June, 2007



"Girl Leaving Her Home"
36" x 24"
acrylic on canvas
$2500

This painting was made from my imagination. It is based on my childhoold and the influences in my life; home, church, crafts, community, and organization. It is also about fences in a literal and figurative sense, stability, and moving on. The girl wears a house on her shirt to represent being rooted in her upbringing.

Mary

Events & Shows

Annual Members' Exhibition

WORKS/San José
451 South 1st Street
San José, CA

Show dates:
May 29 - July 19

Hours:
Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat: 12 - 4 pm
Thurs 12 - 7 pm

KALEID Gallery
88 South Fourth Street
San José, CA

(street level Fourth Street Garage) between Santa Clara and San Fernando Streets. Across the street from the San José/San José State University Martin Luther King Jr. Library.

No First Friday event in July.

I will be one of the featured artists in August.
"About Face" is the title of my show.

Please join me at the reception:
Friday, August 3, 7-9pm.

Gallery Hours:
Tuesdays - Fridays: 12 - 7 pm
Saturdays: 12 - 5 pm

Show dates:
Ongoing

Florence Biennale
Florence, Italy

I am thrilled and honored to say that I have been selected to participate in the sixth edition of the Florence Biennale in Florence, Italy. It will take place December 1-9, 2007 in the historical Fortezza da Basso. In 2001 The United Nations recognized the Florence Biennale as an official partner in the program "Dialogue Among Nations". The artists of the Biennale, despite their differences of language and faith, found a common language in art to communicate their cultural values, illustrating Kofi Annan's statement: "Art opens new doors for learning, understanding, and peace among people and nations".

My painting "Circle of Life" will be shown in the catalog. I am very happy about this choice as it is a painting I made in honor of my Mom after her passing.



Show dates:
December 1-9, 2007

One Almaden, Suite 800
San José, CA 95113
(in the First Bank bldg.)
Parking garage entrance on Santa Clara St. or street parking.

Ongoing

Ameriprise has six of my bird paintings in their offices. Please let me know if you'd like to see them. They are roosting on the 8th floor of this fabulous downtown office space.

News

I am proud to announce I received an award of Merit at the Triton Museum's AVArtFest for my painting "Young Man".




Student Work
Linda and Lisa both completed exercises in one and two dpoint perspective. Here are their paintings. They not only accomplished the lesson but added their own personal creativity to their paintings.


"Watermelons" by Lisa


"3 Bottles" by Linda


Semi-Private Studio Sessions Available!
Studio sessions are available on Fridays with four people max. No pressure or competition. A supportive, positive learning environment.

Bring your own project to work on, or paint the still life set up in the studio. Lessons are $20/hour.

Call me for more info. 408.288.8220