It has been such a busy few months of exhibitions that I forgot to post about them! And now that we are all staying home, I finally have a chance to reflect and update.

On February 12th, we were fortunate to have an amazing reception for the Serenity Exhibition at UCSF Women’s Health Center on Sutter Street in San Francisco. The docent tour was wonderful and it was great to see how many people came to hear the artists talk about their work.  A collection of my work currently occupies the entire 3rd floor of the building, amid popular primary care offices. The show is open to the public, so I had been inviting people to see it before the pandemic, but now it is a different story. However, the show runs until May 26th, so I am hopeful that more people might have the opportunity to go. The exhibition series invites artists to showcase a body of work that inspires relaxation, well-being and calm. Every four months, there will be five new artists invited to participate.

I hope you are all staying safe and healthy. And if you happened to find yourself at UCSF Women’s Health Center, I hope my artwork will bring positive and calming energy to you during these difficult times. May our inspiration and creativity rise above the chaos.

Primavera
stoneware, stains, glazes, fabric, 72″x20″x10″

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My Sea Troubadour won honorable mention! “What Lies Beneath” is an exhibition that explores the space between dreams and consciousness so it was a perfect fit for my work. I was very touched by the wonderful speech the juror Lisa Claque gave about my sculpture. Thank you Epperson Gallery!

Sea Troubadour
stoneware, stains, glazes, blown glass, 12″x18″x11″

 

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The show “48 Pillars” has been extended to May 9!

Curated by Michael Yochum, “48 Pillars” is an invitational exhibition by 24 local Bay Area artists who create 2 pieces each on the 48×12 inch panels that rings the gallery – 48 works total. The artists are unconstrained in subject matter except to the extent that works need to be a series; but they are constrained in format.

I made my panels about a San Francisco where everyone discovers something: self-realization, wisdom, opportunity. I love to connect to the natural elements of the Bay Area, letting the ocean, eucalyptus, sun, rain, and other living creatures rejuvenate me. Daily excursions in the outdoors inspire contemplation of the primordial and eternal, longer timelines of existence within which the world myths are rooted.

In this diptych: effortlessly riding the waves she holds a pearl in one hand. With the other, she guides her bird guardians to protect the bay, leading boats safely into harbors.

Show runs: February 29 – May 9
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 29th, 7 – 9 pm
Artist Talk & Brunch Closing Reception: Saturday, May 9th, 12 – 3 pm
Arc Gallery & Studios, 1246 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

SF Art Market has been postponed to August 13-16, but here is one of my glass-and-clay-combination-pieces, What Do You See In the Clouds, to watch over your cozy shelter and help you see a bright future.

Stay well!