I’m pleased to announce that one of my most recent pieces, upRooted, is included in an upcoming exhibition at Blue Line Arts, located at 405 Vernon St., Roseville, CA) This exhibition is a long-standing tradition between Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento and the Kingsley Art Club. The exhibition dates are December 3, 2022 through January 14, 2023 with the opening reception on Saturday, December 17 from 4 – 8 pm. (I have a conflict that day so I will not be attending the reception.) I started this painting in March 2022 when Ukrainians were fleeing for their lives. At the same time, my potted aloe vera plant was blooming. I was having a hard time with the juxtaposition of new growth among the backdrop of failed humanity. It took about five months to complete.
Sketchbook Freedom
As far as I’m concerned, there’s gold in my sketchbooks as I develop new ideas or toss out problems. And the sketchbook is for my eyes only; that’s the best part. Each year, I enjoy hosting a sketchbook workshop either at the tail end of the current year or at the start of the new year. It’s designed for all artists looking to jump-start the daily practice of sketching, or for novices looking to explore sketch booking for the first time. Tips will be provided for starting — and sticking with it as a daily practice. You’ll have a treasure chest of ideas, observations, emotions and more. This workshop is two hours in length and includes a glass of bubbles as we call out and call in the new year. If you’re interested, let me know by sending me an email and I’ll send more specifics as in date, time, location and cost.
Take a Peek Inside Artist’s Studios
Personally, I think visiting artist studios is one of the most fun things to do so I highly recommend. I recall seeing an artist’s WALL of Golden paints; it was amazing.
Visit Brewery Art Walk: Where Art Lives on Saturday and Sunday, November 5 and 6 from 11 am – 6 pm, 2100 N. Main St., Los Angeles. A special shoutout to Emily Halpern, Francine Lecoultre, Guillermo Bert, and Kristine Schomaker/Shoebox Projects.
Also visit Inglewood Open Studios on Saturday and Sunday, November 12 and 13 from noon – 5 pm, 1019 Manchester Ave., Inglewood, CA with a special shoutout to Susan Amorde.
Not to be Missed
Of An Infinite Solitude, a solo exhibition of Joey Feldman’s work continues through November 9, 2022.
Ink, Paper, Stone: Six Women Artists and the Language of Lithography continues at Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena through February 13, 2023.
William Kentridge: In Praise of Shadows continues at The Broad through April 9, 2023. He was born in South Africa and is known for his prints, animated films, drawings and theatre productions. I had the absolute pleasure of seeing a retrospective exhibition at the Zeitz Museum in Cape Town, South Africa in 2019. It was a heartbreaking, self-reflective and intimate. Don’t miss this rare opportunity as he hasn’t had a show like this in Los Angeles for over 20 years.
Special Note
In case you haven’t noticed, our days are getting shorter which means for many of us, we lose an hour this Sunday.