Silicon Valley Open Studios

Wow.

This is what happens when the craziness that is my life takes over. Long story short: House hunting, found a house, played please take our money and accept the paperwork already with the lender for a while, got the house, contractor work, major sadness and heartbreaking loss in the family that felt like a suckerpunch to the gut (still tearing up here), and finally move in.

The only painting I have done in the past 2 months has been on my house. Not on canvas :( Which hits a HUGE sour note. I have been itching to get back to painting but by the time the work day is done, I am back at home working well into the night on house stuff, the last thing I want to do is fight traffic back to my studio.

Not complaining about buying a home. ;) It's just time consuming. Haha.

Anyways, I wanted to let you know that I am here.

And, if you are still here (THANK YOU!!!), here is some news:

Please view PDF here.

I am participating in the Silicon Valley Open Studios!!! I mentioned in my last and only post of this year so far, but basically, for the entire month of May (weekends only) artists are opening up their studios to the public. The first weekend May 5th and 6th is MY weekend for opening.

My studio will be open from 11am to 5pm Saturday (May 5th) and Sunday (May 6th).

I deeply apologize for my lack of posting on this blog and springing this up on you. But, if you are able to attend, please do and please check out http://www.svos.org/ for even more artists showing this weekend!

I know there is a studio at Mission College (near me) and several near downtown Santa Clara. For other artists and cities showing this weekend (remember, the weekends in May) please visit http://www.svos.org/.

I will be showing ALL of my past work which includes all art shown here on the blog, that hasn't been sold already. And I will be showing NEW work and works in progress.

You can come on by, see how I amazingly get covered in paint from head to toe, and what works are in the chute right now.

The address to my studio is 401 Nelo Street Santa Clara, CA 95054.

Closest cross streets are 101 Freeway, De La Cruz Blvd, Trimble, Aldo, Lafayette, Montague Expwy and First Street.

I am located just north the San Jose Airport, East of 101 Freeway, west if First Street and the Guadakup River (actually right next to it).  

Look for the SVOS YELLOW signs when you come near. Black and yellow balloons will be posted when you are getting closer to the studio, and I will have balloons marking the studio space.

It is in an industrial area. My studio is based out of an old tiny office in my father's machine shop. (Thanks Papa! [yes, I call him Papa. <3])

*********Also, 10% of all sales or commissions for animal portraits made this weekend will be going to the local Humane Society. *********

Food (snacks) and drinks (even some 21+) will be provided.

Please please please spread the word about SVOS. Tell your friends, family, co-workers, people you see on the street. Anyone who likes art.

All are welcome.

Come out enjoy Silicon Valley artists and support the community. Thank you so much!!

Here we go again . . .

 Hi everyone! Long time no blog!

-crickets chirp-

 Yeah, I know, I have completely dropped the ball on this whole blogging thing for the art and writing world. Let it be known that life gets in the way of the fun things.

Yes, I am talking about you work. And I don't mean artwork or writing. I don't consider it 'work' since I actually have fun doing it :)

Got to do whatever pays the bills and the insane credit card debt right?

Hopefully sometime soon I can make a living on my art and writing alone. I cross my fingers and pray. I also got to get myself more out there. Showcase my work. So here I am, back to blogging and restating the fact that I will just not go away.

I am an artist. I am a writer and I will succeed!! Hear my pen scribble and my paint brush! Rowr!

Yeah, I am a little excited.

Anyways, just wanted to let you know that I am alive and well (sans running injuries) and that I have actually been doing quite a bit of work and have two new shows coming up.

1.) August 26-27 the Sand City West End Event (just north of Monterey). An art and wine festival. I will be showcasing my animal portraits this year.


2.) October 29 will be the Day of the Dead Celebration at Calvary Cemetery in San Jose. Yes, it will be held in the parking lot to the cemetery. I will be showing Dios de los Muertos work, some which I am sketching now. Hope to be done in time!


Currently, I am a busy bee working on some new animal portraits.

And of course, it's not a painting day if I am not covered in paint.

I will also be working on the blog this week, adding images of my paintings, commision pricing and past and current exhibitions/shows.

Look at me Mom, I'm getting all professional here.

Hope you're all having a great day!