETO X TARGET
3. Creature Friends II Tshirt $27.00 from POKETO
4. Butterfly's Circus $27.70 Childrens Book from ABC
5. Bat Necklace $92.00 from PaperTiger
6. Transition $600.00 Painting from Compound Gallery
7. Key Necklace $100.00 from Accents Jewelry
8. Love Lost Print $20.00 from ETSY
...plus lots more in my ETSY shop!
Axelhoney at Aeolidia

I made art for Aeolidia (awesome website designers that I do illustration work for) to use on their homepage.

Unicornucopia at Rothick Art Haus
Opening Reception:
Saturday, December 11th, 7-11pm

170 S. Harbor Blvd.
Anaheim, CA
A group show curated by Tracey Taylor featuring:
Frank Kozik, Liz McGrath, Kukula, Becca, Jeremy Fish, Bwana Spoons, Melissa Contreras, Michael C. Hsiung, Sherry Delorme, Laurie Hassold, Cheryl Cambras, Kelly Castillo, Glenn Arthur, Joey Syta, Aileen Holmes, Michael White, Jesse La Tour, Daisy Church, Alex Chiu, Crayon Fawn, Ryan Clemens, Amber B. Dianda, Hi-Tree, Mustachio, TD Flynn, Jennie Cotterill, Industry Giant, Kitty Brown, JoshR, Craig Roccanova, Bradlee Cooper, Sara Haase, and more
Axelhoney's TigerBunny Show

TigerBunny - Featuring the artwork of Melissa Contreras & Friends

Opening Reception:
Saturday, January 8th, 6-10pm
Leanna invited me to have a little solo show at her cute shop in Eaglerock. I came up with the theme TigerBunny, because I was born in January during the year of the tiger. Following our calendar, I always thought I was a Rabbit, but according to the Chinese calendar I am a Tiger. Since we are once again transitioning from Tiger to Rabbit I thought it would be a perfect time to celebrate both AND my birthday and just have fun with it! I've also invited a few special friends to do some collaborations with me - stuff like scarves with Cermae, tshirts with Lady Reine, papertoy with Crowded Teeth, bags with NADFLY and little purses with Lady Gee... I am so excited avout this show! Please come help me celebrate!
5024 Eagle Rock Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90041
The End at Compound Gallery
I did three paintings for the groupd show "The End" at the Compound Gallery in Portland, OR. Although the art is no longer up,all of the art from the show is online to view and purchase here. I also wrote a story to go along with my paintings, if you'd like to read it, it is on my flickr, here is the sequence: The Letter, Limbo, Transition.
Axelhoney at J-POP Summit

I will have a booth in the Bazaar Bizarre Handmade Market at the 2nd Annual J-Pop Summit Festival in Japantown in San Francisco. It will be in Saturday Sept. 18th from 11-6pm. I haven't been to San Francisco for years and I can't wait for the event and to check out the New People space.
Bazaar Bizarre at J-POP Summit

My art on a camera case, water bottle & zippered pouch is available at Target for a limited time as part of the POKETO collection.
Poketo at Target
Poketo at Target

I'm so excited to be part of this amazing project! Poketo has a line of goods coming out at Target. The official launch date for the Poketo products to be in Targets across the nation is August 10th, but they are already showing up in some stores. My art (from the Creature Friends Tshirt) appears on a camera case, water bottle & pencil case (which comes in a set of 3, each one with a different design by a different artist). I am so honored to be a part of it! I've known Poketo (Ted & Ange) for years and it is so cool to see their company grown and that they are taking their artists with them!
Poketo at Target
Axelhoney at Pool Tradeshow

The Pool Tradeshow is an art and design driven fashion tradeshow for emerging brands. I will be showing my jewelry in the Co-op section. I'm looking forward to it. The show has a great energy and I am so happy to be a part of it. If you are in Vegas for Magic, I highly recommend stopping by Pool.
Pool Tradeshow
Branded Art Show this Saturday
Last but not least, I will be in a big group show this weekend. I will have a few jewelry pieces (alongside many of my friends) as well as a new painting. Should be great, the roster of Artists participating is amazing. My good friend, Marie, is helping put it on. I know they worked really hard to make this happen and to make sure it is an awesome night to benefit a good cause.

 
ACRE Las Vegas
ACRE Las Vegas
I will be in Las Vegas this weekend, June 5th - 7th, at ACRE Las Vegas. This is my first trade show and I'm really excited about it. If you are in town for JCK, swing on over to ACRE and check me out at Booth #436.
Sweet Illustration
Yeah! I am one of 22 Artists featured in the book, "Sweet Illustration". It's full of SO many amazing artists and I am thrilled and honored to be among them! Marie Blanco Hendrickx, Catalina Estrada, Adolie Day & many more. The book is beautiful. Thank you, Eva Minguet of Monsa Publications for inviting me to participate!

