http://www.znart.net Becoming Extroverted In The Name Of Art Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:56:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Meet the artists of this year's Wilding Art Museum studio tours. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it to all 26 of the artists houses in the two days of the event, but hopefully the following pictures and descriptions will inspire you to seek out these artists and come on the tour ... http://www.znart.net/2009/12/2009-santa-ynez-valley-artists-studio-tour-through-the-wilding-art-museum/ From left to right, Ishmael Amin, one of the musicians/artists who modeled for the painting at Carr Winery and Reds Tapas & Wine Bar, the painting "Sueños de Flamenco," Francisca Escobar the silent auction winner, and myself. The event went well! People Helping People raised quite a bit of money to ... http://www.znart.net/2009/11/vino-de-suenos-charity-art-auction/ Looking forward to the Vino de Sueños charity art auction event on Saturday, November 7th. My painting is presented on the label for Richard Longoria Wines. Here are the details: Date: November 7th, 2009 Time: Preview by Invitation: 2-3 PM General Event: 3-6 PM Location: Santa Ynez Valley Marriott Hotel Cost: $40 ... http://www.znart.net/2009/10/vino-de-suenos-charity-art-auction-november-7th-2009/ If Artiste Winery in Santa Ynez was too far from the sandy shores for you Santa Barbara dwellers to venture to see my art, it is now available for your viewing pleasure downtown at the Coffee Cat. Now you can view it whilst sipping the beverage of your choice in ... http://www.znart.net/2009/08/august-painting-show-up-at-the-coffee-cat/ After arriving at Connie Rohde's C Contemporary Art Gallery in Los Alamos, CA, I was surprised to meet the artist of the quilts and discover not a savvy middle aged Southern woman, but a very young man seemingly in the prime of his career. Having grown up in the South ... http://www.znart.net/2009/08/luke-haynes-fine-art-quilts-featured-at-c-gallery-a-show-worth-driving-to-los-alamos-ca-to-see/ Recently went to another great show at Connie Rohde Stanchfield's the C Contemporary Art Gallery in Los Alamos. This time, I submitted a piece and was in the show. From the front. The infamous aluminum foil ball! Lily and my paintings side by side on the lower row. Loved Albert's wood sculptures! A lovely piece ... http://www.znart.net/2009/04/into-the-night-show-at-c-gallery-in-los-alamos-ca/ I recently popped into the C Gallery for a show opening of work by Guy Rocky Stroup. I first saw Stroup's work in a group show at the same gallery. My introduction to his work was with an intense and personal piece called "Borrowed Time," which I was glad to ... http://www.znart.net/2009/03/guy-rocky-stroup-c-contemporary-art-gallery/ It was fun to finally get the chance to see my art hung side by side with my sister Lily's in our show at Artiste Winery. The opening was yesterday, but it will remain up and available to see and purchase until December 28th. The entrance to the middle room, where ... http://www.znart.net/2008/12/the-nathan-sisters-show-at-artiste-winery-december-6th-to-28th-2008/ (12-4-08 UPDATE: Everything is ready and at the gallery! Wahoo! We're hanging the show with Cyndi at Artiste tomorrow. Hooray!) How amazing to discover the many road blocks to showing art! I never thought my own mind would work against me, but it has! Even my subconscious has joined the fight, ... http://www.znart.net/2008/12/frame-making-madness/ UPDATED PHOTOS BELOW I was out photographing the full moon that came out around 5 pm, and an hour later we heard about the fire that by 7 pm, had me packing. I took a few more photos having my camera out, (I couldn't resist, as horrifying as it is!) We're ... http://www.znart.net/2008/11/evacuating-the-santa-barbara-montecito-tea-fire/