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Date of event: December 10, 2011, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Words and Forms that seem to dance across the paper… Calligraphy, or beautiful writing, according to Plato, “is a geometry of the soul which manifests itself physically”. The Greek word kallos refers to artistic beauty of the highest level and deepest understanding. The Greek root verb graphein is translated as either writing or drawing, both of which require laying down a line. From ancient writings, to contemporary graffiti, calli …

Date of event: November 19, 2011, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm “I lost someone very close to me when I was young. This in part is why I recreate objects to last forever. Part of my upbringing as a Japanese – Vietnamese American was to always give thanks; to our parents, to nature, and even to the food you ate. I find that as we get older we realize how precious all of those factors are. I photograph, sculpt and draw in order to capture and share those moments of impermanence.” Vivian KD Truo …

Date of event: November 5, 2011, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm A contemporary painter influenced by French Impressionism, Rhonel Roberts creates in oil, watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil and charcoal. Expressing himself through the medium of painting, Rhonel brings people, places and things to life. “I began to pursue art classes in Junior High and High School, beginning with basic drawing classes using india ink.” he explains. After receiving a scholarship to the University of Pacif …

Date of event: October 22, 2011, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm “I am inspired by the masterful use of color of Claude Monet, Henri Matisse and André Derian; by the fearless intensity of experimentation and the simplicity of line of Pablo Picasso; by the expressive brush work of Vincent van Gogh, John Singer Sargent and Joaquin Sorolla; the strong tonal values of Rembrandt; and by the colorful joie de vivre of LeRoy Neiman.” – Jeremy Sutton A vivid imagination as a child developed into a passion …

Date of event: October 15, 2011, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Caroline Wampole is a self-taught painter and teacher. Caroline turned her abundant creative energies towards painting in 1999, when she studied with Bay Area figurative painter M. Louise Stanley. She moved to Paris in 2002 and lived there for several years, developing an original portrait style inspired by the bold colors and compositions of post-Impressionist paintings. These early portraits led to shows in Paris, as well as …