Here’s the fab artwork for the next art bender weekend in Altadena. Leaving the image sideways for now, so you can read the details.
Group Show Dec. 3-6, 2009
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November 10, 2009
Art-a-Dena Dec. 3-6
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November 7, 2009
It’s time for the next wild 
weekend at Ben McGinty’s Gallery at the End of the World.
This is shameless self promotion because I’m in the show this time around. I won’t just be hanging around sucking up food and wine, I’ll be answering your brilliant insightful questions about my work. As soon as Ben has the postcards and promo material ready, you’ll see it here.
Bare bones details:
McGinty’s Gallery at the End of the World Group Show
Thurs.-Sun., Dec. 3-6 Noon-6 p.m.
Artists’ reception 6-9 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 3.
Most fun reception anywhere– 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday. $5 cover (and totally worth it!)
2475 N. Lake Ave., Altadena
626-794-8779
October 22, 2009
Art on Palm Photos
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I’m a little behind on this, but here are some shots from the fabulous Art on Palm event in Wildwood Park on Oct. 10. MaryRose Smyth hosted with help from fellow artists. I need to caption a couple of them so you know who these incredible artists are. I will do so shortly. In the meantime, here are the pix!
October 19, 2009
December’s Art Bender Weekend
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One more Saturday–Oct. 24–to get your work into the next Art Bender Weekend at the Gallery at the End of the World (GATEofw). Gotta be the best gallery hang ever. I worked in several galleries myself, and fun is what they should be about. Nobody does it like Ben and the “GATEofw.” I’m in–showing my photography. So see you there Dec. 3-6!
GALLERY AT THE END OF THE WORLD
Open Call Sat. Oct. 24th, noon-5pm
2475 N. Lake Ave., Altadena CA (Lake Ave exit off 210/134 Fwy)
626-794-8779
galleryattheendoftheworld@gmail.com
From gallery empresarior Ben:
The Gallery At The End Of The World is a slightly legendary gallery at the top of the hill in Altadena, CA (just north of Pasadena). Every season, we host a magnificent 4-day art opening and reception called the ArtBender Weekend.
In addition to our regular crew of artists, we like to have 30+ “guest artists” for each show. We’re pretty open minded about what kinds of artwork we accept, with an emphasis on having a diversity of styles and a healthy mix between “established” artists and up-and-comers. And it helps to have a good attitude– we like established artists who appreciate the vitality and enthusiasm of their younger counterparts, and younger or less-established artists who have the presence of mind to appreciate the mentorship of the more established artists.
ALL ARTISTS PAY A SMALL CO-OP FEE TO PARTICIPATE, with the amount based on how much space you need. All the co-op fees are used to help keep the gallery up and running as we are a non profit organization.
At the GATEotw, the gallery space itself is a living, breathing, and ever-evolving work of art. From the 50 year old trumpet vines that shade the Patio, to the vintage Shasta travel trailer that serves as the office, to the cleverly hand-built stage, bar, and kitchen, the space really must be seen to be appreciated.
And the 4-day (Thursday-Sunday) reception format is very unique, and has proven to be a great factor in driving art sales– unlike a regular opening, where the patrons glide through, eat some cheese or a cracker and sip the ubiquitous cheap white wine, at the ArtBender Weekend people tend to settle in and stay for a while. After the investment of driving all the way up to the End Of The World, people find the atmosphere so pleasant that they stick around– often for the entire weekend! And after spending so much time there, getting to know the artists, they tend to develop relationships and make purchases on that basis. We have a superb sales
record for a gallery of our size and nature.
The next ArtBender Weekend is the first full weekend of December ‘09. The final OPEN CALL will be held Saturday, OIct. 24. PLEASE BRING SAMPLES OF YOUR WORK. If you can’t make it to the open calls for whatever reason but would still like to participate, please call or e-mail the gallery to make other arrangements.
September 3, 2009
Altadena Update–and FUN News
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From Carolyn,
There is some good news to report about the Station Fire – good for Altadena, not so good for some of our neighboring communities.
For Altadena, there are no more Mandatory Evacuation orders in place, and no Altadena areas are on the list of locations open to residents only. The entire Eastern Boundary of the Angeles National Forest will be closed effective 12:00 pm on September 3, 2009 until full containment of the Station Fire.
The only road closure left for Altadena is Chaney Trail, at the Angeles National Forest gate.
So, I hope we can all recoup and rest today and prepare to have some fun this weekend with the all the arts events going on.
FUN FUN FUN
Altadena Junction has artist Alex Schaefer painting 20 minute portraits Friday night. Here are details:
Event: Alex Schaefer will be painting 20 minute oil portraits from life!
“Sit and get painted.”
Where: Altadena Junction
Start Time: Friday, September 4 at 7:00pm
End Time: Friday, September 4 at 11:00pm
To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=127153009820&mid=107c5f4G3bec90a3Gd8e501G7
Project Altadena will be up for viewing! Sponsored by the Altadena Arts Coalition, the prints from Altadenans who scoured the town with disposable cameras to capture their personal views (one of whom would be me), will be available for viewing beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday in the alley behind Altadena Hardware.
The Gallery at the End of the World has a show opening tonight! And nobody does an art opening better than Ben! http://www.galleryattheendoftheworld.com/
And Sunday, the fabulous Carol Channing plays at the Altadena Community Church to help them raise funds for a new roof. I was going to go, but another commitment will prevent that. But I’ll be out Friday and Saturday enjoying the fun!
And stop by the great businesses on Lake near the Gallery, like Websters Fine Stationers. Lori has brought it beautiful, locally made cards, custom decorative signage companies, and more. Won’t find what she has anywhere else nearby.
See you in Altadena!
July 15, 2009
Here’s my new blog in Digital Photographer Magazine on Politics and Photography…the Power of the Picture.
And here’s the magazine cover, with my photo of a glorious Orient Express epiphyllum that bloomed recently in my backyard. Bought it at the Huntington cactus sale about 4 years ago. Got first bloom last year, and three this time around, two simultaneously. What a sight.
Go ahead, subscribe! It’s an online publication delivered through www.Zinio.com
September 15, 2008
Elvis Kissed Me Last Night
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- That rascal Tim Rutt from The Altadenablog
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- Altadena’s Poet Laureate Marcia Thompson
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- Elvis in the crowd
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- Rick Alviti as The King
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- There’s slow dancing, then there’s Blow dancing…Sheriff Blow that is!
Ok, so it was Rick Alviti AS Elvis, not the King himself who draped a gold lame “scarf” around me and planted a juicy one on my cheek, but hey, a girl can dream. And Rick ain’t bad for that matter! The Sheriff Support Group of Altadena outdid themselves on this, the last of the season’s summer concerts. What a hoot! At one point I think more people were up dancing than sitting, and all ages were participating.
Here are a couple of shots, the rest are on my Flickr site, http://www.flickr.com/photos/ohdebutaunt/.
July 17, 2008
Please visit my new gallery on National Geographic!
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/myshot/gallery/26369
You can vote, turn a photo into a jigsaw puzzle, and have fun!
I’m still adding to the gallery, so check back periodically.
A giant Atlas moth emerges to live for just 5 or 6 days after growing in its cocoon for about 5 years.
writerdeb
