One-Man Show at the Epperson; PLUS Upcoming Painting Demonstrations, Workshops, & Private Instruction (new!)

In addition to my one-man show (see card below), I am offering demos, workshops, and private instruction (new) . See website for details (upcoming demos below):

Upcoming Demos:

1)  Feb. 1, 1pm-3pm: Rossmoor Art Studio 1, 1001 Golden Rain Rd, Walnut Creek, CA

2) Feb. 21, 7:30pm-9pm: Livermore & Pleasanton Art Assns, 1401 Almond Ave., Livermore, CA

One-Man Show at Epperson Gallery, Crockett, CA; dates: Feb. 4-March 4, 2012

You’re all invited to Fort Mason’s GATEHOUSE this weekend for my open studio…

Post #11: MFA Graduate Show, Academy of Art University…

Announcing my MFA Graduate Show at 688 Sutter St., San Francisco…

Although I graduated in May 2010, my MFA show is happening this September, 2011. All are welcome to come see paintings from my Academy years, as well as my latest work…all in the mode of classic landscape painting.

Post #10: Portola Gallery Featured-Artist Show Ending

My featured wall of larger works is up through March 29th. After that I will continue with smaller space. Portola Gallery at Allied Arts, 75 Arbor Rd., Menlo Park.

Post #9: Gallery Reception

All are invited: Saturday, March 5th, 1-4pm: reception at Portola Art Gallery at Allied Arts in Menlo Park, CA, 75 Arbor Rd., complete with refreshments and live music by Herb Moore. As featured artist for the month of March (till March 30), I will be showing larger works in addition to my smaller pieces. The show is entitled “Atmosphere and Land”, building on my “Atmospheric Landscape” theme, in my Early-California, Craftsman style of painting. We would love to see you there.

Post #8: Valona Paintout

In love with Crockett/Port Costa! Eight paintings in one week for the annual Valona Paintout. It was hard to choose these three for the Epperson Gallery show…first, 12″ x 9″ Hotel Burlington, Port Costa:

Then a special night scene: 8″ x 10″ Dead Fish Night…

and finally, as currently on my Website home page, 16″ x 12″ Eucalyptus Water View:

I can’t wait to go back and paint some more beautiful, quirky scenes. (Also see www.EppersonGallery.com).

Post #7: Fremont Art Association Paintout & Show

At a fun day in Fremont back on September 12th, I was fortunate to receive a first-place cash award for my painting of Lake Elizabeth:

This and the other painters’ works will be showcased at the Fremont Art Association’s gallery at 37659 Niles Blvd., Oct. 29th-Nov. 21, 2010, with Reception on Sunday Nov. 7th, 1:30-4:00 pm. I’d love to see you there!

Post #6: Upcoming Shows in September and October

Busy times! Also see Events, www.MarkMonsarrat.com (link at right). First, the Arts Benicia Auction…

Arts Benicia has its great dinner auction on Friday, September 24th, 6pm. Tickets at Artsbenicia.org. I’m donating a plein-air painting (First St. View, Benicia, 8″x10″, above), as are with many other artists. Last year dinner was great, we had loads of fun, and much art was purchased at reasonable prices, benefiting Arts Benicia programs. This year held at Ironhorse showroom, 990 Grant St., Benicia.   www.artsbenicia.org

Then it’s the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival…

I’ll be showing beautiful new landscapes  (above: Mount Tam, 12″ x 16″) at the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival Saturday and Sunday, September 25-26. Promises to be a wonderful show. I’m in space 101-A, located to the right off Cascade, just in from Throckmorton, in Mill Valley’s gorgeous redwood park. I’m working on those paintings now.    www.mvfaf.org

The next weekend, October 2-3, I’ll be showing at Danville’s Art in the Park, a favorite East Bay venue (China Camp, 16″x20″, below). www.ci.danville.ca.us/calendar/eventDetails.aspx?id=2613

And finally on October 16-22 is the traditional Valona Paintout in Crockett, with reception on Saturday Oct. 23, 4-7 pm, at the Epperson Gallery on Pomona St. in Crockett.  www.eppersongallery.com

I’ll also be attending Kathleen Dunphy’s workshop in Murphys, CA. Promises to be fun and enlightening. I always like to see what others are up to. Continuing education. I enjoyed Tom Soltesz’ a few weeks ago.

Stop by one of these upcoming events if you can. I’d love to see you there.

Post#5 Opening Gala for Alameda Exhibit

Hi Friends! Come to this Friday night’s Opening Gala at Alameda’s Frank Bette Center for the Arts, showing plein-air works from this year’s event.  It’s at 1601 Paru St., Friday August 6th, from 7pm to 9pm.

You can see my paintings of various Alameda landmarks, such as Croll’s Pizza (pictured below), along with the other artists’ work. Stop by for a fun event! (Exhibit up through August 28th).