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Winter Open Studio 2009

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Like last year, I’m mostly doing my own thing. I’ll be opening my studio to you this weekend and next, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. I’ll have $20 screen savers, which make great stocking stuffers, and a variety of prints to choose from. As you know, although there are hopeful signs of recovery on the way, the economy remains sluggish. These are times when we especially need beauty and inspiration in our lives, and art can provide them like no mass-produced item can (not even an iPhone). So to make it easier for you to bring my art home with you, and because they’ve been such a success, I’m extending my discounts for this show:

  1. 20% off all prints larger than 8″×10″. If you’ve been waiting to buy a print, now’s the time.
  2. In-stock 8″×10″ prints are on close-out for only $75, down from $125, or 40% off.

You’ll receive an even larger discount if you make a multi-print purchase. So come by my studio, say hello, and bring some inspiration into your life. Or you can call or use my website to place your order and receive the discounts.

Also, I’ve helped organize a walking tour of artists within a few blocks of my studio. You can pick up a free map and listing to our studios and go on a little tour, enjoying the fall foliage and picking up some holiday gifts. Bring some friends along for even more fun!

I hope to see you and your friends at the show, so please tell everyone you think may be interested. Thank you for your interest and support, and happy holidays!

East Bay Open Studios 2009

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For the sixth year running, I’ll participate in Pro Arts’ East Bay Open Studios. Stop by, see my new work, and pick up a free copy of the Directory of East Bay Arts (the new, expanded color guide with maps to the show, an arts calendar, and other things East Bay art lovers need to know).

The show takes place over the first two weekends in June and involves over 400 artists throughout the East Bay. Please stop by between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., say hello, and take home some art to inspire you and remind you this really is a beautiful world.

Winter Open Studio 2008

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In previous Decembers, I’ve opened my studio as part of an organized open studio event. This year, I’m doing my own thing. I’ll be opening my studio to you this weekend only, Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. I’ll have $20 screen savers, which make great stocking stuffers, and a variety of prints to choose from. As you know, the economy has seen better days. These are times when we especially need solace and inspiration in our lives, and art can provide them like nothing else. To make it easier for you to bring my art home with you, I’m making two special offers for this event:

  1. 10% off all prints larger than 8″×10″. If you’ve been waiting to buy a print, now’s the time.
  2. In-stock 8″×10″ prints are on close-out for only $75, down from $125.

You’ll receive an even larger discount if you make a multi-print purchase. So all prints are discounted, but only during this event. So come by my studio, say hello, and bring some inspiration into your life. Or you can call or use my website to place your order and receive the discounts.

I hope to see you and your friends at the show, so please tell anyone you think may be interested. Thanks, and happy holidays!

Nocturnes . . . in Berkeley?

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Seven members of The Nocturnes, a collective of night photographers, will be exhibiting our work at The LightRoom in Berkeley.

A reception will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2–6 p.m. The public is invited.

“The eye, by long use comes to see even in the darkest cavern: and there is no subject so obscure but we may discern some glimpse of truth by long poring on it.”

George Berkeley (Irish philosopher, 1685–1753)

Tim Baskerville, photographer, educator, and founder of The Nocturnes night photography group, has gathered together a few of who he calls “the usual suspects” to explore, interpret, and reveal the seldom-seen nocturnal beauty of Berkeley and neighboring East Bay locales in an exhibit titled “Nocturnes . . . in Berkeley?” The work of seven artists will be presented at the LightRoom from July 14 through August 22, 2008.

The gallery and studio is located at 2263 Fifth St., Berkeley. LightRoom hours are 9 a.m.–6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, you may call the LightRoom at 510-649-8111.

“Nocturnes . . . in Berkeley?” is a night photography exhibit featuring work by artists living, working, teaching, or photographing (or all of the above) around Berkeley and nearby East Bay communities. It marks a shift in focus for The Nocturnes group (formerly San Francisco-based) to East Bay and North Bay locales. Established in 1991, The Nocturnes collective has for many years focused on presenting night photography that investigated various San Francisco districts and neighborhoods such as Potrero Hill, the Presidio, Fort Mason Center, and the Embarcadero. It is with great pleasure that some of the more active Nocturnes turn their sights (and camera lenses) toward Berkeley and the greater East Bay.

The work of the artists ranges from detailed studies of the industrial West Berkeley neighborhood known as Ocean View by Berkeley photographer John Vias (my Overpass 1 image was chosen to represent the show) to quieter, almost pastoral images done on the UC Berkeley campus by Charity Vargas and Tim Baskerville, and on to waterfront scenes, taken from or looking toward Berkeley, by Mark Jaremko.

The artists participating are Tim Baskerville, Denise Fuson, Sherry Glassman, Mark Jaremko, Joe Reifer, Charity Vargas, and John Vias.

The title of the exhibit comes, of course, from a long-running ad campaign from the late 1960s by the Berkeley Farms Corporation. The tagline ran: “Farms in Berkeley?” to which one hears a cow respond “Moo-o-o-o.” And, as incongruous as it would seem to find farms in present-day Berkeley (although the Ocean View district was once an agricultural area), it should come as no surprise that The Nocturnes have found beauty, mystery, and transformation amid Berkeley’s darkened streets.

East Bay Open Studios 2008

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Once again I’ll again participate in Pro Arts’ East Bay Open Studios. Come to my studio, see my new work, and pick up a copy of the Directory of East Bay Arts (the new, expanded color guide to the show and other things arts-related in the East Bay).

The show takes place over the first two weekends in June and involves over 400 artists throughout the East Bay. Please stop by between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., say hello, and see my work.

Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios 2007

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I’m back participating in this year’s Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios. The last weekend in November and the first three weekends in December (through December 16), I’ll be hosting visitors at my studio in West Berkeley. My studio is easy to find, right off the freeway, and there’s ample parking.

I’ll have four 24″×30″, limited edition prints on display, plus an assortment of smaller prints, including one of my new image, Silos. This is a great opportunity to shop for everyone on your “nice” list. And maybe an opportunity to forgive those who aren’t. Happy holidays, and hope to see you soon!

East Bay Open Studios 2007

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Directory of East Bay Arts by Pro Arts GalleryI’m especially excited this year to participate in Pro Arts’ East Bay Open Studios. One of my night photographs, Slow Down, was the image chosen by Pro Arts to promote the show! It’s on the cover of the Directory of East Bay Arts (the new, expanded color guide to the show and other things arts-related in the East Bay), postcards, posters, and East Bay Express ads. Look for copies of the directory at galleries, cafes, and other venues.

The show takes place over the first two weekends of June and involves over 400 artists throughout the East Bay. Please stop by between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., say hello, and see my work.

“Enchanting Night Photography” Talk in Berkeley

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To help highlight East Bay Open Studios, I’ll give a free talk about night photography at 4 p.m. at Elephant Pharmacy, 1607 Shattuck Ave. (at Cedar St.), Berkeley, California. I’ll tell you how I create my work, who else takes pictures at night and why many of them are in the Bay Area, answer questions, and give tips for how you can create your own enchanting images. So come on by!

Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios 2006

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I’ll again be participating in this year’s Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios. The last weekend in November and the first three weekends in December (through December 17), I’ll be hosting visitors at my studio in West Berkeley. It’s easy to find parking, and there are other studios nearby.

For the first time, I’ll have four 24″×30″, limited edition prints on display, plus an assortment of smaller prints. This is a great opportunity to shop for everyone on your “nice” list. And maybe an opportunity to forgive those who aren’t. Happy holidays, and hope to see you soon!