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If you’re in the area and haven’t seen the Point Suite show at Mirrored Society, the show is up until the end of August. Drop by and buy a book or some art. Event on ArtSlant

IMAG0087Last night I went to Blick in Pasadena to pick up some art supplies. It’s a great store and I love shopping for art supplies. The only problem I have is restraining myself and trying to keep to a budget. At the end of the year I’ll be adding up all the income and expenses and hoping to make a hefty profit. This year I’ve decided to make it easier, usually I keep all the art supply receipts in an envelope (at least the ones I remember), this year I’ll be using Mint’s tagging feature to mark specific purchases as art related expenses. Rather than go into detail here’s a link to a Mint FAQ about using tags.

I ended up purchasing some gesso, matte medium and three 12 x 12 panels, which is exciting because I haven’t been painting lately.

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Art Opening Saturday

Four works on paper are matted, framed and ready to install. The show opens this Saturday in Claremont. Two of the pieces appear in Point Suite, contemporary art book – which will be available to purchase, I’ll even sign your copy. Teodor Dumitrescu and Jeff Musser (also in the show and book) will be there as well! Hope to see you there!

 

Saturday, August 6, 2016
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Mirrored Society
206 W. Bonita Ave. Claremont, CA 91711
Harvard Square, 2nd Floor
Free, open to the public

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Point Suite Group Exhibition & Artist Reception Saturday, August 6, 2016

Saturday, August 6, 2016
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Mirrored Society
206 W. Bonita Ave. Claremont, CA 91711
Harvard Square, 2nd Floor
Free, open to the public

Mirrored Society is pleased to present Point Suite, a group exhibition, which includes works by artists, Annika Connor, Teodor Dumitrescu, Jeff Musser, and John Otter. Point Suite Contemporary Art book will accompany the exhibition and will be available for purchase.

ABOUT POINT SUITE

Point Suite Contemporary Art Book showcases the conscious and subconscious thought processes of artists in our time. The artists have created a reflection of our culture and by peering into this reflection we are able to understand what future generations will see when they look back at us. The ideas presented in this book are in the form of paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, and essays.

ABOUT MIRRORED SOCIETY

Mirrored Society is a bookstore and gallery focused on the arts consisting of both new and rare titles. Our collection is carefully selected to present a genuine representation of the arts. Mirrored Society continues to grow according to its founding principles of exploration and friendship, working with like-minded individuals to forge a creative environment that reaches far beyond.

A peek inside the (travel) sketchbook

I recently returned from a week of travels which began in Seattle and ended in Portland. I took a sketchbook and some new supplies: conté and charcoal pencils.

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drew a Calder at the Olympic Sculpture Park,

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in the Willamette valley I sketched at a couple vineyards – Domaine Drouhin

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Penner Ash (and a couple more)

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the only sketching I did in Seattle was at the Portland Japanese Garden.

It was a great trip and I’m happy I took my travel sketchbook. I really enjoyed the feel of conté, I haven’t used it in years. I wanted a medium that was somewhat loose but not too messy.

In other news: I’ll be showing some (abstract) works on paper in the beginning of August (opening reception: August 6th), I’ll post more information about that soon.