Current Year Calendar 2021 Cover Art: Ice Cave ©2020 I enjoy starting each new year with a new calendar. I have been creating calendars for the past ten years. You will see several here starting with the current year 2021 which focuses mainly on my themes of climate awareness and urban landscape. When I returned …
In 2010 I had a large solo show titled “Water Defined” at the East Bay Municipal Utility District in Oakland, California. The venue was wonderfully large with 3 tall, long and wide walls. It was a wonderful space to see art as you could see it close up or from a distance by looking over …
When I returned to the USA after a number of years living in France, I had a solo show in a brick walled cafe in Pueblo, Colorado. I called it Wind, Wings and Wheels so I thought it would be fun to put it together again. The image above now lives in Washington DC. I …
Lake Merritt by Night (detail) ©2011 by Janet Brugos I am pleased to be a part of the Winter Arts Fair at Musically Minded Academy this Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Entrance at 5776 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94618. The event is a fundraiser for this dedicated non-profit who offer individual or group music lessons to …
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Sumi Bird ©2013 by Janet Brugos Dreams Day dreams are goals. Night dreams are conflict resolutions. I have used both To enjoy some magnificent adventures. starting with My trip to Europe with my Girl Scout Troop at age sixteen. I worked to earn the money for it. Which was a life lesson gift. My love …
Thistle dark blue pale yellow 82 © 2013 by Lorrie Fink Thistle, Oakland Gold Green 79 © 2013 by Lorrie Fink I went to see the exhibit Flora and Form at the Gray Loft Gallery in Oakland on April 11. Wow! Was I ever surprised to see such a great show. I went to see …
Kenneth Baker, the San Francisco Chronicle main art critic reviewed the exhibit. Link below http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Menlo-College-marks-birthday-with-85-Years-85-5351998.php I attended the reception on Wednesday, March 26. The art was so globally aware and media diversified. I found all the art to be well executed and each artist had his/her own style. Conversations with viewers and …
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I just received a link which is well worth the time to view. Now 85 artists have been increased to 95 artists. There are additional artists who do the various decades. The artist who has the decade of the 1990s is immediately before mine which is the actual year 1990: http://janetbrugosart.com/2014/03/19/launched-and-released/ Here is the …
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I just saw this article about the “85 Years 85 Artists” exhibit, in which I have my piece, Launched and Released. I really look forward to seeing this exhibit. Here is a review: “New exhibit opens doorway to decades past”
Launched and Released ©2014 Artist Statement by Janet Brugos The year 1990 holds much for the world to contemplate. It was a year of explosive launches, connectivity launches, creative launches and the ultimate release of a beloved world leader. In this work I’ve translated those states into textured layers, the radiance into colors seen by …