Lovely words about my work from EAN blog

"As a backdrop to all of this the EAN were showing artwork from Maria Slovakova, whose little painted creatures were so cute that we couldn't help but fall in love with them. Maria was unable to join us for this event, but she will definitely be back to entertain her with her poetry and we hope that she will send us some of her cutie paintings. By the way Maria, you really should think about making them into badges, we would all wear them."

http://eclecticartsnetwork.com/home.cfm

new work on canvas...

Hello
some more still drying, will show you those later on then. These are 12"x12"
Enjoy!!!

Merry Berry one...

Peel Here 08 coming soon!!

this is my 3rd year contributing...:)

Beauty and the Beast video

filmed and edited in London...:)

interview...(in slovak)

http://grafika.sk/clanok/rozhovor-s-mariou-slovakovou/

Thanks a lot feefo for thisone!!!

Regen-Achtig video

Congrats Mr Obama!!!

Hopefully...Let there be light at the end of this long tunnel...

Postcard from London

this was taken last week by my dear friend Marta Berkova...:)

dEUS at KOKO

I've been religiously preoccupied by following the work of Tom Barman since the times dEUS released Worst Case Scenario back in the '90's. I was very much empowered by the fact that one can make so much sense in English even though it is not their first language. We had a small 'Antwerp scene appreciation club' with couple of friends back in Amsterdam and fortunately for us these very fine musicians kept on coming to do small shows round town...Last nights KOKO gig was amazing for me, it's been years since that show in Melkweg I saw them last...And hearing Nothing Really Ends as well as Serpentine live, my 2 most favourite songs of dEUS so far...truly made my day yesterday. I would pay extra for hearing Everything is the same (except no one believes me) for its very masterful vocals, but that is probably a very long shot ;)

Me on The Fashion Show on ITV2

Well.
Lovely Carol from Princess Productions rang up yesterday if I would like to help them with their tv show. I had no idea what I am agreeing to, but as I am up for pretty much anything, it was as usual well worth it. My carefully chosen combination of the impossible worked. The fashion critic told me off big time (for what I had on), and I feel totally achieved. Evil Ape by MCA was on my chest, my newly purchased and improved Rocketdog boots on my feet, the rest was just bunch of other fine charity shop finds, I turned a few heads on the tube on the way there and back, so overall feeling is wonderful. Thanks a lot Carol for this memorable experience!! :)no idea when the footage will air, but The Fashion show is on Thursdays 8pm on ITV2 in UK if you want to see it...I do not own a tv, so I will be excluded from the rest of it, but you, do enjoy!!

http://www.itv.com/Lifestyle/Fashion/TheFashionShow/default.html

Memorable Moments on BBC Radio 6 Music!!!

So we made it on the BBC Radio show!!! On Sunday 21st just after midnite. Memorable Moments that got played is a little story that sorta speaks of closeness and the distance of childlike observance...

I praise 10D-PJ here as all the tracks they worked on are ever so nice.
We have 5 so far.


We also got included in the podcast, it's up for the whole week so come and listen...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6musicintroducing

Londonville with Cisty Urban

we walked and talked and eaten lox bagels and nut mixes and took lotsa pictures all over...yay!

meet Rosie the sunflower

I never made it Pohoda this year, as I am at Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington, Kent, UK for the 9th week, 2 more to go I was told yesterday and this lady called Rosie is keeping me company in my room...

Pohoda festival 2008 mural to be

Felicia the Flying Heart will be painted at the airport in Trencin this year...after the build up of 'BE NICE and SMILE! it's time to show LOVE. :)can't wait...

in support of Opium

Even the Mother nature is cheering...found these in someone's front garden on the way home from the supermarket this morning...:)unbelievable to see the publicity Independent Records get!!

Latest pieces...

wood and acrylic paint, 100x70cm

Mark Geary-Opium. Get your hits now!

Pure pure high quality substance!! :)



well. Mark Geary just released another epic of a beauty on CD titled Opium, so as your friend, I am telling you. make sure to BUY IT!!! Mark attacks the heart better than very many cigarettes at once and i predict you will get hooked from the first track.

trust me.

 i've been a very keen addict of Mark's craft since that first time in Arlene's back in 1999. i think it was my second or 3rd day in NYC...irish tour soon, hopefully he will cover many more countries after, so you get his honest performance first hand. to me, it all always feels emotionally puzzlin' and full blast beautiful. did my best to kick this habit some time ago and go cold turkey, but recently i bounced back again as it has proven rather difficult to live without...:) enjoy!!

click here bellow and get the Opium and the rest
Independent Records store

some of the tracks are up on
Mark's myspace
and
Independent Records myspace

lotsa love, wishing you a very nice rest of Saturday.

