Wandering Artist's Journal

Andy Warhol . . . (was) approached by a merchant offering to pay a handsome sum for his “aura.” Had he known what it was, or where he kept it, Andy gladly would have sold it. But his aura was an item he didn’t own. “It’s all in the other person’s eyes,” he said. “You can only see an aura on people you don’t know very well or don’t know at all.” - Lewis H. Lapham ,in the current (winter) issue of Lapham's Quarterly

Today is your last chance to visit me at the Pear Tree Art Show, Salon, and Sale. I'll be donating 10% of my sales to support my friend Roland Abellano's entry in the California AIDS Lifecycle (actually, I have been, all along.) I have unframed sketches and watercolors from $20 to $80. My studio-mates have paintings on canvas, encaustics, sculpture, jewelry, knitted wear, cards, ceramics, and other tempting items. Lots of comfy seating - come hang out with us for a while. -- Posted From My iPad

This weekend (tonight 5-8 and Sunday 11-3) is your last chance to pick up extremely affordable fine art, jewelry, knitted wear, and crafts from 10 local artists including me, Pam Heyda, Cynthia Tom, Adele Shaw, Anna Efanova, and others. Pear Tree at 1890 Bryant Street, San Francisco.