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"Tama"
4th St Vine Wine Bar
2142 E. 4th St.
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 343-5463
12/12/09 - 1/30/10
Reception: 12/12/09, 4-6pm

"Taking it All Off...For Art 4"
Group Show
Eco-LA Gallery
4829 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90019
11/14/09 - 12/12/09

7/16/09 - My friend Steph Calvert (of Hearts And Laserbeams) wrote about me in her art/craft blog for the OC Weekly. Check it out.

"Menagerie"
New small works on paper of animals.
Sep 6 - Oct 3, 2009
Bergamot Cafe
2525 Michigan Ave., A3
Santa Monica, CA 90404
310.828.4001

Create:Fixate
New works from "Tama" to be on display Saturday, June 27, 2009
Premiere Events Center
613 Imperial St., Los Angeles, CA 90021

GALLERY PREVIEW/Kids Creativity Zone 4-7pm- $5 suggested donation,
$15 Admission before 10pm/$20 after

There is plenty of street parking on the surrounding blocks.
A parking lot will be open just south of the venue ($10 per car).

New paintings on display in Long Beach, CA
Friday May 1st, 2009
7:30 - 10pm

Free Spirit Yoga
3910 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90807

Illustration for April '09 Issue of Words Without Borders
(click to enlarge)

Painting featured in Calendar section of District Magazine, a local weekly in Long Beach, CA

Selection of paintings to be on display at Pilates Studio City in Porter Ranch starting 11/22/08.

Pictures from the Postmarked Art experiment

NoHo Scene
Sunday, Oct 5, 2008
11am-8pm

An all-day celebration of the arts featuring free theater, art exhibits, dance and music performances, acting, dance and art workshops and film screenings.

NoHo Scene will be located on Lankershim Blvd. between Magnolia and Hesby in North Hollywood. Free double-decker buses accompanied by tour guides will shuttle visitors throughout the NoHo Arts District. Visit the official site for more info.

Art and Magic
Friday, June 6, 2008
7-10:30pm ($25 with invitation, 21 & over, semi-formal dress code strictly enforced)
I have a very limited number of invitations, so it's first-come, first-served! Email or call me if you're interested in attending.

Group show featuring my work as well as those of Ross Amador, Rey Aquino, Laura Carley, Bill Czappa, Karen Fadel, Sherri McEuen, Patt Nicol, Matthew Stork, and Keith Tobin in the world's most renowned and exclusive private club for magicians and lovers of magic.

The Magic Castle
7001 Franklin Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90028-8600

Alter Egos
April 5 - May 9, 2008
The dolls get a day out at the delightful Bergamot Cafe Gallery at the Bergamot Station art complex in Santa Monica.

Bergamot Cafe
2525 Michigan Ave., A3
Santa Monica, CA 90404
9 - 4 (M); 9 - 5 (T - F); 10 - 5 (S)
310.828.4001

Solo Exhibition
January 15 - March 31, 2008
Reception: Saturday, Jan 26th, 7 - 10pm

A solo show of my paintings at the very cool Casa Vino Wine Bar & Gallery. (Voted "Best Wine Bar" in L.A. in MyFoxLA's Hot List internet survey and "Best Wine Bar" and "Best Appetizers" in the 2007 Long Beach Magazine readers poll).

Casa Vino
51 South Pine Ave (just south of Ocean Ave-look for green awning)
Long Beach, CA 90802
phone: 562-216-1590

"In Bloom"
November 1 - 28, 2007
Reception: Saturday Nov 3, 7-10pm

Chango Coffee
1559 Echo Park Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 977-9161

A solo show of my newer graphic flora paintings.

