Wayne Jiang- Hunter's Point Open Studios 10/30 & 10/31

With over 15 acres of art studios contained in 7 buildings and over 150 artists, the spring open studio at Hunter's Point Shipyard is the very best and most representative Open studio in San Francisco. Wayne Jiang's new works will be exhibited in his studio, including: Restaurant paintings and affordable small night

Preview Party: Friday, October 29, 6-9pm.

Exhibit Starts: Saturday, October 30th
Exhibit Ends: Sunday, October 30th
Hours:11AM - 6PM

Address: Building 116, Studio #22, Hunter's Point Shipyard, San Francisco

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Directions to Hunter's Point Shipyard

From 280 South
Go to 101; from 101 any direction: exit at Cesar Chavez East (Army Street East). Turn South on Evans St. Stay on Evans for 2 miles; it changes name to Innes St. Bear left toward water. You will arrive at Shipyard gates and receive a program with building maps. Parking attendants will guide you.

From 280 North
Take Cesar Chavez St. Exit (Army St.) Turn left off ramp, right at light, left onto Evans. Stay on Evans for 2 miles; it changes name to Innes St. Bear left toward water. You will arrive at Shipyard gates and receive a program with building maps. Parking attendants will guide you.

From San Francisco
Get to 3rd Street going south. Follow 3rd street, go past Cesar Chavez Street. Turn right at Evans Street. Follow Evans for 2 miles, the name will change to Innes Street. The Shipyard Gates are at the end of the road. Remember to bear left toward the water at all times. Parking attendants at the gate will give you a program and guide you.

SD Gallery Voted News & Review #3 Best Sacramento Gallery

Thank you Sacramento!

Solomon Dubnick Gallery was voted #3 Best Art Gallery in the Sacramento News & Review!

We appreciate your support and patronage.

Richard Duning's Busy Year

This year Richard rose to a challenge, and filled a new Eureka restaurant with over 40 new paintings. The walls of the new Bayfront Restaurant, on the boardwalk along Humboldt bay, came to life with vivid abstract, symbolic, and dreamlike images. They can be seen by visitors 11 am to 9 pm every day.

The exhibition was so successful that he was asked to mount another exhibition in the new Kobe Restaurant building in Redding, California. Large and vivid paintings, including several of the large 8x6 foot canvases, brought the space alive with color and pulsing images. At the moment, over 70 of Richard’s works are on view in California.

Summer was spent in France, taking a workshop in wood-fired pottery; and camping trips in the Sierra mountains of California, where Richard created sets of prisma stick drawings, his favorite form of travel art.

Shigaraki II
#167-2009
24x24, Acrylic on birch panel
950.00

From the Depth To the Height
#155-2009
24x24, Acrylic on birch panel
950.00

That That Surrounds, That That Is
#2-2010
24x24, Acrylic on birch panel
950.00

Slow is an Option
#159-2009
24x24, Acrylic on birch panel
950.00

Second Saturday @ SD Gallery & the SD Gallery Art Annex

Join us in two locations for 2nd Saturday!

At Solomon Dubnick Gallery (1017 25th Street)

our current group show, FAMILY REUNION

features the works of over 40 SD Gallery artists!

The gallery will be open at 2PM for an early start to your 2nd Saturday.


Stop by our SD Gallery Art Annex


(723 Rhodin Lane, behind Skinner Howard Contemporary Art Gallery)
for a look at our available art collection.

We currently have works by Tarmo Pasto, Maija Peeples-Bright, Jian Wang, Helen Post, John Tarahteeff and more.

The Annex will be open at 5PM.

Joseph Bellacera 2nd Saturday Reception @ Capital Public Radio

2nd Saturday Artist Reception: Joseph Bellacera

Saturday, October 9th from 6- 9pm

Joseph Bellacera's "Flight Patterns, An Aerial View of the Local Landscape," will be on display at Capital Public Radio from 6-9 pm. Join us for light refreshments, gourmet wines, live music and stunning works by a local artist.

