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

CowaBunGA
 

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!!!

Art Commission: Beanie the Cat, 11/2024

Busy with art commissions this Fall. My college classmate Galen contacted me to see if she could commission me to create an artwork for her daughter. The image is of her daughter's cat "Beanie". Here is the finished artwork and the progress GIF.

"Beanie the Cat", acrylic and color pencil on wood, 11/2024

 

In-progress GIF of the various layers for "Beanie the Cat" commission

Thanks Galen for supporting local artists and not AI art-bots!

CoWaBunGA!!

Halloween 2024

My wife noticed that our Halloween decorations were getting stale. Here are a couple of creatures to freshen up our fright...

"DeAth DoG", cardboard, tape, acrylic paint, 10/2024

 

DeAth DoG is not your best friend... BeWaRe

DeAth DoG in progress

"Sponge Death Square Pants", cardboard, tape, acrylic paint, 10/2024

Sponge DeAth Square Pants in progress

CoWaBunGA!