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I suspect the origin for todays thunderstorm is that someone purchased a Cloud Factory at Young Blood from Pearson Maron. 
Adam Maron and Quincy Pearson are full time artists that are self professed “kitsch peddlers”, oh, and they’re also totally in love.
They’re sweet ceramic pieces evoke childhood memories and wide goofy smiles. Especially this one.
I just hope someone also purchased the rainbow factory because I’d like my blue sky to come back now!
Lynne
Katharine Watson’s beautiful block prints adorn more than one display at Young Blood. You can find her bold designs on greetings cards, cloth bound journals and zippered pouches too.
Each image is created by carving an original hand drawn design into linoleum with V and U shaped tools. Ink is then applied using a roller and the image is transferred after pressure is applied.
Block printing is one of the oldest techniques in textile designs, Katharine learned this craft by completing an apprenticeship at a printing factory in India. The nature of this printmaking means that no two prints are exactly the same.
If you can’t decide which of Katharine’s items to buy, may I suggest a notebook , so that when you decide you need more of her prints in your life you have a place to write your shopping list 
Lynne
What better way to say I have a WHALE of a good time with you then purchasing a set of “Best Friend” whales from Mary Beth Heishman.
These hammered brass or silver beauties are hand crafted in Las Vegas and are made to appeal to “the little girl in some of us”. This makes them the coolest grown up friendship bracelets I’ve ever seen (mainly because it means you get to keep one for yourself too)!
Now that you’ve decided you want a set all you have to do is figure out who gets the honor of being your BFF!
When he’s not serenading the streets with his accordion, he’s being a creative freaking genius. Look at this write up our good buddy, Joy Phrasavath got in Creative Loafing! and it ain’t just online. FRONT COVER. Go joy. We love you and when you spin on your head in the shop.
xo, jen
Jonathan Williams of Wrestling with Pop Culture has written his first piece for Atlanta’s non-profit, online arts magazine, Burnaway, and Young Blood’s Medicina show was lucky to be the subject! Read it here and let us know your thoughts!
xo,
maggie
It’s a never ending list of awesome things our YB friends are doing every week. Here some highlights of awesomeness.
BUDDY #1
We just go a few hand engraved flasks from our buddy Kevin Taylor who was in town opening his show at Alan Avery Gallery. They are beautiful and a little work of art to sip out of . Kevin has shown his art and prints with us since the very beginning of YB!
El Kamino and John Pundt (Zen Grafix) were just involved in the Kulture Klash Arts Festival in Charleston, SC
ELK just had a show with us last month and John has been in various group shows with us and prints in our shop as well.
BUDDY #4
Fumiha Tanaka, who we met through Kevin is a NYC artist whose prints and patches have graced our shop is having
an art show fundraiser for the earthquake in Japan relief fund and is looking for artists’ to participate. Details below
Artists are directed to write a message to Japan on the back of a new or existing art work image. The donated images must be 2D or 3D works which can be hung on a wall and must be 8×11 inches or smaller.
The art works will be sold at a one night benefit party held at Art Connects New York (ACNY) in the SOHO gallery on June 4th, 2011.
Each piece will be sold for $100 or less.
The collective images and messages will be documented to compose a visual online postcard to send a message of hope to the Japanese people!
Submissions can be mailed or dropped off. Mail submissions need to be received by May 20th.
Drop-off dates are June 3rd and 4th at the gallery.
We apologize for the tight deadline.
Send your full name and contact info to Dearjapanny@gmail.com
We will get back to you with the information details.
BUDDY #6
and last but not least Mike Germon was just interviewed on Streetela. One of the organizers of Mint Gallery , has an art blog Thought Marker and artist that has been in group shows of ours and our shop carries his prints and tees as well!
The ladies of Young Blood want to congratulate Tricia Patterson! This week the Swan Coach House named S. Patricia Patterson (an Atlantan) as the 2012 winner of the Emerging Artist Award. She will receive a $10,000 grant and present a solo show next year at the Coach House Gallery!
(image from ArtsCriticsATL.com)
AND, she’s having her first solo show Facing Otherness at Young Blood in July!
Check out some of her work:
All images from Creative Loafing
~Megan
Hey kids,
So to get you ramped up for our upcoming sk8 or die opening on May 7, here’s a little sneak peek of Tamara‘s board.
Props to Jeremiah B.for pointing this out!
Tamara Waite-Santibanez, one of our submitting artists for the upcoming show, is a printmaker and tattooist at Three Kings Tattoo in Brooklyn. If I end up hauling up to NYC anytime in the near future I’ll definitely be stopping by the shop 
Nighty night, all!
steph
Young Blood received mention in a Scoutmob interview with Streetela’s Fashion Director, Jenae Roseen. Awesome! This fashion design student, singer, and “girl ’round town” visits us when looking for new ideas.
Streetela was formed a year ago in order to promote urban art and artists. This past Saturday, April 9th, they had a successful exhibition and launch at 900 Dekalb Ave. If you missed the fashion show of their new apparel, click on over to their site and have a peek!
Check out the interview here, and don’t forget to browse the Streetela site to help support our local urban artists!
Ever wonder the face behind those rad Death Traitor tees we’re always slinging?
Here he is! Alex Heir! He recently got interviewed on Juxtapoz online! It’s a good read, so be sure to check it out! RIGHT HERE!
I’m going to go ahead and say that I may be a little biased to his line due to my love for bones, knives, pyramids, and all seeing eyes..
And while you’re at it, keep your eyes out for some new (and gnarly) Spring Death Traitors goods that should be hitting our shelves any day now.
LAPELS!
xo
jen
