December, 2006



"Black and White Rabbits"
36" x 24"
acrylic on canvas

For those of you who are familiar with my crow paintings, you know that the crows can do anything a human can do. They drive cars, practice yoga, one even had intuition.

In this painting I give these two rabbits that same elevated status. They sit patiently while their portrait is made in a formal studio setting. The chair has been reappearing in my paintings and is a connection to my Mom. The warm gray background studio setting is a connection to my photography days. This lovely pair of rabbits sits patiently while having their portrait made.

THANK YOU! A big thank you to all of you who have come out to my shows during 2006. Your support helps keep me going. I appreciate all of your good wishes, kind words, and conversations.

I wish you all the best in 2007.

P E A C E. . .

Mary

Events & Shows

We Are Family
Artist Families at the San José Museum of Art

Lucy Liew and I call ourselves "art sisters" because we painted together most of the summer. We each have a painting in this show. Here's a picture of us at the reception next to our paintings.

San Jose Museum of Art
110 S. Market Street
San José, CA 95113

Show dates:
October 21, 2006 - January 7, 2007

Admission:
Adults: $8.00
Students & Seniors: $5.00
San Jose Library Cardholders: $2.00 discount
Children under 6: FREE
SJMA Members: FREE

Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
One Almaden
San Jose, CA

I have been invited to show my artwork at the grand opening of a new Ameriprise Financial office in downtown San José.

Please come celebrate with Personal Financial Advisor Dorothy Whitman, her Associates, myself, and many others at the Open House.

Reception:
January 26, 2007
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

I am thrilled and honored to say that I have been selected to participate in the sixth edition of the Florence Biennale in Florence, Italy. It will take place December 1-9, 2007 in the historical Fortezza da Basso. In 2001 The United Nations recognized the Florence Biennale as an official partner in the program "Dialogue Among Nations". The artists of the Biennale, despite their differences of language and faith, found a common language in art to communicate their cultural values, illustrating Kofi Annan's statement: "Art opens new doors for learning, understanding, and peace among people and nations".

Show dates:
December 1-9, 2007

News



SOLD! At the WORKS Auction. "Old News" (highlighted in the November newsletter) was snagged up in a little bidding war. It was all very exciting. Thanks to those of you who made it out.


Student Work





Same subject, two different interpretations by Linda (top) and Lisa (above). The assignment was to not only paint the boots but try to convey a feeling. Each achieved the goal in completely different ways. In Linda's painting the boots feel weathered and aged. In Lisa's painting the boots feel warm and inviting... ready to slip on.

Great work!!!

Do you want to learn to paint?
One or two hour sessions are available on Fridays. A cozy intimate classroom in my studio with no more than four students at a time. Lots of one on one time. No pressure or competition. A supportive, positive environment.

I hope you can join us.