I am visual artist born and raised in Mexico City, where I first came into contact of the art world in the Graffiti urban art scene. After immigrating to the USA to San Francisco, Bay area, I studied at Foothill College where my teachers Jose Arenas and Joe Ragey introduced me to the fine art world and encouraged me to go on to study more. Doing a french academic atelier system, and now currently at the San Francisco Art Institute I'm working in my artwork to choose the right images to communicate my thoughts and ideas to the viewer. I have had the fortune to study with a big group of fantastic people and artists such as Carl Dobsky, David Chaifetz, David Kassan, Sadie Valery, Coung Nguyen, Bryan Blood, Terry Ford, Fong Wei, Daniel keys and many others, and for that I will be always grateful. I enjoy working in oil, pastel, charcoal and airbrush and other mediums. I am currently concentrating on portraits and micro emotions, In preparation to make multifigure paintings. Culture has a huge impact on the way each of us perceives the world, and I hope to share my perspective with others through my artwork.

The Great American West – Land, City, Seascapes Landscape - Pacific Art League - In the Western United States, is monumental, beautiful and unique. From the Grand Canyon, to Yosemite, through the streets of San Francisco and then culminating in the spectacular pacific coastline. We invite you to submit pieces in any medium, reflecting your reaction to the spectacular variety of land, city and sea, from the Rockies to Hawaii and Alaska. Your vision may be representational, or enthusiastically abstract, please share your most challenging and ambitious works with PAL. Judge: Halcyon Teed Opening Reception: July 6th at 5:30PM Submission Deadline: June 14th Selection Notification : June 21st Drop off: June 29th & 30th - 10AM to 4PM Pick up: July 27th & 28th - 10AM to 4PM. For more information https://pacificartleague.submittable.com/submit/115487/the-great-american-west-land-city-seascapes-july-2018

Juried Mixed-Media Show Benefitting the Alzheimer’s Association Open to Visual Artists Working in all Media

Theme: Fond Memories

Show date : June 21 – July 22, 2018 Location: Coastal Arts League Gallery, Zaballa Square, 300 Main St. Half Moon Bay, CA, in a ground floor gallery.

The exhibition gallery is 535 square feet, with north-facing windows. Displayable media categories are: writing, sculpture, painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, ceramics, collage, assemblage, mixed media, and fiber art. The art must be able to hang on the wall or occupy a 12” square pedestal.

Juror: Brian Bowes, illustrator, brianbowesillustration.com/ Living in Santa Cruz, California, Brian Bowes’ illustrations shine with story-telling, draftsmanship, and creativity. His work has been included in numerous children’s books. A former Illustrator Coordinator for the San Francisco North & East Bay region of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), Bowes appreciates this community of like minded creators and enjoys actively participating and helping others.

Prizes: Juror's Choice Awards: $150 for first, $100 for second, and $50 for third place, plus additional gifts from local vendors.

Rules of Entry: Enter by May 20, 2018. All exhibited work must be for sale. Digitally upload one or more images of your work. Submissions are open to visual artists working in all media. Artworks may be twodimensional or three, and of any material. Work must be original, and not displayed in a prior CAL show for the last two years. Submission: Send an email to Caljuriedshow@gmail.com with the following information: Name of Show, Artist’s name, mailing address, and phone number. Attach images of up to four artworks, labeled with title, medium, size, and price for each piece. Add a paragraph about the work, to be included on the wall card.

Entry Fees: A tax-deductible donation is requested at the time of entry: $40.00 for the first piece, $10 for each additional piece. Members of the Coastal Arts League receive a discount of $10 on the first entry. You can donate your entry fees at www.coastside-artists.com, and receive a receipt by return mail. Alternatively, you may send a check to Coastal Arts League, 300 Main St. Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. Acceptance notifications will be emailed by June 3, 2018. Label each piece (artist, title, medium, framed size, and price). Bring your 8.5 x 11” Artist’s Statement to be included in the show’s book of artists. Also bring up to 10 business cards to leave in the gallery office.

Size and Weight Limits: Each piece must be manageable by the curator. All 2-D artwork must be gallery-ready, with hanging wire on back, with the exception of frameless metal prints, which come with cleats. Gallery wrapped canvas must be a minimum of 1" in depth. Please use plexiglass, not glass, in framed pieces larger than 30"x 40".

