Last minute Christmas Sale!

Hi folks,
A very last minute collection of work is on view for sale in the studio today between 11-4pm!
Rings, earrings, bangles and necklaces! And some little one-of wonders like these guys.

Level 7 Room 12 in the Nicholas Building, come see me.

2012 Kingwood Nativity Exhibit & Music Festival Wrap Up

We feel so blessed to begin our Christmas season with the Nativity Exhibit & Music Festival!  We hope you were able to join us and enjoy the Spirit at this special time of year!  Here are a few items you might have enjoyed from the 2012 weekend:

 Nativity Exhibits on display with fragrant Christmas trees and beautiful poinsettia plants:

Local woodcarver Karen Jensen with her hands-on nativity puzzles for children. She graciously shared the story of Jesus' birth with children as they assembled hand-made nativity puzzles:

 

Wonderful performances from many local groups!  Pictured are the Kingwood Park Madrigals.  Click here to who else performed during the weekend. 

 An exquisite Mark Roberts nativity:

An Ornament Tree, featuring hand-carved ornaments by local artist Harriet Kartchner:

 

 A nativity exhibit purchased in Bethlehem:

A unique German hummel nativity set, one of many nativities from around the world:

To see a more complete summary, visit the Nativity Exhibit page here.

To download free Christmas music, videos, e-cards, and more click here.

We hope you enjoy your Christmas season, and feel the love our Savior has for you!

CURATED ART EVENT "FEATURE FRIDAY"

...at Public Market in Emeryville
5959 Shellmound Street, Emeryville, CA 94608
Featured artists:

• ANNE LOURIE*
• LEO ZUBRITZKY*

Opening night Friday, December 14, 5-8pm
Hosted by Tom Franco.
Free collage making table hosted by Leslie Cologne and friends.
Face painting offered by Tammy Artis.
Friday, December 14th, 5 – 8 pm

Stellar Live Music cast for Public Market scheduled by 'The Marketing Method Group".
5 pm – Tara Linda, Jazzy Blues
6 pm – Owen Plant, Jamaican-born California Folk
7 pm – Spidermeow, Psychedelic Folk Rock

This promises to be a swell, fun and easy event, perfect to meet, mingle and get your local art on. If you have been waiting to come to one of our art openings, this is the One for 2012.
Feature Fridays, ongoing evenings of celebration, with live music and art at Public Market in Emeryville, were a great success through 2012 with the local patrons and owners.

We are happy to know, that the New Ownership at Public Market is continuing the vision of making the Public Market into a destination for the experience of community, culture and art as part of our daily lifestyle in Emeryville.

*ANNE LOURIE

paints every day and is her 90th year of life. We are so honored to have such a soul in our midst.
Anne Lourie, was born in Philadelphia 90 years ago and studied art at the Philadelphia College of Art, Tyler School of Art, University of Pennsylvania and many other places throughout Philadelphia.
In 1949, Anne lived in Paris for two years, doing portrait and figure studies with live models. 

Here is a story in Anne Lourie’s own words:
“....of a portrait I did in Wildwood, NJ. In the 1940s, I was working as a portrait artist on the beach and the boardwalk was above me.
Ella Fitzgerald came, still in costume, from her performance, with her 2 huge Bodyguards standing on either side of her. She stood above me, watched me work, and then asked me to do a portrait.
She was wearing a huge long, pink-feathered boa around her neck, which trailed on the ground. I drew her and then refused to accept any money for the drawing.” 

Anne moved to Berkeley 26 years ago and has been an artist for over 70 years, painting portraits, landscapes and abstracts.
She now has an art studio space at the Firehouse Gilman Street location and still paints every day.

*LEO ZUBRITSKY

born in Detroit Michigan, his family steered him onto the path of colorful cultural landscapes. He was drawn into the art world at an early age with influences such as Vincent van Gogh, Diego Rivera, Salvatore Dali, and Pablo Picasso. In 1964 he traveled to the New York World’s Fair and was touched by Michelangelo’s Pieta.

At Eastern Michigan University Leo earned a BFA and became interested in multimedia artwork.

Leo Zubritsky works as a consultant to Bechtel Corporation as an Art Director on projects like development of photo database for USAID, top level presentations, trade show displays and many successful proposal efforts. Projects include: corporate board game metrics, caricatures for gifts, multimedia projects using animation and video. Leo works primarily with Marketing Communications and Corporate Communications groups.

In 2004 he took assignment in Baghdad, Iraq with AECOM-PADCO and SBH working for USACE creating multimedia presentations in English and Arabic language, video, DVD production, website design, display exhibits, poster campaigns, Corp logo design, briefings, reporting, media events, and conference coordination. Leo worked directly with the Public Affairs Office out of GRD headquarters in the International Zone. He provided support to media projects and presentations in a war zone for 5 years.

As a promotion he was able to create a video of the theme park ride called, Titanic – the Experience in Sydney, Australia. His role was to art direct; create the storyboard, title introduction, and ending title animation. Another of his key contributions was developing a second version of the iceberg sequence, in which the Titanic smashed right thru the iceberg, and continued into the sunset. The legacy of that ship goes on forever by way of this theme park ride.

During the 2001 winter semester he taught a multimedia Portfolio Development class at Berkeley College, CA. Leo lives in Berkeley with his family and is a principal artist in the Firehouse Art CoLab.

His artwork has been exhibited in: Ann Arbor Art Fair, Art Gallery’s in Berkeley, Awarded 2 murals in Detroit Michigan

Contact : Leo Zubritsky

Phone 510-527-6269

e-mail:  lzubrit@ix.netcom.com

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Exhibit K shopping spot..

A new online shop for my Exhibit K range.
It's pretty basic for now, but as all things do, it will evolve...

Have a look, you might just spot something special for a Christmas gift!