Open Studio at Workspace Ltd

It's time for Mission Spring Open Studio. I am taking part in the event at the Workspace Limited building where my studio is now, along with 300 other artists in the area.
Due to quite a bit of of reshuffling this past year I won't be showing a lot of new finished work, but will exhibit some of the same work as in the Fall Open Studio last year, oils and lots of work on paper. Saying that, I have worked on some new oil sketch portraits on panel that I am quite exited about and there's some work in progress also.

Teresa no.2, 2009, oil on panel

Christo, 2008, oil on panel

Mission Open Studios is a collaboration between the artists and art studios in the Mission district to have an open studios in the spring. The Art Explosion Studios, ActivSpace, Project Artaud, CellSpace, 1890 Bryant, LiveArt, The Blue Studios, Developing Environments and Workspace Ltd along with individual artists will work together and open their studios. More than 300 artists participate giving thousands of visitors an opportunity to view and purchase beautiful, challenging and affordable art.

I'd love to see you here, to catch up with all the people I haven't seen for a while!

WHEN:
April 25th & 26th, 11am -6pm

WHERE:
Workspace Ltd
2150 Folsom Street
Studio 6a (subject to change)
San Francisco
CA 94110

Tel: 415. 203-8782
Street parking.

Mission Open Studio on Facebook: Mission Open Studio

Yes, I moved studio again! I now work out of a nice quiet space with northern light at Workspace Limited on Folsom Street in the Mission district of San Francisco. Workspace is a beautiful old industrial building that has been converted into a large arts facility with approx 65 artists spaces. It also has a great gallery/events space downstairs available for rent at a very reasonable price.

We are hosting Spring Open Studio on April 25 & 26. But more about this shortly.

Photos from Contemporary American Realism 2008 Biennial

Mini-Open Studio October 2008

Dear Art Lovers

You are all invited to my Mini-Open Studio this year at my Studio in the Dogpatch area near Potrero on Saturday 25th Oct. My studio mate, artist Alex Nichols, will also be showing her work there at the same time, you can see some of her work here. We are not part of Artspan Open Studio this year, although Artspan Open Studios is happening in the Potrero Hill area that weekend, so there's lots to see. We will only be open one afternoon, please see below for details.



















'Nude No.3', 2008, charcoal on paper

I will be showing recent oil paintings as well as drawings and some watercolours. Prices range from $30 to $5,000 and everything in between.
Art will be on show and for sale, but this is just as much an opportunity to see people I haven't seen for a while and meet new people. I hope you can come, please bring friends and family along, I'd be looking forward to seeing you there!

WHEN:
October 25th, Saturday, 2-5pm.
Reception is at 4-5pm

WHERE:
610 22nd Street, Studio 316, 3rd Floor
American Industrial Building
San Francisco, CA 94107

tel: 415. 203-8782
Street parking should be fair on a Saturday.



Pics from Mini-Open Studio October 2008. Courtesy of Mirena Rhee.

Good news from the show in Indiana

I was really pleased to have been picked out for an Honorable Mention for the piece 'Invitation' in the Contemporary American Realism 2008 Biennial at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Indiana.















'Invitation', 2006, oil on panel, 17.75 x 23.75 in.

inda 2007 exhibition-in-print available

Manifest gallery has the International Drawing Annual 2007 exhibition-in-print available now for purchase, please click here.

















I was really impressed with the high quality of not only the other participants, but also the overall design and reproductions in the book. The online supplemental resource is coming soon, I'll keep you updated.

New Studio

3rd Street.

I recently moved to a new studio in the Dogpatch area of San Francisco. It's on the other side of Potrero Hill towards the Bay. I am sharing this great, light space with artist Alex Nichols.

Contemporary American Realism: 2008 Biennial at Fort Wayne Museum, Indiana

is showing from September through to November. Two of my paintings: "White Pillow" and "Invitation", were selected.
















The exhibition is devoted to representing the current trends in Realist painting, sculpture, and drawing across the country. Although a seemingly narrow focus, the art in this exhibition presents a vast range of ideas, approaches, styles, and subject matter. Some artists are building and expanding upon the legacies of Photorealism, Magic Realism, trompe l’oeil, and urban realism. Others strive to capture light and texture, or delve into the psychology of the situation or sitter. Several create fantastic and macabre narrations or even border on abstraction.

Contemporary American Realism: 2008 Biennial will be accompanied by an exhibition catalogue with an essay by former Director of the National Academy of Design, Dr. Annette Blaugrund and Dr. Donald Kuspit, Professor of Art and Philosophy, SUNY at Stony Brook.

The show is sponsored by Miriam and Ian Rolland Family Foundation and in part by Designer Craftsman Guild.

Unfortunately I won't be able to be present at the opening, but if you are in Indiana you are very welcome to attend.

WHEN:
Opening Reception Friday September 12, 2008, 7.30 - 9pm
Show closes on November 2.

WHERE:
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
311 East Main Street
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
Hours: Please check the museums website.

Snowstorm in Cincinnati

The Manifest people took this great photo of the gallery in the snow storm.

Catalog from Manifest show

The catalog from "Projections" and "Selections from the 2007 iNDA" show can now be pre-ordered for $10 through Manifests website here. It's available in a couple of weeks.

You can see the online preview version here.

Show at Manifest rescheduled!

