Extraordinary Objects Extended Exhibition Date

Paul DiPasqua, 2008, The Life of Soap, Digital Photo AP1, 40" x 57"

SD Gallery's Extraordinary Objects exhibition will be extended through January 30th!

works by:

Gale Hart

Paul DiPasqua

John deWit

Laura De Anna

The gallery is filled with Extraordinary Objects! Come see!

Wayne Jiang "Everyday San Jose" Opening Today

From Wayne Hi Everyone My solo show "Everyday San Jose" at History San José, Leonard and McKay Gallery opens today. The show features 27 paintings depicting the daily life of San José. Please come to one of the following events for the show. Members Preview Party: Sunday, 22, 2009 1:00pm to 4:00pm Public Opening: Friday, 27, 2009 11:00am to 4:00pm Art Tour through the exhibit December 5, 11:30am and 1:30pm at the Heritage Holiday Event Exhibit Starts: November 27 2009 Exhibit Ends: May 30, 2010 Hours: Saturdays & Sundays 11AM - 4PMAddress: History Park at Kelley Park 1650 Senter Road San José, CA 95112 for directions and more info on History San Jose go to http://www.historysanjose.org/

Lodi Memorial Hospital Installation by: Joseph Bellacera

Joseph Bellacera just finished installing this multi-paneled painting, "Fields of Light Over Lodi," for the Lodi Memorial Hospital. Below is an image of this beautiful installation and images of Joseph putting the finishing touches on his work.

"(The) Artwork depicts the aerial landscape from the surrounding area of Lodi. These agricultural patterns include marshes, orchards, vineyards, contour and straight set fields as well as irrigation canals and roadways."

- Joseph Bellacera on "Fields of Light Over Lodi".

Fields of Light Over Lodi, 5' x 26' x 8", wood, plexiglass, oil, acrylic, enamel and varnish

To see more of Joseph Bellacera's work through SD Gallery, please click here.

Update: Richard Duning

Richard Duning’s Busy September

This year, Richard had two exhibitions of his work running simultaneously during the month of September.

A show of his Relic Series opened in Riverside, California. This group of paintings are embedded with objects such as leaves, sticks, rocks, gourds, – even a snakeskin. Some are on paper, some on board in a variety of sizes. Richard’s opening was part of the Riverside Artwalk, and he had a good look at the growing art scene in that city.

Noises II (#1-2009), Mixed Media, 48" x 36", $3800

This That Develops (#34-2009), Mixed Media, 22.5" x 34", $2000

Then Richard jet-setted back home, where an exhibition of his collaborative dream paintings was opening at Piante Gallery in Eureka. Richard and a friend, Madeline McMurray, have been sharing dreams and painting them together for several years. This exhibition showed 18 of their big, 30x44” works, acrylic on paper, a colorful and dynamic exploration of images and interactions.

Before returning home with the Riverside pieces, Richard and his partner Nancy fulfilled a dream of camping for a week in Chaco Canyon. There, they studied the ancient Puebloan ruins and artifacts, and Richard created a series of sketches and drawings. This trip culminated a summer of travel, which included a pottery village in France, ancient ruins in Sicily and even more ancient Neolithic ruins in Malta, all inspiration for future artwork.

To see more of Richard Duning and Madeline McMurray's collaborative paintings, please click here. To see Richard's work through SD Gallery, please click here.

Mark Bryan "Hard Times" Exhibition -Steynberg Gallery, San Luis Obispo

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Mark Bryan painting exhibition “Hard Times”

Beginning Nov. 20th Steynberg Gallery will be exhibiting recent oil paintings and prints by Mark Bryan in a new show titled “Hard Times”

Bryan’s paintings always seem to reflect the mood of our times. About this show Bryan states, “The underlying theme is the hard times that so many of us, our country and the world are experiencing right now. The obvious topics have to do with the poor economy, the continuing wars, the environmental crisis and a general sense that things are out of control and not going well. There are also works that deal with "Hard Times" on the personal and psychological level.” On the surface this exhibition may sound like a real downer but Bryan has taken his usual humorous and satirical approach to these subjects. “I think we can always use a good laugh, especially now”, he said

Notable works in this show are a Large piece titled “The Republic of Suicide” which depicts the Washington mall as never seen before and a parody piece of Norman Rockwell’s famous thanksgiving painting “Freedom from Want”. Bryan’s version is titled “The Grateful Dead”.

