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Pop-up show, Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, December 4 – 12

December 1st, 2021 | Posted by Alaiyo

Alaiyo is exhibiting with two other Brooklyn Watercolor Society members (John Dillon and Tom Kerr) This two weekend pop-up show comes down on December 12. She has 7 pieces in the show 4 have not been shown before. There is a closing reception on December 12 from 4-6 pm. You are welcome to come by… Read more »

“Mirror to the World,” Alfa Art Gallery, October 26-January 15

October 20th, 2021 | Posted by Alaiyo

  Come and see the exhibition in person until January 15th. And join for the virtual reception on November 4 @ 6:30 pm More details here Alfa Art Gallery 108 Church Street New Brunswick, NJ Exhibition on Display: October 26th– January 15th, 2022  Virtual Opening Reception: November 4th from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm  VIP In-Person Opening Reception:… Read more »

“The Art of Lying,” Equity Gallery, September 8-October 2, 2021

September 2nd, 2021 | Posted by Alaiyo

One of Alaiyo’s nest paintings is included in this show! Please join her on Thursday, 9/9, from 6-8 p.m. for the opening reception of “Recumbent: The Art of Lying” at 245 Broome St., NYC* Each of the artworks selected for this exhibition successfully re-invents and re-evaluates the trope of the reclining figure. The show runs… Read more »

Artmageddon, Sunday, June 13, from 11 am to 4 pm in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn

June 5th, 2021 | Posted by Alaiyo

Please join Alaiyo for the Artmageddon event, on Sunday, June 13, from 11 am to 4 pm in Ditmas Park! See visual artists and musicians on the porches of lovely Victorian homes! Alaiyo will be showing and selling her custom made product line and giclée prints at 444 East 17th street. #1 on the map. You… Read more »

Watercolor Demonstrations at the BWS BWAC Exhibition, May 29, June 6, June 16

June 4th, 2021 | Posted by Alaiyo

Photos of Alaiyo while giving her demonstration at the Brooklyn Watercolor Society show in BWAC. She showed examples of her original paintings along with a step-by-step on how to paint a hand in watercolor. Her glazing technique uses layers of transparent colors painted in a buildup of value. She completed the demo with a shorter… Read more »

(Guest article) 8 Essential Steps You Need to Be a Successful Mompreneur by Leslie Campos

June 3rd, 2021 | Posted by Alaiyo

8 Essential Steps You Need to Be a Successful Mompreneur Written by Leslie Campos Help Wanted: Successful small business seeks dedicated CEO with planning, scheduling, organizing, and time management skills. Ability to stay productive in a fast-paced environment full of distractions and energetic, sometimes chaotic, youths highly preferred. Does this job description sound like a… Read more »

“The Washhouse, One Year Later,” Equity Gallery, March 31-April 4th

March 24th, 2021 | Posted by Alaiyo

Alaiyo is thrilled to have been asked to participate in the Pop-up Installation.  Visit the exhibition from March 31 – April 4, from 12-6. PM The opening is on Saturday, April 3, from 2-4 (registration closed)View the show on Sunday, April 4, from 12-6 PM Curated by artist @melanievote.Alaiyo shows her new work “boxed in with… Read more »

(Guest article) 8 ways to pay for a home office setup by Autumn Cafiero Giusti, February 19, 2021

March 4th, 2021 | Posted by Alaiyo

If after months of working from home you’ve reached a point where the kitchen table just isn’t cutting it, you’re not alone. A growing number of homeowners are remodeling and investing in their own workspaces. In fact, PowerPay, a home improvement lending platform, observed a 92 percent jump in home office renovations among its borrowers in the latter… Read more »