Quarantine Stress Relief

Hey folks!  I think people often ignore the same stress relief techniques that suited us well as children because we think of those as childish activities.  Dancing in the living room, making Darth Vadar sounds in a fan, or coloring books.  You can manage the first two on your own, but I've compiled a bunch...

The Getty Challenge

Museums around the world have had to close due to the spread of the corona virus.  Many of them have online virtual tours and lectures that you can watch while we wait for the world to get back to normal. But we have reached a new level of art appreciation when the Getty Museum challenged...

Call for Entries: Viewpoint/Crocker Photo Exhibition

Last year I had multiple students win awards with this exhibition!  I highly suggest students apply, and if you are interested, come talk to me during a lab class if you are stuck between which images to submit and we can discuss it. Both my Studio Lighting and my Documentary photography classes can get extra...

FLC Native California Now Exhibit

The Visual Arts Department of Folsom Lake College is honored to host the exhibition "The Spirit of Pacific Western Traders: Native California Now" at the Bank of America Gallery at the Harris Center for the Arts at Folsom Lake College. Please join us for the opening reception and artist panel at Harris Center this coming Friday, November 22, 2019. The Spirit of Pacific...

Earth Activism Exhibition

Normally I don't suggest shows that require entrance fees for students, but this gallery gets a lot of press and has some interesting opportunities. I HIGHLY suggest you submit for the Viewpoint Gallery Student Photo show (See my post on Oct 14th for details) since it's a free entry, local photo show specifically for students! ...

Holiday Art Market

I'm a sucker for an art market.  You've gotta support local artists, and this is one way that I know many artists make a living, by selling directly to people. There's also the RiverCity Market and the Identity Coffee markets, too, though they are a little smaller. Here's one that should be pretty big! Holiday...

Photography Artist Lecture at ARC

Josie Iselin has published a new book of photography, beautiful compositions of seaweed and kelp that live off the Pacific Coast. Josie will describe her path as an artist inot the science of seaweed, and share personal stories as well as some of the science behind her project. I'll be giving extra credit to my...

Local Artist Photo Auction!

LAST TWO WEEKS--TIME TO GET YOUR BIDS IN! OCTOBER EXHIBITS Exhibit Dates: Tuesday, Oct. 8-Saturday, Nov. 2 Collector's Edition Exhibit & Auction, 2019 Main Gallery Join us for a unique opportunity to purchase fine art photography and support Viewpoint. Our annual silent auction & fundraiser will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Viewing...

Crocker Art Featured Exhibition

“When I Remember I See Red: American Indian Art and Activism in California” October 20, 2019 through January 26, 2020 This exhibition features contemporary art by First Californians and other American Indian artists with strong ties to the state. Spanning the past five decades, the exhibition includes more than 65 works in various media from painting,...