Bryan has become known as a deadly satirist taking on the villains of the day and the stupidities of human behavior in surprising and delightful fashion. He is also known for his decidedly surreal and whimsical works.

Bryan’s work has received wide recognition. He has exhibited throughout California and the US. His work has appeared in articles and cover art for numerous magazines and publications. He has also been featured on satirical and political web sites across the US and internationally.

Exhibition: Nov. 20th through Jan.10th 2010
Opening reception: Nov. 20th 6-9pm

Steynberg Gallery is located at:
1531 Monterey St.
San Luis Obispo ca. 93401
805 547 0278
hours 7am-7pm

For more information regarding this exhibition at Steynberg Gallery, please click here.

To see more of Mark Bryan's works through SD Gallery click here or for Mark's site, please click here.

Small Treasures Show Sneak Peek: Laurie Winthers

WATER BECOMES PAINT

OCEAN GENTLY ROLLING IN

PAINT BECOMES WATER

-Laurie Winthers

Laurie is working on a new series of paintings using liquid acrylics on cradled clayboard panel. They still represent the land and the sea, but are somewhat more abstract.

Look for Laurie's new work to be featured in SD Gallery's Small Treasures Show December 10th- 12th in our new Annex space and at the upcoming Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento's annual fundraiser auction on November 21st.

To view more of Laurie's work through SD Gallery, please click here.

Maija Peeples Bright Paintings!

We recently got our hands on some fun art for resell. These two brilliant paintings below are by Maija Peeples Bright. We wanted to give you the first look here.

Emuthiasm, Oil on Canvas, 1988, 14" x 18" $600

Fern-for-All, Oil on Canvas, 1987, 29.75" x 24" $900

We'll have some more various resells to post shortly, so stay tuned!

Wayne Jiang's Open Studio Today and Tomorrow

FROM WAYNE JIANG:

You are invited to my Spring Open Studio on the weekend of October 31st and Nov. 1st. at Hunter's Point in San Francisco.
With over 15 acres of art studios contained in 7 buildings and over 160 artists, the Spring Open Studio at Hunter's Point Shipyard is the very best and most representative Open Studio in San Francisco.

My new works will be exhibited in my studio, including: Restaurant paintings and affordable small landscape and still life paintings.

Exhibit Starts: Saturday, October 31st
Exhibit Ends: Sunday, November 1st
Hours:11AM - 6PM

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

http://www.waynejiang.com/events/11_09_os.html

John Tarahteeff: 2 New Works!

John Tarahteeff just walked in a moment ago with two new paintings. These were out of the area before John's last show- Seaworthy, BUT they are here now. Come by to view these beauties!

The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter, Acrylic on Canvas, 2009, 38" x 24" (sold)

Our Town, Acrylic on Canvas, 2009, 28" x 36.75"

Wayne Jiang Open Studio at Hunter's Point October 31st and November 1st

Wayne Jiang loves visiting great restaurants. In fact, he has a yelp account that has tackled almost all of the bay area! If you know Wayne's work, you won't want to miss the opportunity to grab some of his signature restaurant paintings at a steal! There is new work for your eyes to feast upon as well!

On Saturday, October 31st and Sunday, November 1st, Wayne will be graciously opening his studio in Hunter's Point to the public.

Don't miss out on this rare opportunity!

FROM WAYNE JIANG:

You are invited to my Spring Open Studio on the weekend of October 31st and Nov. 1st. at Hunter's Point in San Francisco.
With over 15 acres of art studios contained in 7 buildings and over 160 artists, the Spring Open Studio at Hunter's Point Shipyard is the very best and most representative Open Studio in San Francisco.

My new works will be exhibited in my studio, including: Restaurant paintings and affordable small landscape and still life paintings.

Exhibit Starts: Saturday, October 31st
Exhibit Ends: Sunday, November 1st
Hours:11AM - 6PM

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

http://www.waynejiang.com/events/11_09_os.html