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Studio 391, Gualala, CA - Roman Loranc will be joining Kim Weston (pictured above) for a Photography Workshop & Book Project at the San Miguel Mission in California, May 12 through 15, 2011. Attendees will be photographing in and around the mission with special access to private areas normally restricted to the public. To register or receive more information contact Gina Weston at 831.624.8111 or visit kimweston.com.

Synecdoche Studio Meets Studio 391

Pictured left to right: Artist Kim Kauffman with Gallery Director/Owner Carol Kozal

Studio 391, Gualala, CA - Gallery artist Kim Kauffman of Synecdoche Studio visited Studio 391 Fine Art Gallery after the opening of her solo show "Illumitones'" at the Center for Photographic Arts in Carmel, CA which opened last weekend. The exhibit will be on view at CPA until May 28.

If you want to know why Kauffman's photographic collages are so special, reach for a copy of George Barr's book, 52 Great Images: Who Made Them, What Makes Them Special and Why which profiles her photograph, Fugue from the Illumitones series. Available at a bookseller near you or online at Amazon.com.

Vistors Flock to Studio 391 For New Shows

Studio 391 was teeming with activity on Saturday, March 26^. from 4 to 7 pm in celebration of the new exhibition openings and announcement of the formation of the Cypress Village Gallery District.


The new photography exhibition, For The Birds, featured new gallery artist Yuko Ishii and her bird portraits. The exhibit also included works by gallery artists Kim Kauffman, Unai San Martin, William Scott. Concurrently, Paris: City Views, a new solo painting exhibition by artist Charles Waldman featured a dozen new oil paintings. Exhibits are on view through May 22.

Attendees enjoyed viewing the new exhibitions at Studio 391, mixing with fellow gallery goers while enjoying a taste of gelato by Gelati Pazzo Marco and wines by Les Caves Roties de Pente.

Neighboring galleries in the Cypress Village Gallery District hosted artists' receptions and exhibition openings on the same day. Gallery goers to the gallery district also enjoyed viewing fine art, meeting artists, sampling hors d'oeuvres, sipping wine and live music. There were approximately 300 people visiting the gallery district to partake in the festivities.

Rolfe Horn - Special Edition Prints

Rolfe Horn has just released two special edition prints - Creek, Study 3, Izumo, Japan 2004 and Volleyball Court, Study 3, Santa Monica, California 2001.

The image size for Creek, Study 3 is 7 1/2" x 7 3/4". Volleyball Court, Study 3 measures 7 3/4" x 7 3/4". Both are overmatted to 16"x20" with archival 4-ply board. Prints are signed and numbered by the artist. Each print is limited to an edition of 25 prints.

The print special pricing is $350 each or $600 for the set of two. For more information please contact Studio 391.

In Other News...

Agelio Batle’s Graphite Object, asparagus, is featured in this month’s issue of Elle Décor UK. The article features designer, Thorten van Elten with mention of the asparagus and other graphite objects.

Batle’s graphite objects are limited series. There is also a small peapod that has become very popular.

Please view our selection of Agelio Batle Graphite Objects at www.studio391.net.

And The Winner Is...

Congratulations to Peter Hess, the winner of our first ever drawing contest. Peter sketched a wonderful landscape using the Twisted Leaf Agelio Batle Graphite Object to create his drawing. His bold yet detailed drawing expressed the entire surface of the pencil and what is has to offer on a 5x7 inch piece of white paper.

Peter wins his choice of any Agelio Batle Graphite Object [pencil] available from our current selection in our gallery showcase.

Thank you to all that entered the contest. And, a special thanks to Hall Kelley of Hall Kelley Organization for judging the contest.