Check out this short and sweet Q & A with artist El Gato Gomez, AKA CZM (previously here), on the Portland-based blog PeterBryanJenkins. El Gato says "I LOVE what I do and I am rewarded every time I sit down at my work table to paint, after moving the watering can, and the plastic armies, and the laundry detergent out of the way." It definitely shows in her work, and I am constantly wanting to see more!
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This is a late notice but the current show at Zombo Gallery (4900 Hatfield St) is Pittsburgh-based artist CZM's (previously here) Mod as a Hotter! The rad retro art of CZM leaves little to be desired when you dig the cool art of Jim Flora and Gene Deitch. It is outstanding to see her art in person, and it's only up this weekend, so stop by ASAP!
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CZM is a cool local artist that has a very whimsical feel to her pieces. It's all good, but I particularly like her characters - reminds me a lot of Amanda Visell's work. It is apparent the designs are inspired by 1950's/60's advertisements which were likely created by Mary Blair, Jim Flora and the like. 
