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Category: Anything Cute
There’s a hidden gem of a gallery at a most unexpected place – a suburban strip mall – is not where you expect to find a wonderful gallery – but there’s a community of artists all over the Bay Area and I applaud a gallery like this that brings eclectic collection into view for more people – it’s not San Francisco SOMA, New York’s SOHO but in Pacifica of all places! At Oceanic Gallery, Pacifica, a little beach town south of San Francisco known for weekend surfers…
This evening, a local artist, ERIC JOYNER’s collection was featured – His work is whimsical and …funny, as in laughter and joy. Here’s this artist’s profile:”Eric Joyner has always had an interest in the future and art. After teaching, creating backgrounds for internet cartoons, texture mapping, and other creative endeavors, he made the decision become a gallery artist. One of his rules is to paint only the things he likes, and, having been a collector, he decided to base a series of paintings on the fascinating tin robots, spacemen and space ships made by Japanese toy companies in 1950s & 60s. Joyner’s work is greatly influenced by the Brandywine and ashcan artists and illustrators of the early 1900s.”
Titles of the work following, in order are:
Little Genius – “Look Ma, guess what I painted?”
Jungle Trek – “It’s a jungle out there!”
Hello Topiary – “Hello Kitty!”
Copies and few originals were on display at this show where the artist came and talked about his art with the slideshow showing some of his past work. It’s fascinating how someone tries at different themes and fails before settling on a theme that sells. His slideshow “illustrated” an artist’s pursuit and a lesson on how if you keep doing what you love, you will eventually find the answers you are seeking:) In his case, he loves donuts, he collects robots – merge the two and the formula works. “Donuts” & “robots” … two icons beloved by many – how can you go wrong? So whimsical that puts a smile on your face – wouldn’t you want one in your living space?
Guess who purchased the original painting “Hello Topiary”?
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Wag More Bark Less – The Story
A dog-owner friend noticed my bumper sticker and asked where I got it from. If you click on the image at the bottom left, you will have further details on how to get it online. The ones shown here are stickers that comes in several color combos.
Speaking of pets and pet related cute items, I was in a pet store yesterday and saw a sticker that said “I don’t need therapy I have a dog”. Upon seeing it, I had to chuckle. So maybe all I need is a dog? Had I known! I reached for the sticker and then stopped myself – wait, I don’t have a dog anymore! Our dog died couple of years ago and we are still pining away for him. In fact, in his honor, I gave my blog the title of “Wag More Bark Less”! “Wag More Bark Less” reflects my sentiment these days – why waste your energy on yukky emotion of anger and fear with tears. Why not use the energy to wag your tail with a yummy emotion of joy? So I visualize a dog wagging her tail as I get into downward and then upward dog:)
I personally like the magnet over the sticker as the magnet peels right off and does not leave any mark on the car, thus, not reducing its resale value. Personally, the resale value would go up if I were getting a car that came with such a lovely message – Wag More Bark Less – but then, that’s just me.
Enjoy – yes, and I will honk if I see it on your bumper.
Oh, as far as cute pet related items, I provide the link for this cute Doggie Yoga Pose calendar that hangs in one of my favorite yoga studios’ wall here in the Bay Area – just jump, hop and a skip away from San Francisco Airport. Already we are in the month of April so maybe these calendars are on sale by now. Click on the bottom center image for further details. Enjoy !
