Open Studios Thank You

Yvonne Beatty, Kristine Schomaker, Veronica de Jesus, Cynthia Friedlob

Thanks to all of you who visited during our Open Studios last Sunday. We had a wonderful time and hope you did, too. Special thanks to those who purchased art. And special thanks to my Mom for her tasty candy and smash hit fudge! If you weren't able to stop by, we hope to see you at the next Brewery Art Walk on October 3rd and 4th. You're also welcome to schedule an appointment to visit the studio at a time that's convenient for you. Just send me a message via Facebook or my website to set things up.

BOTART Travels to San Francisco + Save the Date for Open Studios

BOTART Travels to San Francisco

From WestEDGE at the Barket Hangar in October of 2014.
"Tipitina" - named after the classic song by Professor Longhair.
Above it is my painting, "Hot Fun in the Summertime," inspired
by the popular song by Sly and the Family Stone.

BOTART at WestEDGE SAN FRANCISCO
Pier 27
San Francisco, CA
June 4-5

Last October, I was one of only fifteen artists whose work was featured at the preview show of BOTART III, the first transcontinental BOTART exhibition. Each artist displayed a painted wine barrel and a wall-hung work of art at WestEDGE in Santa Monica, CA, a four-day curated design fair showcasing the best in modern design for architects, the design trade, and discerning design aficionados. You can see photos from that show on my Facebook Page. Now, the collection of barrels is traveling to San Francisco where it will be a prominent feature at this exciting event. Click here for more information.

Save the Date for Open Studios!

Plenty of free parking in the lots right by our studios!

OPEN STUDIOS
July 19
660 S. Avenue 21, Studio 3
Time TBA

Studiomates Yvonne Beatty, Kristine Schomaker, and I will open our studios to collectors and supporters for a special Sunday afternoon of fun and art. Visitors will get to see new work by each artist. There will be plenty of time for conversation, too. Details soon. Hope to see you there!

Spring Brewery Artwalk Thank-You!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the studio during the Brewery Artwalk, and special thanks to those who purchased my art! It was an exciting and exhausting weekend. I enjoyed showing a selection of drawings made using both pen and ink, and color pencil, as well as my newer digital drawings. I was so pleased with the response from visitors!

I also got to introduce my latest drawing series, the Songbook. Each 6" x 6" drawing is inspired by a specific song that I enjoy. On the back of each image are the dates, songwriter credits, and the name of the performer who made the song popular (if different from the songwriter). I must like a gazillion songs, so I won't run out of inspiration for this series! The prints are laminated on poster board, so they have a satiny shine. You can frame them or display them on a small easel. A lot of people thought they'd make great tiles, so I'll investigate having some made. I think they'd make very cool throw pillows, too. Below are three samples: "Candy," "Cloudburst," and "The Joint Is Jumpin'."

I also accept commissions, so if you have a favorite song you'd like me to use as inspiration for a drawing, just let me know. Because they're small, the cost is only $20 plus shipping/handling!

Candy
Music: Alex Kramer
Lyrics: Mack David/Joan Whitney
1944 (Johnny Mercer and the Pied Pipers with Jo Stafford;
1975 - Manhattan Transfer)

Cloudburst
Music: Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks
Lyrics: Jon Hendricks
1959 (Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross)

The Joint Is Jumpin'
Music: Fats Waller
Lyrics: J.C. Jones / Andy Razaf
1937

If you didn't get to the Spring Artwalk, I hope to see you in the Fall!

Spring Brewery Artwalk Is This Weekend!

Spring Brewery Artwalk
Saturday and Sunday

April 25th and 26th

11 AM to 6 PM

The semi-annual Brewery Artwalk features the largest contingent of pioneering artists in the Los Angeles area! Over 100 Brewery studios will be open to the public for this exciting semi-annual event. Meet the artists, enjoy tasty food and drink, and take home some excellent art! The Brewery is just off the I-5 Freeway at Main in downtown Los Angeles. There's free parking across Moulton Avenue at the UPS lot and there are shuttles from other locations (see below).

I'll be showing drawings at this Artwalk, including digital prints on metal as well as pen-and-ink and color pencil works on paper. Above is "Geometrix 156," a new digital print on metal. The print in my studio is 15-3/4"x16" but it's available to order from my Fine Art America gallery in many more sizes and finishes.

