Joe Simon, Happy Birthday, Baby, spotted at spotted at Half Price Books in Concord.
Photo courtesy Lydia Faiella
When I previewed the organic fabric shop Monaluna in Walnut Creek last September I distinctly remember seeing these cool wooden post cards being sold which at the time I thought was a cool idea to send via mail.
The artist, Lydia Faiella, has a painting studio surrounded by redwoods trees, deer and birds just off San Miguel Dr. in Walnut Creek. Her process starts with a hand painted watercolor which are printed onto a thin Maple wood veneer. These cards are available at Monaluna in Walnut Creek, Farmyard Darlings in Lafayette, Rakestraw Books in Danville, and other local stores, as well as her website Watercolor Marketplace.
Spotted outside of the Orinda library. I thought this was a microscope but according to the artist notes it’s an “abstract micrometer” (precision measuring tool) “as the symbol of the bureaucracies trying to impose perceived standards on individuals”.
As you stroll by Vineyard Vines on N. Main St. from Mt. Diablo Blvd. in downtown Walnut Creek you may notice a painting of half of a flowerpot jutting out from the wall where the restaurant La Fogata is located. The building where Vineyard Vines is located used to be a parking lot and the flowerpot is part of gigantic mural which was never actually painted over. To see the original mural click here.
91 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette
It’s been a couple of months since The Art Room relocated a few paces from their prime Lafayette Circle spot to another great location next to the Lamorinda Music parking lot in a can’t miss aquamarine blue painted house/studio. Check out their website here to see their class and workshop schedule for both kids and adults.
If you’re going to the East Bay Comic Con this Sunday in Concord then you won’t want to miss this fun, new exhibit at the Bedford Gallery in downtown Walnut Creek. Called, My Hero! Contemporary Art & Superhero Action, there are wall-to-wall art displays of superheroes as imagined by contemporary artists from around the country.
From the exhibit website:
Every generation needs a hero, an idol who destroys the bad guy, protects the innocent, saves the day – and even occasionally the world. Through the eyes of contemporary artists, My Hero! explores the enigmatic and iconic world of superheroes, and the staying power of the extraordinary characters that inhabit this astonishing dream. We are thrilled to announce that after its debut at the Bedford Gallery, My Hero! will travel nationally for three years.
More photos of the exhibit after the jump…
Spotted on Moraga Way in Orinda. There are quite a few of these scarecrows displayed around Orinda. Fun autumn decorations.
Two new exhibits, The Art of the Brick, and Became, are being shown at the Bedford Gallery in downtown Walnut Creek through December 20th.
From the exhibit website:
To kick off the Bedford’s 2015-16 exhibition season, themed Art + Play, the gallery will host The Art of the Brick® , an exhibition featuring large-scale sculptures constructed out of iconic LEGO® bricks. New York artist Nathan Sawaya creates awe-inspiring works out of this unlikely material, painstakingly crafting beautiful, playful pieces, and transforming the popular toy into something new.
In addition to Sawaya’s sculptures, the Bedford will exhibit IN PIECES, a collaboration between Sawaya and photographer Dean West, who have created a series of large-scale tableau compositions incorporating Sawaya’s LEGO sculptures into West’s photographs.
In the Alcove Gallery: Became by Jud Bergeron
The Bedford will present an ancillary exhibition of sculpture by San Francisco artist Jud Bergeron titled Became. His playful, colorful toy-like pieces reflect on the experience of becoming a parent.
More photos of the exhibit after the jump…