Due to current and predicted severe weather and road conditions in the Cincinnati region, Manifest's reception is canceled tonight and rescheduled for:

Friday, March 28th, 6-9pm.

Show at Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati

In a couple of days the show 'Selections from the International Drawing Annual 2007' will open at Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. I was really exited that one of my drawings was selected to be in it. Unfortunately I won't be able to attend, but if you are in and around Cincinnati you are welcome to come to the reception. Details below.



















"Trying to See", 2007, 23 x 18 in., charcoal on paper.

Manifest Gallery has been described in the Artist Magazine as: "... known for its superior exhibitions and installations; both spaces reflect the impeccable standards of their respective directors..."

Check out Manifest's website for other interesting shows and see also the work of Founder and Director Jason Franz.

WHEN:
Opening Reception Friday March 7th, 6 - 9pm
Show is on March 7th - April 4th, 2008

WHERE:
Manifest Gallery
2727 Woodburn Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
Hours: Tue - Fri: 2 - 7pm, Sat.: 12 - 5pm

My new easel!

As a rare occurrence, I am blogging and bragging about something I've recently acquired, namely, the great, phenomenal Hughes Easel! It has lived up to all the expectations, it really is as great as they all say... it's a beauty and, yes, it's HUGE!



















Hughes Easels patented design, a simple weight adjustment at the rear of the easel allows you to counter balance the weight of the canvas so that it can be moved easily up and down and from side to side with finger tip ease at any time, even when working on a very large piece. I haven't been asked to give an endorsement, I am just very exited about it and wanted to share this with you.

Manifest International Drawing Annual

Prior to being selected for "Selections from the International Drawing Annual 2007", I had "Trying to See" as well as another drawing "Gloomy Thoughts", picked for "Manifest International Drawing Annual 2007: Exhibition-In-Print". More info on this later.

Open Studio 2007

Dear Art Lovers

This year I will be doing my Open Studio event at home at my studio in Haight Ashbury.
Paintings, drawings, prints and water colors will be on display. Prices range from $20 - $4.000. There will be new work, work in progress and older pieces on display.













"Stone and Marble", 2007, 5 x 7 in., oil on canvas.

The event is part of the big Open Studio event happening in all of San Francisco during the month of October. Please check here for more info. There will be lots of other open studios in my neighbourhood over the weekend.

WHEN:
October 13th, Saturday, 11am - 6pm
October 14th, Sunday, 11am - 6pm

WHERE:
1209 Page Street, No.1 (cross street Baker)
San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: 415. 203 8782
(There's space for one car in our driveway)

Please feel free to bring along friends & family, everybody's welcome!
It would be great to see you here!

Art 4 Aids Benefit Auction

One of my limited prints are featured at the 11th Art for AIDS.
This is a juried benefit art auction and I was delighted to be asked.














This event is known to be grand and spectacular!
All the art can be viewed online first here, and you can buy tickets here.
More info about the event here.

WHEN:
October 5th, 2007
Silent Auction Viewing and Bidding from 5:30pm
Live Auction starts promptly at 6:45pm.
Event hours: 5.30pm - 9pm

WHERE:
Bonhams & Butterfields
220 San Bruno Ave. at 15th St., San Francisco

BIG DEAL!

The 12th annual Big Deal Mega Art fundraiser for Visual Aid is coming up and I am contributing again this year with an ink wash painting...

This wildly popular, cult classic art event will be bigger than ever, with more than 600 pieces of art to be purchased at a fixed price of $125 plus tax; a fabulous auction featuring luxury non-art and art items; and a free drawing and party not to be missed.

WHEN:
Saturday, Nov. 12th, 2007
3.00pm: Tickets go on sale ($40, incl. hors d'oeuvres and drinks)
4.00pm: Doors open, and the sale runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

WHERE:
SOMArts Gallery at 934 Brannan Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Berkeley Art Center's 24th National Annual Juried Exhibition

Recently one of my drawings were selected for Berkeley Art Center's 24th Annual Juried Exhibition. This years show consists exclusively of works on paper.





















"Untitled, No.1" (detail), 2007, 26 x 50 in., graphite on paper.

The jurors are Dr. Peter Selz (founder of the Berkeley Art Museum and author of the recently published Art of Engagement: Political Art in California and Beyond) and artist Nancy Buchanan (Professor at CalArts, Valencia, California).

Please also see my web gallery for more pictures.

Everybody is welcome, It'd be great to see you there!


WHEN:
Opening Reception Sunday, August 26, 2pm - 4pm


WHERE:
1275 Walnut Street
Berkeley, CA 94709
510. 644 689
http://www.berkeleyartcenter.org
For directions click here.

Open Studio 2007 coming up...

Open Studio time is coming up... I just wanted to let you know that I will be doing it here at my home-studio in Haight Ashbury this time. It will be the weekend of the 13th and 14th of October.
I will post more details when we get closer to the date...

Union Square Gallery

NEWS UPDATE. As of November 2007, Union Square Gallery closed down and naturally I will no longer be showing work there.
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The Union Square Gallery are showing some of my work on a regular basis. Yes, they are located downtown! (-;

























"Union", 2006, 10 x 10 in., oil on panel

WHERE:
320 Geary Street (cross st. Powell)
San Francisco, CA 94102
415. 981 9770
http://www.unionsquaregallery.com

Feel free to drop by, it's a friendly gallery.