I just leased a studio space in the ArtHatch building in Escondido, CA!
Here is the building:
The place is incredible. There is a spacious art gallery downstairs, and 14 artists’ studios upstairs. Every wall is covered in beautiful, thought-provoking, mouth-watering, skillfully done artwork. Like, just, unbelievable. I feel honored to be a part of the creative energy in this space. I was so tickled to see the work of several artists I recognized from my social circles online, hanging in the gallery!
I won’t be set up there until next week. I’ve painted the walls of my studio a nice butter cream color and I’m going to be hanging some of my work there tonight.
FYI if you live in the San Diego area, there is an event happening from 8 pm tonight (Friday) until 10 pm tomorrow (Saturday) called Art-A-Thon. 25 local artists will be working for 24 hours straight. All artwork created will be auctioned with all bids starting at $25 per piece, so some people are going to get insane deals on original art! The proceeds will go towards ArtHatch’s teen program, which provides studio space, art supplies, and mentorship to teen artists. Pretty cool. I have already signed up to mentor a teen.
So please stop by if you can! I won’t be doing the 24-hour thing, but I will be around for part of tonight and tomorrow afternoon and evening. Details at ArtHatch.org.
Now for my first new painting of 2012. It’s about time!
Mysterious Night, 30 x 40″, Oil on Canvas:
This painting shows the Tree of Life under a moonlit, starry sky. An almost-full moon gleams between the tree’s branches, which are limned in moonlight.
The huge gnarly tree trunk divides into many roots.
And the stars are giant, softly glowing, otherworldly orbs in a deep blue-gray sky.
Here’s what this painting might look like in a beautifully minimalist, black and white high-ceilinged bedroom.
