Process: Artist Lecture Series are a series of talks held by local Long Beach artists who discuss their process or art in a non-academic setting. The lectures are always informative, and include a wide variety of speakers. Held at the Artist Co-Op on Gladys (1330 Gladys Ave, Long Beach, CAContinue Reading
Fun-A-Day-LA organized by Dreameco Crafts a.k.a. Amy Bauer and Richard Hecht. Both contemporary artists who are seeking to continue their artistic projects in the city of Long Beach, their new home. Fun-A-Day-LA is a free community art show open to all. The premise is simple. You work on art forContinue Reading
I had the opportunity to visit with Stephanie Han in her studio on Sunday, November 17. Located downtown in the Walker Building, it’s a cozy space with plenty of light. Stephanie’s work ranges from figurative to abstract. Additionally, some pieces will fill a wall, others are meant for that perfectContinue Reading
One Artist: Five Oceans featuring the work of Danielle Eubank. Danielle is a painter who is exploring the relationship between abstraction and realism. She is painting all the major bodies of water in the world and has one ocean to go before being the first person to paint all theContinue Reading
The Annual show: Beyond the Planet of the Gargantuas Art Show. This is a way cool! This year artists Tom Laura, Doug Horne and Ken Ruzic are joined by Guest Artist Thomas Fernandez. MADE by Millworks 240 Pine Avenue, Long Beach, California 90802 Dave ClarkI make “sculptural things” that mightContinue Reading
Daniel Callis: Casting Nets Casting Nets alludes to warp and weft, the two basic components used in weaving to turn thread or yarn into fabric: an organic, flexible, ever expanding matrix with points of contact and connection. Daniel Callis produced the majority of these works during an artist residency inContinue Reading
Mutations – A Grotesque Group Show Always a great show of artists and their works. This time it featured the works of Ego, Hugo D Villa, Alex Kuno, Matthew Dutton, Raul D’Mauries, Jeff Christensen, Jim Pavelec, Alex Reisfar, Jody Fallon, Joachim West, Steven Russell Black, Dos Diablos, Larkin Cypher, KristinaContinue Reading
A wonderful show featuring the members of the Creative Group. Long Beach Creative Group (LBCG) is a collaboration of artists and art enthusiasts who are engaged in creating a space for artistic expression in the form of art exhibits, events and overall unique experiences The Long Beach Creative Group isContinue Reading
Doodling is a much underrated form of creative expression, and for most of us, it’s normally contained to the corners of a random scrap piece of paper while we sit on a long phone call, or in a tedious meeting. But what if I told you that there’s a placeContinue Reading
A little background information for those who are not familiar with the Long Beach Open Studio Tour (LBOST). “In 2009, the Executive Director of the Arts Council for Long Beach visited Lisa Wibroe’s studio during the Mid-City Studio Tour. As Craig Watson was developing October is Arts Month for theContinue Reading