Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Day Two Capital Plein Air - Painting 1





Finally got a painting in yesterday evening. On day one Michael and I were in San Francisco at the Presidents Cup. Got home Sunday night and went into the studio at Capital Art Center at noon to help sign in the artists and take care of some last minute Gala details. Rene joined me at 3 and by 5 o'clock we decided to go ahead and get a painting in since it would rain like crazy today. So, we set up and I had my first experience painting in the dark! It was dusk when I started and I stuck with that look throughout the painting. We kept waiting for the little red lights to come on, but they never did. I had no idea how the painting looked until I got home. Oh well, it was a good warm up for tomorrow night when the painters are scheduled to paint a nocturn. I'm planning to go down to the I Max theater and paint the fountain, lights and reflections. Hope it doesn't rain!

Hope you can come enjoy the fun Friday night.

I am currently in the process of acquiring a space in the new Sacramento Art Complex, where the Smith Gallery is opening a Midtown location. I will have work on display there beginning in May. This will be a new studio space where I will teach and show my work during gallery hours and also on the Second Saturday Artwalk each month.
www.sacramentoartwalk.com     www.smithgallery.com
The address is 2110 K Street in Sacramento. More info to come!

Come see the 50-50 show! The reception is tonight. 911 20th Street in Midtown. www.20art.net

Hope to see you,
Randy

The daily painting has begun. I've been at it for two weeks. I would have posted sooner, but have been overwhelmed with the business of art theses days. All good. Anyway, my 50 paintings have a theme, "Enter". Each one will have an entryway, some a door, others a gate or another way to enter into a new environment. These entryways make us think. There is a mystery in what lies beyond. There is a story beyond each doorway we pass through.
Check back with me when you can and I'll continue to give you a hint of these stories that intrigue us. I won't be posting all 50 paintings but I do encourage you to come to the show in April at the 20th Street Gallery in Sacramento. If you are unable to attend the gallery you may contact them if you are interested in purchasing any of these little pieces of fun!
Thank you for sharing your time with me.
Warmly,
Randy Blasquez

I just want to thank all of you who came out the the Old Sugar Mill last weekend to see the show. The turnout was great. I appreciate you.

Just wanted to say Merry Christmas to all of you, and God Bless You!
This has been an exciting year of painting. I love what I'm doing and I'm looking forward to more painting in 2008. I am in a good place it seems and a lot is happening art wise.
I'm getting geared up for the 20th Street Gallery 2nd annual 50-50-50 show. This means painting 50 paintings in 50 days. 50 artists will be selected to show again this year, but with many more applicants I'm sure. My painting is ready to submit and I'm taking it down to the gallery tomorrow. We'll see if I get to be one of the participants on January 15th. The painting begins on January 30th.
NOW SHOWING: FOLSOM FINEST AT OLD SUGAR MILL
The show is hung at the Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg, California. Not far from Sacramento, this is a wonderful place to see and purchase exceptional art, wine, and enjoy lunch. This show, Folsom's Finest art group, will show for 3 months! I am so blessed to be a part of the group and show. Very good company.
There are 4 of us on show, each with a unique style in different mediums. Julie Bjorgum has a wonderful mosaic of 16 paintings. It all fits together on a 14 feet wide by 30 feet tall brick wall. Each piece may be purchased individually, or you can purchase the entire wall of art! These are very special pieces that Julie has created especially for this show. A cannot miss!
Lisa Deniz has also worked very hard to create one of a kind wall sculptures. Her wall, as with Julie and the rest of us, is 14 feet again, by 30. My favorite part of her display is another can't miss! She has created some very fun faces from iron and glass. Amazing. Just think lips, yes, lips.
Okay, Brandy Hart Ureel has really outdone herself this time and has put together a wonderful display and as with Julie, she put together a mosaic of large paintings. Her concept is born and created with such amazing heart. The colors and figures are worth the 15 minute drive outside of Sacramento.
See what I mean? Well I guess you really have to go to SEE it. Please join us for our first reception at OLD SUGAR MILL. Come early, have lunch and taste the wine as you enjoy the art show. Go to www.oldsugarmill.com for directions and more information. This place is quite a find.
Have a wonderful Christmas and blessed New Year.

Last May, "Folsom's Finest" artists studio tour showcased the original artwork of Tour organizers Brandy Hart-Ureel, Lisa Deniz, Julie Bjorgum and Randy Blasquez with visiting artists Michelle MacKenzie, Allison Carlos and Marisa Sayago. Visitors were able to view and purchase over 500 works or original art, meet the artists and peek into working studios. Folsom's Finest Tour, a two day event May 19th and 20th featured a full range of mediums including oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, sculpture, fused metal and glass, charcoals and mixed media pieces.
Join us again in May 2008:
Admission is free. 20% of all sales will go to the Mercy Hospital in Folsom "Flight For Life".
Go to www.folsomsfinest.com for more information

Join the fun this coming May on the weekend of the 19th and 20th. Go to www.folsomsfinest.com and get the latest information. Seven artists in Folsom have been working to prepare for this event that will benefit the Play For All, a fundraising initiative for a recreational facility that will allow our community's disabled children to play alongside their able-bodied peers. We will be showing hundreds of original artworks in our home art studios.

The painting a day is going well. I have totally enjoyed the experience so far. The days have been beautiful and the grass is beginning to green up. I'm even more in love with this view!