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2010 EVENTS Marin County Fair July 1-5, 2010 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA (exhibit is in the Marin Veteran's Memorial Auditorium) This is my eighth time in the art show at the fair. I am always honored to participate, the competition is fierce! Three of my pieces were chosen: Blue Plate Special, Reading to Her, and Bicycles, a giclee print. "Blue Plate Special" (shown at right) is a 6" x 8" oil on panel. "Reading to Her" is a 12" x 9" oil on panel. "Bicycles" is a 9x12 giclee print of a prize-winning original piece done at the Mill Valley Paint Off (scroll down to see the original). Youth in Arts Italian Street Painting Festival June 12 & 13, 2010 Downtown San Rafael, CA I worked with fellow painter Carol Hetherington to reproduce a Georgia O'Keeffe painting, "Oriental Poppies" in soft pastels on the pavement in the 17th annual Youth in Arts Italian Street Painting Festival. Go to the Youth in Arts website for information about the event. The website features a photo that includes our 2009 painting of "Girl with a Pearl Earring!" I did a trial pastel painting (shown at right below street view) using the layout I prepared on the computer with the original O'Keeffe art. It was a very hot weekend, especially sitting and kneeling on the black pavement, but we surmounted the discomfort to produce a bright and colorful rendition (photo at right). Go to Larry's Flickr set to see photos of the entire event. 2009 EVENTS First Tuesday Artwalk October 6 from 6-8pm Frank Howard Allen Real Estate Mill Valley 25 E. Blithedale Avenue 389-0667 Hours: Mon-Fri 9-6pm, Sat-Sun 10-4pm Reception Oct. 6, 6-8pm Showing about 31 paintings and limited edition giclee prints. Mill Valley Paint Off I participated for the third time in the Mill Valley Paint Off, an outdoor event in which local artists paint from 10 am until mid-afternoon on the square in downtown Mill Valley. The artists and the public then vote for their favorites. All of the paintings will be on display in the Mill Valley town offices during the month of September, with an Open House scheduled on September 1st, during Mill Valley's First Tuesday Artwalk. I painted a pair of chess players, father and son Larry and Eric. Image at right shows me painting. Marin County Fair July 1-5, 2009 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA (exhibit is in the Marin Veteran's Memorial Auditorium) This was my seventh time in the art show at the fair. I am always honored to be chosen to participate. They had over 3000 entries and accepted about a third of them. Two of my paintings were chosen: Rowboat and Bodie Light, both shown at right. "Bodie Light" is a 26" x 34" oil on canvas, and depicts Bodie Light, a famous and historic lighthouse in the Outer Banks in North Carolina. The painting won a Special Award at the fair! "Rowboat" is an 11" x 14" oil on panel. The location is Stuart Island in British Columbia, a couple hours north of Vancouver. I visited both places last year. Youth in Arts Italian Street Painting Festival June 13 & 14, 2009 Downtown San Rafael, CA This was my second time participating in the street painting festival. I worked with Carol Hetherington to reproduce Vermeer's famous "Girl With a Pearl Earring" on a 6' x 8' square of pavement. We started at 7:30 am Saturday morning and completed the painting by 4 pm that day! I returned to touch it up on Sunday. All of the street art was washed away by Monday morning! Our painting is shown. Go to Larry's Flickr set to see photos of the entire event. Marin Arts Council Open Studios May 9-10, 2009 11 am - 6 pm 29B Lomita Drive, Mill Valley, CA new work and about 50 other paintings, plus signed, limited edition giclee prints (framed and unframed), and notecards. Visit marinarts.org for more information on the annual program. "The View from Here" Solo Exhibit March 8 through April 23, 2009 Community Congregational Church 145 Rock Hill Drive, Tiburon, CA. 94920 The Community Congregational Church graciously hosts art exhibits throughout the year in several rooms. The church is located at the top of a beautiful hill in Tiburon, California, with wonderful views of the San Francisco Bay and surrounding countryside. The large rooms provide a perfect showcase. I exhibited 41 paintings and prints and held an opening reception. Marin Arts Council Open Studios May 9-10, 2009 11 am - 6 pm I will open my studio to the public for the fifth time, showcasing original paintings, limited edition giclee prints, and notecards. Visit marinarts.org for more information on the annual program, and watch for updates here on my website as the time approaches! 