New show!

Looks like I got into the Santa Paula Society of Arts 72nd Art and Photography show!

I have not received a call to pick up work, so with the show opening tomorrow, it appears I made the cut.

Let's make it a date night!

I have these two works on display:

Here is a link to the details of the show:

http://www.santapaulatimes.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/18062/SPSA:_72nd_Annual_SP_Art___Photography_Show_to_open_March_10.html

At least someone is still buying art

A painting by Henri Matisse sold for for a record £28.4 million last night as a three-day auction of Yves Saint Laurent's art collection began.Sales reached £182 million in the sale's first day - marked by six world record prices for works by individual artists at auction, Christie's said.

Fierce bidding in the cavernous, glass-topped Grand Palais museum hall quieted concerns that the global financial crisis might damage the auction's prospects. Henri Matisse's Les coucous, tapis bleu et rose sold for a record £28.4 million at auction in Paris yesterday'I never doubted the success of this sale,' Pierre Berge, Saint Laurent's longtime partner, told reporters after the auction. '

When you have a collection of this importance, and of this demand, you stop being an amateur art lover - and you become more or less an expert.'Matisse's 1911 oil painting 'Les coucous, tapis bleu et rose,' (The Cowslips, Blue and Rose Fabric) was the star attraction.

A Piet Mondrian painting that had inspired one of the French designer's most memorable dresses sold for more than £17 million.Mondrian's 1922 painting 'Composition in Blue, Red, Yellow and Black,' with rectangles of saturated colors that had inspired Saint Laurent's 1965 shift dress, sold for £17 - or roughly twice the pre-auction estimate.

Greater good

I was reading the Photographers of Etsy blog and came across a great opportunity to help others!
I always jump at these chances and was thrilled to see that there was still time to act on it!
I have submitted an image for consideration for the Paws for Charity fundraiser.
http://www.pawsforcharity.blogspot.com/

The charity is looking to publish a book of images of dogs and cats and the proceeds go to the Susan G Komen foundation. What a great chance to do good and get to see some great art along the way.

regardless if I get in or not, I believe in the cause and hope you all look into this chance to help others.

New Year, new chances

I have made a series of cards, I love them and I have always wanted to have a group of cards that I have made.

I really love my images, not in a conceded way, I am not trying to toot my own horn here, but I simply love the photographs on them. The seem quiet and calm...traits I often wish I practiced more.

The daydream of my little images traveling the globe and carrying words of love, deep thoughts or simple sentiments makes me gooey.

I invite you to take a look at them and maybe pick up a card pack or two, for that just because moment.

new work for sale CHEAP!!

I am in a local 100$ show.
643 Project Space is hosting this show and it is a space I have been interested in showing in.
www.643projectspace.com


A contemporary gallery, with new and exciting art on display. The show features work from several other artists from Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara.
The concept is simple, nothing over $100, you buy it that night, take it off the wall and home with you that night! Even better, 100% of the price goes to the artist!



I have entered 4 new images in hope that they will go home with someone else:

All the images come framed and are selling for $60 each.

Ahhhh it is that time of year.

A full day of art

I am exhibiting photography in both these shows!
Two Events One Day…A Full Day of Art
Take a trip to Beautiful Ventura!


**643 Project Space and Studios
643 N Ventura Ave, Ventura CA 93001

$100 Show and Holiday Open House
Sat Dec 20th 7pm

Hosts: Matt and Monica Furmanski, Christine Morla and Janet Neuwalder


Matt and Monica Furmanski, Christine Morla and Janet Neuwalder wanted to celebrate the holidays with family and friends while hosting their first $100 exhibition at 643 Project space, we’d love if you’d join us. This is a great opportunity to expand your art collection or purchase work for friends and family or just hang out and enjoy good conversation, food and drink. All work purchased must be paid for and taken home that night. All proceeds go to the artists! Please join us it will be fun!


**Seabreeze Art Gallery and Studios
255 S Laurel St, Ventura CA 93001

Holiday Open House: Saturday, Dec. 20, 12-8pm,in coordination with Art & Soul Studios, to benefit Food Share,Ventura County's Food Bank

Resident Artists: Todd Bertola, Vonder Gray, Lloyd Heslip, Gaye Lynne La Guire, Lynn Le Tourneau, Jeanne La Rocco, Stacie Logue, Sandra McCullough, Annette Matrisciano, Monteve Miller-Clay, Lisa Moore, Deslys Robinson, and The Inkspots of San Buenaventura Printers Guild: Karen L. Brown, Donna Carver, Virginia Furmanski, Judy Gibbs, Tiger Huang, Leslie Plimpton, Betsey Quinn, & Monica Wiesblott

Winter Salon Show

Annual Salon Exhibit of Resident Artists
DECEMBER 4th - 20th, 2008Reception: Sat. Dec. 6, 5-9pm

Holiday Open House: Saturday, Dec. 20, 12-8pm,
in coordination with Art & Soul Studios, to benefit Food Share,
Ventura County's Food Bank

“The Salon Exhibit”--- Resident Artists of Sea Breeze art Gallery
December 05, 2008 - December 20, 2008 Recurring weekly on Friday, Saturday
Downtown
Contact: Sea Breeze Art GalleryPhone: (805) 643-3973
For the last exhibit of the year, Sea Breeze Art Gallery, presents "The Salon Exhibit" - a group show of all the working studio artists at the gallery, located at 255 South Laurel Street, Ventura, CA.

Each artist will have a section of gallery wall space to display his or her many creations. The artists are: Todd Bertola, Vonder Gray, The Inkspots (Karen Brown, Donna Carver, Ginny Furmanski, Judy Gibbs, Tiger Huang, Leslie Plimpton, Betsey Quinn, and Monica Wiesblott), Gaye Lynne La Guire, Jeanne LaRocco, Lynn LeTourneau, Stacie Logue, Annette Matrisciano/Inanna, Sandra McCullough, Monteve Miller-Clay, Lisa Moore, and Deslys Robinson.

This exhibit is an excellent opportunity to purchase art for the holidays.
The Salon Exhibit shows December 4 - 20, 2008
First Friday: Friday, December 5, 5:00 - 8:00pm
Artist's Reception: Saturday, December 6, 2008, 5:00 - 8:00 pm Holiday Open House, Saturday, December 20, 12:00 - 8:00 pm