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Juried Mixed-Media Show

Benefitting the Alzheimer’s Association Open to Visual Artists Working in all Media

Theme: Fond Memories June 21 – July 22, 2018

Important Dates: •

Enter by: Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 6:00 PM • Notification of Acceptance: June 3, 2018 • Artwork in-take: June 18, 2018, Noon to 5:00 PM • Exhibition on view: June 21 – July 22, 2018 • Reception: June 23, 2018, 2:00 - 4:00 PM • Artwork pick-up: July 23, 2018, Noon to 5:00 PM

Terms and Conditions: By entering you are verifying the submitted work is yours, that you have the rights to the images or artwork. You are granting the Coastal Arts League (CAL) the right to use entered work for the website, printed lists of selected images, and for future show promotions. All rights to submitted images remain the property of the artist.

CAL collects sales tax, and retains a 25% commission to support exhibitions, operations, and educational programming of the Coastal Arts League. • 15% of the purchase price will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association as part of the Longest Day Fundraising campaign. • 60% of the purchase price will be remitted to the artist within 30 days of the show's closing. The Coastal Arts League accepts no responsibility for pieces in the show. It is the responsibility of the artist to provide his or her own insurance. Check with your Homeowners’ insurance agent. CAL promotes all shows through our website, www.coastside-artists.com, announcements to CAL members, photography clubs, art centers and associations, and throughout the region. Entrants are not responsible for show promotion. However, it is recommended each entrant let family, friends, and colleagues know about the show and reception. About the Coastal Arts League: The Coastal Arts League is a 100% volunteer run non-profit corporation, 501(c)(3) 94-2704204, located on the San Mateo coast of Northern California. Since 1979, CAL has supported the creative arts in the Coastside Community, by offering: • Community Arts Education programs • Exhibitions free to the public, celebrating the talent of local and regional artists • Support for an Artists Cooperative • Support for other non-profit community groups Contact information: For questions about this Exhibition, please contact Jane Lewis at 619-886-5882.

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Color of Summer, St Marys Art Museum in Moraga California Watercolor Association Members Show : June 9 – August 26, 2018 ENTRY DEADLINE: April 6, 2018 Awards: 1st $500, 2nd $200, 3rd $100 and Four Honorable Mentions

Venue : St. Mary's College Museum of Art 1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga, CA 94556

St. Mary's College Museum of Art is a prestigious museum located on the beautiful, sylvan campus in the Moraga Hills above Oakland. The museum is unique in Contra Costa County as the only one accredited by the American Association of Museums. The museum is well known for its extensive collection of the work of early California landscape painter William Keith. CWA is proud to have the opportunity to show our members' work in such a wonderful venue. Juror of Acceptance—Skip Lawrence www.skiplawrence.com Juror of Awards—Gary Bukovnik www.garybukovnik.com Show Calendar (Save these Dates) April 6 Entry deadline May 4 Notifications emailed to all accepted artists - Accepted list posted on CWA website May 23-25 8:00am—4:00pm: Artwork drop-off at St. Mary's and artist check-in May 25 Shipped paintings must arrive at St. Mary's June 8 Juror's Award selection June 9 Show opens - Public Opening 2:00—4:00pm June 9 Artist Reception & Awards from 2:00—4:00pm August 26 Show closes 4:00pm Aug 28-31 Artists pick up paintings (8:00am—3:00pm) Questions email: mail@michaelfriedland.com Michael Friedland 415 505 3399 Log in and enter at http://www.californiawatercolor.org/membership-home.php

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Utility Box Project : Campbell Civic Improvement Commission wanted to notify that they have a Call To Artists for their 4th annual Art Outside The Box utility box art program. For the past 3 years, they have had local artists submit to paint utility boxes. they have completed 29, and will be doing six (6) more in the upcoming months. Deadline for applications is March 16, 2018. We encourage local artists to apply if they would like to contribute to enhancing streets in Campbell with their own artistic expression. Details are on the city's website at: http://www.cityofcampbell.com/artbox

Call for Art: RISE: Empower, Change and Action! VENUE: Whitney Modern, 24 N Santa Cruz Ave. 2nd Floor, Los Gatos, CA 95030. DATES OF EXHIBITION: July 18 – August 31, 2018 RECEPTION: Saturday, July 21, 2018 DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: Entries must be completed by April 21st at 11:59 PM in your time zone. ELIGIBILITY: Artists residing in the United States. FROM THE ACCEPTED ARTISTS IN THIS EXHIBITION, ONE ARTIST WILL BE CHOSEN by Suzanne Whitney-Smedt, owner of Whitney Modern, TO HAVE A TWO-WEEK SHOW at Whitney Modern in the summer of 2019. All selections for RISE will be made by the exhibition curators. In addition, three SPECIAL AWARD JURORS will view the works and choose one piece each to receive acknowledgement, and prominent display in the catalog, website and social media sites of Whitney Modern and Gutfreund Cornett Art. NOTIFICATION OF SELECTIONS: May 18, 2018 MEDIA ACCEPTED: Sculpture, painting, drawing, photo, video, printmaking, ceramics, assemblage, collage, mixed media, fiber art, glass art, performance, artist book. No giclees of original works are permitted. Giclees as part of a mixed-media work are acceptable.

