Vanny and CBASS @ Payran Grotto #1

"All Evo" rough cut

CBASS revealed

"All Evo" evolves 

Wide brim oppression graffiti from eastern Europe 

Another CBASS graffiti find remix projected and reflected

Arrangement in Grey and Black No.1

Portrait of the Artist's Mother

Turning Basin Installation 11/10/12

Still shot of installation at the Turning Basin

Videos "Spinegg" and "All Evolution Is Local" as seen projected at the Turning Basin and reflected in The Petaluma River. Studio version of "All Evolution Is Local" can be seen and heard on the Monday September 24, 2012 post at this site.

Straw Ball Hits the Road 2 ( the debate )

What they didn't talk about at the debate......

created with help from Robert Dougherty: robert ;

Straw Ball Hits the Road

Straw Ball residing at Hammerfrier Gallery

All American Straw Ball 

Thanks to:
 J.Ventrella, movie production
Jim (manager of Petaluma Market)
Laurie Vogel, screen wave and creative services
Oblivious Mini Cooper driver
Suzanne Young, post production

All Evolution is Local

My San Francisco Sons

Tam fades in the background on Nathaniel's sweet commute

#1 settles in.

approaching the ferry building

Will at MoMA

Straw self @ Sebastopol

Big turnout in Sebastopol.

Woody's 100th

 Fly Fishing Aristocrats


" As I went walking I saw a sign there
And on the sign it said "No Trespassing."
But on the other side it didn't say nothing,
That side was made for you and me." W.G.,1940

Nice turn out @ Hammerfriar

Old friend shows up at opening

Brandy Nathaniel and Allen

Satri Pencak's review of show: http://www.artscouncilsc.com/audio_mobile_sp.html

last day to register for figure drawing class

Drawing the Human Form from Life
Instructor: James Vogel 

Draw from a live model. See the form though preconceptions. Practice using negative space, mass, contour and erasure drawing to discover the human form. All levels welcome, beginners encouraged. Students must bring: large drawing board with clips, large newsprint pad, large quality pad or substitute smooth paper, vine charcoal, graphite, chamois and various erasers. Min 

5 students.

Painting/Drawing Studio
6:30-9:30pm
Session 1: 6 Tues June 19 -July 31
Session 2: 6 Tues Aug 14 - Sept 18
Fee: $130 / $125 Member
Questions? 765-1341 or jim4334@yahoo.com

Some examples from last session:

Opening Saturday in Healdsburg

Hope you can make this opening !  Fantastic wine, Hors d'oeuvre  and of course art.

Chasing a Vision part 4

Sunturn crowd

1st Street view

A soldier of Art

Our Lady of the Grotto Payran

Further Revalations at Payran part 3

And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea ...

Apparition at Grotto Payran part 2

As light fade the vision becomes clear

Heart of Darkness part one

Intrepid explorers moving through the upper reaches of seldom navigated  North Bay waterway investigating rumors of sightings of an alternate universe.

More Brooklyn and John Malkovich?

Falkirk Opening

Sizing up the show at Falkirk

Life Drawing Class in Sebastopol

Drawing the Human Form from Life
Instructor: James Vogel

Draw from a live model. Emphasis will be seeing the form though preconceptions. Practice using negative space, mass, contour and erasure drawing to discover the human form. All levels welcome, beginners encouraged. Students must bring: large drawing board with clips, large newsprint pad, large quality pad or substitute smooth paper, vine charcoal, graphite , chamois and various erasers. Min 6 students. $25 drop-in. Some supplies provided.
Painting/Drawing Studio
6 Tues, 6:30-9:30pm
Session1: Jan 24–Feb 28
Session 2: Mar 27–May 1 Fee: $130/$125 Member
Questions? 765-1341 or jim4334@yahoo.com