Where is everybody...?

Guess most people are still going to the malls.  However a select group of friends and supporters scooped up the best of the handmade gift items and some unique art pieces (along with cookies & beverages) and it was nice to have time to chat with those who stopped by.

Jane and Judy getting things ready.

Thanks to all of you who stopped in.

Third Thursday in November

A threat of rain was not about to dampen spirits at Thursday's ART WALK.   This courtyard outside my studio door filled up quickly this friends, prospective customers and of course other artists.

New Works - Wall Sculptures

I 've been working on some smaller pieces lately for the upcoming Point Richmond Art Walk - this Thursday - and also for the January show at the Concord Gallery.  They are one of a kind wall sculptures and the special embellishments create the individual personalities.  So far there is a bride (above), a mermaid, a "Sea Being", a native American, two Red Hat Ladies,  and a dowager.  Once I form the clay, they pretty much decide for me what they are going to be.  

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

A NEW STUDIO

I have rented a new studio space right in the Point, half a block from my house. It's also right next to the Refined by Fire Gallery at 103 W. Richmond Ave. Every 3rd Thursday of the month Point Richmond has an Art Walk. All the Galleries and some of the business and restaurants are open and it's a lot of fun. I took part this month and below are some shots of the gallery section of my studio. The best part is that there's an equally large work space behind the curtain.

New work IN PROGRESS - Kids on Wheels Series

People often ask where my ideas or inspiration come from. Well, many different things spark my creative spirit and my imagination. For instance, the skates below that I found in a second hand store struck a note and I knew I wanted to make a sculpture incorporating them. Then I thought I could expand it to a series of "kids" on wheels since I had an old wooden scooter that I purchased many years ago, and a bicycle fender that could be turned into some sort of vehicle. I got to work and did some drawings of possible sculptures.

Below is the work in progress using the skates. This sculpture will also include a dog on a skate board. I'm also doing a painting of this work. I've shown the very start of this with the underpainting. I usually don't show my work in such early stages, but I thought it might be fun to document the process - more or less.

The finished works will all look very different!!! Stay tuned...

Sanchez Art Center 50/50 Show 2010

The photos are hung in the gallery with care in hopes that the viewers soon will be there.

Come see them all up close and personal. There is a lot of great art to see. Show details below.

PRIVATE PREVIEW - Thursday July 29 - 7-9 pm

A limited number of tickets will be sold. Be among the first to see the show in a comfortable atmosphere and reserve your purchases.

Tix: $10.98 advance available online ($20 door) You can purchase tickets from BrownPaperTickets.com

GRAND OPENING RECEPTION - Friday July 30, 6-10 pm Free

GRAND CLOSING - Sunday August 29, 1-5 pm Free

SANCHEZ ART CENTER

1220 Linda Mar Blvd. Pacifica CA 94044 650.355.1894 info@sanchezartcenter.org

The Last of the 50/50 - Monday's Photo #50

Self Portrait

DIgital 6x6 Photo

Mounted on Panel

NFS

I'm done, I'm done hooray, hooray, I'm done. (Dancing feet!)

Since last week...

when I was in New Mexico helping my friend Ann move in to her beautiful new home, I have returned and am playing catch up to get ready for the Artists of Point Richmond Holiday Fest and Sale. Hope to have some paintings, both figurative and dog portraits ready to go in time. In addition I'm working on some new sculptures which incorporate my paperclay birds, found objects and figures.

THis work in progress is titled Mother Nature: She's come Undone

...and Sunday I got into my cooking mode and made an apple pie and a veggie enchilada casserole. Called several friends to come and help me enjoy the feast, but everyone was already busy with other things. Hard to be spontaneous in this day and age when our lives are so filled. I think we're really missing a lot by not having more "free" time.

Today's Painting

I'm in Santa Fe this week visiting my painter friend Ann but promised to have this painting done for a friend in time for her son's birthday.  Carson was Jimmy's beloved dog and my Border Collie Dooley's nemesis.  Unfortunately both are no longer on this earth but they will always be with us.

Last Night's Drawing

Another Drawing from our Thursday night group session.  Last night's model sat for a longer pose and offered us this costume.  Lots of fun with pretty good results.  This is a pastel approx. 20 x 26 inches.  Price $225.  If interested in more information re purchasing, please email me.

Thursday Night FIgure Drawing Group

Every Thursday evening a group of 5 to 6 of us get together with a model to do a little figure drawing.  Here is last night's longer pose.  This is a pastel on paper, approx. 20 x 26 inches.

Sausilito Art Festival

Living in Point RIchmond, it wasn't too hard to get to Sausilito yesterday even with the Bay Bridge closure putting more traffic on the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge. It was a beautiful day, lots of sun, cool breezes, great art, music, food, etc. Here are a few pictures of the fun.

This is NOT my date, but an incredibly lifelike sculpture by Marc Sijan.

Karin Jurick Challenge

Detail

Oil on Canvas

12 x 24 inches

$100.

This week I completed my painting for the Karin Jurick challenge, Different Strokes from Different Folks, which is posted o her blog approximately every two weeks.   Many of you may already be familiar with her work and her blog and web sites.  I particularly liked the subject matter of this challenge as it reminded me of Wayne Thiebaud's paintings of cakes and pies, etc.  Unfortunately I have a lot more trouble photographing and downloading pictures of my paintings than the actual painting itself.  It's still not quite right, but I'm posting it here to see how it looks on a computer screen.  The painting is oil on canvas, 12 x 24 inches. The frosting is heavy imposto a la Thieaud's pasteries.  Would look great hanging in a kitchen.  If interested in purchasing, please contact me at m email address, sshore@lmi.net.  

Friday night's opening...

was mobbed.  It was a little difficult to see all the wonderful works, but everyone seemed to be enjoying the event in spite of the crush.  Just means that a return visit will be needed in order to see everything.  But don't wait too long as some of the sold works have already been taken home by the lucky buyers.

50/50 SANCHEZ ART CENTER SHOW

HOPE YOU CAN COME TO THE SHOW.  IT SHOULD BE FUN AND EXCITING WITH SO MANY ARTISTS (67) AND DIFFERENT MEDIA.  IF YOU SHOULD WANT TO COMMISSION A PAINTING OF YOUR SPECIAL CANINE FRIEND, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT SUSANSHORE@MAC.COM.  WITH YOUR INPUT I CAN ACCOMMODATE YOUR PREFERRED STYLE AND CAPTURE THE PERSONALITY OF YOUR  PET IN THE PAINTING.

50/50 DOGS ON GRID

Here is the grid of 49 of the 50 dog paintings that will be in the 50/50 Show at Sanchez Art Center July 24th.  The 50th painting of Dooley (posted below) will be framed and off to the side along with an artist's statement and bio.  It should be an exciting show with 67 artists in all exhibiting in various media.  That's 3350 pieces of work!

Other Recent Work - Oil on Canvas, 5' x 6'

This larger piece was done following a trip to Machu Picchu.   All objects and creatures are created from memory or imagination.  I call the bird a nor-egret as I experienced altitude sickness, but I'm still glad I went.  As for the bubbles, I've always been fascinated by them.

Dooley #50

In Memory of the Best Dog Ever

Boarder Collie

Oil on Board

6 x 6 inches

$100

Gracie #49

Sweet Girl!

Greyhound Mix

Oil on Board

6x6 inches

$100

Clem #48

Who Me?

Oil on Board

6x6 inches

$100