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I've been a fan of this clever comedy since it debuted in 2014. Imagine my excitement when the props department for "Black-ish" ordered two of my artisan iPhone 6 6s cases for potential use on the show this past summer.  I was excited and hoped that one of the cases would be chosen for use with the teenage daughter "Zoey" played by the talented actress Yara Shahidi. I've worked with different production companies on artwork for TV pilots before, but you never know if it will actually get seen until the show airs. Blackish Season 2 premiered on September 23rd, 2015....

This will be my first art show since moving my home and studio from Colorado to New Mexico this past March. I will have several Sugar Skull pieces on display at The Church in Tijeras, New Mexico. I will have both prints and originals including a sculpture piece included in the show. The show will also include a fundraiser / silent auction with art and accessories donated by the participating artists. Proceeds from the silent auction will go the Seidel family who's home next door to The Church recently burned down. This will be a really fun event... live music,...

  October, 2014 Boulder, Colorado - The Historic (and haunted) hotel Boulderado will be hosting a "1920s Reincarnation Celebration" on Friday and Saturday Night 10/31 & 11/1 at the License No1 Liquor Bar located in the hotel's charming yet creepy basement. You'll find prints of my Day of the Dead / Sugar Skull artwork throughout the venue. Come dressed as you were in 1920 and enjoy the celebration. Prizes will be awarded for the best costume.

September, 2014 Brighton, Colorado - The Day of the Dead is coming to the Brighton Armory Arts Center From September 4th through November 4th. The show will feature artists from the CHAC Gallery as well as DenverArtists.com including several of my sugar skull prints on canvas and aluminum. I'll be at the opening reception on Friday, October 10th from 6-9pm. Come on out, say hello and enjoy the show. Live music by Colorado duo "Guitarasaurus and Chordzilla" will be performed during the show (If you like Rodrigo Y Gabriella - you'll love them!)Brigton Armory Performing Arts Center300 Strong StreetBrighton, Coloradowww.brightonarmory.org

  4 Dimensional Journeys - Art ShowMay, 2013 Buchanan, Michigan. A joint show featuring the artwork of Christopher Beikmann along with the artwork of one of his first art teachers Susan Sutherland Barnes. The show featured both Beikmann's mixed media pieces on canvas and digital artwork sublimated onto aluminum along with nature infused ceramic pieces interwoven with basketry and fibers by Susan Sutherland Barnes. The show was held at the Buchanan Art Center in the main gallery. The opening reception was held on Friday, May 24th and the show ran through July 7th.

Vogue Magazine (UK - May 2013) Just came out this week. We're very excited here at Da Vinci Case to have a small mention in Vogue among their "Geek Chic" products.  Our case is #1 in the upper left hand corner.  The design is "Blue Mehndi" shown on an iPhone 5 TOUGH case. Here's the description (since the image is likely too small to read). 1. Da Vinci Case creates unique artisan cases for iPhone 4, iPhone 5 and Galaxy S3 designed by artist and owner Christopher Beikmann. They offer dozens of vibrant floral, paisley and abstract art design cases...