sold! to the lady in the green hat

these 2 "fruit portraits" sold right b4 our opening reception last week (to the president of the pacific art league no less!) a cigar box painting was also bought. i may have sold more that evening, but i can't be sure. anyway, there is/was a lot to chose from the 24 bins of art work. for example, ally richter's small encaustics are a steal for her award winning work, & stuart givot's matted watercolors are also well priced. have a look.


mikan aoi, 2007
acrylic on wood panel
5 x 7 inches



doyenne du comice bleu, 2007
acrylic on wood panel
5 x 7 inches



dan's last tomato 2, 2007
mixed media on wood cigar box
6 6/8 x 3 6/8 x 3 6/8 inches

bay area glass institute demos

on my way to return some library books (on Cornell, Flavin & Rothko) last night, i came across the bagi's glassblowing & torchworking demos amidst downtown san jose's winter wonderland, where i watched a glass pumpkin blown from blob to stem.

when i first heard of glass pumpkins in the bay area, i had assumed there was an artist making them, then i found out it was a local scene, talking to a couple of the artists.

but this was my 1st time to see 1 being blown. i can now say they are worth more than what they usually go for—much dangerous work goes into making them, & each 1 is unique.

abstract, not sketches

george lewandowski, of resource for art (in san francisco's design district), has been reviewing and selling some of my paintings this year. he sold one of my abstract sketches on canvas from last spring. since those studies i paint abstracts on my preferred surface: wood.

not only do the cradled wood panels look better, the flatter surface makes the painting brighter. it suits my style of painting better also. i am able to push against the surface when I need/want to, yet be able to back off for delicate touch due to its silky, flatter surface.

oh, i should also mention, that even i think i'm getting better as a painter. (better be)


untitled, 2007
acrylic on wood panel
12 x 12 inches


untitled, 2007
acrylic on wood panel
12 x 12 inches


untitled, 2007
acrylic on wood panel
12 x 12 inches

so, what are these abstracts of, or about? i think where plants and land meet water; edges of ponds or rivers in the late afternoon sun.

& while these look good on the screen, this is one case where actual painting is better, as the iridescent paint moves with the light.

holiday shopping whilst supporting the arts

i hope everyone had a nice thanksgiving.
i did, with some painting done too, as it's time for the

annual member portfolio show & sale!

this is an event in which emerging artist members of the pacific art league offer their artwork to the public, unframed @affordable prices (mine are priced $10-$140). below is fruit portrait from my bin (#19). i'll post the other paintings later. but in the meanwhile, please visit the

main gallery
pacific art league
downtown palo alto, info/directions/parking/maps here
3 december 2007 - 3 january 2008

reception: 6-9pm, 7 december 2007


doyenne du comice bleu, 2007
acrylic on wood panel
5 x 7 inches
• sold!