Wednesday, July 22, 2020
El Soldado 2020
I am so excited to have permission to paint this photo taken by Martha Benedict of my dear friend Leticia Zavala. I have always admired everything about it. This is the third "el soldado" that I have painted for the Cactus Gallery, Loteria show.
This is my third El Soldado so fun.
Title: "Donde deje mis chanclas!" (Sandra is this the right title for what Leticia said?
Size: 111/2 x 81/2
Medium: Acrylic, Resin, Framed
Price: https://cactusgalleryla.com/
This is my third El Soldado so fun.
Title: "Donde deje mis chanclas!" (Sandra is this the right title for what Leticia said?
Size: 111/2 x 81/2
Medium: Acrylic, Resin, Framed
Price: https://cactusgalleryla.com/
Labels: Cactus Art Gallery, Cactus Gallery and Gifts, Cactus Gallery Eagle Rock, Kelly F. Thompson, Kelly Thompson, Kelly Thompson LA artist
Thursday, August 29, 2019
"Loteria V" /Cactus Gallery/ Mezzanine of The Last Bookstore
"Loteria V" ~ POP-UP SHOW in Downtown L.A.
Scheduled to run: September 21-October 5, 2019
RECEPTION: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 * 6P-9P
ADDRESS: Mezzanine of The Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Lotería is a traditional Mexican game of chance, similar to bingo, that uses images on a deck of cards instead of plain numbers. There are 54 images; each has a name and an assigned number. The cards are very colorful and the imagery on them is broadly recognized in all of Mexico, other Latin American countries, as well as European nations.
The most recognized version of Lotería is the “Don Clemente Gallo” rendition which was introduced in Mexico in 1887 by the French businessman, Don Clemente Jacques. The owners today own the registered trademark and have continued this version through 3 generations with the original artwork remaining the same.
All 54 images of the original deck will be represented in the show. Here is a link to the original Loteria set: http://loteria.elsewhere.org/clemente1/
In addition, artists are creating cards from a second set of Loteria cards #55 - 108. These works will be 3" x 5" max. Here is a link to the lesser known set, which is equally fun ~ http://loteria.elsewhere.org/clemente2a/
Participating artists:
Jaclyn Alderete, Douglas Alvarez, Joe Alvarez, Olympia Altimir, Anima en Manus Art Dolls (Ioanna Tsouka), Ulla Anobile, Julie B., Lea Barozzi, Ruth Barrera, Skye Becker-Yamakawa, Terri Berman, Denise Bledsoe, Andrea Bogdan, Alea Bone, Catherine Bursill Moore, Lacey Bryant, Ivonne Carley, Jon Ching, Nancy Cintron, Joshua Coffy, Janae Corrado, Josie Del Castillo, Ghilly De Young, Bob Doucette, Pamela Enriquez Courts, Rosie Garcia, Ivan Godinez, Brenda Gomez, Annette Hassell, Lori Herbst, Veronica Jaeger, Patricia Krebs, Mavis Leahy, Ann Lim, Milka LoLo, Malathip, Jon Measures, Emma Mount, Samantha Mullen, Janet Olenik, Raul Pizarro, Sarah Polzin, Tania Pomales, Olga Ponomarenko, Myriam Powell, Johnny Quintanilla, Jen Raven, Valerie Savarie, Carolina Seth, Cat Sommer, Kelly Thompson, Roger Triviños, Holly Wood, Gabriela Zapata and Sabrino Zarco.
For collector preview, contact Sandra Mastroianni at sandra@cactusgalleryla.com.
I am so excited to again invited to "Loteria V" at Cactus Gallery! Please join us in the "Mezzanine of The Last Bookstore. It' such a fun show to paint and see. -kelly
Please don't forget to visit the amazing artists that have their studios and shops in the Mezzanine!
CEM
Acrylic, Gold Leaf, Letraset Letters, Resin on Wood, Framed
I am so happy to be painting the "ElSoldado" card again this year. Last year I chose "Joan of Arc". This year I was compelled to choose "Chelsea Elizabeth Manning". As a soldier, activist, whistle blower and wrongly imprisoned Patriot her story of injustice haunts me.
I celebrate her bravery and sacrifice in this painting.
Chelsea Manning latest news https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/chelsea-manning
Labels: Art in L.A., Cactus Art Gallery, cactus gallery, Cactus Gallery Eagle Rock, Kelly F. Thompson, Kelly Thompson LA artist, The Last Bookstore
Friday, December 07, 2012
Cactus Gallery, More than a space.
It is with a heavy heart that I post the closing of the Cactus Gallery (as we know it) at the end of this month. I have been an artist with the cactus gallery for many years and will miss it dearly. Thank you to Sandra Mastroianni for being one of the only gallerest that accepted me and my art unconditionally. Never telling me how and what to do with my art but giving me a place to express myself and show my art. Many will tell you if you want to 'sell' your art take it to Sandra, she truly has the gift of connecting art with collectors and art lovers like no other.
Cactus Gallery is more than the space it's housed in. I know where ever Sandra goes the love and spirit of her original vision will follow.
Please join me tonight December 7th in sharing stories and saying good bye to the Cactus as we know it. Let's also celebrate a new and brighter future for Sandra and her little gallery that could, did, does and will do!
We love you Sandra and Thank You from the bottom of our hearts for being such a great support to all artists. Most importantly Thank You for being my friend, Love you.
Sandra's Words:
I am closing the Cactus Gallery in its present location at the end of December. I have done nearly 100 shows in nearly 8 years - wow! I am disappointed with the way things are ending here. After years of saying the building/lot would be sold to me, the owner reneged on his promise. I simply cannot stay in this space any longer.
If you have artwork here, please contact me immediately and we can plan on a pick up or mailing before month's end. I must be out of the building before December 30th.
I am kicking around a few ideas and will let you know as things become more concrete. After a much needed month or so off, I will be in touch. If any of you have any contacts I should correspond with or know of any super generous building owners that love art and would like to see their space used for a gallery, let me know.
Please help promote the gallery these last few weeks. Feel free to mention we are closing our doors at this location. Let's get people to buy your art, or someone else's, and let's go out with a bang!
POTLUCK WEEKEND -- I will be at Cactus Gallery today, Friday December 7th from 6p-10p and Saturday, December 8th from 12p-11p (our LAST reception) and Sunday, December 9th 11a-6p. Please stop by to chat, drink some wine, maybe even buy some art, and plan the future of Cactus Gallery with me.
Extended gallery hours:
December 9-13: 11a-6p
December 14-23: 11a-8p
December 24: 11a-4p
Thanks again for your support and friendship y viva el arte!
Sandra Mastroianni
Cactus Gallery and Gifts
http://www.cactusgallery.
http://www.eclecticcactus.com
323.256.6117
Labels: Cactus Art Gallery, cactus gallery, Cactus Gallery and Gifts, Cactus Gallery Eagle Rock, Kelly Thompson, Sandra Mastroianni, walt hall
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