Happy's Turning Two!

Join us Friday, Nov. 5 as Happy turns two. We'll also be welcoming new artists to Paper Trail and there'll be treats from Cake Pop LA. You say you can't look at art and eat delicious cake pops without wine and really nice people? We'll have those too! See you next Friday.



Opening Friday, November 5, 6-10pm

Nov. 5 – Nov. 30, 2010

Happy is pleased to present the November edition of Paper Trail. For the third offering of Paper Trail we welcome artists Amanda Church, Amparo Jelsma, Carl Smith and Devon Tsuno to our highly successful revolving group show of artists’ works on paper.

Paper Trail launched in September and features small works on paper by leading artists working in Los Angeles and beyond. A revolving and continuous show, Paper Trail presents new and exciting artists each month. The artists, in turn, have been invited to explore and exploit the medium of paper, giving viewers an opportunity to acquire good work by established artists at reasonable prices. Works are available for immediate purchase. We want to encourage a constant stream of art viewing, appreciation and consumption, inviting to both new and savvy collectors.



November Artists:

Amanda Church, Amparo Jelsma, Carl Smith and Devon Tsuno

Current Paper Trail Artists:

Sophia Allison, Susan Arena, Justina Blakeney, Michael Blasi, Rochelle Botello, Matthew Causey, Kris Chatterson, Audra Graziano, Corrie Gregory, Autumn Harrison, Aragna Ker, Elisabeth Kley, Joshua Levine, Li 'n Lee, Jay Lizo, Amy Maloof, Brigid Mason, Robert McCormack, Peter Owen, Sandy Rodriguez, Yong Sin, Amanda Tan, Kim Tucker, Laura Sharp Wilson and Penny Young.

Paper Trail Artist Spotlight: Kim Tucker

Artwork (or artist)that changed your life and why?

A Red Groom's show that blew my mind as a kid, Dolly Parton's glittery homespun perfection as a young adult, Claude Bell's Cabazon dinosaurs and Knott's Berry Farm floozies. John Ehn's Trapper's Lodge, THE BEST!

When did you first know you wanted to be an artist?

I guess I always did but I still struggle with it.

What do you like about making art in Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is a great place to make art, anything goes!

What do you dislike about making art in Los Angeles?

Difficulty finding good studio space.



Favorite book, film and food?

Book- Alcoa's Book of Decorations (1959 decorate your home with tin foil.)

Film- Paint Your Wagon

Food- Corn tortillas!



Favorite website?

I don't look at the Internet enough to have one...




Best art advice?

Keep making art and stay connected.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Kim Tucker studied ceramic sculpture under the direction of Viola Frey and Arthur Gonzalez at the California College of Arts and Crafts, graduating with a B.F.A. Kim then went on to receive her M.F.A under the guidance of M.J. Bole from The Ohio State University. Kim is currently the teaching ceramics at Mount St. Mary’s College here in Los Angeles.

She will have a solo show of her work at L2 Kontemporary Gallery in Los Angeles in May of 2011. Kim's drawings can be seen in Paper Trail at Happy. Come by and see what she created especially for us!

November Means More Paper Trail and Our 2nd Anniversary!

November Paper Trail and Happy’s Second Anniversary!

Opening Friday, November 5, 6-10pm

Nov. 5 – Nov. 30, 2010

Happy is pleased to present the November edition of Paper Trail. For the third offering of Paper Trail we welcome artists Amanda Church, Amparo Jelsma, Carl Smith and Devon Tsuno to our highly successful revolving group show of artists’ works on paper.

Paper Trail launched in September and features small works on paper by leading artists working in Los Angeles and beyond. A revolving and continuous show, Paper Trail presents new and exciting artists each month. The artists, in turn, have been invited to explore and exploit the medium of paper, giving viewers an opportunity to acquire good work by established artists at reasonable prices. Works are available for immediate purchase. We want to encourage a constant stream of art viewing, appreciation and consumption, inviting to both new and savvy collectors.

In addition, on November 5, Happy will be celebrating its second anniversary. Located in Los Feliz, Happy stocks well designed home and lifestyle accessories and houses the Paper Trail gallery. Happy combines gift, garden and gallery to create a unique space, full of inspired gifts and thoughtful embellishments. Join owner Heather Arndt and the Happy family of local friends, craftspeople and artists for a night of food, art and fun.

November Artists:

Amanda Church, Amparo Jelsma, Carl Smith and Devon Tsuno

Current Paper Trail Artists:
Sophia Allison, Susan Arena, Justina Blakeney, Michael Blasi, Rochelle Botello, Matthew Causey, Kris Chatterson, Audra Graziano, Corrie Gregory, Autumn Harrison, Aragna Ker, Elisabeth Kley, Joshua Levine, Li 'n Lee, Jay Lizo, Amy Maloof, Brigid Mason, Robert McCormack, Peter Owen, Sandy Rodriguez, Yong Sin, Amanda Tan, Kim Tucker, Laura Sharp Wilson and Penny Young.

See you there!