Come along on the Santa Barbara Studio Artists 2010 Open Studio Tour

September 3, 2010
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It was fun to take the Wildling Art Museum Studio Art Tour last Fall in the Santa Ynez Valley, so I thought doing the same in Santa Barbara would be an interesting diversion for a weekend with an artist friend from out town. Artist as spectators was fun for two day, but by night, we [...]

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2010 Exhibits & Events… Catching up!

June 17, 2010
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CURRENT AND RECENT EVENTS: “What’s Happening Now: Recent work of artists who came of age in the Santa Ynez Valley.” Group gallery exhibition at the Elverøj Museum. 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang, CA 93463 April 25-July 4, 2010 Some of the artists in the “What’s Happening Now Show” at the Elverøj Museum. Four of the five [...]

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2009 Santa Ynez Valley Artist’s Studio Tour through the Wildling Art Museum

December 2, 2009
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Meet the artists of this year’s Wildling Art Museum studio tours. Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it to all 26 of the artists houses in the two days of the event, but hopefully the following pictures and descriptions will inspire you to seek out these artists and come on the tour next year! I started in [...]

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Vino de Sueños Charity Art Auction

November 9, 2009
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From left to right, Ishmael Amin, one of the musicians/artists who modeled for the painting at Carr Winery and Reds Tapas & Wine Bar, the painting “Sueños de Flamenco,” Francisca Escobar the silent auction winner, and myself. The event went well! People Helping People raised quite a bit of money to help farm and vineyard [...]

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Vino de Sueños Charity Art Auction November 7th, 2009

October 23, 2009
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Looking forward to the Vino de Sueños charity art auction event on Saturday, November 7th. My painting is presented on the label for Richard Longoria Wines. Here are the details: Date: November 7th, 2009 Time: Preview by Invitation: 2-3 PM General Event: 3-6 PM Location: Santa Ynez Valley Marriott Hotel Cost: $40 per person including [...]

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August Painting Show Up At The Coffee Cat

August 16, 2009
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If Artiste Winery in Santa Ynez was too far from the sandy shores for you Santa Barbara dwellers to venture to see my art, it is now available for your viewing pleasure downtown at the Coffee Cat. Now you can view it whilst sipping the beverage of your choice in utter comfort and convenience. Enjoy! [...]

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Luke Haynes’ Fine Art Quilts Featured at C Gallery: A Show Worth Driving to Los Alamos, CA to See!

August 16, 2009
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After arriving at Connie Rohde’s C Contemporary Art Gallery in Los Alamos, CA, I was surprised to meet the artist of the quilts and discover not a savvy middle aged Southern woman, but a very young man seemingly in the prime of his career. Having grown up in the South and studied art and architecture [...]

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Into The Night Show at C Gallery in Los Alamos, CA

April 27, 2009
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Recently went to another great show at Connie Rohde Stanchfield’s the C Contemporary Art Gallery in Los Alamos. This time, I submitted a piece and was in the show. From the front. The infamous aluminum foil ball! Lily and my paintings side by side on the lower row. Loved Albert’s wood sculptures! A lovely piece [...]

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Guy Rocky Stroup Show at C Contemporary Art Gallery in Los Alamos

March 7, 2009
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I recently popped into the C Gallery for a show opening of work by Guy Rocky Stroup. I first saw Stroup’s work in a group show at the same gallery. My introduction to his work was with an intense and personal piece called “Borrowed Time,” which I was glad to see again in his solo [...]

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The Nathan Sisters Show at Artiste Winery, December 6th to 28th, 2008

December 7, 2008
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It was fun to finally get the chance to see my art hung side by side with my sister Lily’s in our show at Artiste Winery. The opening was yesterday, but it will remain up and available to see and purchase until December 28th. The entrance to the middle room, where our paintings were shown. [...]

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