Earth, Wind & Fire by Jamila Rufaro and Dotti Cichon Artists’ reception Tuesday July 17th 7pm–10pm (Also happening this evening is TWO BUCK Tuesday at KALEID with art demos, life figure drawing sessions and artists painting live. ) Free admission. […]
Artwork by Jemal Diamond. This month’s TWO BUCK Tuesday is a full line up of creativity, inspiration and how-tos that will keep your creative juices flowing. 7:30pm: Framing Basics by Jeff Bramschreiber KALEID resident artist and master framer Jeff Bramschreiber will give you all the information on finding the best way to frame a specific piece with a slant, things to consider in the design and color, estimated time needed and expected cost so artists can be adequately prepared and self reliant when preparing for an exhibit or upcoming festival (such as SubZERO. ) Steve Borelli drawing and telling Right Brain Rebel photo stories of his recent trip to Spain. Jemal Diamond work in progress digital painting about “Smart Cities ” “How do we communicate with the city of the future? How does it communicate with us, and what is it communicating about us? Abstract artist Jemal Diamond takes…
KALEID Galllery is proud to present: “Natural Conclusions” by Julie Meridian How does someone else see or respond to the same place? What is unique in each person’s perception and expression? How can we value an experience as it is presented and also be thoughtful about progressing beyond it? “Natural Conclusions” is a show of unexpected collaboration and second chances. Each painting was originally sourced from a local thrift store or flea market. Julie Meridian has chosen a portion of each to “complete” in her style, creating a study of contrasts in expressive power. Julie Meridian is a San José artist blending quiet realism with impressionist details to convey layers of meaning that reward a closer view. Through her paintings and illustrations she invokes the essence of people, places, and intangible presence. Artist Reception: March 2nd, 7pm–11pm Exhibition dates: March 2– March 30, 2018 part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS …
KALEID Gallery is proud to present: “Ethereal Sea” by Jeff Bramschreiber The idea for this series of paintings came to me early last year. I love the sea, and many of my “Two Buck Tuesday” (at KALEID) creations are related to the ocean in one way or another. Last year I was visiting Pajaro Dunes in Monterey a favorite place for recharging the gray cells, relaxing and getting re-focused and inspired. This visit though something was off; for the first time instead of a sense of calm and healing it felt like the coast needed my energy somehow. It really startled me, and then I started realizing that those exciting one on one encounters with wildlife at and in the sea were becoming far less frequent, that everyday a little more was lost. I got the idea that if I could capture those encounters using color in a way that…