My Secret Pocket Journey

New Art work by Ayumi Piland (from APAK)
opens August 3rd, 6-9pm (runs all month)

Grass Hut Gallery
811 e. Burnside
Portland, Oregon
97214
(503) 445-9924

My Secret Pocket
Gouache on Paper (mounted on wood)
5.5X7.5
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Loyal Partner
Gouache on Paper (mounted on wood)
6X6
SOLD

Better Luck Tomorrow
Gouache on Paper (mounted on wood)
6X6
Sold

Desert Lovers
Gouache on Paper (mounted on wood)
3.5X6.5
SOLD

Stolen Pocket
Gouache on Paper (mounted on wood)
5.5X4
SOLD

Tapir & Me
Gouache on Paper
4X4
SOLD

Deer & Me
Gouache on Paper
4X4
SOLD

Piggy & Me
Gouache on Paper
4X4
SOLD

Squirrel & Me
Gouache on Paper
4X4
SOLD

The Island of Old Legend
Gouache on Paper (mounted on wood)
6X6
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The Island of Memory
Gouache on Paper (mounted on wood)
6X6
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The Island of Spirits
Gouache on Paper (mounted on wood)
6X6
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The Island of Wonder
Gouache on Paper (mounted on wood)
6X6
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Sweet Dream
Gouache on Paper (mounted on paper)
7X7
SOLD


Puzzling Encounter
Gouache on Paper (mounted on wood)
8X7
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Glamour Attack
Gouache on Paper (mounted on paper)
8X7
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Backyard Dilemma
Gouache on Paper (mounted on paper)
7X7
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Dejavu
Gouache on Paper (mounted on wood)
7X10
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Statement: The one thing I try not to forget before doing the laundry is checking my husband's pockets. All his pockets are always filled with many little things... all types of twigs, rocks, plants, old screws, nuts, balls of fuzz, receipts, post-it notes, coins, dirt, broken piece of plastic, small metal parts, candy wrappers, toys, stickers, business cards, flyers...etc. In contrast, my pockets are usually empty and I feel sort of envious of his collection. But I do have a secret pocket that I keep non-objects, my imagination. I hide the secret pocket around my belly to keep it quite safe. This is where my soul curls up and takes a nap to dream. In this show you get a chance to peak at the world of my secret pocket. I hope you enjoy it!

Bio: Ayumi K. Piland was born in Saitama prefecture, Japan and moved to the U.S. by herself after high school. She found her passion in art, and 5 years later she graduated from Kendall College of Art & Design in Michigan with BFA majoring in illustration. Which is when she met her husband, Aaron and they started a creative team APAK. After living in Oakland, CA and Saitama, Japan, they stumbled upon Portland in 2005. Since then they support each other as freelance illustrators and also collaborate under the name APAK on paintings for galleries mostly on West coast.

Besides working on fun projects as APAK, she enjoys making things by hand. Designing plush dolls, self-publish picture books, creating handmade greeting cards, painting silly characters.. etc. Her handmade Gocco greeting cards have been well accepted and sold worldwide. Publishers like Little Otsu publishes her greeting cards as well. She is currently working on illustration for a book called "Biting the Wax Tadpole: Adventures in Word Travel" by Melville Publishing, a greeting card set with Chronicle Books, and also illustrations for a tote bag by Blue Q. Her picture book, Harry will be published in 2008 by Little Otsu. Visit me online at http://www.apakstudio.com