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Monday, March 31, 2008

JAG's Art Studio at the Beach

My studio, JAG's Art Studio at the Beach, is a three-story waterfront home, studio and gallery, where I have lived since 1985; it has an unobstructed view of the Pacific and Ocean Beach, an area that draws to it surfers from around the world. On continuous display are over 100 pieces of art including my original paintings, giclee prints, drawings, 3-D pieces and mobiles. Paintings in the studio range in size from 7" x 10" to 4' x 8', and prices vary beginning at $100 for small prints. I am available for commissions, murals and children's portraits [see"Laura at the Beach" and "Joseph in his Shades."

Please feel invited to come by, bring friends, enjoy the ocean view, and take home some art. My studio/gallery/home is OPEN DAILY, but giving me notice of your intended visit by phone or e-mail would be greatly appreciated.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

About Giclee Prints

Giclee prints (French word, pronounced "jee-clay" meaning to spray in a jiggling manner) are such high quality reproductions of original paintings that it is often difficult to tell the print from the original. The process starts with a professionally taken photographic transparency that is used to make a high resolution scan. After adjustments are made for clarity and color accuracy, colored inks spray the image onto canvas or specially treated papers through the use of a high tech printer. Canvas prints are then manually covered with a clear topcoat to protect the print for many years from fading. I am so confident of this process that I will replace your print with a new one if it does not hold up as promised. Canvas prints are framed in black metal presentation frames, unless otherwise indicated or requested. Paper prints are custom matted to fit standard sized frames; the difficulty in shipping glass has precluded me from shipping framed paper prints under glass. However, any painting purchased in person at the studio is framed, matted and ready for immediate hanging. Also, any image can be made into a print that is sized to your specifications.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

To Commission A Painting

If you have a space in your home or office that you would like to fill with a painting of mine, I can work with you on an idea and a final piece, unique to you and made to order. I can help with framing and installation. It takes me approximately one month to complete a painting of any size. You can bring me a photograph or just your idea. Ask me about it. We can work within your budget. Special rates on custom paintings related to surfing while I'm still working on the Surfers and Beach Life series.

Surfers

Surfer on the SIdewalk
Surfer on the Sidewalk by Judi Gorski

Monday, March 24, 2008

Beachscapes (non-figurative)


Footprints in the Dunes
Footprints in the Dunes, by Judi Gorski

Textured Shells and Sea Creatures










Flowers

California Poppy
California Poppy by Judi Gorski

Airbrush Art

Airbrushed Parrot
Parrot, airbrush on illustration board, by Judi Gorski

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Past Art Exhibitions

SELECTED SOLO SHOWS
Wipeout Bar & Grill, 302 Bon Air Center, Greenbrae, CA (Nov. 2009 - present)
ArtSpan’s SF Open Studios, 2366 48th Ave, S.F. (Oct., 2001-2008,1998,1993-1996)
Paradise Surf Shop, 3961 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (June 1 – June 30, 2007)
Caffe Union, 1830 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94123 (April 1 – May 31, 2007)
Java Beach Café, 1396 La Playa St., San Francisco, CA 94122 (Sept. 2, 2005 – Sept. 2, 2008)
Kaila’s Corner Cup, 3655 Lawton St., San Francisco, CA 94122 (Nov.– Dec.2006)
Proximity Real Estate, 1221 Bridgeway, Suite #1, Sausalito, CA (March 1 – April 30, 2006)
Pier 23 Restaurant, on the Embarcadero, San Francisco, 94111– Nov. 15-Dec. 31st, 2003
Sequoia National Bank, 699 Portola Drive, San Francisco, CA 94127 – March, 2001
Java Beach Café, Judah & La Playa, San Francisco, CA 94122– December 1997, 1996

SELECTED GROUP SHOWS
Rocket Dog Benefit, Java Beach Cafe, Judah Street between La Playa and 48th Avenue, San Francisco, CA (April 26, 2008 -- all day street fair)
City Hall Art Show, Supervisor Carmen Chu's Office, Room 260, City Hall, San Francisco, CA (Feb. 25 - April 25, 2008)
Studio 333 Art Gallery, 333 Caledonia St., Sausalito, CA (March 1 – April 15, 2007)
Kaila’s Corner Cup, 3655 Lawton Street, San Francisco, CA 94122 (Oct. '06, Dec.'09-Jan 2010)
SOMARTS Art Gallery, 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 (October, 2006)
Spring Art Show-Paintings & Glass, JAG’s Art Studio, 2366 48th Avenue, with Kelcie Tinker & Marilyn Warden, glass artists (April 29-May 1, 2005; May 6-7, 2006)
SOBI Artists’ Gallery, Grand Opening , 1111 Howard Street, Burlingame, CA(Sept.,2004)
WISE Surfboards, 800 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA 94121 (Jan. 2003 – present)
Sunset Artists Society, Sunset Community Festival, 28th Avenue @ Lawton Street, San Francisco, CA (Sept., 2003)
Sunset Artists Society, Hall of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA (May, 2002 & May 2003)
Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center’s Artist Collaborative, 27th Avenue & Taraval Street, San Francisco, CA (June, 1998)