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April 2009 Blog Posts (27)

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2009 BANKER'S BALLROOM ART SHOW WINNERS!

FOOT FETISH II WINNERS ARE:

Robert Weibel-BEST OF SHOW

CHRISTINA R. MARTINEZ-1ST PLACE

VIRGIE-2ND PLACE

ROBERT FRIESON-3RD PLACE

MELISSA MURRAY AND CYNTHIA MANUSZAK, WISH TO THANK ALL WHO PARTICIPATED, INCLUDING THE ARTISTS, THE AMAZING MUSICIANS, TRUE BLUE, LANCE CANALES AND JON ARTZ, DANCERS, KELLIE TOWNSEND AND FRIENDS, GUESTS, AND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO BOB LOPEZ, CAMERA MAN… Continue

Added by SIN on April 27, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Patrick Contreras on San Francisco LIVE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDQpaGZ01Ok

This is the journalist that has been covering me from Vidsf.com that went on San Francisco Live to talk about the site and gave me some love. my part is from 3:45 to 6:15. check it out!

The Full Segment of me giving an on air concert has been airing every Friday for the last couple weeks.…

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Added by Patrick Contreras on April 27, 2009 at 1:49pm — No Comments

got a mention in the LA times today.

here's the article:

http://articles.latimes.com/2009/apr/26/entertainment/ca-laton26

cool things in the article.

--Bobby Joe Neely gets a mention as well, another local musician.

--they call me a "Fresno Musician, Patrick Contreras"...

--the article was a big one.

things that didn't get mentioned, but shoulda.

--fresno's own Matthew Schwartz from thelocalnoise.com who put some serious effort in to making this… Continue

Added by Patrick Contreras on April 27, 2009 at 9:22am — 1 Comment

Patrick Contreras Vlog #2 - CD release update

Patrick Contreras vlog#2 from Patrick Contreras on… Continue

Added by Patrick Contreras on April 23, 2009 at 4:05pm — No Comments

Is there hope for Art as a main industry in Fresno?

I just read this news from Grand Rapids (courtesy of a connection through Twitter):

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/04/rick_devos_unveiling_500000_ar.html

I am wondering: is there hope that something like this could happen in Fresno?

Once in a while, we read about the lady next door who's suddenly donating millions of dollars to her… Continue

Added by Victor Ramayrat on April 23, 2009 at 8:00am — 4 Comments

Supporting the Huff Art Center

Support the Arts...

By simply shopping as you normally do, you will be supporting the many important programs of the Huff Art Center. The S.H.A.R.E.S. card is FREE. Each swipe of the S.H.A.R.E.S. card earns 3% of qualified purchases for us. And if you don't think that is a lot then think about this... If you spent $200 last month at Save Mart, Lucky's, S-Mart, or Food Maxx, then you would have given three (3) women or children, at the shelter, an Expression art healing… Continue

Added by Huff Art Center on April 21, 2009 at 2:47pm — No Comments

Expressions Show?? Where'd it go?

Does anyone recall seeing a posting for a show in Visalia ( I believe it was in Visalia) that was for/based on mental illness, and emotional issues? The name was Expressions, or something of that nature and had an April 30th art drop off deadline and was supposed to have the reception sometime mid-May.

I really wanted to be a part of that and have 2 pieces that would be perfect. Now I can't find anything on it.

Anyone??

Added by Christina R Martinez on April 20, 2009 at 6:40pm — 3 Comments

Foot Fetish II

Foot Fetish II, this Friday the 24th.

Foot Fetish II is a one night show based on feet and/or fetishes of feet. All art must contain the subject of feet.Located in the Banker's Ballroom, in the Pacific Tower's Building, (formely known as The Security Bank Building)

on the historical Fulton Mall

Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Show runs to 10:00 p.m

$5.00 donation benefits "Bringing Broken Neighborhoods Back To… Continue

Added by Bob Lopez on April 20, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Purple Hat is done with his latest adventure book

I've finished my latest new book, Purple Hat* Swims California Highest Lakes, and I'm very pleased with it. The text runs 115 pages, and there is 37 pages of photographs. It is about my adventures last August in an attempt to swim all 18 of California's lakes located 12,500' or higher! The book has many hilarious moments, several scary moments, and a few profound moments. It is for sale for $50 + tx, but for members of Fresno Arts, it is $40 + tx. For more on it, either call me at 797.5925 or… Continue

Added by Purple Hat on April 19, 2009 at 6:22am — No Comments

My other addiction

I have finished almost a hundred quilts and have lots of boxes with finished blocks ready to turn into quilts. BUT I have changed my addiction to polymer clay. Mostly jewelry.
Channel bracelets are my current favorites, and some quilt jewelry:

I hope to have a web site up soon.

