Studio 391 + photo l.a.

Jeanne Falk Adams (Ansel Adams' daughter-in-law) visited Studio 391 at photo l.a.

Studio 391 just returned from photo l.a. XX, the 20th International Photographic Art Exposition. Studio 391 was one of more than 50+ galleries invited to exhibit at the photographic exhibition.

For one weekend in January (usually the 3rd weekend) galleries and dealers from around the world converge in Santa Monica to showcase and sell fine art photographs from some of the most famous names in photography as well as emerging artists.

In addition to the exhibition, there were collecting seminars, lectures, book signings, and much more.
Jeanne Falk Adams (pictured above) was one of five panel members that was in attendance to discuss, Troubled Waters: History and Politics of Landscape Photography.

Photo l.a. is one of the longest running photography fairs west of New York City.
If you haven’t attended this event before, mark your calendar for next year.

WINE + ART

Eric Kent Wine Cellars will feature Rolfe Horn's photograph 'Schooner Gulch' on its latest vintage, a 2009 Small Town Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast appellation.



If you like Sonoma County wines and art then you should know about Eric Kent Wine Cellars.

Kent Humphrey and Colleen Teitgen, the duo behind the barrel, made it their mission to capture the best Sonoma County has to offer in every bottle and feature works of art on every Eric Kent wine.

The 2009 Small Town Pinot Noir retails for $43 a bottle but clients of Studio 391 are eligible for the club discount price of $36 by referencing “Rolfe Horn” when placing an order.

More information about Eric Kent Wine Cellars at www.erickentwines.com.

Christopher Burkett Price Increase

Christopher Burkett has announced that three of his prints - Translucent Forest, White Callas at Dawn, and Spruce & Bright Aspen Forest - will increase in price at the end of the year.

The 20"x20" and 20"x24" prints will increase from $1,000 to $1,500 and the 30"x30" and 30"x40" images will increase from $2,000 to $3,000. The new prices will take effect on January 1, 2011.

Christopher Burkett - Print Specials

Studio 391 - Gualala, CA
Christopher Burkett has just issued several new photographs. This is an opportunity to acquire these newly released images at a special introductory price.

These photographs are available in two print sizes - 20"x24" or 30"x40". The special introductory price for the 20"x24" print size is $750 and the 30"x40" print is $1,500 until January 31, 2011. After February 1, 2011 the prints will increase to $1,000 and $2,000 respectively.

Christopher Burkett is one of the few color photographers working today that prefers film capture using an 8x10" large format camera. Christopher handcrafts each print in a traditional darkroom using the Ilfochrome process.

Please contact the gallery for more information or to make a print purchase.
View these and many more Christopher Burkett photographs at www.studio391.net.

Studio 391 Drawing Contest

Studio 391, Gualala, CA - Studio 391 is pleased to announce its first ever drawing contest. There are two categories - Adult and 12 & under. No purchase necessary.

Draw or sketch on the drawing pad provided at Studio 391 using one of the designated Agelio Batle Graphite [pencil] Objects between the dates of Friday, November 12, 2010 and Saturday, February 12, 2011. Or, purchase any Agelio Batle Graphite [pencil] Object during the contest dates and mail or deliver your entry on or before February 12, 2011.

Winning drawings plus a selection of contest entries will be on exhibit at Studio 391 Saturday, February 19 through Monday, February 21, 2011.

More information and contest details available at www.studio391.net/drawing_contest.html.

Celebrating the Art of the Mushroom

Artist Paul Kozal explains his photographic process to an onlooker at the exhibition opening on Saturday, November 6th

Gualala, CA - Studio 391 celebrated the art of the mushroom with Boletus Edulis, a new photography exhibit featuring images of Caliofornia King Boletus mushrooms by Paul Kozal.

These images were created with a cameraless, filmless technique and then infused onto a sheer aluminum surface allowing the images to take on almost magical luminescence.

This special exhibition is part of Mendocino County's Annual Wine & Mushroom Festival. This year the festival runs from Friday, November 5th through Monday, November 15th. Highlights of the festival include mushroom dinners, wine-and-beer pairing workshops, mushroom exhibits, guided mushroom foraging walks and much more.

Rated "One of the Top Six Food Fests in the Nation" by Oprah.com, it's a fun event and if you like mushrooms there's no better place to be than in Mendocino County.

Studio 391 served up a selection of Mendocino County wines along with mushroom appetizers including Savory Mushroom Bread Pudding Bites, Warm Brie with Sauteed Cremini Mushrooms and Porcini Honey Ice Cream.

Boletus Edulis is on exhibit November 6th through November 29th.

New Graphite Objects from Agelio Batle

Studio 391, Gualala, CA - Sculptor Agelio Batle has just introduced four new graphite objects, horn, fleur de lys, turret shell and sparrow.

These sculptures are not only works of art, but also act as a drawing or writing tool. They are cast using carbonaceous graphite, which contain a smudge-resistant compound. The entire sculpture can be used just like a pencil, as the entire surface is graphite.

Each graphite object is produced as a limited series.

> View more of Agelio Batle's graphite sculpture

A STUDIO VISIT WITH AGELIO BATLE
I had the opportunity to visit Agelio over the summer at his studio in San Francisco. His showroom was filled with an archive of graphite objects plus his other artwork and assorted other items including furniture that he used to design.


As much as I wanted to see the work room that was not allowed as his smudge-resistant formula has a patent pending therefore no visitors beyond the showroom. Did you know it took Agelio over a year to perfect the smudge-resistant compound for his graphite objects?