Create:Fixate 6th Anniversary Event - "Reunion"
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2007
7pm - 2am : GALLERY PREVIEW 4-7pm

*NEW DOWNTOWN LOCATION*
613 Imperial St., Los Angeles, CA
$15 Admission : Gallery Preview $5 suggested donation

Painting on the Cover of Verdugo Monthly
For an article that mentions the show at the Brand Library in Glendale.
Click on the image to see article:

“Spring Ahead 2007” - 12 L.A. Painters
Austin Blasingame - Airom Bleicher - Ana Marini Genzon - Patrick Haemmerlein - Darrin Margulies - Lysa Provencio - Julie Rasmussen - Mara Safransky - David Shwartz - Janna Stern - Meredith Urben - Stephanie Han Windham
March 8 - April 12, 2007
Artists Reception: Friday, March 9th from 7pm - 10 pm

Red Dot Bistro & Gallery
500 S. Spring Street
Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90013
213-817-6002
Google Map Link

Signs + Symbols: Artworks by Shannon Fincke, Christopher Martino,
and Stephanie Han Windham
March 3 - April 20, 2007
Reception: Saturday, March 3, 2007, 4-7pm

Brand Library & Art Center
1601 West Mountain Street
Glendale, California 91201-1200
(818) 548-2051

Directions to 1601 W Mountain St
Glendale, CA 91201-1200

Small Wonders II
A fundraising exhibition for Pharmaka Gallery in downtown L.A. A $100 raffle ticket could get you an original work of art from one of dozens of participating L.A.-area artists (for a complete list of participating artists and more details about the event, click here). A great way to start or add to your fine art collection. I have donated the work "Small Green Jacks 1" to the exhibit. Juror: Tyler Stallings, Chief Curator, Laguna Art Museum.

December 6 - 16, 2006
Reception: December 14, 6-9pm
Pharmaka Gallery
101 West 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1417

Directions to Pharmaka Gallery
101 W 5th St
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1417

Directions to 5447 Satsuma Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91601-2838

New work "Marigolds Triptych" will be shown:

Art and Magic
Thu-Sat , June 15-17, 2006
Reception: Thursday, June 15, 2006, 6-9:30pm ($15 with invitation, 21 & over, semi-formal dress code strictly enforced)
I have a very limited number of invitations, so it's first-come, first-served! Email or call me if you're interested in attending.

Group show featuring my work as well as those of Patt Nicol, Susan DeRosa, Karen Fadel and Ross Amador in the world's most renowned and exclusive private club for magicians and lovers of magic. You must be a member or get a pass from a member to enter The Magic Castle.

The Magic Castle
7001 Franklin Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90028-8600

Solo Show
May 1 - May 31, 2006
Reception: Sunday, May 7, 2006, 3-5pm

Neighborhood Cup Cafe
1 Journey
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Part of the Aliso Viejo Library building
Click here for mapquest directions

12th Annual Balboa Island Art Walk
Sunday, May 21, 9am - 5pm
My booth will be at S Bayfront at Turquoise Ave (#57)--see link to map below
Balboa Island Art Walk Web Site

I will be showing and selling my work directly to the public with over 90 other Southern California artists on beautiful Balboa Island in Newport Beach. There will be live music between 12PM and 5PM, and downtown Balboa Island is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Directions to S Bayfront At Turquoise Ave
Newport Beach, CA 92662

Off the Wall 2 Group Show
April 22 - May 18, 2006
Reception: Friday, April 22, 2006, 6-11pm

Deja Design Gallery

Directions to Deja Design Gallery
4829 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90019-4226

"Large Yellow Camelia"
acrylic on billboard material
48 " x 48"

"Dahlias"

February 25 - April 8, 2006
Reception: Saturday, Feb 25, 6-8pm
Santa Monica Fine Art Studios
3026 Airport Ave., Santa Monica, CA
Regular Gallery Hours: Wed - Sat, 12 - 6pm

Directions to Studios
3026 Airport Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90405-611

Small Wonders
A fundraising exhibition for Pharmaka Gallery in downtown L.A. A $100 raffle ticket could get you an original work of art from one of dozens of participating L.A.-area artists (for a complete list of participating artists and more details about the event, click here). A great way to start or add to your fine art collection. I have donated the work "Lotus Bud" to the exhibit.

December 1 - 17, 2005
Reception: December 8, 6-9pm
Pharmaka Gallery
101 West 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1417

Directions to Pharmaka Gallery
101 W 5th St
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1417

4th Anniversary Create:Fixate
December 3 & 8, 2005
7pm - 2am : Gallery Preview 4-7pm
$10 Admission : Free before 7pm
Click here for more info.
Show will still be up for the downtown LA Art Walk on Thursday, December 8th, til 10pm.

