Attended the Conejo Valley/Thousand Oaks Art Walk,June 5-6. A successful weekend selling many original cards and 2 paintings. The large painting "Early Morning" was acquired by Herbert Kalazair of Westlake Village. Setting up the previous evening was comical,as the organizers had stated that set up would be Sat am. We arrived and found the car park filled with cars(presumably from B of A). Waited 90 minutes to clear, then set up. I need the help so can only use my grandson when I can get him back home,hence the need to set up Friday evening. Was pleased to see Judy and David Piche again...they stated that they are contemplating move to Boise,Idaho. They have collected my work to add to their gallery of California landscapes, but branched out into a still life abstract.Ron Merrill visited and Dave Prouty came by....taking 3-4 cards for his art class. Students use for design criticsm. Also purchsed the book on paintings and sculpture. Linda and Frank Huybrechts were interested in the Xmas portfolio.May Wu, Shirley Lippe and husband and Alice Domke stopped by also. Was glad to see many from the Simi Valley Art Assoc and Westlake Village Art Guild(Irv Morgan,Pat Duggan,Bruce). John Kaali revisited having purchased work in 2007. Greeted Mark Jansen and Higbee having lost touch with them over the last few years...still doing well with interior design and art photography.David Teplow was in France at meeting but his wife called to say hello and mentioned that David had heart surgery about 6 months prior. Hope for a speedy recovery, but must be doing well to allow trip.
No showing in rest of June but hope to visit the Malibu Show at end of July.
Will travel north for the Los Altos Art and Wine Festival,July 10-11.
