Amazing sunset colors within Monet's painting "San Giorgio Maggiore at dusk" - see for yourself at the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco.
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| San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk, Monet, DeYoung Museum - 7/2026 |
You can see how Monet's trip to Venice broke his artist block.
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Another painting of Venice canals in the Monet and Venice exhibit at the De Young Museum in San Francisco, composed of colors and no outlines. The effect is beautiful but very difficult to sketch.
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| The Riodella Salute, Monet, De Young Museum, SF - 7/2026 |
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This work by Hilary Harkness, "Answered Prayers," currently on exhibit at SFMOMA as part of the Modern Scandal show is mysterious and ripe for great stories. Although the painting is a tribute to Gertrude Stein and Alice Toklas, it evokes classic film noir scenes.
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| Harkness, "Answered Prayers", SFMOMA, 7/2026 |
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Thank you to those who came out to check out the artists and vendors at the Old Oakland Summer Stroll in June, especially Penny F. who brought her family. I heard there will be fancy cars next month...
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| Old Oakland Summer Stroll, June |
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| Hope to see you next month! |
As you walk through Oakland Chinatown, the Night Herons sit above the shop awnings and watch the people go about their daily lives. They are protectors of the neighborhood, like urban gargoyles...
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| Night Herons, Oakland Chinatown gargoyles - 6/2026 |
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| Night Herons, Oakland Chinatown Tao Yuen - 6/2026 |
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| Night Heron artworks includes stands |
These artworks and others will be available this Friday at the Old Oakland Summer Stroll.
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The Old Oakland Business Association is holding Summer Strolls throughout the 2026 summer. The next Stroll is this Friday, 6/26/2026, between 5:00 to 8:00 pm. I've been busy working on some new artworks inspired by our local gargoyles for this pop-up event.
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| Night Heron No. 1, collage, mixed media on recycled wood board, 6/2026 |
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| Each piece includes an easel for vertidal display. |
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| Eat Rats No. 1, 6/2026 |
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| Eat Rats No. 1 on stand |
We have our local gargoyles protecting Chinatown, keeping rodents and other birds in check: the black-crowned night herons. These guys are raptors with attitudes.
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| Hunched - 6/2026 |
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| Stalking - 6/2026 |
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| Paused - 6/2026 |
I adore their wispy white plumes off the back of their heads, and their fiery red eyes. These guys are my spirit animal for sure.
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