Paul Wackers

I went back to the Eleanor Harwood Gallery to view the Paul Wackers show again. It often takes a few visits for me to fully grasp an artists work. I've found that returning to see the work in person at least a second time allows me to truly see the work, to form a more honest opinion.

With this showing of Paul Wackers current paintings it took that second visit. On the first visit I was too busy digesting the change in content that he's made since his last solo show at the Eleanor Harwood Gallery. He's brought color into his work. He's moved away from the comfort of architecture and land views, and is now working somewhere between abstraction and fictional worlds. I looked at each painting, each detail, and found myself diving further into the works of Paul Wackers. I was pleased to see the works are selling. And with talking to Eleanor Harwood, it seems there's quite a buzz about Paul.

I'll be keeping an eye on him, and can't wait to see more works.

The gallery has posted images of Paul's paintings on the website.

Stand Still Like the Hummingbird

You oughta know about Michelle Blade

I've seen Michelle Blade's work in several different places over the last year, and each time i see it, i like it more and more. i love her use of color, and how she creates the most beautiful light. even her darker pieces have a wonderful glow to them. truly amazing.

Michelle Blade

The Date Farmers want you to vote!

The Date Farmers, Carlos Ramirez and Armando Lerma, are incredibly talented artists. This Obama poster blows away Shepard Fairey's recent poster creation. I'm not usually one to buy prints, but i'm going to buy one of these. They will be sold on the Upper Playground website for $200, with all proceeds going to creating more campaign posters and stickers by other artists in support of Obama.

Upper Playground

"On March 4th, 2008, Barack Obama has the chance to secure the Democratic Party nomination for President by winning the delegates in both Texas and Ohio. We at Upper Playground are pleased to announce our support of Barack Obama in 2008. For too long we have been plagued by mediocrity and incompetence at the Executive level. As an international company, we feel that it is time to support a candidate that truly embodies the American spirit in both his campaign and his ideologies. We believe that Barack Obama is that candidate.

To help secure Obama's bid, Upper Playground has asked the Date Farmers to create a campaign poster to be mass-distributed on offset posters throughout Texas prior to the primary in that state. Upper Playground is offering the same image as a limited-edition screen print of the Date Farmers' Obama 2008 campaign poster through www.upperplayground.com. There will only be 300 limited-edition copies of the poster signed and numbered by the artists available (price is $200 each). All proceeds from the sales of the Date Farmers’ Obama 2008 screen print will go directly to creating more campaign posters and stickers by other artists in support of Obama's bid for President. The limited-edition screen prints are a pre-sale item, and will not be shipped until March 7th, 2008."

Be sure to vote, every chance you get.

Paul Wackers @ Eleanor Harwood Gallery

I've been waiting for this show. This will be Paul Wackers second solo show with Eleanor Harwood. This show titled, "Stand Still Like the Hummingbird" will present his most recent paintings. Paul Wackers seems to be just getting into his stride. He's been at it for several years now, and has received praise for his past work. But I think he's on a strong tregectory that will bring him into the eyes of the global art world. Be sure to see this show, as he's not one to present work to the public too often. But when he does, it's a true pleasure to see.

-Paul Wackers, "Stand Still Like the Hummingbird."
-Opening reception Saturday, February 16th from 7 - 10pm.
-Show runs from February 16th to March 22.

Eleanor Harwood Gallery
1295 Alabama St. @ 25th St. San Francisco.
(415) 867-7770