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ART OF THE BOOK
ARTIST UNION GALLERY



Column Provided By:
Phil Taggart

"Art Of The Book" is an exhibit featuring contemporary, traditional and unusual book art. This includes any three-dimensional artwork that uses any book format from tablets to codex or a book as the base for the artwork. Two-dimensional artwork should include text as an integral part of its' composition. Book art and artist books of any form, material or size will be featured, from miniscule to huge.

In addition, two-dimensional art with text as an integral part of the piece not only a graphic element will also be considered. This year the curator, Inés Monguió, is looking for 2D and/or assemblage work featuring text or representing a story that can be "read" by the viewer.

The juror will be Joe Cardella, of Art/Life limited editions. Art/Life was a monthly handmade art and literary journal that was published for 25 years. The journal is in the collections of many museums and collectors internationally.

Entries may be mailed, or delivered earlier to the curator. Please contact Inés at monguio@concentric.net for further information.

FOX FINE JEWELRY PRESENTS
ART SHOW BY TOM HARDCASTLE



Column Provided By:
Debbie Fox

Tom Hardcastle will display his art in "Petals and Plumes" at Fox Fine Jewelry from September 9 through November 15, 2010. An artists' reception will be Saturday, September 11th from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Ojai artist Hardcastle is suddenly hip and fresh, as his art is now featured on Icon Shoes' bags and wallets. His oils of birds and flowers are bold and colorful. An award winning artist and art instructor, Hardcastle has been an Ojai Art Center board member since 1997.

Hardcastle says, "the subjects that intrigue me are those who in their traits, colors and appearance become visual metaphors for certain human characteristics."

For information on the show, contact Debbie Fox at (805) 652-1800

Fox Fine Jewelry is located at 210 East Main Street, in Historic Downtown Ventura, across the street from the Mission. (805) 652-1800. Hours are Monday - Saturday, 10:30 - 6:00 p.m.

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Additional info from Nature Artists--an artist's website:

Thomas Hardcastle has been creative all his life seeing beauty in everything around him. Living in Ojai, California, he enjoys the abundant nature around him and concentrates his art subjects to nature painting wildlife and flowers.

He enjoys painting in both oils and pastels, sharing his talents by teaching as well and creating. Tom says, "The subjects that intrigue me are those who in their traits, colors and appearance become visual metaphors for certain human characteristics."

Tom is an active member of The Degas Pastel Society and the Oil Painters of America.

Thomas Hardcastle is a resident of the Ojai Valley where he paints and takes an active role in the visual arts. His premier exhibition at the Ventura County Post Office received dramatic attention and since then he has continued to paint and exhibit throughout the area. Shows of note include several solo exhibitions at the Ojai Art Center, Ojai Studio Artists museum show, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Art Walk, Beverly Hills Affaire in the Garden, and a variety of group exhibitions. In addition to being a member of the Santa Barbara Art Association, he teaches pastel courses at the Center for Creative Studies in Ojai and has served as a board member for the Ojai Art Center since 1996. Recent memberships include the Oil Painters of America and the Degas Society.

He has taken various art courses at The Ventura College as well as private instruction. His new collection demonstrates a commitment to personal growth and ongoing exploration of the "natural " world.

"The subjects that intrigue me are those who in their traits, colors and appearance become visual metaphors for certain human characteristics."

Special Achievements:

  • 2007 - Santa Barbara International Orchid Show - 2nd place oil painting division

Organization Membership:

  • 2005 - Oil painters of America
  • 2002 - Ojai Studio Artists
    A juried group of artist living and working in the Ojai Valley to promote art and art education
  • 1997 - Santa Barbara Art Association
    A juried group of Santa Barbara artists exhibiting in a number of venues within Santa Barbara including their own gallery, Gallery 113 in La Arcada Plaza, State Street.
  • 1992 - Ojai Art Center
    California's oldest non profit art center
  • Featured as ICON leather products on www.iconshoes.com.

MICHAEL RACINE'S STUDIO 1




Column Provided By:
J. F. Robinson

It's by appointment only; however, it is worth the time. Studio 1 in Oxnard by Michael Racine formerly Talisman From Interspace is the place to fine that special one-of-a kind jewelry, sculpture, photography, and invention products.

As an ambition personality with a genius-creative mind Racine aims to please. He possesses excellent abilities to design, coordinate, produce and complete projects' extraordinaire. Racine is presently enmeshed as a successful nine-year entrepreneur in Ventura's business climate and a friend to the community.

Historically, over the past three decades, Michael Racine established, marketed and maintained the day-to-day business operations of various professional endeavors including jewelry and sculpture boutiques and galleries in both present location and others.

This operating scholar of design of custom jewelry is also a mastermind of sculpture works for both the public and private sector. In addition, Michael offers ingenious services as a retailer plus has completed special-projects including architect of building, i.e.: restaurants, houses, and buildings. Most recently he added to his architect resume the design of an unique auditorium design as outstanding as the one in other cities.

This Renaissance multi-creative mind is, also, the inventor of sophisticated electronic devices beneficial to the professional industry. Racine continues as a multi-task-multi-talented professional who obtains the highest level of standards as a jeweler, sculpture and other designs including: goldsmith, precious metal casting, large sand cast bronzes, high-grade plating (chrome, copper and nickel), oils and art expression, stained glass and mirror madding, textiles, weaving, batik, sculpture, woods, potter, mosaic tile making, aluminum casting (impregnated sand and core) forged iron, bronze shell casting, mold making, house building and photography. Michael Racine is a license sports massage therapist.

Racine attended University of California - Riverside and Claremont College where he majored in mathematics and science plus minored in the arts. As a countryman, he served in the United States Air Force.

Dancing, everything from ballroom to western to jazz, is one of the real loves of this high-energy professional's life.

Phone Racine At: (805) 483-7074
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Rewrites & webpage design by:
J. F. Robinson
Posted: 09-01-10

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