well, i got super excited last month when someone at vanderbilt university expressed interest in my sacramento earth day logo-- they wanted to use a modified version for some kinda eco program on campus...but alas, they have not followed up with me.

sigh...

c'mon, vandi! hit me up!

;)

sa⋅lon [suh-lon] : a gathering of people to refine their taste and increase their knowledge through practice and conversation.

this fall, i am teaching a new class at swanston community center-- the swanston salon--inspired largely by artist karin jurick's different strokes from different strokes blog and the old school "salon" model.  jurick posts an image on the blog (bi-weekly), and folks get their art on. Jurick then posts the images on the blog, and a wonderful variety of images-- inspired by a single photo-- is created. i really appreciate the community she has created on her site, and how re-inforcing it is to see so many diverse and unique approaches to a single problem. i think this is particulary improtant for new/bashful/emerging artists...

this salon experiment will run 8 weeks at swanston community center and is limited to 15 spots, so reserve your space now! particpants will have the option of sharing their work in a second saturday exhibit at encina gallery.

encina gallery is located at encina high school and was made possible by generous donors (thanks marcy friedman!) under the amazing stewardship of mike stevens and susan adan. the gallery is being revitalized this fall (el dia de los muertos) with a mission to bridge the local school, neighborhood and art communities. i am very excited to be involved with this effort.

so very pleased that enrollment in my drawing course with mission oaks recreation and parks is full, and we've started a waiting list! watercolor has a few spots left...very encouraging :)  also in the midst of some new works, little acrylic paintings inspired by african textiles, show is slated for september. stay tuned.

pleased to have been chosen for the cover of "inside east sac" january edition. i am surprised that the publishers of inside publications chose "up from mud" but pleased none the less (would have thought they'd fancy a still life, and not my funky illustrative portrait). pick up a copy and check it out :)

deep art yoga & wellness : corner of 21st & H streets, 4--10pm

my work will be included in a show at deep art yoga & wellness with janet simpson. this is deep's annual fall festival. live acoustic jams, warm chai, and crafty things in tents. also, chanting at 8 and dancing at 9. good times ya'll.

the last time i had a piece of artwork exhibited, i was super young-- 4 years old. my lovely self portrait was featured at the los angeles county museum of art (lacma) in a children's art exchange with the people's republic of china, before it was sent off to china. i recall feeling very upset that nobody asked me for permission; i never got that drawing back.

this time around, i am quite pleased to announce that after hanging numerous shows for other artists, i am finally getting hung-- and i don't have to do the hanging myself. tra la la...

my work will be featured at the monthly mosaic hosted by the sacramento news & review. please buy something; i will not be the least bit upset if i never get any of these watercolors back-- but i might like to visit once in a while.

got rather busy with the students at winterstein adult center this summer......below is a nice pic  at the deep art & yoga exhibit in august; the students were smiling ear to ear, it was a huge success. congrats to davina dubnick-- she sold a drawing!

terri , dana, ed, davina, barbara, and nancy. student work is on display in the background.