Sunday, January 25, 2015

Collage Group

Today was a very productive for all of attending the once a month collage group.

Nikki working

Ken and Sarah working

Ken's work

Ken's work

Ken's work

Sarah's work

A work in progress by me.

Airy's work

Nikki's finished piece

Friday, January 23, 2015

Art Opening at Recology

Tonight I visited an art opening at Recology by my friend Imin Yeh. I especially loved her clover work made from the book end paper from a children's grammar book. Great stuff.


Sunday, January 18, 2015

Visited The Portland Art Museum and Kidd Toy Museum

The Portland Art Museum was fantastic and the Kidd Toy Museum had an excellent selection, but I would never visit again.

Here are the highlights from the art museum:


John DeAndrea "Dying Gaul" 1984 (detail)




Gabriel Revel "Portrait" of a Sculptor" c. 1680
The Monogamist GAR "Portraits of an Old Man and an Old Woman" 1630-1635



The Monogamist GAR "Portraits of an Old Man and an Old Woman" 1630-1635
The Monogamist GAR "Portraits of an Old Man and an Old Woman" 1630-1635 (detail)

"The Conversation of Saint Paul" c. 1700


Sir Henry Raeburn "Sir James Macartney" c. 1800

Gustave Courbet "The Violoncellist, 1847






Lovis Corinth "Still Life" n.d.

Harold Paris "The Beggar" 1961

Harold Paris "The Beggar" 1961 (detail)

Manuel Neri "Markos Doloroso" 1970





Richard Mosse "The Enclave"

Gianmaria Buccellati "Boar" 1995

Jim Morphesis "Skull Painting" 1985

Jacci Den Hartog "Peach Blossom Spring" 1994


Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Photography Outing 2

My friend John and I headed out to the beach today. Here are my photos that I ended up with. They have been shot on a Canon 7D with a macro extension lens.






Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Sketches on BART

While sitting on BART, I sketched a few riders.



Saturday, January 10, 2015

Friends' Art Opening

Tonight I attended two acquaintances' art opening. Chris Leib's painting technique is impeccable and it was really great to see Adrienne Simm's new work.

Chris Leib

Chris Leib

Chris Leib

Chris Leib

Chris Leib

Chris Leib


Adrienne Simms
Chris Leib
Julianna Menna