Group show in SF and SJ! And a mural!

Howdy and happy summer!

I have work in two big group shows that are opening this Saturday, July 14: "Myth" at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco, and "Exquisite Corpse" at Kaleid Gallery in San Jose. I'm so excited about each of these shows - there are a ton of really high-quality pieces!

"Cardinal Sinners" - acrylic on wood, 2012

Above is my piece for "Myth", and here is a link for more info on my piece and the show.

Also, I just finished a mural in downtown San Jose! It's on North 1st Street between Santa Clara and St. John, and is a version of my painting "Moon Rabbits".

 

I thought I was done when this pic was taken, but afterwards I went back and added moonlight to the grass and highlighted the rabbits a bit more. I need to go and take photos of the finished mural! It took me 25 hours of painting (I worked really fast - I usually am a slowpoke painter, so I really had to stretch myself here!)

The mural was commissioned by San Jose's downtown association. A lot of public art is going up in San Jose right now with the art box project and hopefully more murals in the works. Yay! My vision is to see a mural brightening every building!

A few paintings at Studio Gallery

So I have several fun paintings hanging at Studio Gallery in San Francisco right now. Studio is a fabulous gallery of Bay Area art, located at 1815 Polk St.

"The Catolic" - 2012 - 12" x 9"

"Lady Prunella Porcinius" - 2012 - 10" x 8"

"Princes of the Universe" - 2011 - 10" x 10"

A finished commission

I just finished this commissioned dog portrait. Oddly, I haven't painted many dogs before, so this was a bit of a challenge. The main thing about animal portraits is starting with good reference photos that really show the eyes.

"Menagerie" group show at Modern Eden

I am participating in a group show at Modern Eden in San Francisco - "Menagerie". The show is to benefit the San Francisco SPCA, and I am donating 100% of my portion of the proceeds. The reception is Saturday night, February 11 at 7pm.

"Bird Brain" - 18 x 24 - acrylic on canvas

Happy New Year, and group show at Cactus Gallery

Hey there, and Happy 2012! I have a couple of new paintings that will be in a group show of bird-themed art at Cactus Gallery in L.A.: "Funky Flocks and Flying Feathers". The opening reception is Saturday night, January 14, so if you're in L.A. please come on down!




Here is one of my pieces for the show:

"Out After Curfew" - acrylic on wood, 9 x 12

And another piece I did for the show...

"Playing Chase Through the Clouds" - acrylic on wood, 12 x 9

A Gaggle of Holiday Shows

So I have work in a few group shows for the holidaze. The first, "The More the Merrier" group show at Art Ark in San Jose, has a closing reception tomorrow night, December 2nd. Also...

"Tiny" group show at Studio Gallery in SF, November 3rd - December 23rd. I have a few small, affordable pieces in this show. Studio is a wonderful neighborhood gallery on Polk St. This Sunday, December 4 is Studio's birthday bash, so stop in and see all the wonderful art if you're in the neighborhood!


I also have work at Cactus Gallery in L.A., for the "Tiny Treasures" show. There is a preview night this coming Saturday, December 3, and the official opening is Saturday, December 10. Cactus Gallery is a local treasure so if you're in the Eagle Rock area of L.A. come have a look!

I also will have work in "Woodland" at Modern Eden Gallery in North Beach (San Francisco). The show opens on Saturday, December 10.

Stay warm, take care, and I hope everyone has a beautiful and peaceful Winter holiday season!

"Hello Tomorrow" at David Brower Center

Hey there - I'll have work in this upcoming show in Berkeley. Check it out! The show runs from June 16 - September 2.



Opening Reception: June 16, 2011 · 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Special presentation in the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Theater
Free and open to the public

RSVP required: contact@browercenter.org or (510) 809-0900 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (510) 809-0900 end_of_the_skype_highlighting ext. 116

The Brower Center asked Bay Area artists to respond to David Brower’s quote: “Have a good time saving the world. Otherwise, you’re just going to depress yourself.” With over 500 submissions, we were inspired by the sheer breadth of the work. From traditional painting to installation to the conceptual avant-garde, this show is a powerful indicator of how pervasive social, environmental, and political concerns are among artists and the community at large. We hope that these 22 works — imaginative, contemplative, and playful — will also inspire our visitors to consider how we will all live in the future.

Artists include: Mari Andrews · Timothy Armstrong · Claire Brandt · Noah Breuer · Mark Bryan · Hagit Cohen · Alicia Escott · Lisa Espenmiller · William Harsh · Ryan Hendon · Anthony Holdsworth · Grant Johnson · Michael Kerbow · Kimberlee Koym-Murteira · Alexis Laurent · Jeff Long · Viviana Paredes · Ruth Santee · Judith Selby Lang and Richard Lang · Esther Traugot · Michelle Waters · Stephen Whisler

Jurors: Lucinda Barnes, Chief Curator and Director of Programs and Collections, Berkeley Art Museum · DeWitt Cheng, freelance art writer · Amy Tobin, Executive Director, David Brower Center

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.