2008 Events: Great Petaluma Paint Out Downtown Petaluma September 20, 2008 I joined dozens of painters to create a painting on the spot in downtown Petaluma, followed by a public gathering in the Theater District Courtyard. There was live French music by "Djiin" and judging of the paintings by the public. 2nd Place Mill Valley Paint-Off July 19, 2008 Depot Square, Mill Valley, CA I participated for the second time in this outdoor event. 35 local artists painted from 10:30 am until mid-afternoon on the square in downtown Mill Valley. My painting, "Bicycles," is shown here, top right. Viewers and artists cast their votes for the best painting, and I was awarded 2nd Place! All of the art will be on display in the Mill Valley town offices during the month of September, opening on the "First Tuesday" Art Walk, September 2, 2008. Honorable Mention 2008 Marin County Fair Fine Art & Craft Exhibit July 2-6 San Rafael, CA This was my sixth time in the art show at the fair. The show is generally outstanding, with something for every kind of art lover. I am always honored to be chosen, and this time I had four paintings in the show: "The Promise;" "View from Ring Mountain;" "San Anselmo Dog Park;" and "Morning, Arrowhead Ranch." "The Promise" is shown right. It was awarded an Honorable Mention award! This is a painting of my stepdaughter's wedding gown moments before she put it on for the wedding ceremony in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Youth in Arts Italian Street Painting Festival June 14 & 15, 2008 Downtown San Rafael, CA This was my first time participating in the street painting festival held every summer in San Rafael. I worked with Rusty Hendley, a street painting veteran, to reproduce in chalk the image of the dancer in the clouds for our sponsor, the Marin Symphony, on a 9' x 9' square of pavement. We started at 7:30 am Saturday morning and completed the painting by 1 pm Sunday, and had help from Lynne, Larry and Mike. All of the street art was washed away by Monday morning! Our painting is the top photo at right, and the art we worked from is below. It was designed by Tony Agpoon Design of Sausalito. Fairfax Ecofest Oak Show June 14 & 15, 2008 Downtown Fairfax, CA Artists and educators came together to honor the oak tree with an exibition to benefit open space. I submitted three signed, limited edition giclee prints to the exhibit. Shown at right is "Oakville," one of my entries. Marin Arts Council Open Studios May 3 & 4, 2008 I participated in the Marin Arts Council Open Studios and opened my home studio to the public, showing original oils and pastels, plus prints and notecards. Available for the first time: signed and numbered limited edition giclee prints. Shown here is "I'll Scratch Your Back..." (shown bottom right). Go to Prints to view the full collection of prints. To inquire about a visit to my studio at any time of the year, please email susan@susangrabowski.com 2007 Events: Marin Arts Council Members Exhibit Marin County Civic Center San Rafael, CA November 29, 2007 - February 14, 2008 Napa Valley Museum: Northern Views California Painting in the Plein Air Tradition 55 Presidents Circle Yountville, CA May 4, 2007 - July 8, 2007 A juried plein air painting exhibition at the Napa Valley Museum open to California artists painting natural outdoor scenes in Northern California. This is the third time I was included in this prestigious bi-ennial exhibition. The painting they chose is shown: I'll Scratch Your Back..., 11 x 14 Oil on Panel. 2007 Marin County Fair June 30, July 1-4, 2007 County Fairgrounds San Rafael, CA Marin County Fair Plein Air Competition June 30, 2007 I participated in this reality-tv version of making a painting in real-time in front of the throngs. The artists painted on the fairgrounds from 10am until 5pm, then submitted their paintings for the judging and exhibit. Mill Valley Paint-Off July 28, 10am-5pm Depot Square in downtown Mill Valley, CA I joined local artists to paint on the square from 10am until 3pm. We then lined up our work for judging and exhibition to the community. |
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