dhp-artdhp-artArtworks by Deborah Howard-Page
Welcome!
My OPEN STUDIOS was October 15 and 16. ArtSpan ( the umbrella organization for Open Studios) displayed examples of many open studios participating artists' works, including mine, at the SomArts gallery, until October 28. Thanks to those who visited my studio!
There are still items avaiilable from my merchandise table, such as small originals, prints, notecards, etc.*
This year's event featured my latest beeswax mixed media paintings and some remaining originals from my Garden Variety series. If you could not make it, here's a list of works on the walls, most of which are available for sale.
(Nest #2, 2009, 4 by 4 inches, above/at right)
Last November's wax workshop at my studio went so well that I hope we can make it a regular event (time/date TBA). My contact information is below, if you are interested.
I also recommend Hylla Evans' Introduction to Encaustics classes, held in Fort Mason, San Francisco; register with San Francisco City College.
* For sale during my open studios, and any time, are various items from Cafe Press and Zazzle, all of which are, or can be, printed with many of my images! Select from organic cotton adult tee shirts ($30); cute infant "onesie" ($23; $28 organic cotton); BBQ apron ($23); cotton tote bags ($19; $24 organic); holiday ornaments ($12); note cards ($5). In addition, I offer hand-made resin pendants ($20 to $25), magnets ($1 bottlecaps to $5 for 2 inch square or circles from Zazzle), and a "Bee Box" jewelry box (painted wood; top is inkjet copy of Bumble Bee image under resin, $40), in addition to original and printed artworks. Take a look in my shop at Cafe Press, too!
Orders
Liked a painting you saw in my gallery, but the original artwork already sold? Or would you prefer a more affordable version? I can order a print on high-quality paper or canvas, or have the image printed on most of the above-listed shop items. (I am not set up to take orders online, at present, but just send me your order - which item, size, quantity, etc. - by email, and I will get back to you as soon as I can.)
I will also gladly accept commissions, using your own photograph(s), such as a portrait of your loved one(s), people and/or pets, or of your own back yard wildlife.
October 15 & 16: ArtSpan San Francisco Open Studios
September
22 - 25: I met and participated with fellow wax artists at the International
Encaustic Artists Annual Retreat, Portland, OR
April: I enjoyed reading Susan Brakney's informative and amusing Plan Bee - for any of you who might be interested in all things honey bee ...and bee-yond (sorry, couldn't resist). http://www.planbeebook.com/
November: Introduction to Encaustics studio workshop
October 16 & 17: ArtSpan San Francisco Open Studios
September 23 - 25: I had the pleasure of meeting and participating with many wonderful fellow wax artists at the International Encaustic Artists Annual Advance in San Francisco. (Portland, OR in 2011!)
Birds#7 and Nest#4 were on display in "For the Birds" at Healdsburg Center for the Arts, the former Plaza Arts Center, 130 Plaza Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448-4114, (707) 431-1970, May 12 to June 6.
Every October, ArtSpan holds Open Studios in San Francisco. You can see many of the participating artists' work at the SOMArts Gallery (map); I showed Birds #7.
October: Bird #1 & Bird House was displayed at ArtSpan's SF Open Studios main exhibition, and was featured in ArtSpan's San Francisco Open Studios guide .
August 2007 to January 2008: ten encaustic mixed media flower and celtic knot paintings were shown at Le Burge't, 2737 20th St., San Francisco, CA
October 27 & 28: ArtSpan San Francisco Open Studios
June through September: Ghost Dog, 6 x 6 inch encaustic mixed media on canvas, was shown in the women-owned and operated Galeria Tonantzin's 15th Annual Small Works Quincenera, during their 15th Anniversary Celebration exhibition in San Juan Bautista, celebrated in Pebble Beach, CA
February 5 to 28 : "Cupids & Flower Faeries" Paintings and drawings, including 'Cupid, Being Stupid,' 'Crush Cupid' and a self portrait, Reduction, were on display at Mishka's Café, Davis, CA
February 12 : Cupid, Being Stupid was in a group exhibition, "Beaux & Eros," at the Peninsula Museum of Art, Belmont, CA
January 13 to February 14: Crush Cupid and him again II were in a group exhibtion, "Smitten," at the Plaza Arts Center, Healdsburg, CA
(2007) photo by Bob Hsiang; hair, Debra Dietrich; styling & makeup, Kristine Burge't
To arrange an appointment for a studio visit, a commission, or to order above items, please e-mail cupid@dhp-art.com
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