Came home to find two copies of this fantastic book at my doorstep!

I am blown away by the quality and beauty of the pieces in this book and so thankful to Manifest Gallery for including my drawing among works with such magnitude.

My grandmother waited a long time to see this book in print. She suffered a stroke earlier in the year and has not been able to communicate with us since. Not being able to hear her voice and seeing her happiness makes the story of my drawing making it to this book a bittersweet one. I’m so thankful for all the events and my teachers’ love and generosity which inspired me to draw, draw, and draw.

If you are interested in purchasing the book, please visit Manifest Gallery’s Site

Artists’ information should be available shortly on the website.

— “Siri’s Infinite Loops” Pastel on paper

August is here and so is some great news in the art front!

I was very excited to have two pieces selected for Stockton Art League’s 58th National Juried Exhibition at the Haggin Museum. I did not expect to receive the news, however, that my piece, “Mother” was chosen as the first prize winner in the pastel category by juror, Dale Laitinen!

To say that I am very honored and excited about the show is a true understatement!

The opening reception is tomorrow, August 7th and below is the information:

From 6 to 8 pm

1201 N Pershing Ave, Stockton, CA 95203

Cannot wait to see the exhibition and fellow artist! Are you coming?!

I recently found out that two of my pieces were among the finalists in the prestigious Art Renewal Center Salon. The news is extremely motivating to say the least! I have always loved painting and drawing. Even though I have chosen and maintained a full time career as a Software Trainer, I haven’t been able to allow art to become a less important part of my life. Any recognition that my work has received in the past few years has really helped validate my efforts in educating and expressing myself as an artist. I am currently working on a new body of work which will showcase a new level of freedom in expressing my thoughts while experimenting with new methods and genres.

I am appreciative of every effort made in supporting and encouraging artists to continue producing great work.

Here are the links to the two categories my works were a part of. So many amazing pieces are included in the catalogue!

ARC 2013 – 2014 Animal Category

ARC 2013 – 2014 Drawing Category

I’ve certainly had many opportunities to be thankful for this year. Being part of this exhibition is such an honor and a memorable milestone in my artistic endeavors.

The reception for this exhibition is Dec. 13th, 2013
6 – 8 pm

And the address is:

1505 Warburton Ave Santa Clara, CA 95050

Please stop by if you are in the area 🙂

My journey to discovery and participation in the art world continues with the privilege of having my work showcased at an internationally curated exhibition titled, “Compass: Navigating The Journey To Self Identity” at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art. This exhibition includes incredible creations which explore the artists’ discovery of self identity through their relationship with the community they live in.

Below is the information about the exhibition:

Opening Reception October 5th, 6-10pm

2nd Reception November 2nd, 6-10pm

Concert November 15th, 7pm

Address: 117 N Sycamore St, Santa Ana, CA

I will be at the opening reception on October 5th and certainly hope to see you there!

Very much looking forward to the opening reception for “Silent Communication”! I’m honored to exhibit my work along with an amazing group of talented artists at Linus Gallery in Pasadena, CA. Needless to say I’d be more than happy to see you at the reception 🙂

Reception:
FRIDAY, October 4, 2013
5:30 pm to 9:00 pm
545 S. Raymond Ave Pasadena, CA 91105

Gallery Hours:
This exhibit will be available to view from
Sunday, October 6 – Saturday, October 12, from 1 PM to 6 PM

Bay Area Women Artists at O’Hanlon Center for the Arts

This year I have been fortunate to participate in many juried shows, the latest one being the Bay Area Women Artists show at the O’Hanlon Center for the Arts.

Jurors Donna Seager and Suzanne Gray are co-owner of Seager Gray Gallery in Mill Valley, which has as its focus the rich continuous history of art in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Whether the spotlight is on figurative painting, ceramics, handmade artist books, abstraction or monumental sculpture, their commitment is to presenting the finest work possible in an atmosphere that gives focus and context to the presentation. (taken from ohanloncenter.org)

Opening Reception: Tuesday, August 6, 6 – 8 p.m.

Location: 616 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941

The show will end on August 29th. Be sure to check it out if you are in the area!

The Show Must Go On – Oil on Canvas

Very Honored to be part of yet another juried exhibition at Pacific Art League this August!

Juror: Ric Ambrose, Executive Director at the Richmond Art Center, has over 20 years of experience in the museum world as a curator and director. He has curated at the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences in West Virginia, served as the program director for exhibitions at the Fresno Metropolitan Museum, and, most recently, was Executive Director at the Pacific Art League of Palo Alto. Additionally, Ric is a well-known artist represented by the Hespe Gallery in San Francisco. His work has been featured in museums across the United States, including the Coos Bay Art Museum (Coos Bay, OR), the Boulder Center for Visual Arts (Boulder, CO), University of Wyoming Art Museum, Yellowstone Art Center (Billings, MT), Alexandria Museum (Alexandria, LA), Denver Art Museum (Denver, CO), Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities (Arvada, CO), and the Colorado Gallery of the Arts (Littleton, CO).

Please join me for the reception on Friday, August 2nd, 5:30 to 8:00 PM.

Where: 227 Forest Ave., Palo Alto, CA

Hope to see you there 🙂