Directions to 453 S Spring St
Los Angeles, CA 90013-200

Narration and Markmaking:
Contemporary Illustration Group Exhibition

November 3 - December 3, 2005
Heuser Art Center Gallery
Bradley University
1501 West Bradley Avenue
Peoria, IL 61625

1st Annual LA Art Fest - Art extravaganza in downtown LA!

June 3, 2005 (6pm - midnight):
Kick-off artist reception for the indoor exhibit (June 1-30). I should be there from about 8-11pm.
405 Mateo St., Los Angeles, CA 90013

Directions to 405 Mateo St
Los Angeles, CA 90013-2219

June 4 - 5, 2005 (10am - 6pm):
Two-day outdoor art festival where I will have a booth, so come on by to harrass me or whatever.
E 3rd St @ Alameda

Directions to Traction Ave At E 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90013

Go to LA Art Fest website

Off the Wall
April 22 - May 14, 2005
Artist Reception: Friday, April 22, 2005, 7-11pm (I unfortunately won't be able to make it to the reception)

Deja Design Gallery

Directions to Deja Design Gallery
4829 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90019-4226



The painting to be featured:

Recent Works
(also featuring Ross Amador)
March 5 - March 26, 2005
Artist Reception: Saturday, March 5, 2005, 7-11pm

Bluebird Art House

Directions to 6747 Bright Ave
Whittier, CA 90601-4307
562-696-9493
Gallery Hours: T-Th 1-8pm; F-Sa 1-10pm

Santa Monica Fine Art Studios
Grand Opening Exhibit
October 9 - November 6, 2004
Santa Monica Fine Art Studios
3026 Airport Ave., Santa Monica, CA
Flora & Fauna pictures featured.

Directions to Studios
3026 Airport Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90405-611

Tarfest
Visual Art Reception:
Friday, October 22, 2004 5-9pm
Work to be shown at the two following adjacent locations:
Lawrence Asher Gallery - 5820 Wilshire Blvd.
Subud House - 5828 Wilshire Blvd.
Click on the event name above for details.
Flora & Fauna pictures featured.

Directions to 5828 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036-4501

Create:Fixate
Saturday, October 2, 2004
7:00pm to 2:00am
Gallery Preview 4:00 to 7:00 pm
453 S. Spring Street : Mezzanine Level
Downtown Los Angeles
$8 admission / $5 before 9pm
Free Before 7pm
Click on the event name above for details.
Flora & Fauna pictures featured.

Directions to 453 S Spring St
Los Angeles, CA 90013-2001

Venice Blvd of Art
Sunday, September 26, 2004 (I'll be there around 3pm til close)
10:00am to 6:00pm
Abbot Kinney Blvd.
(between Main St. and Venice Blvd)
Click on the event name above for details.
Four of my Mockingbird paintings will be featured

Directions to 1507 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice, CA 90291-3742

8th Annual Art In the Park
Saturday & Sunday,
September 11-12, 2004
11am-5pm, FREE admission, parking & shuttle
Click on the link above for details.

July 17 - August 17, 2004
Emergence
Fig 22 Gallery (Book & Gift Pavilion)


2234 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90007-2049

Reception: Saturday, July 24 (7:30 to 10:30pm)
Maschera & Palace Diner Drawings to be part of group show.

June 2004
Illustration accepted in Communication Arts Magazine's Illustration Annual 45 (pg. 119!)

Click here to see the accepted image.

May 15 & 16, 2004
NOHO (North Hollywood) Arts Festival

January 9 – April 11, 2004
"2nd Biennial Juried Exhibition"
Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton, CA
Read the OC Register review of the show.

January 16 – March 7, 2004
"Made in California"
Brea Gallery, Brea, CA

January 9 – April 11, 2004
"2nd Biennial Juried Exhibition"
Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton, CA
Read the OC Register review of the show.

January 16 – March 7, 2004
"Made in California"
Brea Gallery, Brea, CA