What an amazing month this has been! First I got to meet my art hero, Makoto Fujimura. He is an abstract artist and a Christian. He was one of the speakers at the 2011 Brehm Lectures on the Art of Prophecy and the Prophecy of Art. I also had the good fortune to see his illuminated paintings for The Four Gospels up close and personal. Delicious!
The Burbank Art Association Fall Member Show was held at the Creative Art Center. It was a marvelous show. I am so pleased to be included in such a talented group. As President, it was my privilege to announce the winners of awards. I even received one myself, third place in the abstract/contemporary category. That was exciting!
Next was the pleasure of attending the presentation and performance of "The Art Experience" by my friend and BAA presidential predecessor, Randall Williams. He first entertained us with a quick charcoal painting of Jimi Hendrix, followed by an art performance with a dancing girl, and then in his enthusiastic and charismatic way educated us with an amazing art history lesson that connected many successful artists together with their influences.
Two more paintings found new homes during the Geo Gallery show and a few more ventured on into other shows...
I was fortunate to be accepted into the Experience NoHo Arts Festival by the Rico Adair Gallery who curated the Locals Only Exhibit. Two pieces sold during this one day event!
It was so funny to me when I walked into the exhibit, I noticed that two of my four paintings were hung in what I considered sideways, however those are the two that sold! Thank you to Takara Adair for knowing what I did not!
Because of my artist friend Johnathan Gallagher, seven of my paintings were accepted by Magnolia Commons and included in their creative eclectic mix of fine art, funky apparel, jewelry, furniture and more during the very popular Holiday in the Park event in Burbank's Magnolia Park District.
A big thank you to my dear artist friend, Heather Leavitt Martinez, for caretaking my painting "Light in the Darkness" from the church to the bar to participate in the Black Friday/Art As Gift exhibit, showing at Steamworks Brewery through December in Durango, CO.
"Spirit on the Road" is in New York City proudly waiting to be auctioned off on December 1st for the benefit of the International Arts Movement which was founded by my art hero, Makoto Fujimura.
December 2nd is the opening of the Holiday Art Show: 100 paintings priced at $100 or less at Carter Sexton Artist Materials in North Hollywood. "Cosmic Flotsam" and "Diamond Lane in the Rain" are hoping for new homes!
A big thank you to my dear artist friend, Heather Leavitt Martinez, for caretaking my painting "Light in the Darkness" from the church to the bar to participate in the Black Friday/Art As Gift exhibit, showing at Steamworks Brewery through December in Durango, CO.
"Spirit on the Road" is in New York City proudly waiting to be auctioned off on December 1st for the benefit of the International Arts Movement which was founded by my art hero, Makoto Fujimura.
December 2nd is the opening of the Holiday Art Show: 100 paintings priced at $100 or less at Carter Sexton Artist Materials in North Hollywood. "Cosmic Flotsam" and "Diamond Lane in the Rain" are hoping for new homes!
The last two paintings shown above are what I am working on in response to the Brehm Lectures. There were so many points to ponder but the image that stuck with me was caused by a brief comment made by Mako that Christian artists working in the world are like canaries in a coal mine. I will submit the finished pieces to the Brehm Center and hope to be included in the visual response showing in December-January.
November was an amazing month for this artist, and December is bright with possibilities! May God bless us all with joy and hope during the holiday season.
November was an amazing month for this artist, and December is bright with possibilities! May God bless us all with joy and hope during the holiday season.
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