Milton Glaser: To Inform and Delight

I just saw a documentary film about this great artist and designer on the Sundance channel. For many years he has been a driving force in the world of design. He has changed how we see the world around us and how artists interpret it. The film shows his intelligence, gentleness and humanity but most of all his incredible creativity. He is also a dedicated teacher.

Some years ago I was fortunate to attend a week long workshop with Milton at the School of Visual Art in NYC. The workshop was similar to a boot camp. We attended class during the day and received our assignments at the end of class. We were expected to bring in finished work the next morning. We didn't sleep much! At the end of the week we were treated to a 12 course dinner in Chinatown. An unforgettable week.

I still have a signed poster.

GOOD VIBES

Art business News included my work and a bio in a story on emerging artists.

An artist's life is usually filled with disappointments and rejection, so a bit of positive feedback is so wonderful and encouraging.

Here is the link to the article:

http://artbusinessnews.com/2009/04/27/emerging-artists-34/

OPEN STUDIO TIME!

The Lamorinda Artists Alliance 2009 Open Studios, a self-guided tour of art studios in Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda, is scheduled for Oct. 16-17, 11 am to 4 pm. Art fans have an opportunity to revel in the finest of Lamorinda’s fine arts as three dozen of the community’s best sculptors, painters, jewelers, glassmakers, photographers and ceramicists display and sell their work at 16 sites. Here are a few highlights.

A map showing all 16 LAA Open Studios locations is available at the Moraga Gallery, the Lafayette Gallery, or at www.openstudiolaa.info.

Gayle Muehring and I will be showing at her house at 147 Rudgear Drive in Walnut Creek, CA 94596.

NEW!!

Free art

Choose one of my images, from either of my sites and I will send you a large format PDF, ready for printing.

Just send me an email and indicate which of my paintings or prints you would like to reproduce.

A proviso: These images are for personal use only. No large format files may be available for selected

Here are the addresses of my sites:

http://www.veryfineart.com/

and

my Mac site

Christopher Brown

Click on the title and view a wonderful interview with one of the foremost painters in the San Francisco Bay area. Enjoy!!!