It’s this weekend we’re hosting our semi-annual show at the house. And once again we’re showcasing a lot of new art. Anne has some great new pieces, in preparation for the Laguna Festival of Art this summer, but available early here. And I’m doing my bit for the economy by making available some very small pieces at very, very low prices.

Twenty-three small paintings (click to enlarge)

Above is a montage of 23 small paintings. Each is 8″x 6,” mounted attractively on white board (not shown), and going for prices too low to mention. (But where are you going to find a piece of original art for under $50?) They’re great for Mother’s Day, or a gift for anybody, including yourself. In fact, a number would look great as a set.

Fourteen small paintings

Some of these little gems are in oil, some are in acrylic, all are on canvas board. It’s something of a departure for me, painting so small, but there’s something special about them, and very accessible. (Since these photos were taken some of them have already sold.)

Planetary Presence, Collagraph Plate, 16×19.5 (Click for larger view.)

These are new. Recently Anne has been creating collagraph prints. What’s unusual is that she’s making available the actual plate, the original from which the prints are made. They’re really quite striking in their handsome frames.

Intercultural Currency, Collagraph Plate, 19×13

The term “collagraph” comes from collage. She basically builds each plate with heavy acrylic gel, found objects and her own whimsy, seals it all and rolls ink on it for relief printing. But then, because of the residual inks still on the plate, the plate itself is a wonderful piece of art. A number of them will be on display at the show at the house.

Driving Force 1/10, Collagraph, 20×10

Here’s the result of a print from a collagraph plate. Each one is completely unique, even if part of a series. In this case it’s one of ten, but even the other nine are different in colors. With all the texture and nuances, they really must be seen in person to appreciate.

Motley Crew, Oil on Canvas, 57×125

After some years of long-term loan (the local playhouse, etc.) Motley Crew will be on display at the house this weekend. It’s a ten and a half-foot wide mural from a collage of photos I took at the muster for the Swallow’s Day Parade in San Juan Capistrano. That’s the day local personalities dress in historical garb and the town erupts in celebration of its history, real or imagined. Who knows where it will go next, but for now it’s back at its place of creation. For a larger view, click on the picture, and again on the picture that comes up. Or, better yet, come see it for yourself.

Upcoming Events

Spring Studio Show and Sale

April 24-25
Saturday, 4:00-9:00, Sunday, 1:00-5:00
33752 Big Sur
Dana Point, California 92629
949-240-4642
For a virtual tour of the house click on “Home, Studio, Gallery” under Recent Posts, above right.

Crystal Cathedral Visitors Center (only until April 27)

The display of 55 pieces, many very large, and including The Last Supper with Twelve Tribes in up for only a few more days.
For a review click on “Grand Faces” under Recent Posts, above right.
12141 Lewis Street, Garden Grove, California
Open daily, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Loosen Up Workshop

“A great workshop, a must for painters to experience.”
The next is scheduled for July 10–11 in San Clemente, California
To make an early reservation, call (949) 369-6603

Semi-Private Coaching for Painters

In Hyatt Moore studio
Mondays in Dana Point
Call for your two-hour slot, 949-290-8643

Printmaking Classes

In Anne Moore studio
Call for info, 949-240-4642
or email: anne@hyattmoore.com