New Book

I have been searching for books that will help me on my journey towards becoming a professional artist. I am trying to understand how to go about finding the places to submit my art as well as how to send off the packets to different galleries with all of the proper information. I have found a great book that was recommended to me called "Taking the Leap: Building a Career as a Visual Artist" by Cay Lang. This book is amazing and she goes over all of the things that I mentioned above. This is an excellent book for any fine art artist trying to break into the market and do it in the correct way...as far as sending out the proper materials and such. I would highly recommend this book!

fstop mag

I have had three images selected for this months issue of F-Stop Magazine. http://www.fstopmagazine.com/groupexhibit.html

Whisper

Whisper is one of my newest images which is still in the works. This is an abstract image of a Stargazer Lily. Again trying to keep myself from using the same types of flower and the same colors. As long as I keep that in mind I seem to do ok but if I don't think about it while I am picking out flowers I will end up with 5 images in a row that are the same color. :)

The Eye of Horus

I currently have this image in a show at the Gallery 159 which I had an image in last month. This is an abstract image of a yellow lily.

Quasar

One of my newest pieces. Again as before I have gone back to seemingly my favorite flower at the moment a calla lily.

Oriel Gallery

There is a new gallery in Vallejo, CA at 405 Virginia St. The Oriel Gallery is a beautiful window gallery which is in the midst of the downtown area and other galleries. Currently I have five images in the gallery window, which are pictured above, and I am loving the way that it looks! Lights stay on throughout the night illuminating the work so that what ever time of day or night the images look beautiful and are easily seen.

I will post more information about the gallery shortly such as the email address and such so that others will also be able to take advantage of this beautiful location.

Fragility

I have an image in the "Fragility" show at the 159 Gallery.
My piece "Eclipse on Io" will be in this show showing the fragility of flowers.

Flowers are inherently fragile creatures. I believe that in each flower there lays a secret power hidden deep within their tiny forms. This power reflects the vastness of space, time and the energies which bind all things together. So, in sharing this world, I show some of the universe which exists in every flower for me.

The gallery opening is Sept.5 from 7-10 pm. If you happen to be in the area stop on by!