Holiday Reception – LGMG

A very festive Holiday Reception at Los Gatos Museum Gallery last night. Champagne, wine and tapas, many artists, friends, patrons and lots and lots of art!

Tom Yacoe, Marie Cameron, Danielle Dufayet

Stacey Nussbaum

Marie Pascal

David Stonesifer, Ellen Howard and Carole Rafferty

Katy Kindig, Donna Orme

Veronica Gross

Joan Drennan and her patron.

Ellen Howard and Belinda Lima

Pinot making friends with Karen Van Galder’s cat sculpture (realistic enough to growl at earlier).

Santa Baby…..

Figures & Faces

Figures & Faces opened last night at Pacific Art League and we were very lucky to have juror, Ric Ambrose, Executive Director of the Richmond Arts Center join us. He was impressed with the quality and content of the submissions for this show, making this the   best Figures & Faces exhibition at PAL to date!  In this post I’ve linked the artist’s websites to their names where available. The exhibition runs until August 27, 2015.

PAL FB Screenshot - Figures and Faces 2015

Here’s a screen shot from PAL’s Facebook page (reception reminder)….

Figures and Faces 2015 PAL Reception - photo Marie Cameron

…and PAL always puts on a lovely reception.

Figures and Faces - Marie Cameron - 2015

I was very proud to have three oils selected, Blue Corset, Dahlia Days and Forte Pink, all pieces from my people at work series.

Ric Ambrose - Juror, Marie Cameron- Figures and Faces 2015

I was delighted when Ric Ambrose told me he saw these pieces as a triptych!

Figures and Faces 2015- PAL - Spirit ans Self - HD Video - Lizzie Brooks - 1st - photo Marie Cameron

Lizzie Brooks was awarded first place for her HD video and photos Spirit and Self, seen here in a still.

Figures and Faces - PAL - 2015 -1st place - Spirit and Self - Lizzie Brooks -photo Marie Cameron

Rick Ambrose recommended a quiet viewing of the video before the end of the exhibition to take in it’s full depth and texture.

Figures and Faces PAL 2015- Ric Ambrose, Diane Abt, Lin Fischer - photo Marie Cameron

Ric Ambrose with award wining artists, Diane Abt and Lin Fischer.

Figures and Faces - PAL - 2015  2nd place Lin Fischer- Side ways Glance- photo Marie Cameron

Lin Fischer received second place for her acrylic Sideways Glance.

Figures and Faces PAL 2015 - Diane Abt - Malala-One Girl Among Many  3rd  - photo Marie Cameron

Diane Abt was awarded third place for solvent transfer, encaustic, sumo ink, and thread sen to Japanese paper work, Malala : One Girl Among Many.

Figures and Faces PAL 2015- Ned Axthelm - Friday Night Jacket  - photo Marie Cameron

Ned Axthelm was given an honorable mention for his oil, Friday Night Jacket.

Figures and Faces - PAL - 2015 - Lino Azevedo - Untitled- photo Marie Cameron

Lino Azevedo won an honorable mention for his mixed media, Untitled.

Figures and Faces PAL 2015  - photo Marie Cameron

Tom Montan took an honorable mention for his oil, Danny.

Figures and Faces - PAL  2015 - photo Marie Cameron

Rachel Dwan‘s oil Florian.

Figures and Faces - PAL - 2015 - photo Marie Cameron

Empty Nester.

Figures and Faces - PAL - 2015 - photo Marie Cameron

Love how this wall works!

Figures and Faces PAL 2015 -Claudie Lee Browne - Two Sisters  - photo Marie Cameron

Claudia Lee Browne and her oil, Two Sisters.

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Svetlana Neal‘s oil, Melody.

Figures and Faces PAL 2015 - Laurie Barna-The Face of Liberty - photo Marie Cameron

Laurie Barna‘s torn paper collage, Face of Liberty.

Figures and Faces PAL 2015 apres show - photo Marie Cameron

Leaving I realized that I missed something…

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Tina Maier also won an honorable mention for her mixed media sculpture but as a board meeting was in progress,  an outdoor snap was going to have to suffice.

LGAA’s GBAO at NUMU

HUGE turn out for the Los Gatos Art Association‘s Greater Bay Area Open juried exhibition held at the New Museums of Los Gatos on Saturday! Juror Peggi Kroll-Roberts chose 66 pieces for this regional show sponsored by the Los Gatos Art Association.

GBAO Reception at NUMU 2015- Mary Ellen Comport

Mary Ellen Comport, on behalf of the New Museums of Los Gatos spoke eloquently about the important intersection of art, history and community and the important roles that NUMU, LGAA and LGMG play in this endeavor. Afterwards LGAA’s Elke Groves and Jeff Owen, co-chairs of the event, announced the awards.

GBAO - Vincent Liu- Firefighter with Dogs - Oil - NUMU -2015

Vincent Liu was awarded best in show for his oil Fireman and Dogs.

GBAO - Maralyn Miller - Lavender and Gold - Oil - NUMU -2015

Maralyn Miller won first place for her oil, Lavender and Gold.

GBAO - Craig Sanborn - Deception of Indepence - charcaol, carbon, pastel - 2015

Craig Sanborn drew second place for his charcoal, carbon, pastel drawing,  Deception of Independence.

GBAO - Carol Bower - Kami - soft pastel - 2015

Carol Bower took third place for her soft pastel, Kami.

