I’m opening my studio along with many other artists in San Luis Obispo county. Come see my recent artwork and the source material behind those paintings. A little hint…dead branches and macarons. This 24th Annual Open Studios Art Tour is hosted by SLO County Arts Council. I am only participating on the following dates:
Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16
10:00am to 5:00pm both days with a closing party from 3:00pm to 5:00pm on Sunday
Catalog Studio #4, 1921 Vine St., Paso Robles
It gets better. I was selected to be one of the twenty-one artists to participate in the “preview show” at Hotel SLO (877 Palm St.) on Friday, October 7 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm for Art After Dark. I’ll be there so please swing by and say hello.
Many people have asked about the image at the bottom of the Contact Page of my website. Initially, I wanted to paint this message on the OUTside of my garage to remind me and others every day of the impact of art. I thought better of that idea so I painted this Martin Heidegger quote inside of my studio garage door. I’m grateful for Martin Heidegger’s wise words. He argues that “art is not only a way of expressing the element of truth in a culture, but the means of creating it and providing a springboard from which "that which is" can be revealed.” Pithy words…both statements are worth re-reading again and again. See for yourself during the studio visit.
One last thing while you’re exploring art. Be sure to check out Alyssa Monks: Be Perfectly Still, A Retrospective that continues at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (1010 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo) through November 13. It’s not to be missed. Her attention to detail, light and water is truly remarkable. And be sure to walk around the corner from the museum and visit Edna Contemporary Fine Art (583 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo.)