About the artist:
Today Bellacera finds inspiration throughout his travels. Views of the ocean, deserts of the southwest, aerial views of agricultural fields, landscapes of the Sacramento delta region, ancient walls, mosaics, and the intimate patterns of nature found in his garden all combine to inspire him. In his luminous abstract and landscape paintings radiant forms emerge and dissolve to evoke feelings of transcendence and the Divine. Bellacera comments, "I use the alchemy of color and light to create the experience of seeing something, as if for the first time, before we define, name and categorize it. In this way, through painting, the mystery and awe of discovery and creation is continuously renewed." The most profound artistic influences on Bellacera's work have been that of JMW Turner's emotional and atmospheric seascapes from the early 19th century; Kandinsky's early 20th century spiritual abstract improvisations; and the more recent work of James Turrell, a Southwest installation artist who works with light.

http://www.capradio.org/events/2010/10/09/2nd-saturday-artist-reception-joseph-bellacera

To view more of Joseph's work, please click here.

Leslie Toms Workshops in October

Hi Everyone,

There are two very cool events coming up. The first one is Saturday, October 2nd from 2 to 5.
This is billed as the "Jesuit Art Event" to benefit Jesuit High School. It will be held at the Mahony Art Loft at 14th and R Streets from 2pm to 5pm. The event is free and there will be refreshments as well as art by many of Sacramento's most prominent artists. There will be art in the loft, in the halls as well as on the roof top patio. Parking is very easy on the streets surrounding but bring some quarters if you want to park at a metered space. Don't miss this one! This is one of those fabulous word-of-mouth events in a very cool building.
I'll be there with some of my work and hope to see you.

The second event is a workshop I am teaching at the Patris' S-12 Gallery located at 12th & S Streets. This is sure to be one of the most fun classes you will ever take . . the Cigar Box Painting Class. Each class concentrates on a different stage of creating these special treasures. You will be able to create as many as you like! Starts Friday, October 15 and continues on October 22 and 29 from 10 to noon. Following the class on November 13th we will have a Cigar Box Art Show and reception. Oil paints or acrylics are recommended for this workshop. Class fee is $95 which includes a cigar box that you choose from my private stash. A list of supplies will be provided
upon registration. For more information go to www.s12studios.com. This class is filling quickly and limited to 15.

Enjoy. Leslie Toms

Wayne Jiang Workshop- Oct 9-11th

Wayne Jiang is offering a workshop that is not to be missed.

Space is limited to 20 students, so reserve your spot today!

Friends and Art Lovers,

I will be teaching an acrylic workshop over the Columbus Day weekend October 9, 10, & 11 (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) at Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica. The workshop, Paint Like the Old Dutch Masters with Acrylic, will focus on my unique glazing and layering acrylic technique, which resembles oil paintings of old Dutch master painters.

The workshop is open to all levels. Maximum class enrollment is 20. Register today!

Here is more information on the workshop:

Workshop Objectives

Learn to paint like an old Dutch master

• How to glaze and layer using Wayne’s acrylic techniques
• How to harmonize color using a limited palette
• How to take the best photo reference for painting
• How to use software like Photoshop to help you paint with more confidence
• Transitioning to acrylic from watercolor or oil

• Understanding the advantages of acrylic while avoiding its shortcomings
• Combining drawing, collage, photos, and found materials with acrylic
• Approaching acrylic painting from realism to plein air to abstract

• Learn best practices in acrylic

• How to prepare a variety of surfaces for acrylic painting
• How to paint on paper, panel, recycled objects, and canvas
• Practical tips for painting with acrylics

Workshop Activities

Demonstrations, Glazing, and Layering

• Mixed media collage
• Gesso and sanding
• Mixing colors
• Tour of acrylic paintings in a variety of styles

• Painting sessions

The painting sessions will provide hands-on time to learn and apply Wayne’s unique glazing and layering techniques as well as exploring various acrylic styles. Students will have the choice of painting from live subjects or from photographs.

Students will be provided with written step-by-step instructions and a list of practical tips.

For more information on the workshop:
http://www.waynejiang.com/class/sanchez.html

Download the workshop brochure and registration form at:
http://www.sanchezartcenter.org/ArtClasses.htm

For more information about the Sanchez Art Center including directions:
http://www.sanchezartcenter.org


Hope to see you at the workshop!

Wayne