GBAO - Karen Olsen - French Pears - Watercolor - NUMU -2015

Karen Olsen was awarded an honorable mention for her water color, French Pears.

GBAO - Ron and Mei-Ying Dell'Aquila and his photographSpring Green and Yellow #3 - NUMU 2015

Ron Dell’Aquila captured an honorable mention for his photograph, Spring Green and Yellow #3.

GBAO Reception at NUMU 2015

Wayne Adachi won an honorable mention for his painting, Bangkok Street Food #2 ( in the middle).

GBAO - David Massey - The Climb - watercolor - 2015

David Massey won an honorable mention for his watercolor, The Climb.

GBAO - Ellen Howard - Serve them Up! oil NUMU 2015

Ellen Howard received an Honorable Mention for her oil, Serve them Up!

GBAO - Carol Collins - Join the Pink Warriors - Digital Photography Composite - NUMU - 2015

Carol Collins with her intriguing digital photography composite, Join the Pink Warriors delves into her personal battle with cancer.

GBAO - Kim Newell - Sophia- Oil- NUMU -2015

Kim Newell and her oil, Sophia.

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Rebex Nie with her acrylic Magnolias II, Kerrie Brandau with her oil, George and Joan Drennan with her oil, Cherry Chevy.

GBAO - Donna Orme -Wake Up - Acrylic - NUMU -2015

Donna Orme with her acrylic, Wake Up.

GBAO - Nancy Takaichi - First Snow - oil - 2015

Nancy Takaichi with her oil, First Snow.

GBAO - Elwira Barbara Maszara - Trufle - watercolor - 2015

Elwira Barbara Maszara and her watercolor Trufle.

GBAO - Scott L Holtslander - Merced River at Sentinel Rock - Photography - 2015           GBAO - Veronica Gross - Painters at Moran Lake Park  Watercolor - 2015          GBAO - Marie Cameron - Forget-me-not Tea II- Oil - NUMU -2015

Scott L Holtslander with his photograph, Merced River at Sentinel Rock, Veronica Gross with her watercolor, Painters at Moran Lake Park and me with my oil, Forget-me-not Tea II.

GBAO - Al Shamble - Pirates Cove, Plein Air - oil - 2015

Al Shamble with his oil, Pirates Cove, Plein Air.

GBAO - Anita Hittle - Molly - Oil - NUMU -2015

Anita Hittle with her oil, Molly.

GBAO Reception at NUMU 2015

GBAO - Reception at NUMU

GBAO Reception - NUMU 2015

GBAO  Reception - NUMU 2015

GBAO Reception - NUMU 2015

GBAO Reception at NUMU 2015

GBAO - Kim Newell at NUMU- 2015

The exhibition runs through to the end of August.

Makers Faire

The Annual Maker Faire in San Mateo was ages ago (May 15 -17) and I’m only posting now (Too much time sitting with the hummingbirds) but it was too good to ignore (and I only really made it to the light pavilion)! Next year I will devote more time and shell out for the VIP parking!

My favorite piece was this mesmerizing installation Sessilanoid by James Peterson, it felt like some kind of illuminated sea creature as it pulsated with color.

Maker Faire - Sessnoid by James Peterson 3 - photo Marie Cameron 2015

Maker Faire - Sessilanoid by James Petterson - photo Marie Cameron 2015

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Maker Faire -Sessilanoid by James Peterson, James Peterson- photo Marie Cameron 2015

This dark pavilion was lit up like magic fairyland of glowing gadgets, inflatables, toys, projections and conveyances!

Maker Faire - Illuminated Landscapes - photo Marie Cameron 2015

Stan Clark’s Astro Botanical Forest was playful and serene (in definite contrast to the air canon that was blowing out sonic smoke ring blasts at excited children of all ages who didn’t care about their ear drums).

Maker Faire - Inflated Forest 2 - photo Marie Cameron 2015

Maker Faire - Inflatables- photo Marie Cameron 2015

Maker Faire - Inflatable Illuminated Garden -photo Marie Cameron 2015

Maker Faire - Opening Flower - photo Marie Cameron 2015

This was one of several lit up blossoms that opened and shut.

Maker Faire - Running Cat - photo Marie Cameron 2015

Running neon cat.

Maker Faire - LED Torchiere - photo Marie Cameron 2015

Decorative LED colored cubes torchiere 2SQUARED Mini (above and below). Weather forecasting Tempescope (middle) makes clouds, rain, lighting.  Blooms and helicopters that can be manipulated by mind control by Puzzlebox (left).

Maker Faire - LED Torchiere- photo Marie Cameron 2015            Maker Faire - Weather Forcast Box - photo Marie Cameron 2015            Maker Faire - Mind Control - photo Marie Cameron 2015

Interactive projection fun.

Maker Faire - Combined Projection- photo Marie Cameron 2015

Maker Faire - Kaliediscopic Projection Control - photo Marie Cameron 2015

Kaleidoscope projection.

Maker Faire - Kaleidoscopic Projection - photo Marie Cameron 2015

Sensor monitor (That’s me in the pink).

Maker Faire - Self Prtrait with others in projection- photo Marie Cameron 2015

Children dancing with light.

Maker Faire - Children Dancing With lLight - photo Marie Cameron 2015

Light baton.

Maker Faire - Light Baton - photo Marie Cameron 2015