4.01.2010

3.27.2010

1.19.2010

1.08.2010

from "memory"

Big Brothers Big Sisters Fundraising Pins 2010

Two painted bowlings pins which I created for the Big Brothers Big Sisters fund raising event:










Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Bay for our 27th Annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake Kick Off Party. showcasing Pins of Marin- original pieces of art produced by local artists, while getting the community excited about this year’s Bowl For Kids’ Sake event. Artists have transformed bowling pins into stunning pieces of art that will be displayed and auctioned off throughout Stout Brothers Irish Pub & Restaurant monday 1/11/10 in Santa Rosa, and wednesday 1/13/10 at Piatti Restaurant in Mill Valley. All attendees will be entered into a raffle and special raffle prizes will be awarded to those that register to participate for Bowl For Kids’ Sake.

1.01.2010

"...and this got me thinking...2010"

A little New Year's art/prose compilation...created on this rainy day, 01/01/10


(Cover, caption):
"...and this just got me thinking..."




(Pages 01 & 02, caption):
"...ABOUT..2010..and the start of a new decade...and about times past...when I felt as though I were...an island..."



(Pages 03 & 04, caption):
"...or fish (on the other side) of the polished glass..."



(Pages 05 & 06, caption):
"and then...I got to thinking again..."
"about the children who might have been born feeling that way...too..."



(Pages 07 & 08, caption):
"in other times, or, in other places..."




(Pages 09 & 10, caption):
"...around the Globe..."



(Pages 11 & 12, caption):
"So, I got to thinking, yet once again, and I realized..."



(Pages 13 & 14, caption):
"...that..."
"none of us, is ever really Alone..."



(Pages 15 & 16, caption):
"...for in each of us, and together,"
"we have, the World!"




(Pages 17 & 18, caption):
© 2010, tami sloan tsark
http://tsark.blogspot.com


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*I created this little book for the Twin Sketchbooks project (for Dan Berry at Glyndwr University, in Wrexham, UK.)

12.12.2009

2010 Pins for BCGC benefit

This is the fourth year, I've been involved in creating "public" fundraising art for the BoysClubGirlsClub.

2006 - Healdsburg
2007- Petaluma
2008 & 2009 - San Rafael

Here's the beginning of this year's donation:

11.15.2009

Mini Show, Bolinas Museum Invitational, 21st annual

21st Annual Invitational Exhibition
MINI show

Reception 11/21/09 Saturday 3-5pm

Show Runs:
Saturday 11/21/09 - Sunday, 1/3/10

Hours Fri 1-5pm, SSun 12pm - 5pm

Holiday Benefit for the Museum
Small Works created by over 85 Bay Area Artists


www.bolinasmuseum.org
38 Wharf Road, Bolinas, CA

415.868.0330

10.17.2009

Fall Mini/Tiny Paintings


A sampling of miniature/tiny paintings 2009 for the Bolinas Museum Invitational Show 2009, and for Studio Gallery SF's 2009 Tiny Show


"Skeptical", oil on treated paper, 3 x 3 inches


"Bee Forest", oil on treated paper, 3 x 3 inches


"AfterThiebaud", oil on treated paper, 5x7 inches

"QuadShot", oil on paper, 4x6 inches (each)

"DinnerJacket", oil on leaf, 5 x 2 inches




7.01.2009

For Jennifer's review (StudioGallery)


"Pool Guy"• oil on canvas panel


"White Dress" • oil on canvas






"Between Floors" • oil on found board


"Slump" • oil on canvas


"RockNuns" • oil on natural surface


"After Courbet" • oil on tin


"70's Guy" • oil on paper box



Part A of 2 (should be horizontally stitched with PartB)



Part B of 2 (should be horizontally stitched with PartA)