Softball shortcut, Golden Gate Park

More work for the Fog City Java show in Pacifica, CA.

Acrylic and color pencil on recycled wood, 12/2016

The Monthly

Big thanks to Karen K., Andreas J., and Aannah K.
I'm on the cover!

Grazing by the palmtree

Acrylic and color pencil on recycled wood, 12/2016

Ice plant path, Monterey California

"Ice plant path, Monterey, CA", acrylic and color pencil on recycled wood, 12/2016  

Tonight at Cafe Trieste

Quintet at Cafe Trieste, Piedmont

Gumweed explosions, San Mateo coast

Gumweed explosions, San Mateo coast, color pencil & acrylic on recycled wood

"80's lineup Fox Oakland"

"80's lineup Fox Oakland", acrylic and color pencil on recycled wood, 11/2016

Happy Thanksgiving

Dinosaur alley West Oakland, acrylic & color pencil on recycled wood

Red light Fox, Oakland, acrylic and color pencil on recycled wood

Getting Ready for Mini-Masterpieces Show, 10/30/16

Mini-Masterpieces Show, opening November 11th, at K-Gallery, Alameda, is opening soon. I'm getting a few extra pieces finished for the show. Here's a quick preview:

"2AM Bay Bridge trek", acrylic and color pencil on recycled wood, 10/2016

"Lonely Pier - Bay Bridge", acrylic and color pencil on recycled wood, 10/2016

OMCA Friday Nights, 9/30/16 - Thank you!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by my table and chatted with me about Oakland, art, life, teaching, food trucks, garlic noodles, etc. I had lots of fun and I hope you enjoyed my art display. I'll be exhibiting new work in November at the Rythmix Cultural Works' Mini-Masterpieces show. See you all there.

Bay Bridge floating shop, 9/2016

While I was sitting at my vendor table, I managed to finish this depiction of the floating platforms used to demolish the old Bay Bridge. I'm going to miss that old Bridge...

"Bay Bridge floating shop", acrylic & color pencil on recycled wood, 9/2016 

Moths attracted to Night Light, 9/2016

Moths attracted to Night Light, color pencil and acrylic on recycled wood, 9/2016

On exhibit tonight at OMCA Friday Nights, this just-finished new artwork.

Reminder, OMCA Friday Nights this Friday

Just a reminder that I will be installing a pop-up gallery at Oakland Museum of California's Friday Night event, this Friday September 30th. There will be music, food trucks, and art for your enjoyment. Drop in and say "Bwanee" if you're in town. More information is here: http://museumca.org/2016/friday-nights-omca-september-30.

Hope to see you!

Available for purchase...

Hi Folks:

You can purchase "The Talking Dead" for your election night party! What a great conversation piece as you and your friends celebrate (commiserate) the election results. Don't delay, bid today...

EBay Listing of "The Talking Dead"

The video is here: Video of "The Talking Dead"

CoWaBunGA

New work for OMCA

Just finished a new set of mini art for the Oakland Museum CA Friday Night event on 9/30/16. I haven't titled them yet, but something will come to me.

View along Grapevine

Looking into a Chinatown gateway

Dad's 80th Birthday Invitation

It's my Father's 80th birthday this weekend and I had the opportunity to make invitations for his banquet. With the help of a friendly co-worker for the Chinese characters, I put together a few sample covers for my sister and I to select.

I liked this one.

Dad's head is down-turned in this portrait

This was the final we both liked.

OMCA, Friday Night, September 30, 2016

I'll be participating as a pop-up vendor/gallery in Oakland Museum of California's Friday Night event, September 30, 2016. Come on over if you're in Oakland, great food at the taco trucks, music, and plenty of art.

http://museumca.org/2016/friday-nights-omca-september-30

Time to Vote...

for this homage to our electoral process, presented as a pinball game. Click on the link here:
Blick Art Mix-it-up Contest

And, you can vote more than once!!!! What a deal!!

Bunker up Devil's Slide

"Bunker up Devil's Slide" acrylic and color pencil on recycled wood board, 7" x 7", 8/2016

New Mini-art work

Recently completed for Mini-Masterpieces 2016...

Webster Street Dusk

Devil's Slide morning

More impressions of Paris and London

Here are more sketches of Paris and London from our trip.

Back side of Sacre Coeur, Paris

Tower Bridge, London

Giant black jelly

I'm trying out Redbubble.com as a way to distribute and promote my new work. The website is here:
http://www.redbubble.com/people/bjengcomix?asc=u

Black Jelly with haunted buildings

La Coupole, Paris

My sister-in-law invited us to La Coupole for our birthdays. Hemingway and Picasso used to hang out here...very cool.

Masala Zone, London

While walking back to our hotel, we stumbled upon a small, interesting Indian restaurant in the alley called Masala Zone. What caught our attention were all the Indian puppets hanging from the ceiling.

The Wolseley, London

We just returned from London and Paris. I'm posting some highlights from our trip.

The Wolseley, London

Alameda Sentinels 02

"Alameda Sentinels 02"

acrylic on canvas, 11 x 14

6/30/2016

Happy Father's Day

For my Dad.

Video Card

Student vs. Teacher

My daughter and I had a little sketch-off over the weekend at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Oooo, she is getting very good and may have surpassed the teacher (but let's just keep that to ourselves because we don't want to get her too big-headed).

My sketch - desert tortoise

My daughter's sketch - jellyfish

My sketch - spadefish

Daughter's sketch - worm fish

New Bay Bridge art

Just finished last night, some new art inspired by the Bay Bridge. It's going to be sad when the old Bay Bridge is gone...

Bay Bridge demolition 2

Sunset on New Bay Bridge

52nd & Market

My friend Charmin commissioned me to produce an artwork for her husband for Father's Day. I thought that was so nice of her, I decided to prepare an accompanying video.

Enjoy my friends!

Something for Phil

Our good friend Phil H. is moving away. We'll miss him at Art Jam every Wednesday night, his loud booming voice, his quick wit, and his creative wire work. Good luck Phil in your new town!

Bay Farm Island Library Show, 5/25/16

Bay Farm Island Library in Alameda graciously offered to exhibit my work. The library is a small gem in the Alameda Library system, the lighting is fantastic for reading and enjoying art. Please stop by the library if you're in the neighborhood.

Thanks OMCA!

Well, OMCA Friday Nights was fun. Thanks to all who stopped by, asked about my art, and purchased a work.

Thanks to all my friends and family who stopped by to cheer me on!

OMCA Friday Nights, 5/20/16

I'll be at the Oakland Museum of California Friday Nights pop-up vendor event this Friday. Come see me if you are in the neighborhood.

More information can be found here: http://museumca.org/2016/friday-nights-omca-may-20