Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Bruce Thorn  "Catch 22" oil on panel 49.7 cm x 39.7 cm 2008

One of the truly underrated artists in Chicago. He is a committed visionary whose well crafted work captures the aura of the towns artistic past and present in a uniquely authentic way.
http://www.brucethorn.com
Peter Gallo  "Narrenschiff" oil on linen on wooden frame with staples  26.5"x18" 2011
http://www.hortongallery.com

Monday, July 30, 2012

Jay Johnson installation at San Diego County Operatons Campus


Ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday August 7, 2012
5500 Overland Drive
Free parking in structure on Farnham Street at Ruffin Road
1 P.M. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
2 P.M. Self-Guided Tour of Art Collection
3:30 - 5:30 P.M. Reception for Artists

Bill Jensen  "time after time" oil on canvas  32"x24.75"  1993-2009


http://www.cheimread.com

Sunday, July 29, 2012


Steve DiBenedetto   "We Blew It" 60"x 48" oil on canvas  2010


http://www.davidnolangallery.com

Saturday, July 28, 2012


Charline Von Heyl      "Pink Vendetta" 2009       82"x72" acrylic and oil on linen


http://www.petzel.com

Olsen Kundig Architects

http://www.olsenkundigarchitects.com

Friday, July 27, 2012



                               Karl Benjamin (1925-2012) "Totem Group IV" oil on canvas

Thursday, July 26, 2012


Catherine Ruane  "Eucalyptus" charcoal on paper 22"x30" 2008
http://www.catherineruane.com

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

http://www.stevegibosnart.com

Steve Gibson  "Dreaming of Space Travel" ink and paint on mylar 18"x18" 2009

Stephen Beal  "White 1" acrylic, graphite, gouache on wood panel 20"x20" 2012 http://georgelawsongallery.com

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Sunday, July 22, 2012



 Douglas Melini "Invisible Change" 2012 acrylic paint on canvas with painted frame 

Raul Guerrero http://www.raulguerrero.com

Don't miss his booth, Beyond the Border, at the San Diego Art Fair this September. He will be the most interesting man at the fair.

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Nice group of golfers. Can you name them all?


Tom Driscol is a San Diego artist that does interesting wall mounted work cast from recycled packaging. His work was see in last years exhibition "Here not there, San Diego artists" at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego La Jolla Campus. He uses colored cement to make the work.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Indifferent But Distanced Perfectly

Jessica McCambly's work captures the sublime. Exquisite line, color and form. She has a mystics eye with a formalists understanding of any medium she touches.

http://www.jessicamccambly.com
Heather Gwen Martin painting. Some of the most interesting work being done in L.A. today.
minimalexposition.blogspot.com is a great blog for interesting images of photography, sculpture and painting. Check them out.http://www.minimalexposition.blogspot.com

Saturday, July 14, 2012

mockingbird: Tinariwen - Cler Achel

mockingbird: Tinariwen - Cler Achel

Bo Diddly would rock to this for sure.

Tinariwen - Cler Achel

Tinariwen & Carlos Santana : Amassakoul

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Maurice

This man is an artist........a musician.........a doctor.............an inspiration to many?

The answer will be made clear in the near future. M