The Gingerbread House Tour and Competition: With the holidays approaching, the Gingerbread House Tour and Competition has always been one of the reasons I love December in Sausalito. Even though I’ve relocated to Southern California, I enjoy revisiting these wonderful gingerbread creations, and I hope you will too. This is a gingerbread collection from 2016. […]
Art continues to flourish in Sausalito. Although the Sausalito Art Festival has not returned yet to its former glory, check out the upcoming Art Weekend in Sausalito. Art Weekend Sausalito will be the inaugural exhibition at the newly remodeled Sausalito Center For The Arts. The event will highlight over 100 pieces of original art from […]
A painting class is a great way to build your team’s spirit and get the creativity flowing. Participants can connect with each other on a group endeavor. Being outside the workplace is refreshing and relaxing. Boost Confidence A team building painting class can provide unique opportunities to overcome fears and boost confidence. The process of […]
Every year I look forward to Sausalito’s Gingerbread House Tour as the December holidays approach. Local businesses always put themselves on the map with an amazing and imaginative display. Although there were fewer participants this year, the gingerbread creations were no less splendid. Sponsored by the Sausalito Chamber of Commerce, the Gingerbread House Competition and […]
New York in the Summer of Love I was only nine years old and living in New York City during San Francisco’s Summer of Love. What filtered through to me was the wildness and freedom of the 1960s. Central Park in New York during the sixties was a frequent destination for my family. Suddenly the […]
One of my favorite cool carvings in Sausalito is one I see almost every day. It is the Miner Forty-Niner panning for gold outside our local hardware store, Waterstreet Hardware, at the corner of Caledonia and Litho Streets. Albert, who has worked at Waterstreet since 1964, told me that Barney West carved the Miner. Barney […]
Nicholas Coley Art Exhibit: Many artists fall in love with painting because of the sensual qualities of paint. Thickly brushed on oil paint is satisfying to use precisely because it is luxurious. Thick yet malleable, it can be moved around the surface of a canvas easily. The buttery quality of the paint and the richness […]
Two Lobbies The red bathroom is what made the strongest impression on me last week when I finally had time to visit the newly reopened San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The expansive new building was designed by the acclaimed firm Snøhetta. The new building joins to the old familiar Mario Botta-designed building which faces […]
I was in New York recently, and had the opportunity to visit the new modern art collection of the Metropolitan Museum which is now housed in the familiar landmark building designed by Marcel Breuer. Once home to the Whitney Museum, the new Met Breuer at 75th Street and Madison Avenue is a great addition to […]
Marin Open Studios is always a fun event. I love the experience of visiting other artist’s studios and getting a glimpse into their creative process. I enjoy looking at their art and I always marvel at the tremendous variety of creative expression. I also really like talking to artists about their methods of working. I […]