Mikomi Sushi was a delightful find for us. We were seeking a Japanese dinner in SoCal and found Mikomi in Alhambra. The interior was dramatic with colorful lighting and great wood slatted paneling. More importantly, the sushi was very good.
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| Mikomi Sushi, Alhambra, 9/2024 |
There are so many beautiful connections that the public will never see because they are buried behind the architectural finish. Engineers will just have to draw them for you to appreciate what's behind the wall.
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| Study for Column-beam moment connection, color pencil on paper |
They are here: 2025 Cafe Sketches desk calendars! The calendar features restaurants and cafes that were sketched in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York cities. They will be available for sale ($25) at the Mini-Masterpieces show and holiday sale at Rhythmix Cultural Works in Alameda CA, starting in November 2024.
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| 2025 Cafe Sketches Calendar, 8"x 8", self-standing desk calendar |
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| Ming-Hin Cuisine in Chicago, April 2025 |
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| China Cafe, Grand Central Market, Los Angeles, July 2025 |
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| Juniors, Times Square, New York City, March 2025 |
My friend, and fellow Art Jammer, Darv commissioned me to create an artwork based on a favorite photograph. The fun part of this project was that Darv asked to incorporate design elements popular in the 80's, similar to Max Headroom. That was a blast from the past...
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| "Cooper and Benny", acrylic and color pencil on wood, 9/2024 |
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| Stand included in the final presentation |
Here is a GIF showing the progression of the work.
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| Progress animation of "Cooper and Benny" |
CoWaBunGA!
After the Loma Prieta earthquake, the damaged freeways, bridges, and viaducts required complete reconstruction up to the Bay Bridge toll plaza. I was involved with the design and construction of the new structures and was onsite when the horseshoe flyover was jacked into place. It was quite an engineering feat.
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| Cypress 02, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48 |
This is the preliminary study for the Cypress painting, working out the composition and amount of detail to include.
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| Study sketch for Cypress 02, ink and color pencil on paper |
Great show at the LACMA of Simone Leigh's works. These two sculptures captured my attention:
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| Sphinx, Simone Leigh, LACMA, 9/2024 |
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| Nice kitties, sitting very still... |
Getting close to Fall in Northern California and it's a dreary day. I'm not sure when or where I sketched this, but it was a moody art display that complements this day. Enjoy.
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| Art display, unknown date and place |
