Exhibit, Conversations, Publications

Last week went by really quickly. I hung my paintings on Tuesday on the very freshly painted walls and the exhibit opened on Wednesday with Conversations With the Artists. I really enjoyed this event. We didn't speak at great length - I think I only said about a third of what I intended to say but it felt like the evening went by very quickly. It was a nice turnout - thanks to all who came. I'm looking forward to the reception on Saturday, the 31st.

There is a nice blurb about the gallery in the current issue of Luxury, Life and Style Magazine on page 39.

Upcoming Exhibit: Still Places

Where the Water Goes oil on linen 18 x 24" (c) 2008


May 21 - June 14, 2008 at TAG Gallery in Santa Monica.

Also exhibiting is Danielle Eubank Waterscapes and Anne M. Bray Irwindale.

We will be having a conversation with the artists on May 21st from 6-8pm. The reception is Saturday, May 31st, 5-8pm. Please join us!

It seems I had to put everything on hold to work on my taxes and get ready for an upcoming show. I did find the time to see L.A. video: Uncensored at the Getty-my friend is on the program cover. There was a warning on the program stating that the program contains content that may be offensive to some viewers and the museum offered to refund parking vouchers to anyone who wanted to leave, so I was well prepared to be shocked and offended. Either I'm more jaded than I realized, but I was relieved that most of the videos were more playful than offending.



I also went to see Tula Telfair's grand scale paintings - ranging from 60 x 60' to 72x 92 1/2" - at the Forum Gallery. The exhibit felt very airy and magical in a very grounded way-if that makes any sense. This exhibit continues through May 30th.




And I'm still working along on new paintings-here's one:


Rest

A Day of Portraits: About Face, Byron Werner

I made it to the Long Beach Museum of Art to see About Face: Portraiture Now. Along with the exhibition the museum also presented a live painting demonstration, from Sean Cheetham, F. Scott Hess, Jeremy Lipking outside in the courtyard. It was a beautiful day and fun to watch, inspite of a freezing wind blowing in from the ocean at times.

Then I made it to the last day of Brad Benedicts Sideshow at The Merry Karnowsky Gallery to see Byron Werner's psychedelic collage portrait of Timothy Leary. I've posted a jpeg below. Byron's work is always amazing and this one is no exception and of course it's even more dazzling in person. In my opinion the best work in the exhibit. I'm glad I got to experience it.



Byron Werner's Tim Leary portrait: 2X3 ft., 8,000-10,000
pieces, and two months in the works.

Elephant On Trampoline

Cypress Grove, Point Lobos

Cypress Grove Katherine Kean
oil on linen 16 x 20 inches

Here's another in a series I've been working on from Point Lobos. It's oil on linen 16 x 20".

Sugar Coated Mountain Tops in Los Angeles

My dog woke me up early yesterday morning wanting to go out. I was sad because it was the first time I've been able to sleep for any length without waking up from a coughing fit since I caught this cold a week ago. However I forgave him when I opened the door to see that the snow level was low enough to dust the tops of the nearby mountains.

After I took the pictures I went back to bed for another blissful 6 hours of rest.