November 22nd, 2008, Albany Center Gallery, "Too Marvelous for Words", 575 Broadway, Albany, NY. I will be contributing one piece, the "EMMA" painting of my ballerina from Cirque de la Nocturne. This is a great annual galla event with more well known artists participating.

November 20th, 2008, 7 to 9pm, Lionheart Pub, 448 Madison @ Lark Street, Albany, NY. I am showing new and old work. There are six paintings total in this show. I also invited artist from the Upstate Artist Guild to display work as well as the Existing Artists. This is predominantly my work though. I put in obscure paintings I usually don't show. It is a bit of a sale, because I am moving to NYC.

September Fifth, 2008, Trinity Church Concert Hall, Lark Street, Albany New York, 2nd Anniversary Ball for First Friday Art Night, Treatise of the Steppenwolf I will be involved with the production of an event based on the novel Steppenwolf, by Herman Hesse. I had the idea to base an event on the Masquerade Ball in this novel back in 2005 when I first read it. I was in SF at the time and just didn't get it together to do it. Now I have Cirque de la Nocturne and am ready to do it. This event is a perfect occasion. We will have our performers dressed in 20s apparell, with other figures from the novel in costume and in character. It will be a multi cultural and original event. We will have a show of art based on the Eastern Philosophies explored in Hesse's work. I will have at least one painting in that show. We will also have a traditional Tibetan Budhist dance performance.

August First, 2008, Lionheart Pub, Albany, New York, First Friday UAG Event Myself and two other artists are showing for the first First Friday at the Lionheart Pub. I will have four new works and four old ones. Two are at least twelve years old. They fit in though with the paintings I am doing now. I am glad. I like them all together. There are changes, my paintings are more crisp now but are running the risk of being contrived. I avoid that at all costs and try and stay loose as well and respond to the paintings. Maybe I am more balanced now. I am looking forward to having this many paintings in a show with multiple larger sized pieces.

 

Our first Event of 2008 will be a benefit for the Upstate Artist Guild.  Thursday, February 28th, 5pm to 10pm. Envy Lounge, 57 North Pearl. It will be artist helping artists! Envy Lounge is generously hosting this evening of delicious food, great art from the UAG and of course our wonderful performers of Cirque de la Nocturne. The evening begins with delicious finger food from the chefs of Envy and drink specials will keep the party going into the night. The silent auction will begin when the doors open at 5pm. After our happy hour of food and drink comes into the evening at 730pm, we will witness the performances from our troupe de la nocturne. Which will include ballet, Arabic belly dancing, and cabaret.

September, 2007, Hudson Arts Walk, Warren Street, Hudson,  New York. I had "the Carolina House", oil on canvas, 20 by 30 inches, in this street long art show. It sold the opening night. I was excited.

Saturday, September 9th, Chatham, New York A group show organized by the CCCA, Columbia County Council of the Arts, which is set in a rustic setting outside, near the old Rider's Mills School House. This school house is a one room school house from the 19th century and is fully restored. Its really quaint.

Thursday May 18th, through July 1st, 2006. 2134 Polk Street at Broadway, San Francisco. This is a very ecclectic group show. No real theme except we are all local. I have about eight nightclub paintings and two city scapes and the playground painting I call "Recess". The opening was a huge success I sold a cityscape I call "SF Fog". A guy who walked in off the street saw it and loved it. I was psyched. Nice guy too, so I know it will have a good home. I also lined up my next show. I will post the exact date and location.

Thursday, March 9th, 2006 7pm-10pm
Mara's Salon, 112 Gough Street, San Francisco I am having a solo show at this very nice salon in Hayes Valley. There will be complimentary wine and beer and a DJ. I will have recent paintings from 2004-2006. I would really appreciate your support. Its going to be a great time. Last month this salon, Mara's, had a similar reception and the place was really jamming. It is the beginning of a great and artful scene. I am happy to be a part of it.

The neighborhood is a lot of fun. It will give you an excuse to go out see some new art by yours truly and enjoy an evening in Hayes Valley. There are some nice restaurants in the neighborhood also if you wanted to get a bite to eat. My suggestions are Sauce which is right across the street, or Thepin Thai at the corner of Gough and Fell. I hope to see you there. I am so excited to get my work out there. It is almost a year since I have had a show.