Open Studios 2011

My Big Fat Gypsy Show

Travellers oil on canvas 30 x 30 in.

 City Art

For the month of September I got to put up the show at City Art I've been wanting to have for a couple years: a gypsy-themed show with caravans, campfires, a belly dancer, violinist and fortune teller.  They are on the big wall on the left when you go in the gallery. The gallery is open Wednesday through Sundays, noon til 9pm, and the show comes down on Sunday, October 2.
Meanwhile I'm busy getting ready for Open Studios on October 1 and 2 with an opening in our studio's gallery on the evening of September 30.

Airstreams and dreams

Mystery Caravan, oil on canvas, 10 x 10 in.

I have a few pieces in the back room at City Art this month, in a show of all square works:  6 x 6, 8 x 8, 10 x 10 and 12 x 12 inches.  Squares are a challenge to work in - but a dream to decorate with once they are done.  They always look good together and you can arrange them however you want.
I have been painting more little fires in the woods, more bar scenes on canvatex, a couple very small but unmistakable San Francisco scenes, putting the finishing touches on some large portraits, and doing studies for a new subject that I'm super excited about - and not going to tell you about yet. 
I'll be showing at City Art again in September with the Gypsy theme show I've been wanting to do for ages, participating in San Francisco Open Studios 2011 at Workspace Limited, and more, that I will fill you in on later.

Hooray for Tziganes!

Grace, oil on canvas, 15 x 12 in.

More etsy treasuries:
tzigane treasury
motorcycles & beer
Treasuries are so much fun, and so varied (as you can see). I wish I had the time to make some. . .

Food and wine: London! San Francisco! Leeds!

Spanish Bar oil on canvas-paper 16 x 12 in. matted & framed

Christa at Cafe du Nord oil on canvas-paper 12 x 16 in. matted & framed

Baccio Boys oil on canvas 20 x 30 in.

Point Reyes

Beautiful drive today up to Point Reyes, to drop off two little fire paintings for the annual juried exhibition at Gallery Route One.  Rene de Guzman, Senior Curator for the Oakland Museum, was the juror and "My Parents' Garden" got an award of merit.  Do visit if you're up that way.

Gallery Route One's 26th Annual January Juried Show
Jan. 21 - Feb. 20 2011,11am - 5pm daily, closed Tuesdays
Opening Reception Sunday, January 23, 3 - 5pm 

Gallery Route One
11101 Highway One
Point Reyes Station CA
www.galleryrouteone.org

"Natasha," acrylic on paper 10 x 8 in.

I have a few paintings in City Art's backroom gallery "Affordable Art" this month: small works and some real steals. The show will continue through January, so if you can give gift certificates for art for the holidays! See their website for the extended hours:
cityartgallery.org 


Also I will be doing another demonstration at Flax Art on Saturday, December 11 from 2 - 5pm with more opportunity to purchase paintings.
flaxart.com