Sketches: Cassatt "The Reader"- Legion of Honor, 1/2025

Maybe the Reader is Francoise, grown up, and reading on a sofa. Painting by Mary Cassatt at the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park, San Francisco.

Cassatt, "The Reader" at the Legion of Honor, SF

CoWaBunGA! 

Sketches: Cassatt - "Francoise in Round-back Chair" Legion of Honor, 1/2025

HaPpY NeW YeAr Everyone,

I'm starting out the new year with museum sketches of Mary Cassatt's show at the Legion of Honor. The subject of this painting is adorable, sitting in the high-backed chair, reading her book.

Go see Cassatt's show at the Legion of Honor and marvel at the fantastic paintings of domestic life in the 19th Century.

CoWaBunGA 

Sketches: "Young Girl in Pink", Tamara de Lempicka, DYM, 12/2024

So many fantastic Art Deco portraits at the De Young Museum. Get out to Golden Gate Park and enjoy the Tamara de Lempicka exhibit.

Young Girl in Pink, Tamara de Lempicka, DYM 12/2024

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Sketches: "Amy Sherald: American Sublime", SFMOMA, 11/2024

Check out the Amy Sherald exhibit at the SFMOMA. In addition to the Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor portraits, there are approximately 50 portraits of Black American life. "All Things Bright and Beautiful" caught my attention and I felt compelled to sketch:

"All things Bright and Beautiful", Sherald, SFMOMA, 11/2024

The portrait has a Japanese pop energy and the colors are vibrant (although not presented in my sketch). Another portrait that got me to sketch was "Guide Me no More"

"Guide me no More", Sherald, SFMOMA, 11/2024

I enjoyed the mystical composition of the floating ship with the subject in the portrait. Go see the show if you are in SF.

CoWaBunGA!   

Black Friday Sale: Mini Masterpieces at RCW, through 12/31/2024

Looking for Humpback whale or Surf otter art this Holiday? Look no further, Bill Jeng Studio started its Black Friday Sale tomorrow through the end of 2024. The works are on exhibit at Rhythmix Cultural Works at 2513 Blanding Avenue in Alameda California. The whale and otter original paintings, framed, are ALL on SALE:

"Fisherman encounters Whale", now on SALE

 

"This is Easy" now on SALE

HappY ThanksgivinG everyone!

CoWaBunGA!

Cafe Sketches: Sobo Ramen, Oakland 09/2024

Nestled in Oakland Chinatown, Sobo Ramen has been serving traditional ramen since the mid 2000's. This was one of my go-to lunch spots when I worked in downtown Oakland. The standard tonkotsu is wonderful, with tender char-siu and perfectly cooked soy marinated egg. Now that we are in the middle of Fall, it's a great time to warm up with ramen.

Sobo Ramen, Oakland, 9/2024

 Happy ThanksGiving everyone!

CoWaBunGA

Mini-Masterpieces 2024 Show, 11/8 through 12/20

Feeling that Fall chill in the air? Maybe, it's not only the cooler air but also your need to soothe your soul with art. In any case, it's time for the Mini-Masterpieces Show, 2024, at Rhythmix Cultural Works in Alameda California. Join us for the Opening Reception on November 8, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.

Bill Jeng's display

Alice Dockter's display

Fitz's Display

Artist Jodi busy at work setting up

Sometimes, even the Artists do not have the answers...

But, Artists keep on working through all the haze!

Hope to see you there.

CoWaBunGA!!!