Saturday, November 14, 2015

BONNIE J SMITH - featured in two publications

Bonnie J. Smith, textile artist, Indigo Installation was selected to be featured in The Craft Companion: The A - Z Guide to Modern Crafting, Thames & Hudson publishers, Australia. November 11, 2015 International publishing date.


A article about Bonnie and her life as an artist in San Jose, California was published in the online magazine BayAreaforSale  http://www.bayareaforsale.com/articles/bonniejofiberarts-an-artist-at-home-in-the-san-jose-community

Moss Beach 43"h X 39"w

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

MARIAN YAP Receives Special International Recognition

Male Figure

Artist Marian Yap of Pacifica, California has received two Special Recognition Awards in the "2015 Exposition of Awarded Artwork WWW International" hosted by Upstream People Gallery of Omaha Nebraska. This international exhibition received approximately 225 art entries from around the world and 24 artists were selected by the juror Lawrence Bradshaw, Professor Emeritus of Art at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, U.S.A.

Professor Bradshaw writes about this specially recognized work:

Marian Yap of Pacifica, CA has achieved a fresh abstract level of expression. Her "Float", "Going to the Gypsy" and "Strata" all show a kind of softness and sense of orchestration fine tuned. And her "Male Figure" and "Stillness" with figurative qualities are quite strong in the manner of her sensitive painting technique.

Following is an artist's statement about this specially recognized artwork:

"My monotype, MALE FIGURE, was created and printed at IL BISONTE STUDIO in Florence, Italy, using non toxic inks.  The figurative work of California artist, Manuel Neri, was inspiration for this piece and I am pleased with the recognition that MALE FIGURE has received.
 STILLNESS is a painting that evolved through several stages on the canvas before the final image emerged.  I hope that it conveys some mystery and fascination to the viewer."

Marian Yap
Visit my blog marianyap.wordpress.com


The exhibition will be featured online through November 2015 at Upstream People Gallery and continue indefinitely in the archives section of the website. 

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Stillness