New transportation options!

You can also take a free shuttle provided by El Arca, thanks to a generous grant from the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council. There will be hourly stops from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at :

The Cypress Park Metro Station

Lincoln Park (Mission Rd and Lincoln Park Ave)

Abraham Lincoln High School (Lincoln Park Ave and Broadway)

And there's another alternative: try Lyft! First-time Lyft users, get your first ride free up to $20. Simply download the app, create an account, and enter the code BREWERYARTWALK in the ‘Payment’ section.

Learn more about Artwalk at www.breweryartwalk.com.  You'll get a map of the campus and a list of open studios when you arrive. You'll find me at 660 South Ave. 21, #3. See you there!

Las Vegas Contemporary Art Center Show Photos

I was sorry not to be there in person to enjoy the reception and see all the art, but these photos provide a nice glimpse of the show! (Click on the photos to enlarge them.)

The Las Vegas CAC posted the excellent panoramic shot below on Facebook today. My "Structure 103" print on metal is just right of center, below a photo that won the "People's Choice" award.

Thanks for the photo above go to my friend, Merelyn, who happened
to be in Las Vegas last week and stopped by to see the show.

The Las Vegas Weekly wrote a favorable review of the 45-piece exhibition:

"Command and control. Craftsmanship. A unique voice. Those were the guiding requisites of Contemporary Arts Center’s 26th annual juried show, curated by sculptor Rebekah Bogard and [Los Angeles] painter Max Presneill. . . . 'There’s a little some-thing for everybody,' says CAC VP Erin Stellmon. 'There’s wildly abstract gigantic pieces, and there are more realistic, intimate pieces and figurative works. There are headscratchers that make you think, "I’m not sure if I like this, but I kinda like that I’m not sure.'"

Looks like a fine show in a lovely exhibition space. I'm happy to be a part of it!

Closing date is May 1st. Alios is located at 1217 S. Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104.

Las Vegas Contemporary Art Center 26th Annual Juried Show

Las Vegas Contemporary Art Center

26th Annual Juried Show

April 6 - 30

Alios Gallery
1217 S Main St

Las Vegas, NV

Opening reception: Friday, April 10 at 6:00 p.m.

Jurors Rebekah Bogard (studio artist and Associate Professor in Ceramics, UN-Reno) and Max Presneill (painter/curator, Director/Curator of the Torrance Art Museum and the Curatorial Director of ARTRA Curatorial) selected the exhibiting artists. I'll be showing one of my new digital prints on metal. "The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) is a non-profit 501(c)3 art organization that was established to develop and provide a central venue for artists and the general community to learn, network, share, and experience all varieties of artistic and cultural expression."

“Structure 103” © 2015, digital print on metal, 22.75"x30"

Save the Dates: 2015 Spring Brewery Artwalk and Open Studios April 25th and 26th

2015 SPRING BREWERY ARTWALK

AND OPEN STUDIOS

Explore, Inspire, Experience, Innovate

FREE and open to the public!

The Brewery, now going on 33 years as the world’s largest art community, is once again opening its studios to the public. This is not your average Artwalk! It features the largest contingent of pioneering artists in the Los Angeles area. There are painters, photographers, printmakers and sculptors, as well artists who experiment with immersive 3D environments, LED light sculpture, high tech and high class furniture design, contemporary fashion and environmental design, new media and digital art. The artists of the Brewery are often on the leading edge of the Los Angeles art scene. 

Located northeast of downtown Los Angeles, off the 5 Freeway’s Main Street exit, The Brewery sits on 16 acres packed with creative energy. During Artwalk, you can look forward to talking with the artists about their work, sampling the fare of the food trucks, and enjoying a beer garden hosted by our very own Barbara’s restaurant, all in a peaceful, engaging environment. There is free parking in the UPS lot right across the street, and -- new this year! -- a free shuttle from the Lincoln Heights/Cypress Park Gold Line metro station!

This is THE go-to art event in Los Angeles, so join us at The Brewery, where art lives!

More info: https://www.facebook.com/BreweryArtLA and www.breweryartwalk.com

My studio: 660 S. Avenue 21, #3, L.A. 90031