A Very Fast Week

Drive, work, play

Oakland, California is roughly 400 miles as the crow flies...unfortunately, the "crow" cannot fly where there are no roads so the actual drive is around 580 miles. I start out going South, which is totally wrong but the Sierra Nevada is a daunting obstacle, especially in winter. The marvelous highway system eventually gets me there through the central California valley after crossing a bit of desert. 

Expecting the usual drab dead grass covered ground, instead the hills were bathed in lush green spring grasses covered with swaths of yellow, orange and lavender flowers. Quite the meditation! Pictures on the next trip, I was too nervous during the drive but I did take some Oakland shots once I arrived.

I will be right back out there this Friday for the Opening Reception, Creative Framing & Gallery, 2700 Park Blvd, Oakland California - 6-9 PM

I am hearing a few of the Peace Puzzle artists will be there and can't wait to meet everyone in the flesh. Heather Piazza and I have been exchanging prints for nearly 10 years and now we finally exchanged hugs and great chats throughout the day.

The Gallery 2700 Park Blvd, Oakland California

Loaded with art, the faithful steed got me there safely and was able to relax a little after checking in and stretching my legs. I even dropped in the Creative Framing and Gallery for an early hug from Heather Piazza. Then a good night's sleep.

Work begins "early" (Californians...) at around 11:00 AM, surf's up dude! Heather is very efficient and knowledgeable and had a plan in her head already. I unpacked, put away boxes, wrote price tags and dutifully handed here hangers and hammer. Eventually, the gallery looked scrumptious with the incomparable Peace Puzzle and some of my works.

Shot from the secret window above

Heather Piazza hanging the Peace Blocks

Peace blocks all done

The accent wall with Life Seekers, print and block

Hanging the last of the Peace Puzzle Prints

Ta da! (She hangs the work, I take the credit, well done, Maria)

Complete! Heather does nice work

Another view

Lunch by the bay, I had sea critter stew

One of the many gorgeous Oakland murals

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Ready for Oakland California! Inaugural Exhibit of the Peace Puzzle

Peace Puzzle Exhibit March 1 - April 30

Planning ahead to March 4th, save the date of the Opening Reception!
CreativeFramingOakland.com

Here is the announcement Peace Puzzle Print (plus!) 

Event On Facebook: Opening Reception for Exhibit 

This will be the first time the Peace Puzzle is shown. I framed all eight print panels and all eight blocks cleaned up and inked up and ready for an audience. Very excited to show this beauty and really looking forward to seeing it hanging up on a wall.

Aside from that, I will be showing a selection of my own work, always exciting! Will help hang all the work with the indefatigable Heather Piazza this coming weekend.
Week after that on March 4th, I will be back in Oakland for the Opening Reception and hope to meet some of the Peace Puzzle participants from California face to face. The adventure continues!

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Peace Puzzle and 1000 Woodcuts to Exhibit at Creative Framing & Gallery in California

Exhibits

Just finished exhibiting the previous four puzzle prints at the West Las Vegas Library Gallery courtesy of Clark County & City of Las Vegas Library District Arts Programs. Wonderful venues and always attract young and old art and book lovers and visitors from all over. Thank you all who came by and filled out the guest book.

And always joyous occasions when upcoming shows are taking form! Planning ahead to March 4th, save the date! 

CreativeFramingOakland.com

Here is the announcement Peace Puzzle Print (plus!) 

Event On Facebook: Opening Reception for Exhibit 

Post Cards for all!

The amazing Heather Piazza went on a work binge on Monday and sent me about 6287 messages ding ding ding ding ding dinnnnnggggg! about this show. By nightfall, she had the post card invitation all done. We are working on all the details but meanwhile, follow the link above and sign up to attend the exhibit opening or just say you are interested if you might make it or like it.

And pass these around! 

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