Fru and the snow...

so cool. it looked magical today, kids building snowmen and all...hello April weather!!

I am working on a commission, 3 pieces for a little girl in Harrogate...here is one of the characters...her name is Fru.

Sneaker Pimps European tour coming up!!

at Spoonful of Poison

                                             photo by Ant Smith http://www.antsmith.net

I do open mic spots with my poetry,  here I am on the 17th of March at Rhythm Factory in London...:)

Rima and I recording...:)

Rima is a kick ass saxophone player who kindly spent a day here at my Bromley hq recording impro stuff with me...time well spent, we got a lot done with big smiles on our faces...more coming soon...


fashon is my victim


Rima listening

Love Power!!

did another picture for Burt Latino, go and tap in on his page on http://www.myspace,com/burtlatino

Cosmic Funky Explosion...1993

I met up with Jason the other day. I know Jason from my Bristol times...he was in a band called Me. I was complaining that I can not find a copy of my first ever artwork published on vinyl in the UK and he happened to have it...so he kindly gave it to me!! Look!! :) It was for a band called Praise Space Electric, EP was called Cosmic Funky Explosion, released on legendary Pop God label...

iTunes live session at Air Studios, London

Another magical show by Charlie Winston, Tom Baxter, their sister Vashti Anna this time joined by Yael Naim and Natalie Clein and the band...lovely lovely peoples these peoples are. Recordings coming on iTunes very soon...


Charlie Winston


Yael Naim and Tom Baxter


Natalie Clein and Vashti Anna


Tom Baxter


Oli Langford


Danny Keane


Tom Fry

postcard from home

Down with the flu, staying local, here is who is keeping me company at the moment...:)his name is Floris. enjoy your day, have a cuppa...luv, :)maria

Mjuzaaak being made!!

working out the new live show set with Bryn Ballard...






and and and I am going to see Charlie Winston at AIR studios next Tuesday, man I love that place, and what he does, it will be such a treat!! I actually won the tickets:)!! YaaaaaaaY

my LoveSong on Soupy Gato show!!

hi.
:):):)famous again. read on, keep smiling :)maria



CHECK OUT THE 200th EPISODE OF THE SOUPYGATO SHOW!!!

There are several ways to listen to the SoupyGato Show – the easiest is to visit our website: www.soupygato.com – or subscribe to the show by visiting http://www.gcast.com/u/soupygato/main -- and it will download to your Itunes, Ipod, etc.


Here's the playlist for he 200th episode of The SoupyGato Show!



The Steeldrivers -- Sticks That Make Thunder
Abra Moore -- Birthday Song
Reflections Burn -- Rain
Maria Slovakova -- Love Song
Two Loons For Tea -- Monkey

Ionia -- Skin & Bones
Sonia Loinsworth -- Calling
GIRAGIRA.gif -- Can't Get Barpy
Abra Moore -- Sorry
The Steeldrivers -- If It Hadn't Been For Love


If you have enjoyed the show and would like to request more of your favorite independent music to be played, please vote/comment at: http://www.podcastalley.com/one_vote2.php?pod_id=21268 --
You can also hear the show by clicking on my profile -- and find out how to submit your own music as well!

Sneaker Pimps heading to Vancouver

Ethel in Sticky Ricks promo pack!!

Ethel made it! In Los Angeles, where she was printed, by almighty Sticky Ricks, she now got included in an edition of 10 give away packs they gave away!! Yaaaaaaay. For all your sticker printing needs, look no further. You won't beat this quality by a long shot.

http://www.stickyricks.net

new piece!!

Titled
In my mind there lives a saint...
(acrylic on loose canvas 100x148cm)
Have you seen the movie called Millions? Lotsa saints there :)

Sunny Saturday...:)

We joined the flocks of other strolling Londoners and went enjoying the sunshine on Hampstead Heath...i am not a fan of crowds but this was pleasant...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampstead_Heath

Dragons Dragons Dragons!!

Welcoming the Year of the Rat were Dragons wishing well to the shops and restaurants...Drums drumming, everyone geared with smiles and cameras...me too!! :)
Here are some snaps...












Lotsa love and colours,
:)maria