New Poketo x Axelhoney Tee

Poketo has released another tee with my art! Ted & Angie are great to work with and I am so glad I got to do more art for them! You can check out the items I have done with them on their site.
Group Show at Gallery Meltdown


By chance I met Nicole Bruckman at the store, New Stone Age, a few months ago. Her work is on the walls there and I was admiring it for quite some time before I knew it was hers. She invited me to be in a group show that she has been putting together to benefit Downtown Dog Rescue. The opening is next Saturday, June 12th from 6-9pm at Gallery Meltdown at 7522 Sunset Blvd, LA, CA 90046.
Exciting! My first children's book I illustrated is available online! The author is Nikki Goldstein. It was really a great experience, something I never imagined doing. Truly a labor of love and Nikki was a pleasure to work with. It's being published through the Australian Broadcasting Company. It's available on their site ABC

Bats! Bats! Bats!
Halloween is my favorite holiday. I love dressing up, I love candy, I love scary movies, I love vampires, I love BATS!
This time of year is perfect for wearing my bat necklace everyday. I also have a bat ring and a few bat bracelets. I love bats year round but this month is really the time to celebrate them!
Sanrio's Three Apples Exhibition

Come to Royal T to celebrate Hello Kitty's 35th birthday! Three Apples is a multi-dimensional exhibition and celebration of all things Hello Kitty running from October 23 to November 15. There will be a pop-up show, exhibit, hello-kitty apartment and more. The cafe is even going to have Hello Kitty themed food! I am so excited to be a part of the art show, I even made a one-of-a-kind necklace. I created a few pieces, reinterpreting Hello Kitty in a painting and a multi-media piece. Everything will be revealed at the show, come party!

Sanrio's Three Apple Site
Gettin' Made Interview
My old co-worker & fellow crafter, Steph Calvert (Heartsandlaserbeams.com), interviewed me for her blog "Gettin' Made" on OCWeekly.com. I spent a lot of time trying to give insightful answers, I think it came out pretty good. There are also a lot of other great interviews on her blog. Check out the current interview because she always has a give-away for one lucky commenter.
OC Weekly Interview

ACRE

2.11.10

The children's book I illustrated is available now!
It was published through ABC and is on sale on
their site. truly a labor of love!

11.25.09

Happy Thanksgiving! I am most thankful
for being ALIVE and healthy and
having loved ones to share my life with.

Another thing for me to be thankful for,
Totusmel featured my hankie necklace
on Totusmel's WunderKammer blog this morning!

11.12.09

Three Apples show has been a dream!
Check out me and the birthday girl!

9.12.09

yes, yes, see my hello kitty inspired piece!
three apples

6.20.09

see my page on
facebook!

4.20.09

follow me on
twitter!

4.02.09

I started a jewelry line!
it is available here.

12.17.08


I'm published! My mug with a mooshee pattern
made it into Victionary's Simply Pattern.

04.28.08

My tee design available on POKETO

04.15.08

Featured on FlavorPill Miami Edition

8.13.07

Group show at ATMOSPHERE this thursday. You can see my window display, again! yay!!!

 

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PRESS:

•interview at ocweekly

•featured in article on etsy

•interview at decor8

•interview at im right your wrong

•blogged on kingdom of style

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SELECTED PAST SHOWS :

Culver City:
Sanrio: Three Apples
October 2009
Royal T

Los Angeles:
Everything But The Kitchen Sync
March 2009
La Luz De Jesus

Portland:
Ready Set Go - Emerging female artists.
July 2008
Compound Gallery

Los Angeles:
Installation Artist @ July group show
July 2008
The Hive Gallery

Los Angeles:
Unfolding Nature
April 2008
The Grind Gallery

Los Angeles:
Having Fun With Animals
April 2008
Monkeyhouse Toys

Portland:
"Alice" Art from the rabbit hole.
March 2008
Compound Gallery

Los Angeles:
Fight or Flight
Jan. 2008
Thinkspace Gallery

Los Angeles:
Wishful Thinking
Dec. 2007
Project Gallery

Costa Mesa:
Tree Trimmings II
Dec. 2007
JFlynn Gallery

San Francisco:
Bazaar Bizarre
Dec. 2007
Bazaar Bizarre

San Francisco:
Tiny Shop
Nov. 2007
Double Punch

Los Angeles:
SKIP THE MALL
Nov. 2007
Black Maria

San Diego:
SUBTEXT PRESENTS KOKESHI :
Nov. 2007
Subtext

Chicago:
PICKS OF THE HARVEST
Nov. 2007
DvA Gallery