Nancy Schneider

Added by Nancy Schneider on April 17, 2009 at 10:14am — No Comments

Modest

modest.doc

Added by Cody Brisendine on April 16, 2009 at 5:34pm — No Comments

Blue Butterfly I am in a dream with grace as I have felt late at night as though I am with serenity, finding life with life as I have felt in the days so far in the last, I am in heaven as it was se…

Blue Butterfly

I am in a dream with grace as I have felt late at night as though I am with serenity, finding life with life as I have felt in the days so far in the last, I am in heaven as it was sent to me in the dream I have awaken in, no sound has harmed me has if all noise has stopped just for a moment to be, me flying with wings in the sky above all to be a wish to heal the ill, my wings sparkle of glitter in the future as though I am as they wished, can I find… Continue

Added by Cody Brisendine on April 16, 2009 at 5:31pm — 2 Comments

I am in the final stages of building a life sized clay of a Mono Indian woman with a papoose for Clovis. I plan on having an open studio prior to taking the mold for the bronze casting. I will update…

I am in the final stages of building a life sized clay of a Mono Indian woman with a papoose for Clovis.
I plan on having an open studio prior to taking the mold for the bronze casting. I will update this blog when the date is set. Y'all are welcome! Continue

Added by Evany Zirul on April 13, 2009 at 1:03pm — 1 Comment

It's real, and deadly ,artist friends

Many of you know this happened but many don't

Short story but it just happened to me.

I have asthma and was short of breath 2 months ago...thought my inhaler wasn't working. As some of you know I am an artist and a Thursday night was happily attending an art show. Someone coughed right in my face.

Sunday I couldn't breath well...by the time I got to the Dr it was too late. I made it across the hosp doorway and collapsed =Blood Pressure 70/40. I fought for 2 days trying to… Continue

Added by Linda Lloyd Pitts on April 13, 2009 at 11:33am — 4 Comments

FREE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL ONLY! PETS AND BABY PORTRAITS ONLY

April is almost up! Contact me for any appointments. Email: marie@mjacquesphotography.com for any questions, or you may leave a comment on my page to set an appointment. View my gallery on my site: www.mjacquesphotography.com FREE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL ONLY! PETS AND BABY PORTRAITS ONLY. Up to one hour session free. On site of choice (in the Fresno, Clovis area: Parks, Home, etc.) Please forward this information to anyone who may be interested. Thank you

Added by Marie Jacques on April 12, 2009 at 10:54am — No Comments

Selling Digital copies of our work

If musicians can set it up on their web sites so that patrons can download a single song and put in a code so that it can only be copied once or twice after that, why can't visual artists do the same with their work? With the new technology available (and all those plasma screen tvs sitting blank when homeowners are using them) we are missing a valuable opportunity to share our work. Instead of a blank screen, the homeowner could have a beautiful digital image of a photo or painting! Anybody… Continue

Added by Gail Daley on April 10, 2009 at 9:54am — No Comments

Englemann Cellars Spring Wine Trail

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Saturday was beautiful, lotsof wine tasters. Sunday was very windy. We had to tie down the art!

We also have some permanent art displays inside the tasting room itself.…

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Added by Gail Daley on April 10, 2009 at 9:14am — No Comments

Patrick Contreras Video Blog - recording "The American rock VIolinist

here's a quick little message to let you know what we're up to with the CD, if ya want to wish us luck, say hi, or tell us you can't wait for the cd..leave a comment up on the new blog at www.myspace.com/patrickcontreras or leave one here for us on FresnoArts.net!! it will give us strength to rock harder!!

The Patrick Contreras Band - Vlog - Recording from Patrick Contreras on… Continue

Added by Patrick Contreras on April 8, 2009 at 9:03pm — 1 Comment

The Crevasse

a video clip of the making of "The Crevasse"

http://www.babelgum.com/html/clip.php?clipId=3014270

Added by Huff Art Center on April 6, 2009 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

NAME IN LIGHTS

What a thrilling sight..to look up at the marquee with lights flashing:

FEATURED ARTIST....JOYBURTON HEISIG

A warm flush of excitement washed over me as I entered the corner gallery of the Vets Bldg at the foot of the pier in Cayucos, CA to see about 20 of my watercolor paintings and fanciful collages all hung surrounding my name there too!

After all the work to get ready for this show...the many volunteers of the Cayucos Community Art

Association who helped Director… Continue

Added by Joyburton Heisig on April 4, 2009 at 8:48pm — No Comments