chronicle: tales of the sea

I am happy to be participating in the invitational group show "Chronicle: Tales of the Sea" at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco!

Modern Eden Gallery
403 Francisco Street

opening reception: 
Saturday September 14, 2013 // 6-10pm
(runs through October 12, 2013)

Here is the piece I made for the show. I went back to the surfboard shape, it's called "warship".

off the boat

Here is a painting for you Labor Day weekend (don't go away summer, I love you!)

"off the boat"
oil and graphite on wood
28in x 28in

This painting is one of my personal favorites. 

See its beginning here. 

the siren

I will be showing my new painting "the siren" at the Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco.

"the siren" oil and pencils on wood, 10in x 10in

"MYTH"

A group art show:

July 14 - August 5, 2012

opening reception:
Saturday, July 14 | 6-10pm

Complimentary drinks will be served and there will be a live DJ set during the reception. Exhibiting artists will be in attendance.

Via Hi-Fructose: “Though scientific discoveries and technology shape our perception and beliefs, Western society’s classical foundations have survived well into the Internet era. Archetypes from Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian mythology influence the kinds of stories we tell about ourselves and each other — both in interpersonal interactions and in the media. On July 14, Modern Eden in San Francisco will open “Myth,” an international group show at allows a diverse line-up of artists to interpret the myths of their choice. From Persephone to King Midas, both obscure and familiar mythological characters will be stylized according to each artist’s imagination.” Written by Nastia Voynovskaya

the more the better

Within my new "sea salt" series I am working on three square panel paintings with a unifying color palette and theme (I guess I can call it a triptych?) I just finished my second piece.

 "off the boat" (left) and "pisces" (right). There will be one more panel in the middle...

close-up of "off the boat"

literally off the boat

little colorful ship flags

sea salt series

So I decided that the new paintings will be part of a new series "sea salt". I have 2 pieces finished and have started on my 3rd one. I have gotten a lot faster at painting which is definitely a plus, as there are many ideas I'd like to realize into paintings.

Here is a studio shot:

silvia goes fishing

oil on wood, 12in x 16in

detail

detail

sea salt

“sea salt”

oil and pencils on wood

13in x 27in

Here is a little haiku written by a performance artist about my work:

"Beauty is captured

Like a fish from the water

And then it's released." 

(pretty cool)

veteran's day

Happy belated Veteran's Day to all who served in our great armed forces. THANK YOU.