Gallery will exercise the right to reject any work that does not accurately represent the submitted image. NONREFUNDABLE ENTRY FEES: $35/entry [students email us at GutfreundCornettArt@gmail.com for reduced $15/entry instructions] Fee is per entry for up to three pieces of art per entry. Payments to be made through PayPal only. You do not need to have a PayPal account to pay through PayPal. No refunds will be made after the jurying process has begun. CATALOG: We will create both print and online catalogs. Print catalog will be available through Amazon.com SALES OF ART: All sales will be handled by Whitney Modern with 50% going to the artist and 50% to the gallery. READ MORE AND ENTER HERE: https://www.gutfreundcornettart.com/call-for-art-rise.html

An honorarium is paid that varies from $350 to $500, depending on the box configuration. Selection will be completed by early April. Painting will begin in mid-May to June.

Textures Galore with Colored Pencil by Denise Howard, CPSA, CPX, UKCPS, MPAS Two-day Workshop Saturday and Sunday April 14-15, 2018 9am – 4pm. Learn how to create a variety of believable textures with colored pencils, from the roughness of tree bark, to the sheen of metal, to the wispiness of a spider web, and many more! Denise is the author of the new book 101 Textures in Colored Pencil, full of practical stepby-step drawing techniques for rendering a variety of surfaces and textures. She will share lessons from the book, including her knowledge of tools and color selection, selection, to help you conquer conquer textures that may have baffled you before. Space is limited to 20 students. Sign up by March 25, 2018 to reserve your spot!

Registration Form: http://www.cpsa210.org/classesworkshops/

Location: James B. Murray Community Room, Milpitas Police Building, 1275 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035 Cost: CPSA Members $120 Non-members $150

Daniela Friedmann mixed media workshop on textured surfaces at the Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult Education School, on Saturday, April 7, 9 am - 2 pm. Address: 591 W. Fremont Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94087, (Room 14). Phone: 408-522-2700 Workshop: Experimental Painting on Creative Surfaces

Zoya Scholis conducts advanced, intermediate and beginners watermedia painting classes through the FUHSD Sunnyvale Cupertino Adult education and at the Cupertino Senior Center. She also conducts Mixed Media Workshops and Collage Workshops in the summer. For more details please visit https://www.ace.fuhsd.org. Contact Zoya at zoya@artforpersonalgrowth.com

Stefan Bauman Weekly oil painting classes in Saratoga the first and third week of each month. Classes are on Mondays from 6-9pm and Tuesdays from 10am - 1pm Please call 415 606-9074 or email stefan_baumann@yahoo.com. More Info at www.thegrandview.

Joy Kuo Teaching Chinese brush painting. Beginner or advance students on Wednesday mornings 10:00am -12:00pm at Joy's studio, 154 Quail Hollow Dr. San Jose, CA 95128 . $40.00/per class. Please call 408-598-6085 or email kuojs@yahoo.com.

Martha Zlatar is an Artist Success Coach who can help you define your unique goals for your art and support you in the process. Coaching is a wonderful way to be accountable for your actions. Martha will help you identify what you want to do, when will you do it by and how will you get it done. Please contact her for a complimentary half hour phone consultation at 415-839-8085 or email her at martha@artmatch-coach.com.

Member of FALC Kathy Qi has started a website for artists for selling and promoting their work. website: http://www.key2arts.com/ Key2ARTS.com is a FREE community service for artists to exhibit and sell their own original, prints, and cards of artwork with very low commission rate. Membership is free and it's open to any art club juried-in artist, and people who appreciate art.

The laws regarding copyrighted material are complex and not uniform from state to state. In order to avoid liability and the burden of determining whether a particular image involves copyright infringement, FALC has created the following guidelines for member artists. FALC assumes that it is the respoinsibility of the artist to honestly follow these guidelines and assumes no liability for work that is submitted or displayed not following these guidelines. It reserves the right to disqualify a painting if there is reasonable doubt about copyright infringement or plagiarism.

• Work entered for a show must be the artist's original work in concept and execution.
• It cannot be copied from copyrighted material or photographs belonging to another person or organizaion except with the copyright holder's explicit written permission.
• It cannot be the reproduction of a painting done by another person even if the original artist is acknowledged on the painting.
• It cannot be the reproduction of a historic painting.