"Fresh Works VII" Juried Exhibition in Pleasanton

My oil painting, The March of Time, was accepted to a juried exhibition, titled "Fresh Works VII" in Harrington Gallery at Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton.







The opening reception on May 6 attracted many visitors, eager to see many wonderful works, several by local artists.















During the opening reception, my work was awarded an Honorable Mention Award, by the juror Ryan Reynolds, Assistant Professor of Art at Santa Clara University. Reynolds talked about the difficulty of choosing included works and winner from many submissions, and elaborated on the criteria he used for his decisions. He was looking for works demonstrating unique and well thought-out visions or ideas, and artist's ability to execute and present such ideas.


Gallery Director Julie Finegan handed out award certificates


Juror Ryan Reynolds





The gallery sponsor, Nancy & Gary Harrington recognized a work with their special "Nancy & Gary Harrington Award" for a wonderful portrait, "Alice" by Pamela Mooney.


"Alice" and "Kitty G." by Alice Mooney

Some Merit Awards were give to these accomplished works:


"Hushed", Carolyn WarmSun


"Lake Atitlan, Guatemala Thought", Dave Peterson


"In the Garden of Time" by Karen Kramer & "Mr. Chavez" by Dmitry Grudsky


"Robin 2.17" by Thomas Cory & "FO" by David Casterson

Besides my painting, other Honorable Mention Awards winners were these wonderful works:


"Monterey Fog", Lynne Shephard


"Father and Son", Robert Huberman


"Waiting", Grant Clark


"Persephone", Leonardo Cuervo


"Bedlam (San Jose)", Jeff Ishikawa


"Samidare", Jill Stevenson Ritter


I was impressed by many works, award winning or not, such as these interesting works:


"Dr. Seuss: The Dark Side", Kurt Fehlberg (left)


"Morning Contemplation", Lisa Rigge


"One Potato", Sherri Kelcourse


"Barn Owl", Melissa Snider


"Grandmother's Reflection", Alani Susan Taira (left)


"Romeo's Siesta" Christine Bourg




"Alone with a Palette Knife", Julia Watson


Fresh Works VII ran from May 6 to June 3, 2017. In concurrence to this juried exhibition, there was a one-person show “View Beyond the Gate” in the lobby areas of the Firehouse Arts Center, featuring works by Glenn Carter (May 3 to June 10, 2017), whose work was,”rooted in the intuitive response to materials and mark making.”






Quite an inspiring exhibition and I am honored to be part of the show.


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