Show & Tell Art Group Show

Art on display for theater patrons of the Bankhead Theater now through January 26 2015

"The Bothwell Show and Tell is a gathering of artists who meet once a month and exchange ideas and techniques and show off their latest work.  A landscape artist learns how an abstract artist directs the eye through the use of color and texture.  A photographer learns about color to create depth.  A painter learns about the use of light to direct the eye from a photographer.  This build up of ideas helps create a stronger, more knowledgeable artist.  The show on display is some of the work which has been shown at the Bothwell Show and Tell this past year.  For more information contact Jennie McGregor at jenniesphotos@gmail.com"

Opening Reception is Wed, December 3 from 6-7:30pm

Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Street, Livermore, CA  94550.

Academy of Art Auction 2014

I have placed 6 paintings in this year's Academy of Art Faculty and Alumni Fine Art Auction.  This is always a popular event and a way to get your hands on some original fine art for a good price!  50% of the proceeds go towards the Student Scholarship Fund.  My 6 paintings have starting bid prices ranging from $50 - $250.


PREVIEW
November 6 – 7, 2014
10:00AM – 6:00PM

RECEPTION & LIVE AUCTION
Saturday, November 8, 2014
2:00PM : Reception begins
3:00PM : Live auction begins

SILENT AUCTION
Ends approximately 30 minutes after close of live auction



WHERE
AAU Gallery at The Cannery
2801 Leavenworth Street
San Francisco, CA 94109 (map)


Here is a link to the online auction catalog.   There is also an absentee bid form at the bottom of this page, if you are unable to attend the auction in person.


   


Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series

I am honored to have two paintings selected to show at the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series competition in Oakland, CA!  

The San Francisco/Oakland Artisan Series will highlight the works of 20-30 San Francisco/Oakland metro area artists during a 10 market juried exhibition on November 5th.

NATIONAL PRIZING

•One Winner will be selected at each local event

•Winner will receive a 2014 Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Plaque

•Winner will also receive round-trip travel for the artist to Miami during Art Basel where their work will be exhibited at SCOPE Miami and during the Artisan Series Finale the week of December 1, 2014.

•One winner and two runner-ups will be chosen at the Artisan Series Finale

•The three artists will have the opportunity to paint a mural in their local market in Spring 2015

•The Artisan Series Finale Winner will also have a solo exhibit at SCOPE NYC in Spring 2015

Collect!

COLLECT!
Exhibition and Silent Auction Fundraiser
October 18-25, 2014

 

Exhibition 
October 18-25, 2014

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 18, 5-8 pm
Stop by BAC the week before the auction to preview donated artwork.

Silent Auction Fundraiser
Saturday, October 25, 5-9 pm

VIP Reception 5-6 pm 
Early admission includes special food and wine, the chance to mix and mingle with donor artists and the honorary host committee, and time to develop your strategy to bring home your favorite artwork.  Take advantage of “buy it now” pricing

Auction Main Event: 6-9 pm
Collect! is our largest annual event featuring a stunning exhibition and silent auction with work from some of the most exciting Bay Area artists. Raise a glass, enjoy delicious food, and celebrate Berkeley Art Center by taking home some art of your own.

Featuring DJ Benazi

Ligadoopsee, acrylic on canvas, 18x36 - starting bid $240

Ligadoopsee, acrylic on canvas, 18x36 - starting bid $240

 

Tickets are $40 in advance, or $45 at the door
VIP reception: $70 in advance or $75 at the door.

Children under 18 are free!

Purchase tickets online: 
$40 Auction Ticket 
$70 VIP Ticket 

To reserve advance tickets by phone, please call 510.644.6893. 



Can't attend? Make a donation! 

Onessimo Fine Art

I'm super stoked to announce my new gallery relationship with Onessimo Fine Art in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida!  A collection of large works just arrived there last week.  This is the first East Coast gallery to display my works long term.  Onward and upward, baby!  :)  

So honored to have the opportunity to share my work with new prospective clients on the other side of the country...     


The Big Draw - May 10th 2014

I was recently commissioned to paint a piano (paint ON a piano, as opposed to paint a picture OF a piano) for The Big Draw event to be held in downtown Pleasanton on May 10th, 9am-4pm.

The piano arrived at my studio a few months ago looking like this:

...a little worn out (notice the wonky keys), but a lot of fun details to work with.  All it needed was a little love, understanding, and PAINT.  

I will now take you through a step by step process of the transformation.  

Step #1: Create the underlying value pattern.  This helped to determine the overall composition of the piece (dark vs. light).

Step #2: Lay in the under painting for each section.

Step #3: Go crazy!  Well...start to incorporate the 1st layer of brushstrokes and drawn lines in order to create an element of energetic fun.  

Step #4: I needed to push some of those brushstrokes into the background and bring in a calm layer to help unify the whole.  I decided to add a layer of white, which would allow another layer of gold to glow on top.

Step #5: And here is that layer of gold I was talking about...

Step #6: Bring it all together by adding some unifying lines and brushstrokes to help draw the eye around the piano and let the playful energy do it's thing.

Step #7: The final touches. Add some color to those wonky keys, and give precise instructions to the viewer, "play me play me play me please play me play me play me play me please play me."  

And there you have it!  This piano will be on display outside of Studio Seven Arts from May 3rd - May 18th.  The public (that's YOU) is asked to participate in this interactive art piece, so please come by and tickle the ivories (and the red, gold and purple keys too).  

http://www.the-big-draw.com/